The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1924, Page 20

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But we have a few faithful Lutherans here.
I wish to make special mention of Mrs. Catherine
Mitchell, who was baptized and confirmed by the

sainied Pastor N. J. Bakke many years ago. She

Rev. Jesse A. Hunt.

has lived in Winston-Salem for the last twelve years
without having a church edifice in which she can
worship. Last year, with the help of her pastor,
she learned to read the Bible, and that at the age
of sixty-four. She is so-happy to be able to read
the Word of God that it is all her pastor can do to
keep her from reading too much and straining her
eyesight. How this shames many young people who
have learned to read and have good eyes, but never-
theless cannot be induced to read the Bible! Mrs.
Mitchell has no stray sheep among her children
either, for she sees to it that they read the Bible
and attend the services regularly. . And weather con-
ditions, however bad, will not keep her at home
during the hour of divine service. She is now sick
abed, but she hopes to live long enough to see a
chapel built in Winston-Salem. ‘The members of
the little flock here have collected $108.17 among
themselves for that purpose, and they are still hard
at work. J. A. Honv.

North Carolina News.

Souriern Pings, N. C.— On January 20 the
Rev. Jesse Hunt, who for the past three years has
faithfully served St. James’s Chapel, preached his

The Lutheran Pioneer.

farewell sermon. He then installed as his successor
the Rey. F. Foard, formerly of Gold Hill. ‘The
newly installed pastor preached his inaugural ser-
mon in the afternoon of the samc day, basing his
discourse on Rom. 1,16. He explained to the people
“what it means not to be ashamed of the Gospel of
Christ.” The attendance at both services was good,
although the weather was very inclement. May the
Lord bless His servant in his new field of labor!

Winstron-Satem, N. C. — This is reputed to be
the largest city in North Carolina and is the largest
tobacco manufacturing center in the world. or
a number of years Colored people from everywhere
have been flocking here, seeking employment. ‘The
city has a larger Colored population than any other
city in the Carolinas. Quite a number of Lutherans
from our various congregations have moved here.
They were gathered into a congregation and are
being served by the Rev. Jesse Hunt, who has been
working here for three years. One of his greatest
handicaps is that he has no chapel; the people mect
and worship in a sectarian church when it is avail-
able. The members have been collecting funds with
which to erect a chapel. They have more than a
hundred dollars on hand for this purpose and are
still busy collecting. We surely need a chapel in
Winston; there are so many people here who are
churchless. There is plenty of material for mission-
work. We earnestly hope that means will be found
to give the congregation a chapel in the near future.

Rev. F. Foard.

Monrox, N. C. — Our little congregation in
Monroe is more enthusiastic over its mission-work
than ever before. The enrolment in school and
Sunday-school has almost doubled since December. —