The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1930, Page 89

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THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

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and her little Lutheran comrade. The mother yielded
to the girl’s plea. The result was that the little boy
continued in our day-school and Sunday-school and
was confirmed on Palm Sunday.

Rosa J. Youne.

Luther College News.

Prof. P. D. Lehman has accepted a call to
Greensboro, N. C., where he will serve as pastor of
Grace Memorial Congregation. He left Selma with
his family June 4, expecting to occupy his pulpit in

Day of Dedication of Its New Church, May 11, 1930.

Greensboro on Sunday, June 8. Professor Lehman
feels that the Lord has called him to-a larger field,
and we would put no stumbling-blocks in his path-
way. On the contrary, we wish him God’s richest
blessings in his new field. We assure him that we
shall always remember him in our prayers and beg
that he will always cherish a warm spot in his heart
for Luther College and the Alabama field.

Nevertheless we are very sorry to see him go.
The following article, which appeared in the
Commencement Number of the Alabama Lagle,
a bulletin published by students of Luther College,
expresses just exactly how we feel. It was written by
Prof. J. W. Twitty, faculty adviser of the editorial
staff, and reads as follows: —

“Professor Lehman’s Call to Greensboro.

“Prof. P. D. Lehman, pastor of Trinity Congre-
gation, Selma, Ala., and instructor of Alabama
Luther College, has accepted a call to the pastorate
of Grace Memorial Congregation at Greensboro,
N. C. He will leave Alabama at the end of the
school-term. The Southeastern field is to be con-
gratulated; the Alabama Field, on the other hand,
loses a diligent and enthusiastic worker.

“For seven years Prof. Lehman has labored in
the Alabama Field. For five years he has been
a member of the faculty of Luther College. During
these years his pleasing influence upon
the people of Alabama, both Lutherans
and non-Lutherans, especially in the city
of Selma, has been of no little conse-
quence. THe leaves behind him concrete
proofs and fruits of his service and as-
sociations.

“At a recent Sunday morning service,
Professor Lehman made public announce-
ment of his departure. The congregation
wept; the student-body, too, was visibly
affected. Mr. A. H. Reagins, superinten-
dent of the Sunday-school, made a few
brief remarks calculated to console those
present. His words, however, seemed to
aggravate the wound already inflicted by
the pastor’s unexpected announcement.
It was a sad occasion. : :

“The congregation at Selma will miss
Professor Lehman; his students are sorry
to see him go; the faculty at Luther
College regrets that so able a coworker
is leaving them; Selma is losing a
good man.

“Yes, Greensboro, N. C., and Grace Memorial
Lutheran Church are fortunate. J. W. T.”

Plans for the Commencement exercises have
been completed. The closing exercises for the high
school extend over a period of four days, June 1—4.
The calendar is as follows : —

Sunday evening, June 4, 8 p. ., baccalaureate
sermon by Rev. W. J. Tervalon, of Tinela, Ala.

Monday evening, June 2, § Pp. M., entertainment
given by students. :

In the afternoon of June 3 the Domestic Science
Department will have its annual exhibition; at

8p. a. the Senior class will have its class-day

exercise. :