The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1925, Page 106

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and Mrs. H. Magraff, Clifton and Homer Papo,
Pinkney and Anna Brown, Myrtle Jefferson and
Warren Pascal, who were the other confirmands on
Pentecost, as we rejoice to have in our congregation
all those who came to us before.

Trinity Church is a fine congregation. Almost
all adult members are present at every service, and
the communicant members partake of the Lord’s
Supper very often. Many go as often as it is cel-
ebrated, and it isn’t a mere habit with them either,
as far as man can see. If you would ask any of
the regular members and any of those baptized and
confirmed on Pentecost Sunday what they thought
of the Lutheran church at which they are worship-
ing, you would readily receive the answer: “It is
the grandest church I have ever put my foot into,
and I have been in many churches. The Lutheran
Church teaches God’s Word and nothing but God’s
Word. ‘This is the reason why I love it.”

Dear reader, our work is not in vain. The Holy
Ghost, who on that great Pentecost Day entered
into the hearts of so many, still comes to-day to
man through the Word of God, calling, enlighten-

‘ing, sanctifying, and keeping those who believe in

Jesus in true faith. Continue therefore to pray
and to help spread the Word. And surely you will
join us in thanking God the Father for His great
love in sending the Savior, God the Son for His
great work of redemption, and God the Holy Ghost
for His gracious work of leading man to saving

‘faith through the Word and keeping him in this

faith. It is God that gives the increase; to Him
be glory now and forevermore! E. H. W.

Sais Alabama Notes.

Alabama Luther College.

May 25 will long be remembered by the stu-
dents and teachers of our Alabama Luther College,
for it was a day of joy and a day which made his-
tory for our Church in Alabama. On the above-
named date the students, teachers, and a few friends
of the school assembled at three o’clock in the after-
noon and dedicated the new school site to the ser-
vice of the Triune God. The undersigned broke
the ground for the new buildings in the name of
Him who has created all things by the might of
His power, redeemed lost souls by His precious
blood, and sanctified the faithful through the power
of His Word. The writer made a short address,
based on 1 Cor. 3,11. Prof. P. D. Lehman spoke
the prayer, and the students greatly edified the

THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

hearers by singing some of our beautiful Lutheran
hymns out there in the open field. As the strains
of “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” were sent
floating out across the field, washerwomen left their
tubs, wiped the suds from their hands, leaned over
fences, sat on stones, and listened; children stopped
their play and listened, and even old Sol came from
behind a cloud and — brightened the service with
his dancing rays.

Since 1923 we have dreamed and talked of our
new buildings and wondered when their erection
would begin. Since 1923 we have wandered from
place to place, seeking a temporary home, but with
eyes and hearts set on our building site. Last fall
we sweltered and all but fainted in a low-ceiled,
ill-lighted shack while classes. were disturbed by
shouting hucksters and playing children. Last
winter we shivered and strained our eyes and voices
while street-venders shouted, “Charcoal, wood,
greens, ’taters, and syrup to-day!” Last spring we
began classes at seven o’clock in the morning, but
still had to swelter until one-forty in the afternoon
and listen to “Any berries to-day?” But next fall
we- hope to be comfortably housed where we can
concentrate on our work for the day. Ground has
been broken, workmen are busy, and our spirits are
soaring.

The Lord has bountifully blessed our work here
during the past year. We were permitted to enroll
twenty-four students during the year.and closed on
May 29 with an enrolment of twenty-two. During
the year there was one case of serious illness, which
required an operation. The girl is, practically an
orphan and had no money to pay for the operation.
The ‘local workers and congregations made up a
purse and paid the hospital and medical bills; how-
ever, the fee for the operation is still to be paid,
some sixty-five dollars. We believe the Lord will
open some way to pay that also. The teachers and
students keep the girl supplied with stationery
and necessary clothing; in fine, the school has
“adopted” her.

We had no commencement exercises this year,
but on the evening of May 29 the students gave
a short program in the bedroom, which, every Sun-
day evening, has served as chapel for the past nine
months.. After the program, games were played
and refreshments seryed. Saturday afternoon,
May 30, the students disbanded to assemble again,
God willing, in the new buildings, September 15,
1925. May the blessings of God rest upon students
and teachers during the vacation period!

When we open in our new buildings next fall