The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
THE LUTHERAN SYNOD.
fh" Business Transacted by tho Lutheran
ministers and Lay Delegates In Con-
vrntion Ass6 mblcd at ST
IuI<o's Last Week.

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Devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev J } Graichen.
ltcvs Il w Bcdcnbaugh, j III Wilson
and w X Sligh we're appointed Il com
miticc to formulate now plan for
parochal reports.
Rcvs Il w Bcdcnbaugh and II J
Matthias, and S II George were consti-
tutcd committee to nominate spcak-
crs Tor the next meeting Of Synod.
ADJOURNED with prayer by Rev Il w
Bcdenbaugh.
The missionary service was conduct
cd by Rev NJ G G Schcrcr. Excellent
addresses on missions were delivered
by Rows a j Bowers and O b Shea
rouse. Adjourned with prayer by Rev
Prof a J Bowers.
The afternoon session was opened
with prayer, led by Rev NJ Nj Kinard
ph ID.
MIR VIM Il Iouseal, managing editor
OF the Lutheran Visitor, was accorded
the privileges of the floor to present the
claims Of the Visitor. Mr. f. IL Auu
was accorded the same privilege to
speak in behalf of the Lutheran publi-
cation Board.
number Of committees reported.
An interesting letter was read from
Rev Mr. Margart of Batcsvillc, Ala.
A letter was read from Rev N ID
Bodie, delegate from the Gcoreia
Synod, expressing his regret at being
unable to attend the meeting of this
body, and bearing the fratcrnal gree
ings of the Georgia Synod.
Holly Grove, Richland County, was
received into memberships the Synod.
The following were elected directors
OF the Theological Seminary:
ltcvs ST Iallman, ID y, Nj Nj Kinard,
Ph ID, NJ G G Schcrcr, III A McCul-
Tough aud j II wilson, and j Il Fickcn,
G Wilburn, DR. O b Mayer, A D Haiti
wangcr, j G Sccgcrs.
Thc following, recommended by tho
committee on Pastoral Districts, was
adopted:
That Orangcburg, Trinity and Ello-
rec in Orangcburg County, and E,utaw-
vile, in Aiken County, constitute a
passionate.
That Colony, Beth Eden and West
End, Ncwbcrry, constitute Il pastoratc
That st Marks and Fort Motto make
arrangements in connection with Pine
Grove.
That ST Stephens, Lexington, con-
stitutc IL pastoratc alone.
That Mt llcrndon, Peak, be admitted
into the Bethel pastorate.
That the following churches make
their own arrangements for preaching
Bethlehem, Nazareth, st Matthew's,
Pisgah, Bethel, St Peters, Providence,
and St Johns, in Lexington County.
and St James, Mt Olivct, and Bachmuu
il Ncwbcrry County.
Roy Prof w * Sligh moved that a.
committee be appointed tn take under
consideration the pastoral districts and
report at next meeting of Synod.
Adopted.
The following wore elected speakers
for the next meeting of Synod:
Missionary addrcsscs-Rcvs j a b
Schcrcr. ph ID, and G Weltner.
Educational adGresscs--Rovs K Boldt
and NJ & Ct Schcrcr.
Ordination scrmon-Rcvs NJ NJ Kin
ard, ph ID, principal, Rev S G Ballen-
tine, alternate.
Suitable resolutions were presented
on the death of Rev B T. Berry, which
were adopted by rising vote
1t was resolved that Whitsunday and
the second Sunday in November be
designated as days for receiving mis-
Slonary offerings. Also, that one Sun
day in each month be designated by all
Sunday-schools as Missionary Sunday,
and that on that Sunday the children
be especially addressed on the subject
OF Missions, and offerings be taken for
this object.
ltcv ~ Morelead, of the Seminary,
was made an advisory mem Der of Synod.
Closed with prayer by Rev II Will
son.
SATURDAY, OCT. 21.