Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-08
The Ninety-Second Session
of Lutheran Synod of S. c.


of this, synod pledged to cooperate
with this agent in raising this
amount, and commended this school
most heartily to the people. The fol-
lowing were elected as trustees:
Terms expiring 1917-Prof. j. S.
Wheeler, Rev. Nv. P. Cline, Rev. S. C.
Ballentine, j. E. r. Kyzer, Andrew
Yonce and H. o. Long. Terms expir-
ing 191S-Rev. H. "A. Mccullough, J.
r. Bauknight. Rev H. j. Black, II. E.
Rast, S. w. Copeland and Rev. J. J.
Long. Terms expiring 19l9-Hon.
Arthur Kibler, Rev. L. P. Boland, H.
S. Black, Rev. P. D. Risinger, DR.. r.
B. Epting and Rev. E. w. Leslie.
The public devotional services were
largely attended. Rev. J. c. Seegers,
Columbia, made a mastery address
Tuesday night, his subject being "The
Lutheran Church and Education"
and on Wednesday night he spoke on
The Permanency Of the Lutheran
Church. These lectures were mas
terpieces OF thought, research and
oratory, splendidly delivered.
The Thursday Session
was busy one, and much business
was transacted. "A change was made
in the mode Of securing money from
the congregations for synodical pur-
poses. Hitherto apportionments were
made on each church. Now each
church will be allowed to assume as
many shares as 1t wishes voluntarily
for purposes of synod
The treasurer's report showed
good work for the year Synod coli
tributes to missions, theological SEM
mary, education, and orphans home.
The total from all sources amounted
to $22,626.74. or $1,S51.74 more
than last year. The above amounts
do not include money raised by the
women, young people and children.
Another change is proposed in the
management of synod's affairs. No
tice was given that an amendment to
the constitution would be offered.
providing that the president Of synod
should be elected for four years, at a
fixed salary, and that he should de-
vote his whole time to synodical over
sight.
Resolutions were adopted provid-
ing for the quadro- centennial celebra-
ton Of the Reformation. and COM
mittee was appointed to formulate
plans and provide programs.
The committee on the state Of re-
ligion in the churches made an op-
timistic report. The Word has been
faithfully preached, finances are in
an encouraging condition, and a
deeper spirituality prevails among
the people
The missionary work of synod is
under the supervision Of a commit
! tee on missions and church extension
Rev. Edw. Fulenwider was chairman
Of this committee during the year.
Each mission point has been we'll
( managed during the year, and en-
ouragin9 work done.
Much interest centercd in the cleo
ton OF = treasurer. For 20 years
this Office has been flied by 4. r.
kOhn, OF Columbia. Although Mr.
Kohn during the day declined to fur
| ther act in that capacity, he was
again unanimously reelected. But
he insisted that he could not longer
do the work. "A new ballot was or
dered, and w. A. Counts, of Little
Mountain, was elected to this posi-
ton.
BY resolution, synod in a body vis-
tied the grave Of Rev. J. P. Smeltzer,
D. D., which Is in the cemetery just
back Of the church. "A brief exercise
was held in which an address was
made by Rev. L. w. Bedenbaugh
former associate in the ministry. The
body marched to the grave in double
file just as the evening sun was sink
ing behind the western hills. After
the exercises the march to the church
was in single-file, each member leav-
ing the grave Of this noted minister
with bowed head.
On motion Of Rev. J. D. Kinard, Of
Greenwood, John d. Cappelmann, Of
Charleston. president Of the South
Carolina Interdenominational Sun
day School Association, was heard in
the interest Of the work Of the State
association. President Cappelmann S
earnest appeal on behalf of the in
terdenominationa work was heard
with sympathetic interest and clecit-
ed an appreciative response from
Rev. Edw. Fulenwider, president OF
synod.
With regard to interest on loans
by the different treasurers this was
passed:
"Resolved, That the fixing Of the
several endowment funds Of the
synod be left to the treasurer Of each
fund and his valuation committee"
Rev. S. Il. Mailman. D. D., Of Spar
tanburg, presented an unusual gift to
synod-a complete file Of it's min
utes since its organization 92 years
ago. Suitable expression for this val
liable gift was made.
With such expedition was the bust
ness of synod done that it was COM
pleted one day earlier than expected,
so that the body adjourned late
Thursday night. Most of the dele
gates left Friday morning. For the
benefit Of some Of the older members