The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1926, Page 25

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THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

them mothers of small children? ‘Then, under the
circumstances, what is your answer to the appeal
of the Lutheran Laymen’s League?

How would you have your Board of Support
vote in the future in the following cases? Case
No.1: She is the daughter of a minister and the
widow of another; she is a woman of a beautiful
Christian spirit and rare refinement; she is a con-
stant sufferer; between her and the poorhouse there
is nothing but the modest grant by your Board.
Case No. 2: He is an old minister; he was a be-
loved pastor; he was doing faithful and efficient
work; in the midst of his labors he was stricken
with blindness; he is penniless; a grant by the
Board has helped him and his wife. Case No. 3:
She is an aged widow; for weeks she has been walk-
ing in the shadow of death; her great anxiety is
the problem of her burial: “Could she be laid
away in the cemetery beside the body of her hus-
band who died years ago?” Your money makes it
possible to answer, “Yes.” Case No.4: She is the
daughter of a teacher and the widow of a teacher;
she is the mother of a family; she has done her
utmost to hold her little family together; now she
is stricken with tuberculosis; she is one of many
for whom we make provision. Case No.5: She is
the widow of a minister; for twenty-six years she
supported herself and family through nursing and
sent two boys through school and into the mission-
field; now she is herself in need of medical atten-
tion; a grant from your Board assists her. But
how, in these and similar cases, shall your Board
vote in the future?

What ts your word to the Lutheran Laymen’s
League? Your answer to their appeal will decide
what action the Board of Support can take in the
future. Is the Gospel still a power in your heart
and life? Which is the better way, the way of the
world or the way of the people of the Church? We
must face facts or face failure. What shall it be?

‘Let him that is taught in the Word communi-~

cate unto him that teacheth in ‘all good things.”
“As we therefore have opportunity, let us do good
unto all men, especially unto them who are of the
household of faith.” Gal. 6, 6. 10.

I. KRoENCKE.

A Surprise.

A few days ago one of my colored parishioners,
a lady who has seen more sick than well days in her
life and is usually confined to her room and more

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often to her bed, sent for me. I thought she wanted
to see me because she was again confined to bed.
But this time I found her in her chair next to her
bed. With a face that radiated joy she drew from
under the bedding a dime-bank filled to the top
with dimes, five dollars in all, and thrusting the
same into my hand, said: “This is for the Lutheran
Laymen’s League to help complete the Three-
Million-Dollar Endowment Fund. I read of this
in the Lutheran Witness, and I think it is a good
cause.” —I was dumbfounded. How long must it
have taken this poor Christian woman to save these
fifty dimes! And with what secret joy and happi-
ness to herself she saved them! Yes, “happiness is
a perfume we cannot throw on another without spill-
ing some on ourselves.” How happy this poor
Christian woman made me! And I know that you,
and the whole Lutheran Laymen’s League with you,
will share that happiness. But the greatest portion
of happiness, I firmly believe, this Christian woman
retained for herself in that she was able also to give
something for this good cause. G. M. Kramer.

Appreciations of Pastor Peay’s Lecture.

Dear Director DREWEs : —

This is to inform you that Rev. Chas. Peay gave
a very interesting lecture on his work in the field of
Negro Missions. Our people were highly pleased,
and quite a few have told me since that they en-
joyed this lecture very much, and it undoubtedly
has created new interest in this work.

Rev. Peay spoke in my church last night (No-
vember 30) and this morning to the children in my
school. Also the schoolchildren were very much.
interested. Rev. Peay is an interesting speaker.

Sincerely,
Rev. J. Murtier, Okawville, Ill.

Drar Director DREWES : —

Last night we had the great pleasure of having
our colored brother and colaborer, the Rey. Charles
Peay, in our midst. He delivered a fine lecture in
an impressive and forceful way before an audience
of about 300 people. Our church was crowded to
the last seat. Rev. Peay won the hearts of not only
our own members, but also of outsiders who at-
tended his address. ‘The basket collection brought
$46.40, which will be forwarded to our District
Treasurer for the Dormitory Fund at Greensboro.

I personally enjoyed the company of Brother