The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1931, Page 167

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THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

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to be used for our Hast Selma Mission. The banner
this year went to the Sunday-school of our own East
Selma Mission. Three cheers for East Selma!

Convention Sunday.

Sunday, September 6, was given over to divine
services. On Sunday morning Pastor Montgomery
preached a sermon on Rom. 1, 16, pointing out
“Why We Need Not be Ashamed of the Gospel of
Christ.” Sunday afternoon Pastor Thompson of
Tilden delivered the sermon. His text was Num. 19,
4—19 and his theme, “The Miraculous Deliverance
of Israel in the Land of Edom.”

Sunday night Superintendent Westcott preached
on Luke 17, 1—10 and Matt. 25, 14 ff. He stressed
the debt the Lutheran Church owes to the world;
this debt is the preaching of the Word of God. He
asked, Are we paying the debt? Are we meeting
the test? He urged us to be consecrated mission-
aries to the world.

After the service the appointment of teachers for
the year was read by the superintendent. Conference
then adjourned with the singing of the hymn “God
Be with You till We Meet Again.”

We wish to improve this occasion to thank the
good people of Mobile for the wonderful entertain-
ment they gave us while there — the hospitality
shown us in their homes, for the wonderful meals
served us both in their homes and on the church
grounds. We hope to be given the opportunity of
paying them another visit in the not too far future.

May the blessings of God rest upon pastor and
congregation ! R. O. L. L.

Miss Rosa Young in Minnesota.

No sooner had I read the report in the August
issue of the PIoNEER that Miss Young was available
to deliver lectures in our midst than I resolved to
send her an invitation to appear in Minnesota
also if possible. On September 13 she arrived at
La Crosse; Wis., from Alabama, ready to deliver
her first address that evening at Onalaska, Wis.
Ever since, she has been kept busy lecturing.

Her lecture is most interesing, inspiring, and
refreshing. Interesting, because she has a message
to bring to her audience, and this message she has
formed in such a manner that it holds the attention
of all the hearers, both young and old, from the be-
ginning to the last word that crosses her lips,
although her address usually takes an hour. In-
spiring, because it fills our hearts with a desire to

be of service to our Lord and our fellow-men.
Refreshing, because it encourages the audience to
be more willing to bring offerings for missions in
general and for Colored Missions in particular. We
realize that our work in the Lord’s vineyard is not
in vain. That her message is appreciated can be
seen from the fact that her hearers give liberally for
the cause, and many are glad to have the oppor-
tunity of shaking her hand, expressing their thanks
and wishing her God’s richest blessings.

Miss Young has a voice that carries easily, even
in large churches, and can readily be heard by all
present. Her Southern accent adds charm to her
voice. Many who have once heard her long to hear
her again.

Her health — it is surprising to those who have
heretofore known of her heart and nerve troubles —
has, by the grace of God, been restored.

May the gracious Lord preserve the health, faith,
and courage of our sister, Miss Rosa Young, that
she may be enabled to carry on for years to come!

E. G. HERTLER.

And Now What?

Under this heading the Omaha Lutheran brings
the following item : —

“By request of the Omaha Pastoral Conference
an investigation was made as to the possibility of
a Colored mission in Omaha.

“The investigation proved that the time is ripe
for a beginning. We found six families in one
neighborhood willing to cooperate by attending the
services and inviting others. This report encour-
aged the conference to take further action. The
committee in charge was urged to begin preaching
as soon as arrangements could be made. So the
following plan was adopted: —

“Call a meeting of the Lutheran Welfare Society
of Greater Omaha and ask this organization to
sponsor this work until it can be brought before the
various voters’ meetings for a final solution. Funds
to cover the renting of a suitable building is the
chief need at the present time.

“The Lutheran Welfare Society, represented by
all the aids of the association, passed a resolution to
sponsor this cause temporarily. So with this splen-
did cooperation we hope to have your pastor an-
nounce that service will be conducted in the near”
future for the colored folks. When these announce-
ments are made, remember you will be more than
welcome to attend the services.”