The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-01
The Election of Officers.

1Hc L1cCtlOu VI OAiSCl"s
The former officers were re elected,
the Secretary casting the unanimous
vote of Synod for each: Vice Presi-
dent, Prof. S. S. Rahn OF Lexington;
Secretary, Rev J. E. Berly of Lexing-
ton; Treasurer OF Synod, Major P.
F. Wise of Prosperity; Treasurer of
Seminary Fund, Hon. J. D. Capples
MAIN Of Charleston; Treasurer ofthe
College Endowment Fund, Major G..
Leaphart of Lexington.
Committee on Missions.
Tie following were elected as the
Executive Committee on Missions:
Rev. G. w. Holland, D. D., Rev. J.
A. Sigh, Rev. &. \. Marks, ID. b.
Wheeler P. f. Wise and a. H. kohn.
The Work for Young Men.
Considerable discussion wasevoked
bv the following resolution:
Resolced, That we recognize the
great benefits derived by our Young
men from the work Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, and that
we do heartily endorse this work and
recommend that associations be Or
ganized in our congregations wher-
ever practicable.
The resolution in regard to the
Y. NJ. c. 4. was not passed.
The following resolution however,
was adopted: "Resolved, That we
recognize the good done by the or
ganization of the young men In oul
Congregations for Christian work, and
we encourage the pastors of oul
church to form such associations
within and under the control Of thell
congregations"
At S o'clock Friday night the
church was filled with an audience
which taxed its capacity, attracted
bv the announcement of a meeting
Of the Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society. -,
The address of welcome of Mrs. M
NJ. Kinard was read by Miss Minnie
Hussung, Mrs. Kinard being pre-
rented from being present by i'll
Mrs. Rawl, of Lexington. made ths
response to the address Of welcome
in an original poem.
Rev. l.. X. Probst, General Secre.
tarv of Missions, made the opening
address. He was followed by Revs
W. C.. Schat fer, l.. f. Busby, and
DR.. E. r. Horn.
Newberry College.
The committee on Newberry Col
lege reported that the past year has
been a successful one, and that the
beginning Of the present year is
unusually promising and encourag-
/ ing. The Board have decided not to
fill the Chair of Ancient Languages,
made vacant by the resignation of
Prof Dysinger, until at its annual
! meeting to be held in June next.
\ Department of Technology has
been created by the Board, and a
competent instructor has been elected
to take charge thereof. This school
will be opened on the 81 day of De-
cember next.
The following board of trustees for
New berry College were elected;
Major P. f. Wise, Major 6. Leap
hart; Rev. J. a. Wertz, Gen. y. J.
Pope, Rev. C. P. Boozer, Mr.. Geo. B.
Cromer, Few. J. H. Wilson, J. D.
Cappelman, Rev J. A. Sigh, D. B.
Wheeler, l.. s. Bowers, Rev. L. W.
Beden nbaugh, Mr.. Geo. S. Mower, Mr..
w. J. Assman, Mr. C. NJ. E6rd, Rev.
L. 4. Busby. Rev. J. Hawkins, D. D.,
Mr.. Thos. W. Holloway, Mr.. Geo. D.
Rast, Rev. S. T. Hallman.
The board of directors Of the Theo-
logical Seminary were reelected as
follows: The Rev. Alessrs. S S.
RAIN. J. \. Sigh, f. T. Horn, D. D =,
C. \. Marks, D. D., and DR.. J. A.
Berley, H. S. Boozer. Hon. J. F.
Ficken. J. |. Rauch and H. II. Folk.
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