The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1930, Page 68

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THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

In the week following the second trimester
examinations, President Lynn was forced to take
a much-needed rest.

As members of Trinity Congregation the stu-
dents have had an opportunity to hear some very
fine sermons from visiting pastors. On March 9
and. again on April 6 Pastor Westcott preached to
us; on March 30 Professor Lynn filled the pulpit.
This was the first time that we heard Professor Lynn
this term.

Out of the twenty-one teams competing in
a State-wide tournament held at Alabama State
College at Montgomery, Ala., the girls’ basket-ball
team of our school won second place. We feel that
Alabama not only learned that we have a good team,
but also that there is a Lutheran high school at
Selma, Ala. As a recognition of their service to the
school the members of the teams — girls and boys —
were entertained at a banquet in the dining-room of
the school on April 3.

The boys have been practising baseball for quite
a while and have already played two games.

We hope to be able to announce plans for our
commencement exercises next time. Class speakers
have been chosen, and work has been begun on
various plays, etc.; but we are not as yet pre-
pared to make any definitive statements.

Church of Our Savior in Buffalo.

What was Done in 1929.

Seventy-seven services were conducted, with an
attendance of 1,131, an average of between fourteen
and fifteen for each service.

Fifty-two Sunday-school sessions were held, with
an attendance of 1,436, an average of between
twenty-seven and twenty-eight for each service. The
enrolment in the Sunday-school now numbers forty-
eight, with seventeen additional children on the
Cradle Roll.

Thirty-three sessions of Saturday-school in re-
ligion were held. The attendance was 558, an
average of between sixteen and seventeen per ses-
sion. The enrolment now is thirty children.

Seven sessions of the vacation-school were held,
with an attendance of 193, an average of between
twenty-seven and twenty-eight. The enrolment last
summer was forty-nine children. -

_ Nine Bible classes were held, with a total at-
_tendance of forty-six people, an attendance of be-
tween five and six per class.

Seventeen meetings of the ladies’ aid society
were held, with an attendance of 107, an average of
between six and seven per meeting. Highteen
women are now enrolled.

There were twenty-four meetings of the Junior
Guild, with an attendance of 185 Juniors, an
average of between seven and eight per meeting.
Ten Juniors are enrolled in this society.

Five teachers are active in the Sunday-school,
and eleven teachers’ meetings were held.

Thirty-five periods of catechetical instruction
were given to four catechumens. :

During the year twenty-seven people communed,
seven children were baptized, and four were received
into the church through confirmation. One body
was given Christian burial.

The missionary reports 632 visits to homes of
members and prospects, ten sick-calls made at
hospitals, and a total of 714 interviews at the chapel
and in homes.

Social life at the mission in 1929 was rather
active. The children presented Christmas and
Easter programs, and secular holidays were observed
by a Valentine party, Lincoln Day entertainment,
Mother and Daughter banquet, a Children’s Day
program, and a Hallowe’en social. There were also
a Ladies’ Aid Anniversary party, a Junior hike, a
farewell reception for Mr. Dominick, a Sunday-
school picnic, a Christmas pageant, and a sale by
the ladies’ aid.

The figures show that we have done our share.
God is doing His. He is blessing the work. To be
sure, growth is very slow, but we are going ahead.
We hope to have our new chapel before the end of
the year. That will speed up growth without a ques-
tion. May God grant it! H. F. Winp.

+ Superintendent Frank D. Alston. +

Due to the kindness of Director Drewes we are
enabled to bring the following particulars concern-
ing the late Pastor Frank D. Alston, who departed
this life on Thursday, March 20.

Pastor Alston was born in Raleigh, N.C., De-
cember 4, 1886. After spending his childhood in
Raleigh, his native town, and in Brunswick, Ga., he
removed to Greensboro, N.C., with his parents in
1900. He here visited Grace Mission-school and was
confirmed by Pastor John C. Schmidt, then the mis-
sionary in charge of Grace Church. Due to the
encouragement of Pastor Schmidt, young Frank
entered Immanuel College and was one of the first