The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-12
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ton; J. D. Cappleman, Charleston;
Dr.. O. B. Mayer, Newberry; A. D.
Haltiwanger, Columbia; Capt. J. c.
Seegers, Columbia.
The secretary was authorized to
cast the vote Of the synod for the
above named gentlemen, and so they
were elected unanimously.
The committee on pastoral districts
made it's report next. There are a
number Of vanancies in the smaller
churches, and this committee will
have its hands full the coming year.
The report from the chairman Of
the committee on systematic belev-
olence had several interesting reso-
lutions. It was resolved to raise 3d.
900 annually to meet the needs Of
synod. At F fridays meeting it was
resolved to raise $4,000 for the i'm
mediate needs of the present year,
but yesterday the order Of things
was changed and it was decided to
make the raising Of $4,000 an annual
affair. The $4,000 will be apportion-
ed among the congregations Of the
synod, according to their numerical .
strength and ability.
Missionary Work.
The chairman of the executive COM
mittee is to prepare statement: IN
tract form Of all the missionary work
Of the synod, giving the amount OF
funds necessary to prosecute the
work. These tracts will be distribut-
ed among the congregations.
The committee on apportio1ment
next made its report, and there was
no change in the percentage of assess
ments.
The committee on the theological
seminary at Mt. Pleasant reported
that the institution was il better
condition at present than at any time
since it's birth. There are now four
teen students, with the prospect Of
fifteenth before the close Of the ses-
sion. The health Of the student body
and the professors was reported as
excellent.
The apportionment for the benef-
cjary ($375) goes to the following
young men at the seminary at MT.
Pleasant: J w. Oxner, M c. Riser,
and P. E. Shealey.
Rev. T. B. Eptiag Of Sumter, was
elected as statistical secretary OF the
synod. =
The next report was from the COM
nittee on the state Of religion. The
following articles in the report about
cover the ground, +
!. Religious activity in all lines Of
church work is very encouraging.
,. Attendance on services is very
good. and there is deeper interest
manifested than ever before.
2. Benevolence indicates growth IN
depth and breadth.
+. The Sunday Schools of synod
are being more thoroughly organized
and are doing more systematic work.
6. Finances are in good condition,
and several pastors report expenda-
lures in improvement Of church prop
erty, while at some places the sala- =
ries Of the pastors have been raised.
7. Church property is in excellent
condition; the tendency is to build
better churches.
s. The interest in Christian eduea-
ton is wide spread and general. The
/ LOYALTY Of the people to Newberry
college and to the seminary at Mt.
Pleasant is inspiring.
9. There is great love for the liter
ature put out by the publishing
house, and the church paper ''Ihe
Visitor" and the Sunday school
"Tidings" are great favorites.
This report concluded the business
of the synod. A suitable resolution
Of thanks to the pastor and congre-
cation Of the Spartaaburg churen'
and to the friends in general, VINO
assisted in entertaining the delegates
was passed, after which synod ao-
iourned to meet with Grace ehurcn'
D,o.,,o,,;+1v N,vonnher, 1908.