The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-12
THE LUTHERAN SYNOD.
Closes at Spartanburg-Ncxt Year
Meet at Prosperity-Work
Done.

Inc SparlanDurG llrratu OF sun
day gives the followin% general sum-
mary of the work accomplished by
the Lutheran Synod which was in
session in the new Lutheran church
in that city last week:
The Lutheran synod, which convcn-
ed in the Lutheran church Of this city
Wednesday morning, closed its busi-
ness sessions at 80 yesterday after
noon. after three days of routine
work. The final adjournment will be
reached tonight. The ncx, synod will
meet with Grace church. Prosperity,
on Wednesday before the second
Sunday in November, 1908.
The sessions Of the South Carolina
synod Of the Lutheran church have
been most pleasant, and there was
not single liscord throughout the
entire convention. which was well at
tended by delegates from all over the
state. 1t has been quite an honor to
the city to nave the pleasure Of en-
tertaining so distinguished body OF
church men. and the special rcsoIu-
tion of thanks passed by synod YES
terdny thanking" the friends who en-
tcrtainrd the delegates is taken as Il
distinct compliment. as WaS also the
high commcndatiolS made on the
work Of the Rev. S. +. lIallman. pas
Tor of the church here. who received
thr highest vote for chairman of the
delegation lo the United Synod Of
the South.
Result of Election.
The session Of synod was opened
yesterday morning at 9.3O O'Clock
with devotional exercises conducted
by Rev. W. p. Cline After the read
IN" of the minutes thc teller announce
"d the results Of thc election Of lay
delegates to the United Synod in Say
annah. Ga, which election WAS held
Just before adjournment on Friday
Followin" art the lay delegates the
second name being the altcrnatc:
c. b. Cr"mcr, J. d. Capplcman; p.
{. Price, f.. !. Ethcrcilyc: \. II.
kohn J. +. Kizcr: 4. G. Wise, J. f..
Hendrix: q. b. Mayer. \. II. Bcr~: J.
e. Scc"rrs, II. II. Folk; j. W. Jonny.
y. \. l}oland: J. +. Firkrn. W. II.
ilriLcm"rrh: T.. O. lIrH,z. =. j. Der
rick: Kenneth Baker. !. |. Raucll:
". =. llruSral, O,,n Tirdrman. .Jr.
tlrriral-Dr S. r. IIalIman. Rev.
NJ. &. G. Schcrcr, Rev. W. II. Gree
vrr, DR.. j. \. b. Schcrcr. Rev. NJ. O.
J. 'irrp$. Rev. l.. W. Bcdrnbau.h.
Rev. G. a. Freed. Rev. G. p. Boozer.
Rev. JAS. ID. Kinard, Rev. W. 4. &.
Mueller, Rev. O. b. Shcarousr.
Committee Reports.
The committee on excuses and let
tcrs made their report, wlrich was
pending from yesterday.
The committee on the bond Of the
treasurer Of the synod rendered their
report. The bond had been examined
and found satisfactory.
The committee on appropriations
suggested in their rcpor: to synod
how much was necessary to carry on
he work for Inc next year. Among
h" amounts suggested were:
For rrintil" of minutes, 5000 if
necessary.
For beneficiary education. 1919.
Fer current expenses Of throlo.i-
cal >rminarics, $143.
For rNrcutivr committee Of nome
missions, $1,000.
~" next report was from The com
ini,,"r un treasurer of The "Scml-
! Centennial Endowment + md' Of
, NcWbcrry college. II was TO the cf-
+ feet ihaI the irra>urrr'S : report WAS
= i'vmd corrrrl with vouchers. and that
! the money was viii invested. This
! fnd was proposed in June Of last
year. which was lhc lOth anniversary
i uf Ihr college. In three months or
: less $4,000 for lhiS fund wa rails
I ed
Eoard Of Trustees
The rhlirmam Of ihc committee for
nomirrliu" tie board Of trustee, Of
lhc NJ. l.lrasant Seminary read The
.n'iu"ir nnminationS:
Clcrical--Rcv. DR.. S. i. Iiallman,
Sna"tanbnrE: Rev. w. y. G. Mueller,
Charleston; Rev, tnas. kocrncr,
Charleston; e. 4. Freed, Columbia ;
. Rev. NJ. G. G. Schcrcr. Charleston.