The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-11
WORK OF TBE SYNOD
LUTHERANsI ASSEMBLE AT PINE
GROVE CHURCH.
Members of the Synod Are Being
Royalty Entertained by the Good
People of That Section.


People of That Section.
AS was stated in the last issue OF
The Times. and Democrat the Evan
gelical Lutheran Synod, Of South
Carolina, met Tuesday in Pine Grove
church, few miles from Creston in
the S7th annual Convention. The
people Of Pine Grove are splendid
folk and Synod is Icing royalty en-
tertained.. Synod has lot of work
on hand, and it settled down to work
at once.
The opening sermon was preached
by the president, the Rev. J. D. Kin
ard, of Newoerry, from the text: 1
John, 3:5: "And ye know that He
was manifested to take away our
sins" It was strong Gospel SER
mon, dealing with the fact of Christ's
manifestation.
After the sermon, the Synodical
Communion was held, this being~con-
Quoted by the officers Of Synod.
The presidents report showed a
careful oversight OF the work of the
church. Nc death had invaded the
ministerial ranks during the year,
peace prevailed, and all enjoyed the
means of grace.
On November 13, Mess-s. j.. E.
Long and II. ]. Black had been SOL
emnly ordained to the Gospel minis
try.
During tile year the following min
listers were received from other bod
les: The Rev. W. 3. Aull and the
Rev. H. A. Mccullough from the Sy-
rod of North Carolina; the Rev. E.
w Leslie from the Southwest Vir-
ginia Synod; the Rev. ]. B. Umberger
from the Plttsburg Synod.
The Revs. j. E. Long, w. B. Aull,
E.: w. Leslie, H. J. Black and E. G.
Witt were installed as pastors at Po.
maria, Fairfax, Prosperity, st. Johan-
nes, Charleston, and Delmar respec-
lively.
Corner-stones and dedication dur
ing the year. Corner-stones were laid
for churches at Silver Street, Po-
maria, of Summer Memorial, at New
berry, and of the Sunday-school room
of Ebenezer church in Columbia.
Also St. Nicholas church, in Barnwell
county, was dedicated.
The Reva. B. w. Cronk; J. J. Long,
E. H. Kohn and J. D. LManney were
transferred to other synodical bodies.
The report also dwelt with the pub
lication cause, with Newberry Col
lege, with the Theological Seminary
and with the Home for the Aged.
Practically all the work Of Synod
is done through committees. For
thisework the following committees
were appointed: -"
1. On presidents report: The
Revs. S. C. Ballentine, N. D. Bodie
and Mr.. A. H. Berg.
2. On minutes Of last meeting:
The Revs. J. B. Haigler, Y. Won A.
Riser and Mr.. W. P. Pasinger.
8. On letters and excuses: The
Revs. J. E. Long, H. j. Black and
Mr.. J. E. Heagler.
4. On state of religion: The
Revs. M. G.. G. Scherer, J. W. Oxner
and Mr. A. P. Boozer.
S. On treasurer's report: The
Revs. j. B. Boozer, L. P. Boland and
Mr.. R. T. e. Hunter.
6. On Seminary fund: The Revs.
E. C. Witt, j. B. Umberger and Mr,
Bachman Black.
7. On Eachman endowment fund:
The Revs. H. A. Mccullough, c. E.
Weltner and Mr.. J. C. .Harman.
s. On pastoral districts: The Revs.
o. B. Shearhouse, j. B. Derrick and
Mr.. D. A. Richardson.
9. On report Of Conferences: The
Revs. J. H. Wilson, j. D. Bowles and
Mr.. S. Rufus Smith.
10. On vacancies: The Revs. E.
Fulenwider, W. H. Miller and Mr.. D.
w. Haigler.
II. On appropriations: The Revs,
]. D. 'Shealy, w. H. GreeTer and Mr..
G. B. Aull.
-. On apportionments: The Revs
C. P. Boozer, w. P. Cline and Mr.,
A. H. Kohn.
13. On bonds of treasurers: The
Revs. D. &. Groseclose, r. +. Living
ston, T. H. Harms and Messrs. w. K.
Shealy and S. w. Copeland.
IA. On examinations: The Revs.
S. T. Halllnan, G. Armand Miller, M.
G.. G. Scherer, C. E. Weltner and NJ.
O. ]. Kreps.
IS. On Orphans Home: The Revs.
c.. A. Freed, W. A. C. Muller and
Mr.. A. B. Bookhardt.
The special committees are:
/. To nominate board of trustees
for Newberry College: The Revs. NJ.
o. J. Kreps, S. P. Koon and DR.. c. l..
Kibler.
2. To nominate speakers for next
Synod: The Revs. J. B. Derrick, T.
S. Brown and Mr.. S. H. Kohn.
3. To nominate board Of directors
of the Theological Seminary: The
Revs. w. B.. Aull, G. P. Voigt and
Mr.. A. N. Boland.
4. To nominate fraternal dele
gates: The Revs. o. B. Shearhouse,
T RoWers and Mr.. W, B. BOineSt.