The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1925, Page 109

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THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

the Gospel to these benighted people. After months
of diligent labor and fervent prayer the Gospel is
bearing its fruit. On the day that Taits Place held
its anniversary, one of the members from Rock
West refreshed the speakers, and as many members
of the congregation as he could, with ice cream
which he had made and brought all the way from
Rock West for that purpose. This gift was un-
asked and unexpected, and some may regard it as
unimportant, but it came from a heart that was
grateful for the blessings of God. Let us pray and
work for a chapel at Rock West.

After five years of uninterrupted labor in the
Black Belt, Pastor Westcott has gone to Boston,
Mass., to spend a well-earned rest with his parents.
He will be gone all summer, and we pray that he
will return to us in the fall refreshed in body and
mind and filled with new zeal for the work in
“Africa at the door.” R. 0. L. L.

The Second General Conference
of Workers in Our Colored Missions.

This conference has accepted the cordial invita-
tion of Grace Ev. Luth.'Church, Concord, N. C.,

and intends to meet there August 12—16. A large ~

attendance from all parts of the country is expected.
Pastor Holsten and his people are busily engaged
in trying to make the occasion a memorable one.
The various congregations in the Mission are even
now raising a substantial thank-offering for the
rich blessings of God which they are enjoying.
This thank-offering will be devoted to the work
of extending the Mission.

The following program will be carried out as
nearly as possible: Essayist: Prof. Th. Graebner,
President of the Mission Board. Alternate Dr. H.
Nau, President of Immanuel Lutheran College.

The General Conference will open with a divine
service on Wednesday, August 12, at 8 p.m. Ser-
mon by Rev. Chas. Peay, of Oak Hill, Ala. (Rev.
Ie. B. Cozart of Selma, Ala., alternate.)

On Thursday, at 8 vp. m., Prof. W. H. Beck, of
Greensboro, N.C., will address the conference on
<The Value of a Christian Training.” The school-
children will sing.

On Friday, at § P.3£., an address will be de-
livered by a member of the Board, and representa-
tives of our various fields will also speak. Special’
musie will be rendered by various choirs.

For Sunday three services are planned. In the
morning service Holy Communion will be cel-

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ebrated. The preparatory address will be made by
the Rev. L. G. Dorpat, of Meherrin, Va.; the ser-
mon will be preached by the Rev. M. N. Carter, of
Chicago. In the afternoon the Director of Mis-
sions, the Rev. C. F. Drewes, of St. Louis, will
preach, and Prof. P. D. Lehman, of Selma, Ala.
(Rey. J. Alston, of Atlanta, Ga., alternate), will
deliver a mission address. The service on Sunday
evening will be addressed by the Rev. C. Thompson
of Napoleonville, La. (Rev. W. J. Tervalon, of Man-
sura, La., alternate).

A special entertainment feature of the confer-
ence will be an auto ride to Mount Calvary Church,
Kannapolis (Sandy Ridge), N.C.

J. E. SHuFeEtt, Cor.

Concordia Pastoral Conference.

Concordia Pastoral Conference convened in
regular session at St. Peter’s Ev. Luth. Church,
Cabarrus Co., N.C., on May 30, 1925, at 1 P. x.
The ladies of the church were present to receive
the pastors and served them a bountiful meal before
they assembled for business.

The chief item of business before the conference
was the plans and program for the General Con-
ference, which is to meet with Grace Congregation,
Concord, N. C., August 12—16.

An exegesis on the Pentecostal epistle, Acts 2,
1—13, was read by the pastor of St. Peter’s, Rev.
F. D. Alston, and was much appreciated by all the
members of Conference. A discussion of pastoral
problems followed. ‘The business session was ad-
journed to meet with Rev. Fuller on November 28.

On Sunday two divine services were held, which
were largely attended both by the people of
St. Peter’s and by members from surrounding
congregations.,

The morning service was addressed by the Rev.
J. McDavid, of Charlotte, who took his text from
Is. 54,5: “For thy Maker is thine Husband.” The
brethren were also privileged to receive the Lord’s
Supper. ;

During the noon recess the ladies supplied us
plentifully with “daily bread.” j

The afternoon sermon was preached by the Rev.
C. R. March, of Salisbury,-who spoke on “The
Whole Armor of God” (Eph. 6, 11), showing us
1) what makes the armor necessary, 2) what the
armor is.

The session and services of conference brought
blessings to pastors and people. To God alone be
glory! Amen. J. E. SHuFett, Cor.