The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-11-07
action was taken in reference to the

actlOn was taken III reference to the
Seminary. Thus we see St. Paul's has
been in the vanguard in all these mat
ters.
The synod did not meet again with
in the llallowed walls of this church
until the din OF war and the clash OF
arms was resounding in our land
Owing to :lle disturbed condition Of
the country in The fall OF 81, the meet
ing was postponed until January 1862
At this meeting there were enrolled
IS ministers and Ecentiates. A NUM-
Der Of the pastors were serving their
country on the tented fields in Vir-
ginia, and a number of churches were
without regular pastors. The Rev. D.
NJ. Blachwelder was pastor. Rev J.
P. Margart was elected president ol
synod, Rev. J. Hawkins secretary,
Rev. J. P. Smeltzer corresponding sc'-
retary, Mr.. w. w. Houseal treasure:
synodical fund, Mr.. Jacob F. Sc:1irnaer
treasurer seminary fund, Maj. ]. 7.
Kinard treasurer widows FUND Ton
gregations a.; members, 4,l'5' con.
tributions S652o6. In the parochial
reports the synod reported )54 col
ored communicates.
One of the ministers present at this
meeting is living, the Rev. J Austin,
of Leesville, who was at that tir::s pas
tor in Springfield, Georgia. The
names Of many of the fore nest pas
tors of Our church OF a later day were
on the roll of that session, some of
which were the Revs. B'oinest, Bow
man, Hawkins, .Margart, Muller,
Smeltzer, &c. All, all these have pass
ed into the great beyond
Six. years later, when the dove of
peace had again spread her wings
over our desolate southland, synod
h1et with St. Paul's. 1t was at this
synod as boy I sat and listened with
opened-mouthed wonder at the scenes
that were being enacted. 1t was at
this meeting that the question of the
removal of Newberry college was up
for settlement, and we'll dowe reraem
Der that when it seemed as if all was
lost and Newberry college must die
that the Rev. Carl WebbeI arose and
rendered certain buildings md grounds
in Wa1halEa for the use of the college,
and we also recall that a resolution
was offered and adopted that dhe
name should remain "Newberry COL
lege." We also recall the impression
made on our mind by the licensing of
Rev. S. T. Ha1lman and the ordination
of Rev. Carl Weber. Rev. J. A.
Sigh was pastor at this time having
succeeded the Rev. D. NJ. Blackwelder
in the autumn Of 1865. Numebr of
ministers on the roll 20; Hcentiates 2.
Rev. T. S. Boinest was elected presi-
dent, Rev. Paul Derrick secretary,
Major P. E. Wise treasurer synod,
Mr.. J. F. ScIhirrner treasurer seminary.
Col. T. w. Holloway treasurer wild
ows' fund, Capt. J. P. Aull treasurer
Missionary society; members, $3.50;
congregations, 80; contributions $780,
29. There is loss of nearly 1000
, members since the last meeting in
1862. This is the result of the cruel
war that ended so many bright lives
and blasted so many hopes. We only
find ;I44 colored enrolled at this ses-
sion against o54 of only six years be-
fore.
Once again the South Carolina syn
cd of the Evangelical Lutheran church
will meet in St. Paui's church. What
is the story, the reports made within
her walls will tell at this session?
After 81 years the synod will again
meet to transact business that will be
for the advancement Of the church
and the upbuilding of the Masters
Kingdom. Again will the synod give
out to this venerable member Of hers
new life, new thoughts, new lines Of
action. The last session of synod at
Orangeburg reported a ministers,
u congregations, $3.50 members