The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-11-16
SYNOD CLOSES
VERY SUCCESSFUL SESSION

from S:45 a. m. until late at night,
here was scarcely time for meals. A
more earnest, dignifed, consecrated
body would be hard to find than that
assembled in Newberry college, begin
ming Tuesday afternoon and closing
Friday night. The president, the Rev.
P. E. Monroe, started the sessions
promptly continue and kept things go
ing. AS is usual, things we're done
very hurriedly the last day Many del
egates desired 10 catch the night train
for their homes, and synod adjourned
lust about in time for them to do so.
The next convention will be held in
st. Johns church, Walhalla This vii!
be in the fall Of 1916, but the exact
date is left with the officers Of synod
The three most important things, o.
at least that which occupied the most
time of synod, were Newberry college,
Summerland college and synod's debt
Synod was apportioner $500 annual
ly on current expenses for Newberrr
college. An agent will be put in the
field to raise $4,000 to enlarge the
3ormitory of Summerland college. This
is the first time this latter institution
as asked anything of the church at
,arge. Synod's debt is problem with
which the body has wrestled for many
years. 1t mas finally grown to $4,000
n round numbers This is not large
amount, but it has been growing, and
synod resolved to wipe out the whole
thing as soon as possible. To this end
each congregation will be asked to
raise one dollar a member, payable in
FIVE annual installments To this end
strong finance committee was ap-
pointed, consisting Of five members,
the Rev P. E. Monroe, president; MIR.
A. H. Kchn, treasurer; Mr.. Robt. F
Bowe, Greenville. for one year; DR..
Geo. B. Cromer, Newberry, for two
years and the Rev. w. H. GreeTer,
Columbia, for three years. Immediate
work will demand the attention of this
committee. The members of synod
went home seemingly determined to
wipe out this debt, that synod may
start even again.
All the old treasurers were re-elect-
ed, Mr.. A. H. Kohn, the faithful treas
urer of synod's general funds, being
among the number.
Some new pastorates were formed.
) petition was presented, asking that
the church at Silverstreet and Mayer
memorial and Summer memorial
be constituted a pastorate After
discussion, the matter was referred to
he executive committee Of home mis-
sions and the officers of Newberry con-
ference, with power to act.
The United Synod, of which this
synod is a part, meets November Z,
1915, in Wilmington, ~ C. Delegates
from the South Carolina synod to that
body were elected as follows: Princi-
pals, Rev. P. E. Monroe, c. A. Freed,
NJ G. G. Scherer, H. A. Mccullough
NJ. o. J. Kreps, Geo. Gongaware, ]. H.
Harms, J. &c. Seegers, W. H. Greever,
S. T. Hallman, ]. D. Kinard, E Fulen-
wider. Alternates, C. L. Miller, J. H.
Wilson, P. D. Risinger, S. C. Ballen-
tine J. J. Long, J. w. HORNE, H. j.
Black, W. P. Cline, J. wv. OXner, D. B.
Groseclose, w. B. Aull, E. W. Leslie.
Lay delegates: Geo. B. Cromer, G. Y.
Hunter, R. F. Bows, P. C. Price. j. D.
Cappleman, w. D. Houch, Kenneth
Baker, H. A. Smith, A H. Kohn, w. K.
Shealy, E. s. Dreher, E. F. Trick, prin-
cipals. ]. E. R. Kyzer, J. A. Ansel,
>. w. JeuuSy, JuO T. F1ChSA, NJ A>iA1A-
bell, J. V. Sutton, A. D. Haltiwanger,
S. ]. Derrick, w. H. Heiderrich, o. B.
Mayer, w. P. Houseal, R. L. Gunter,
alternates,
Synod was royalty cared for by
Newberry college, and the friends in
Newberry Suitable resolutions Of ap-
probation were adopted. An hour each
morning was spent in devotions, with
the college community as guests
These services, at which several ad-
dresses each morning were made, were
much enjoyed. The worship at nights
was conducted in the Lutheran church.
Splendid addresses and inspiring music
was much enjoyed. Synod took no
time for excursions or outings, but en-
joyed solid season of work, and