Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-11-30
SYNOD AT WILMINGTON.

Wilmington, North Carolina. Ministers
and laymen from most OF the States south
of the Mason and Dixon line were present,
and the business sessions were of interest
and importance.
Synod convened in the spacious and
handsome ST. Paul's Church, OF which
Rev. F. B. Clausen is pastor. ST. PauPs
congregation is large and flourishing
one with every evidence of progress and
prosperity. The church property occu-
pies the length OF one whole block the
dignitied church itself, handsome par
sonage and a modern Sunday school
building and parish house, all kept up in
the best style and beautified with flowers
and shrubbery. The property is located
in very beautiful section of the city.
Synod convened on Thursday and was
busy until the following Monday night.
During the day the business sessions
were held. and at night there was public
service, with addresses or sermons by
prominent ministers. Much business Of
importance was transacted and many
matters OF general interest were decided
upon. Rev. DR.. M 6. q. Scherer, OF
Charleston, s. c., is the dignified presi-
dent of Synod and Rev. DR.. S. T. Hallman,
OF Spartanburg, the faithful secretary.
Both of these officers were reelected for
another term, as were also Treasurer J.
E. Cooper, of Winchester, and Vice
President Rev. DR.. M M. Kinard, OF
Salisbury.
Rev. DR.. c. L. Brown, the SYnod'S
senior missionary in Japan, was present,
and told OF the needs OF the work in that
country. Synod decided to apportion
$25 900 each year for the next biennium
for the Japanese missions, in addition TO
the woman's work and the funds for the
erection OF new buildings. The foreign
mission board was also authorized to
raise $4,000 as our quadri-centennial
contribution to foreign missions, to be
known as the Robert c. Holland memoir
ial fund.
The home mission work was also pro-
vided for, and the mission church in
Birmingham, Ala, was given authority TO
make canvass for $4,000 among the
congregations OF the United Synod.
The year 1917 is 10 be set apart as a
time for celebrating in an elaborate way
the 400th anniversary OF the Reformation,
and the United Synod will Cooperate
with the General Synod and the General
Council in comprehensive plans for these
celebrations. Much Lutheran literature
will be published during the year.
1t was announced that during the year
1917 the new common service book and
hymnal will make its appearance. This
book is the result OF several years work,
in which the u 1ited Synod, the General
Synod and the General Council have CO.
operated.
Rev. DR.. J. w. HORNE, editor OF the
Lutheran Visitor and superintendent OF
the publication house in Columbia, re-
ported that owing TO the greatly increased
cost OF paper and other expenses il had
become necessary 10 raise the price OF
the Visitor.
Synod gave its endorsement TO plans
by which the Orphans Home, located at
Salem, Va, will undertake TO raise money
for the purchase OF additional land and
the erection of new buildings, TO be ar
ranged according 10 the cottage idea.
The educational interests were given
fnll consideration by Synod, and Roanoke
College at Salem and the Theological
Seminary at Columbia were authorized
to 90 to the churches for funds to largely
increase the efficiency oil these institutions.
Other institutions connected with the
Lutheran Church were commended.
Synod arranged to hold an extra session
in Salisbury in 1917, which will be chiefly
devoted to celebrating the Lutheran Quad
ri-Centennial. The next regular session
will be held in ST. Marks Church, Roa-
noke, Va, in the fall Of 1918.
The biennial convention OF the Nom-
ans Missionary Conference ofthe United
Synod was held in Wilmington at the
same time that Synod met, and its sessions
were largely attended. Mrs. |. D. Wor-
man, of Shepherdstown, who was present
at the representative OF the Virginia Syn
cd, was honored by being elected to
represent the women OF the United Syn
cd at the meeting of the General Synod
to be held next year in Wheeling, w. Va.
The people of Wilmington entertained
the delegates and visitors to Synod in
their homes, and offered gracious hoSpi-
tality. Everything was done for the
comfort and pleasure of their guests, and
the latter thoroughly enjoyed their stay in
these delightful homes. Saturday after
noon business was suspended so that an
invitation might be accepted TO visit
Wrightsville beach, a popular resort on
the Atlantic ocean, twelve miles from the
city, and reached by trolley line and a
magnificent automobile road. This is a
beautiful and attractive place. and We can
readily believe thereports ofits popularity
and charm in the summer. The season
was now over and no bathing suits availa-
bic, so there was no opportunity to try
the water. But the surf looked very in
viting. A luncheon was served here and
was much enjoyed by everybody.
Wilmington. which is one OF the larg-
est cities in North Carolina. is a fine old
place Of typical Southern characteristics.
1t was founded in l739, and has always
been noted for its patriotic spirit. AS
early as 1765 il showed its independence
by offering armed resistance 10 the en-
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