The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-28
LUTHERAN SYNOD
ELECTS OFFICERS
To Compile History-Aicmoria! Ser
vices-Mission Causes
Presented

Prosperity, Nov. 24.-Aftcr very
interesting and helpful session the
Lutheran synod adjourned here today
about noon.
Shortly before adjournment, oi!lc-
ers were elected as follows: H. j.
Black, preident, Columbia; the Rev,
Charles j. Shea:y, Cameron, record
ing secretary; H. S. Petrea, Granite
vile; statistical secre:ary; ". A.
Counts, Little Mountain, treasurer.
Members oe the executive board ::
NJ. 4. Mccullough, Columbia; V. Y.
Boozer, Leesvi!Ie; C. a. Freed, New
berry; J. II. Senter, Chaplin; S. j..
Derrick, NewbeTry: George B. Croa1-
er, Newbecry; j. S. Wessinger, Cha
pin; W. K. Shesly, Lcesyi!le.
This morning memorial services
were held in honor Of .. A. Sox- Of
Columbia and r. B. Tarrant OF
Springfield. An address appropriate
to the occasion was delivered by O..
B. Shearouse Of Lexington and pray
er was offered by Dr.. S. T. Halln:aa
Of Spartanburg.
Dr.. c. a. Freed oe Nc;T5erEy il al
able address presented the claims OF
the West Indian mission board and
The report of the committee on work
among negroes was also heard.
NJ. O. J Kreps was appointed chair
man of committee, which is 70 ar
range history Of The synod, which
will be prepared by Dc. Hallman OF
spartanb.lrg. This history is to be
submitted by the committee in 1924
ca the Tooth anniversary Of the
founding Of the synod.
Education is Featured
Christian eduezt;oa took a1 iG!2or-
tant place in the discussions during
the week. Dr. George B. Cromer told
in eight minutes what Newberry col
ilege had dcne for boys in South Car
c!ina. He mentioned instances where
some prominent men N the state had
gotten their education through the
help given to them by NewbeTry col
lese and its presidents. Dr.. Nomer
spoke with his, accustomed vigor and
held the attention closely while he
spoke Of the big Chr.stian ideals OF
.Sewberry college, Dr.. Eerl'ick spoke
of the consecrated talana and services
If the men who arc l5or;ng in the
institution.
The report Of R. c. Counts, the
treasurer Of the 100000 education
al fund, showed that about $4,000
had been paid in cash and the balance
was in notes due ard coming due.
/ Dr.. Derrick stated chat this was a
!. comnendable showing il comparison
with similar funds in other causes of
this ,:atlre.
Dr.. P. E. Monroe, president Of
SuG.mcrland college, told OF the work
being done there. They have recent
! ly completed. modern dorm!tory TO
cost about s6o,o0). Newberry col
!lese is in need of a new dor:nitory,
! but with money recently spent in
building the new boarding hall and
; other necessary expenditures, there
! is not enough cash IN hand now TO
erect the building.
Il IS hoped that the unpaid plecEes
Will soon make il possible to do teais
building. The dormitorics are ali
overcrowded.
Dr.. J.x!. Long told the synod Of the
influences of the girls who are going
out from Summerland.
A resolution was adopted for the
sorointmcnt CT some one IN each con-
eregation to assist in collecting the
unpaid notes.
Ordination Service
An impressive ordination service
was held in the Crate church Wed
nssday night. The Rev. E. L. Seek
niger. the pastor Of St. Luke's church
was ordained to the ministry.
Dr.. c. A. Freed of Newoerry
preached the =ermon, after which the
service was conducted by the presl-
dent Of the synod. assisted by the
Rev. CHARLES j. S:.ealy, DR.. Il. 0. j.
Kreps and Or. Freed.
TIE house was filed, many of the
pastor nco2le coming in 20: the ser
vice. His people were also at the
service. coming up from Georgia to
Ae present 81 tae ordination OF the
soa ard brother.
At the service Thursday morning