The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-05-28
THE NEWS or PROSPERITY.
Good Missionary Meeting of the Luth-
eran Synod Of South Carolina-
Commencement This Week.


Prosperity, May 27.-There has
just been held in Prosperity q mis-
sionary conference of the South Car
olina synod. The conference occu-
pied two days. The executive COM
mittee of the Women's Home and
Foreign Missionary society Of the
synod were present, together with
the missionaries from missoins in
Spartanburg, Greenwood, Saluda and
Graniteville, Sumter, Florence, Olym-
pia mill district, and other points
were represented by the delegates.
The meeting was held under the
auspices Of the executive committee
of the South Carolina synod. Rev.
DR.. Scherer Of Charleston, Dr.. Hall
man of Spartanburg, Drs. Cromer
and Bowers of Ncwberry, Rev. W. II.
Greever, editor Of The Lutheran
Church Visitor; Mesdames Jas. A. B.
Scherer, M. 0. j. Kreps, Kate Ear
gle, D. B. Groseclose and NJ. J. Hab-
enicht were in attendance upon the
conference.
Rev. M. o. J. Kreps Of Prosperity
presided. Much work was done and
much was mapped out The new Luth-
eran church at Spartanburg is rapid
ly going up and work in Greenwood
will begin in the near future. A num-
ber of towns in the Piedmont are call
ing for help.
Rev. G. E. Weltner of st. Luke g
Olympia mill mission gave a fine re-
port Of the work being done there.
There is under him the only real dea-
coness in the south.
On Thursday night there was a
grand missionary rally, at which DR..
Hallman spoke OH "Our Field in the
Piedmont;" Rev. Mr.. Weltner spoke
on "Our Field in the Mill Towns"
Rev. w. H. Greever spoke on "Our
Resources-Divine Grace, Human In
terest;" Rev. DR.. Scherer spoke on
"Our Obligations.
Mrs. Jas. A. b. Schercr, who had
just returned from the general sy-
nod, women's convention, held in
Philadelphia, brought the greetings
from that live body.
The executive committee of the
South Carolina synod held their meet
ing Friday morning and legislated in
reference to Sumter, Florence and
other points demanding their atten-
tion. Much interest was manifested
and it is hoped much good will come
from the conference.
The executive committee Of the W.
II. and +. Missionary society held
their meeting Friday afternoon and
transacted routine work. Mrs. G.. E.
Weltncr, having resigned as secre-
tary of the children s work, Miss Erin
Kohn Of Prosperity was elected to
fill the vacancy.
The missionary conference was
quite a success. Rev. Kreps was ele-
ected chairman and A. II. Kohn Sec
retary. The executive committee Of
the Woman's H. and r. M. Society
held their meeting at the parsonage.
Mrs. Kate Eargle Of Greenville is
visiting Mrs. NJ. 0. J. Kreps.
Our people are looking forward to
a week Of enjoyment in intellectually.
Good rains have fallen here and
crops are improveing
Miss Jessie Moseley returned We'd
ncsday' from the commencement at
Elizabeth college Charlotte, N. G.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the recital by the music class
Of Mrs. !. Frank Browne. May 30,
$50 p. m.
Dnet-Autumn Days--C. Lindsay
Misses Schumpcrt and Gibson. -
For-gct-me-not M rch-Oesters-
Miss Eula Taylor.
Pairic aGlop-Ocstcn-Pcarl Har-
mon.
Sextette May Day.-Rathun-Pia-
no l. Mamie j.. Taylor, Eunice Dom
inick and Louise Singley. Piano II.