The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-18
GOOD DAY FOR COLLEGE.
Stirring Rally OF LutheranS in Cal.
houn County, at Old Mount Leb-
anon Church.

CITY of Cameron, today. This church
is the outgrowth of the old st. John,
"a German-Calvinistic church on the
Four-Hole," incorporated by the leg
islature in 1888, and long since ex-
tinct. This Mount Lebanon section IS
strongly Lutheran and is one OF the
most prosperous sections Of the State
When the Rev. James A. B. Scherer, a
: former president of Newberry college,
was straining every never to secure
fs5O,0O0 as a prerequisite to gift from
DR.. Pearson Of $4,000, this congrega-
ton contributed over $4,000 OF the
sum. Messrs. W. D. Hauck and David
Haigler, two prosperous farmers, and
Mrs. Ann Zimmerman, a generous
Christian woman, contributed $4,000
to the sum.
The church was full to the door and
the people seemed greatly interested
in the speeches for their Institution,
which they love so well and patronize
so faithfully. The high class music
by the choir with Miss Carrie Haigler
at the organ, was one of the most en-
tertaining features of the occasion.
The Rev. J. C. Oxner, the popular 10
cal pastor, acted as master of cere-
monies in the absence Of Mr.. jeff d.
Gates. the president of the College Re-
union Association. The Rev. W. H.
Greever, D. D., of the Lutheran Pub
lication house, Columbia, made an ap-
propriate Introductory prayer.
DR.. T. H. Dreher, Of St. Matthew'S
was the frst speaker. He was proud
of the honor of being an alumnus OF
Newberry college, and it was his con-
slant aim to bring no reproach upon
her: takes a practical view OF educa-
ton; useless to force square pegs IN
round holes. In these days of graft
and corruption he pointed to the splen-
did record of Newberrys honor roll,
and their records, unstained by the
disgraceful riotings of many educated
men.
The Hon. Geo. B. Cromer was then
introduced. He was in fine trim and
made a most stirring appeal for one
hour, which made a fine impression.
He is man Of splendid presence, the
king bee in the Lutheran hive OF South
Carolina laymen, and is Immensely
popular in this section. He portray
ed in his own fascinating and impress
sive way the strides that have been
going on in the Lutheran church from
small beginnings and numbers. There
is the Lutheran Seminary in Columbia,
which can now be sold at profit OF
$4,000. He gave facts of the remark
able growth of the Publication society
and japanese mission work. Graphl-
cally did he describe the opening OF
Newherry college in 1877 in a photo
graph gallery at Newberry; the sac
rifces and the splendid work of the
Newberry notables, such as DTS
= Smeltzer, Bachman, and Holland, VINO
never tired nor grew weary. He dre"
2 beautiful contrast between those
humble becinnings and the marked
changes which have come about. There
is Holland Hall, the gymnasium, the
technological department, the profes
sors' homes and the Keller building
all during the last few years. THe
finest endowment of the college has
been the steadfast and unsWerV1ns
loyalty of her alumni. He warned the
fathers and mothers that they wanted
a. God-fearing people to take thell
places in business, in politics, in ever!
walk of life. This is the fount Whlcf
must be kept pure in order to keeI
this Commonwealth from the shame
and riot which has so disgraced it.
President J. Henry Harms, of tn
college, was then introduced an'
made a. splendid speech. He present
a fine appearance, the picture of health
and strength, and is now occupylns
the highest seat in the Lutheran syna
gogue, at an age when most ambltlou
and brainy men are clutching desper
ately at the lower rungs of the ladder
He wished only to come as the rea
guard to take the names of the youn
men who will attend college next ses
sion. He asked the significant ques
ton, What is Newberry college?" an
answered that it is the spirit and de
votion Of those who have gone before
stressed the splendid loyalty of tn
alumni, complimented the young me
~, +ba;- io+o~eet in these reuniOns