The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-11

Synod of the South has been foremost
among UNCONVENTIONAL church bodies
in North America in sending mission
aries to the Far East, and the action
OF the body in providing for continu-
ance of the work was strictly In ac-
cordance with the policy by which 1t
has been guided in the past.
The reports and communications OF
the mission boards disposed of tho
remaining hours of tho last days ses-
sion were given over to the discussion
of various other reports, especial at
tentlon being given to that Of the
committee on finance. Involving no
end Of tedious detail. several hours
were required for the discussion OF
this report. 1t was adopted after nu-
merous amendments had been offered.
The report of the committee OH let
ters and petitions as presented by DR..
Yoder was adopted. likewise the re-
port of the committee on the theologl'
cal seminary, which recommended the
authorization OF various improvements
and additions to the institution. with
instructions to comply with the COM
pact heretofore existing. the body
adopted the report of the committee
on cooperation and coordination.
Improvements to the institution were
provided for by the adoption OF the rc-
port of the committee on the Orphans
Home.
To Use Same Hynlnnl.
It was decided that until a common
hymnal can be issued, the one now
being used shall have the approval OF
the united synod The adoption OF
common hymnal Is but incident to the
ADOPTION Of a book OF worship and IL
sturgy--the cherished dream OF the
Southern as we'll as the all other Luz
theran church bodies. There Is IN
dication that when the United Synod
assemblies two years hence, the unl-
fcation OF the denomination by TINS
means will have been effected. the
Snyod is pledged to put forth every
effort within Its power in this direc-
ton, and it seems most prooanle thae
the coming blennium will witness I'M
portant developments.
Votes of thanks were EXTENDED oy
the synod to the local conresahon
for the entertainment shown them.
the names of Rev. J. J. Scherer, the
pastor, and Jacob Umlauf, OF the Flrst
English Evangelical Lutheran Churcr
being especially mentioned. 70 tne
press and to others who helped &c
make their stay in the city pleasant
Where They Preach To-Day.
The committee on devotional exer-
cises announced the following assign
ments for local pulpits to-day:
Rev. NJ. G. G. Scherer. D. D.. OF
Charleston, S. c., will preach to the
congregation of the First English
Evangelical Lutheran Church in the
Chapel of Richmond College this morn
ing at II o'clock. The afternoon SER
vice will be also held In the chapel,
and at 8 p. M. the congregation VIII
be addressed the new church by
Rev b. w. Hoppe. D. D.. of Charles
ton. S. c. -,
Rev. A. j. Stirewalt. OF Japan, VIII
conduct the afternoon services.
other assignments follow:
Centenary Methodst-sermon at
P. NJ. by Rev. NJ. j. Epting.
Laurel Street Methodist-sermon at
II A. NJ. by Rev. A. D. R. Hancher.
of Staunton. Va.
Park Place Methodist-sermon at
II A. NJ. by Rev. II. G. Haithcox. d. D.,
of sheperdstown, w. Va.
Union Station Meth odist-sermon at
II A. M. by Rev. r. c. Holland. D. d.,
and at s P. NJ. by Rev. L. w shealy,
u. D.. Augusta. Ga.
Broad Street Methodist-Sermon at
II A. NJ. by Rev. L. G. M. Miller. OF
Charleston, S. c.