The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1928, Page 155

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THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

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was voted to collect over $1,000 again for this pur-
pose and to add this amount to the $3,000 already
on hand for Africa Missions. The Sunday-school
convention also voted $200 for this purpose.

5. Our Christian day-schools, with an enrolment
of upwards of 1,700 children, were given much at-
tention in the sessions of Conference.

6. In a communication from a sectarian it was
stated that the people in Atmore had their eyes
opened on many subjects during this conference;
in fact, that it was the best conference ever held
in that flourishing little town.

To God alone all glory! G. A. S.

The neatly arranged program was well advertised,
and the writer is glad to report that in spite of the
blinding rainstorm at the time when the service
was to start, over 150 were present. It is safe to
say that twice as many colored people alone would
have been present had the weather been favorable.
Rey. M. Carter, of Chicago, preached a fine sermon
on Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch. Rev. A. Katt
had charge of the installation and was assisted by
Rey. M. Carter and Missionary Karkau. Special
music was rendered by the children of the mission
and St. Peter’s choir, with Mr. Glosh at the piano.
A group picture was taken after the service.

St. Philip’s Church, Cleveland, O.

St. Philip’s Lutheran Church,
Cleveland, O.

The month of August was a memorable one for
the members of St. Philip’s and, in fact, for Cleve-
land Lutherans in general. While St. Peter’s Con-
gregation renovated its own church, it also had the
mission-chapel painted in order to make the place
of worship very attractive. It was at this time that
the members of St. Philip’s selected the new name.

The installation of their first pastor, Rev. Ernst
G. Mueller, took place on August 5. This was the
day St. Philip’s had worked for and looked forward
to for months. A livelier interest was created, since
congregation and pastor knew each other from the
time that the mission was started, two years ago.

The rest of the August services were also
special services: August 12, introductory sermon;
August 19, confirmation; August 26, celebration of
Holy Communion. All of these services were fairly
well attended. The people show the pastor that
they are ready to assist him in every way possible.
The Lutheran Charity Club of Cleveland remem-
bered the mission with a gift of twenty-five dollars.
There is a great future in store for St. Philip’s.
At present we are looking forward to another can-
vass of the neighborhood and a successful Sunday-
school rally. ‘To carry out the latter, we are again
looking for help from Pastor Katt and his willing
crew. May God bless our humble efforts!

E. G. M.