The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-25
LUTHERAN CONVENTION
AT LITTLE MOUNTAIN
w. N. CONVENTION AND YOUNG
PEOPLES FEDERATION.
Fine Work Accomplished by Beth
Bodies and Greater Work is
Planned.

The second annual meeting OF the
Young Peoples Federation Of the Lu-
theran synod of South Carolina was
held in Holy Trinity church, Little
Mountain, S. c., October 1920. A large
number of delegates were in attend
ance and every session was character
lied by youthful enthusiasm and am
bition. They reported over $500 rails
ed for missions the past year and set
next years goal at 5000. They re-
solved TO support .ady missionary
in japan as soon as such missionary
shall be appointed by the board of mis-
sions. They also have undertaken the
furnishing of the Grvccvilte church
at cost of about $1.2n0,
On Sunday at I: a. NJ. the annual
sermon before the Woman's Mission
ary convention was preached by Pas
tor J. ]. Long, and on Monday morn
ing the convention assembled for the
transaction of business. Rev. E. c.
Cronk, general secretary of the Lay
mems Missionary Movement, conduct
ed mission study based on China S
New Day"
The president of the convention, Mrs
M. O. J. Kreps, then formally opened
the convention. Devotional exercises
were conducted by Mrs. ]. B. TIMBER
ger.
The president then read her annual
report, which showed a careful over
sight over the work during the past
year. The report reviewed the en-
couraging and discouraging features
of their work, and in the recommends
ton the president outlined a compre-
hensive and aggressive policy for the
ensuing year. The report closed by
suggesting as a motto for next year,
"Ask great things of God; attempt
great things for God; expect great
things from Cod
The roll call showed large number
of delegates, officials and visitors pres
ent. A number of new societies were
enrolled and some old ones ''reinstat-
ed
Greetings were conveyed to the con-
vention by Revs. ]. D. Kinard, presl-
dent Of the South Carolina synod; K.
G.. Holland, D. D., chairman of the Tor
eign mission board; C. L. Miller on
hehalf of the home mission board, and
E. C. Cronk, secretary of the Laymen s
Movement, and letters of greetings
were read from Miss Gertrude Simp-
son and other foreign mission work
ers.
The subject, "a delegates duty to
her local society,"" was discussed Dy
Mrs. ]. D. QuattlebaunR She was 1ol-
lowed by. Mrs. E. C. Cronk and others
The following visiting ministers
were recognized and they were maze
advisory members of the convention:
Reys. R. C. Holland, D. D., ]. H. Wilson,
n n G. I. Miller, E. c. Cronk, L. r.
goland, W. P. Cline, J. D. Kinard' h.
w. Leslie, NJ O. J. Kreps, D. d. ;. u
Ballentine.
Afternoon Session.
After devotional exercises, Mrs. ).
A. Linn spoke on "Our children tor
Jesus" She forcibly showed the I'M
portance of early training OF our chill
dren This was followed By discus
sion BY Rev. ]. H. Wilson, D. d. OF
"Our Missionary Policy for the Sun
day School.
Rev w. P. Cline, superintendent ot
the Lowman Home for the Aged ana
HELPLESS. located at White Rock, S.
q explained the aim and purpose Oh
this institution.
The verbal statements On the condi-
ton of the societies made by the va
rions delegates, showed the societies
10 he in healthy state OF growth.
Mrs E. c. Crcnk, president OF the
general literature committee reported
; that during they year about $1,000 worth
Of leaflets and other literature was
sold. This literature was SOD not OH
" to the Lutherans in the South, but
+o Methodists. PreSbyterians anu Lo-
therans in the North.