The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1930, Page 22

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THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

We were very glad to have Director Drewes with
us a few weeks ago. While here, the Director visited
several classes and held a short meeting with the
faculty.

Christmas holidays began here December 20.
Nevertheless all boarding students remained on the
campus until December 24. During this time they
cleaned the campus and buildings and attended, or
participated in, the Christmas programs held on the
campus. The programs were as follows: —

On Sunday night, December 22, the Alabama
Luther College Glee Club, under the direction of
Mrs. H. Edwards, rendered a beautiful Christmas
cantata. It was received very favorably. On Monday
night, December 23, the Preparatory Department
entertained with a truly Lutheran Christmas
program. Indeed, it filled our hearts with joy
and gladness to hear the children — our children —
fearlessly and joyously repeat the wonderful message
the angels proclaimed on Judea’s starry plains over
nineteen hundred years ago: “Glory to God in the
highest and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
At the end, gifts were distributed and all returned
home praising and glorifying God for giving us that
most wonderful gift — His Son.

We are asking all our colaborers and friends to
pray that God would give us wisdom and knowledge,
health and strength, to do faithfully and well the
work He has entrusted to us. 0. G.

Our Colored Mission in Buffalo.

This mission-work has
been carried on by the mis-
sionaries' of the Institutional
Missions of Buffalo for the
past four years. During this
time it has been under the
fostering care of our Buffalo
churches, and they are con-
tinuing their support of this
work. The supervision of the
spiritual work of the mission

has been transferred, however, to the Board of
Directors of Institutional Missions. This is done
on the basis of an arrangement made with the
‘Board for Colored Missions. ‘This board sub-
Sidizes our mission to the extent of $75 a month,
and in return the work of the colored mission is
performed by our institutional missionaries, Rey.
Edgar Pflug in immediate charge. The physical
support of the colored mission, with the exception

Rev. E. R. Pflug.

of the above-mentioned salary, is still supplied by
local Lutheran churches functioning through the
joint boards.

A few statistics on the progress of this mission
will serve to indicate how God has blessed this enter-
prise. These figures are taken from a recent annual
report, which discloses that, while at the beginning
of the fiscal year the mission numbered 15 people,
it had by the end of the year doubled its member-
ship of baptized and confirmed members. At the
present time the membership numbers about 40.
Sixty-services were conducted during the year, with
an average attendance of 21 people at each service;
9 children were baptized and 5 adults confirmed ;
3 bodies were given Christian burial.

Among the educational activities of the mission
the Sunday-school takes first rank. At the present
time the average attendance at the Sunday-school
is about 32 children at every session. Some 55,
however, are on the roll of active pupils. The cradle
roll numbers 18.

The school is fully graded and does most ex-
cellent work. Visitors are always welcome.

The Saturday-school of the mission provides
religious training every Saturday of the year with
the exception of the summer months. Last year
26 children were enrolled.

Vacation-school is conducted during the month
of July. During the past year this attracted 28
children. 25 Bible classes for adults were conducted
on Wednesday evenings, and 19 periods of cate-
chetical instruction were given children.

During the past year the subject of a chapel
suitable for the mission has been agitated. While
the stage of negotiations is not yet passed, it seems
certain that eventually our dreams of a real house
of worship will be realized. It is quite certain that
the mission cannot hope for spiritual progress until
more adequate facilities for worship are provided.
All friends of the mission are hoping and praying
that God may soon bless us with this much-needed
chapel. H. F. Winp.

A Good Start for a New Year.

“Happy New Year!” and a cordial “Same to
you!” was right in order when the brethren of the
Northern Conference assembled at St. Philips,
Cleveland, 0., on January 2 for a two-day session.
It was a small body indeed, an insignificant com-
pany of some six men, who met, but the benefits
derived can never be estimated. As one brother put