Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-26

comments and editorials from leading
churchmen of the country. DR.. Greever
is its editor, and if has on its stall some
of the most eminent Luiherans in the
United States. The Theological Semi
nary, above referred to, gives promise OF
becoming an institution OF which the
whole church will be proud. lis build
ings and equipment are OF the highest
order, and with such instructors as Dean
Rev. DR.. A. g Voight, Rev DR.. L. q. M.
Miller and Rev. DIR. John c. Seegers, its
usefulness must constantly grow.
The biennial meeting of the United
Synod of the South was a most interest,"
ing one, and the work accomplished was
done in broad and progressive spirit.
There was nothing radical proposed, yet
an air OF progressivenesS seemed to per-
wade the sessions and important forward
steps were taken, looking to enlarged
usefulness OF the church Aggressive
ness, tempered with proper Conservatism,
was quality that inspired the delegates
10 progressive action along the various
lines OF church activity. The Synod
elected Rev. DR.. M. q u Scherer, OF
Charleston, N. c., president; Rev. DR..
IA. N Kinard, OF Salisbury, N {, vice.
president; Rev. DR.. S T. Hillman, OF
Spartanburg. S. c., secretary; and Mr..
]. E. Cooper, of Winchester, Va, treas
urer. One of the most efficient men on
the floor was Rev. Dr. ] A M)rehe ad,
president OF Roanoke College, at Salem,
Va. whose wise counsel and forceful ar
gument were so helpful in directing the
proper action on important questions.
He is a truly mighty man in the church.
Rev. DR.. A. g. Voight, dean of the The
illogical Seminary, Rev DR.. L A Fox,
Geo. b Cromer. Esq and Rev. DR.. w.
H. Greever were also among the leaders
IN the work OF the Synod.
Synod agreed TO enlarge its work both
in the foreign and home mission fields.
and increased appropriations were made
for these objects. For the nexttwo years
$4,000 year is to be raised for foreign
missions and the same amount for home
mission work. The board OF directors
of the Theological Seminary was author
lied TO undertake a movement for the
raising OF $50, 900 as anadditional endow-
ment fund. The directors ofthe Orphans
Home at Salem were given authority TO
visit the congregations OF Synod and try
10 raise $40, 900 for the erection OF new
dormitory and to meet otherrequirements.
An important matter agreed to by Synod
was the adoption ola report providing tor
the establishment OF an executive COM
mittee. The function of this committee,
whose chairman is the president OF Synod.
is TO assist the president in Carrying into
effect the resolutions aud orders OF this
body, and to coordinate the various op-
erations OF the United Synod in educa-
tional, missionary, charitable and publ
cation work, so that no part shall suffer
oy neglect or lack of proportionate pro-
vision" The organization OF this COM
mttee is expected to greatly facilitate the
wo k and increase the usefulness OF Syn
cd.
Synod expressed its appreciation OF the
plan 10 unite with the other great Lutheran
oties in the proposed celebration OF the
4OOrh anniversary OF the Reform ation in
1917, and endorsed the action OF its COM
niltee that is working in conjunction with
other branches of the church to this end
Il is prop osed to commemorate this great
event by raising from the Lutherans OF
Amenc4 the sum OF $4,000 600 for the
advanced work OF the church. A reSo-
luton was also adopted appointing a
commission 10 unIe with the General
Synod, the Gener / Council and other
Lutheran bodies in federation which
will take comprehensive view OF all
the general work and thus unity the CO.
operation now existing.
The Lowman Home tor the Aged and
Helpless at White Rock, S. c., which has
been conducted by the South Carolina
synod, was taken over by the United
Synod as its own Institution.
Synod accepted an invitation to have
Its next meeting, two years hence, in St
PAul's Church, Wilmington, N. G.