Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-05-15
of pastoral work shall be dropped
from the Synod's roll.

| VlJaGlOn from ST. JGhn's CaDlr-
rus congregation to hold it's 1918
session in that church. It is of
interest to note that this country
congregation has furnished more
ministers than any other in
tie North Carolina Synod, that it
was one of the shrse oldest Luth-
eran churches in this region hay
ing besn founded in 1773 and
that in all human probability
three Of its sens will come before
synod next year for ordination.
J These facts make the acceptance
of the invitation at this time pc
culiarly appropriate.
Synod throughout the day gave
close attention to the reading Of
a considerable number of reports
from standing mlttees. The
appfoach of services in home
churchez which could lot be pass
ed ovel caused somewhat of de-
I pletion III the ranks of the body
hut this did not cause Synod to
relax it's acute atte ition to the
busin ess going forward. What
ever reports included more than
a single feature the body acted
upon them item by item, thus
neoessitating Intelligent under
standing by the entire Lody be-
fore any matter was acted upon.
Among the items of interest re-
solved upon might be mentioued
the determination to hold in July
q Sunday school normal jointly
with the Tennessee Syn ID at Le-
noir College, Hickory, and the
appointment of Rev. Charles
B. King as archtvst of Synod.
Speaking of the contest over
ths location of the school the
Concord Times says:
Mount Ana ena Seminary will
be rebuilt at Mount Pleasant.
This action was decided upon at
the afternoon session of the Luth-
eran Synod in Charlotte Friday
by practically 3 unanim ous vote.
For several mouths snis mas
been the oue absorbing question
not only among Lutherans of this
section but the people generally.
No sooner had the smoke died
awsy from the burning building,
which went up in flamss Novem-
ber 30t, Of last year. than there
arose movement to locate the
school elsewhere, A special
meeting of the Synod was called
to decide upon rebuilding the IL
stitution.
Five towns took the matter up
ana made bids for che school. A
commistee yas appointed for the
purpose Of selecting a location
aud a spirited contest was started.
A of thu five towns, Salisbury,
Lands, Lexington, China Grove
and Mount Pleasant, made at
tractive offars of suitable sites
and a sum of money. Citizens of
the towns have made vigorous
campaigns to raise funds aid
great interest," was aroused. Soon
after the fight was started it was
known byathose familiar with the
situation that the contest was be-
tween Salisbury and Mount
e1eashnb.
The committee visited the va
rious places and decided BY a vo ote
of 5 to 4 to locate the school in
Salisbury. This caused all of she
other towns to drop out with the
exception of Mount Pleasant.
The tizens there refused to be
discouraged by the adverse rep ort
and kept their courageous efforts
to the last. knowing that the
committee's report would have to
be passed upon by she Synod and
that the matter would be fiual]y
disposed Of by that body.
Mr.. Heilig read a detailed finan-
ciaI statement showing receipts for
the past year. This paper showed
that she treasurer had received
about $1,000, some $4,000 of
which was devoted to the cause Of
home and foreign missions.
At this point upon motion of
Rev. R. l.. Patterson, Rev. Ed
ward Fullenwider of Newbetry,
| s c., was received as fraternal
delegate from the South Carolina
SYNOD and the following minis
ters as advisory members of
Synod: Revs. w n Gseever, of
Columbia, S. c., G K Bell, of