The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-14

For Synodical purposes. .S6,So0.so
por foreign missions. 2,48S.69
For home missions. 7.774.36
Ornhans' Home. 409.58
Dobt Of Synod. 859.5l
Nevberry College. 206.35
Seminary $4,000
A,ed ministers. 110.04
Collected at Synod. 1,754.5S
Total. s11,s57.O7
Besides this amount considerable
moneys that should have gone
through the hands of the treasurer
OF Synod went directly to specific OBJ
iects. The women of Synod raised
for missions nearly $1,000. The to-
ia, amount of money raised by the
SYNOD then should be about $4,000.
The following were elected speak
ers for next Synod:
On Christian education, the Rev.
J. H. Wilson, D. D., principal; the
Rev, E. w. Leslie, alternate; on mis-
sions. the Rev. M. G. G. Scherer, d.
D. principal; the Rev. H. A. McCul-
Tough, alternate; on ordination, the
Rev. C. Armand Miller, D. D., prin-
cipal, and the Rev. S. P. Koon, alter
nate.
The report of treasurer OF Bach
nan endowment fund showed that the
assets of that fund had grown over
$500 during the year.
The report of the committee to
nominate executive committee OF mis-
sjons led to the selection OF the fol-
lowing members for that committee:
The Revs. S. C. Ballentine, c. A..
Freed, s. P. Koon, o. B. Shearhouse
and Messrs. P. C.. Price, w. K.
Shealy and J. B. Hunter.
The Rev. R. C. Holland, D. D.,
chairman of the board of foreign mis-
sions, by invitation of Synod, made
ringing speech, urging the work
now being done in Japan by the
United Synod of the South. BY a
chart, he showed the location of the
school now being constructed at Ku-
II amoto, Japan. Only $4,000 yet re-
mains to be raised for this school,
out of $4,000 required. He made
Ia strong appeal in behalf of the work
of foreign missions.
The, committee on Orphans Home
reported that 106 children were in
the home, and that it would now be
necessary to enlarge the plant to ac-
commodate other children.
The committee on Theological Sem
linary made it's report. This shows
progress and development. A splen-
cid plant now stands in Columbia.
More students are now in attendance
than ever before in the history of
the Church. The Rev. M. o. j..
Kreps, financial secretary, made a
strong appeal in behalf of the insti-
tuition.
A resolution was adopted looking
to the immediate beginning Of
pl eaching services in the town of ST..
Matthews.
| BY resolution, a committee con-
ssting Of the president, secretary and
the pastor loci. to publish in advance
a complete program, showing when
representatives of special objects
shall be heard, was appointed.
BY resolution, Mr.. ]. A. Shealy, a
student of Newberry College, was re-
ceived on beneficiary aid. The ap-
preparation committee realizing the
ever widening field of Synod resolved
to increase its offerings along this
line.
In, the afternoon, W. E. Pugh was
solemnly ordained to the office Of the
holy ministry. The Rev. C. A. Freed,
D. D., preached the sermon. The
services were very impressive. The
Rev. Mr.. Pugh is now pastor of the
Lutheran Church at Florence.
The Lowman Home Of the Aged
and Helpless at White Rock, came
up for consideration. During the
year Synod came into possession Of
this splendid property, through the
liberality of Mrs. Malissa Lowman.
Synod voted hearty thanks to Mrs.
Lowman for her liberality. A reg
ular board Of trustees was appointed
for the institution, and the United
Synod will ask to share the benefits
Of the Home. The Rev. W. P. Cine
has accepted the superintendent OF
the Home, and he will take charge
January /, 1912. The property is
probably worth at least $4,000. This
includes over ! 900 acres of land, be-
sides considerable money in the
banks. The committee which had the
matter in charge during the year
we're made permanent trustees.
The vote for delegates to the
United Synod, which meets in At
lanta, Ga, next November. resulted
az follows:
Minister'S: C. A. Miller, C. A..
Freed, ]. II. Harms, w. H. Greever,
W. R. Cline, M. o. j. KreQs, S. c..
Ballentine, M. G. G. Scherer, S. p.