The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-31
LUTHERAN MISSIONARY WORKERS
MIs. ID. U. }. hreps OF Columbia Again
Named as President Many
Addresses Made.


Synodical Missionary society of the
South Carolina synod closed here yes
terday, the session being held in
st. John5s Lutheran church, of which
the Rev. NJ. L. Kester is pastor. There
were aEoui 10 delegates in attendance,
these representing the personality Of
nearly 1000 women of the South Car
olind synod
A fine programme, sounding devo-
tional and inspirational notes had been
arranged, the first session beginning
on Saturday afternoon and it would
have ben hard to have found any,
where buster lot of people than
those gathered within the walls of st.
Johns church.
This first meeting was the chill
dren's rally and was conducted by
Mrs. j. II. Harms of Newberr, Re-
ports and discussions of children's
work, with a missionary pageant,
Christ in America" directed by Mrs.
H. C. Bell of Columbia, filled the
time.
On Sunday morning the Rev. C. L..
Brown of Columbia preached the con-
vention sermon, and was heard by a
very large and appreciative audience
1t was great pleasure in the after
noon to hear the Rev. Pleasant E.
Monroe of Summerland college, who
brought greetings from the South
Carolina synod. DR.. R. S. Patterson
gave splendid address.
The young peoples rally occupied
the hour OF Sunday evening. All OF
! the churches suspended services, and
all gathered at the Lutheran church
to worship. Charles P. Barre is pres
ident of the young peoples fedora
tion, which is composed of 50 socie-
ties, and he delivered an address on
THE Heroism of Service" The music
was an enjoyable feature.
Misses Caro- and Ruth Efrd of Co
lumbia sang MY Faith Looks up to
Thee"
A reading vas given by Miss Ruth
Edrd, 1.-THE Last Word" The ad-
dress by Mrs. e, c. Cronk Of Colum-
bia on 'sDivine Multiplication" was
not bad, as she had been summoned
home soon after her arrival by teGe.
gram announcing the death Of hel
brother in Richmond.
The president, Mrs. NJ o. J. Kreps Of
Columbia occupied the time, speaking
upon this theme, What Shall 1 Rem.
der Unto the Lord for All His Bene.
fts?"
Miss Nettie Black of Leesville sang
Thine Forever"
Monday was very full day for the
) convention, taken up with enrolment
of delegates, round table and con
. ferences, and the open discussion
"Our Thank Offering" was very bene'
!, dcial. The noon hour Of proyer was
one that brought all in close touch
and the memorial service for those
} who had received the reward Of the
! well done thou good ond faithful
!, servant" was touching.
The informal conference on Japan
j by ArE. C. L. Brown interested everJ
one.
y The gift Of The convention bod]
was the best yet, when the efforts o.
> the societies were all told,
! II has been their aim to reach 5000
but this year they exceeded the ap-
portionment, going to s6,322. The
societies gave s4,OS7, the young peo'
pie $1,000 and the children's band;
s735. The average per member was
s2.55. Ebenezer church of IColumbia
led in gifts, s421, and the children OF
Fairfax led, with ss5.
The society of Fairfax received the
banner for the best average per mem
Der.
Monday evening was an interesting
period, Mrs H. C. Bell giving an IL
lustrated lecture on "The Children OF
the World"
Tuesday, the last day was filed
with business. "The graduate tree
was interestingly explained by Miss
Erin Kohn.