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8 THE LO'lriERAN V1SITOB January 9, 1902 THE LUTHERAN VISITOR NBWBBRRT.rC. A Journal or Christian Progress. Devoted to the Principle* and Interert* of the United Synod of the Kvanrelleal Lutheran Church In the South. Rev. S.T.Hallman, D.D.. Editor, Wm.P.Houbeal, Manaoino Editor, Prlc* per Year In Advance, - fi.oo If not paid in three montba. . i as All remittances. moat be made by Registered Letter, Postofflce or Express Money Order, Check on New York or Charleston, payable to the order of Wm. P. Hocseal, Nbwberrt, B. C. All subscriptions are considered per manent until an order is received to dis- ntlnae the sains. "In Essentials, Unity; In Von-Essen- tiala, Liberty; In All Things, Charity " Enured at the FoetofBce at Newberry, 8. C., a* atcond claaa mail matter. ©nrfeopU Posthoned.—The dedication of the new church at Midway, three milea from Lexington, IS. C., did not take place on Sunday December 29tb., as announced. The in clement weather prevented. Salem, Rowan County, V. C.—The iadies of the Woman's Home and Foregin Missionary Society have just completed two nice, handsome* quilts, which are to be sent on to oar Orphan Home in Salem, Va. On thanksgiving day the children of Salem had a collection for the same. Newberry College—The services of Prof. N. E. Anil have bt-en secured in the department of Mathematics to assist Rev Prof. Sligh. Prof. Anil is a teacher of acknowledged ability, and will render excellent service in this department, and in any other part of the college coarse. Honor Worthily Bestowed — Prof. J. B. O’Neall Holloway, of Elloree, S. C., has been appointed on the State Board of education. Wecon- gratnlate the Board on this valuable addition to its force of workers, and Prof. Holloway on tbjs just recognition of bis scholarship and general ability. At Little Mountain, S. C —Holy Trinity congregation of Little Mountain, S. C , Rev. J. K Efird, pastor, is now building a Sunday- school loom to the church. It will be shot off from the main audience room by folding doors, and will be quite an improvement and a con venience. The Ladies Aid Society of the chnroh is also arranging to make some necessary improve ments on the inside of the chareh by painting and refurnishing it. Due Credit.—The excellent ser mon on Christian Education, which appeared in onr last issue, was de livered by Rev. T. W. Sbealy be fore the Georgia Synod and pub lished .by request. The name of the author was left ont in the bnrry of going to press and pnrely by oversight. Rev. J. Q, Wertx, who is now closing bis sixth year in the Chapel pastorate, China Grove, N. C., has lost nothing either in popularity or in tfflciency. Large audiences greet him, and during the Christmas season he was the recipient of many tokens of esteem. A purse from the Christmas tree was one of them —and it was not empty.—Happy pastor, fortunate people. Pastor’s Wedding Celebration.— Rev. and Mrs. P. J. Wade of Tyro, N. C., celebrated the silver anni versary of their wedding on De cember 26, 1901. Quite a number of their friends were 'present aud spent h pleasant day. Indeed, it was a red-letter day at the parson age. Not only those who were present brought gifts both useful aud beautiful, bat gifts were also received from friends in different states. A Beautiful Custom.—It has been a long established custom in New berry !3. C., for all the churches to nnite in a welcome service when a new pastor begins work in the town. Such a service was held in the Church of the Redeemer on last Sunday night and a most cordial welcome was extended to Pastor Seabrook. His sermon was appro priate and timely and was well-re ceived by the large andience which greeted him. Rev. W. L. Seabrook entire upon his work under favor able auspices, and has made a good impression on his congregation. His introductory message to the congregation on last Sunday morn ing made a splendid impression upon all who heard it. The con gregation was large and the ser mon, presented in the form of an address, was earnest and practical. ' Missionary Society at Graniteville, S. C.—We have within the last few weeks organized in St. James church, Graniteville, a Ladies Aid. and Missionary society with a mem berahip of 20. We have recently had two accession to the chnrch membership- at Graniteville, one being the head of a family. Yours in Christ, J. D. Shealy. Graniteville S. C., Janrnary 7, 1602. Duly Installed.—Rev. L P. Bo land of Betbeden, Miss., was in stalled as pastor in December by President J. L. Derrick of the Mis sissippi Synod, who also preached the installation sermon. State Missionary.—It is a some what singular fact that Rev S. T. Hallman, D. D , was the first man especially called to * become the Sontb Carolina Synod’s State Mis sionary—at least so far as the record shows. This call was ex tended in November, 1873, throngh Rev. J. A.Sligh, who then, as now, was prominent in all the work of the synod. That call would have been accepted, but the churches then being served by Pastor Hall- mau would not accept his resigna tion. The call has come again, and this time he takes np the work. Call Extended —The Concord (N. C.) Standard of January 2nd says: "At the congregational meeting held'at St. James Lutbern church last Sunday moning after the ser mon, a vote was taken upon the question of calling to the pastorate of that chnrch Rev. W. H. Hiller, of Prosperity, S. C., who had been recommended to the congregation by the council. The] call was nnanimons, and has been for warded to Mr. Hiller. It is hoped and believed that be will accept. He was here a few weeks ago and preached at St. James, and every one who heard him was much pleased with him. He is g young and .growing preacher, and St. James will be fortunate to secure him.” The call has been accepted, and the new pastor will take charge the 1st of February. East Radford, Ya.—Rev.' P. E. Monroe preached a very appropriate sermon for New Year Sunday, Jan- rnary 5tb, from Lake 2:21. The offering was for the benefit of the Orphan Home at Salem, Va., and amounted to $5 75, five dollars be ing raised by the Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary society. By reference to to the minutes of th South West Virginia Synod, it will be seen that this society, in proportion to its nnmbers, gave more last year to the cause of mis sions than any other society in the Synod. Too mnch can not be said in praise of these self scrificing and faithfal ladies. At their last an nual meeting for the election of officers, the following were elected: Miss Nellie Caldwell, president; Mrs. Sallie Pickle, vice president; Mrs. A S. Dickerson, treasurer; Miss M. Grace Caldwell, recording secretaiy; Mrs. Alice Pagh, cor responding secretary. Brother Monroe ia dearly loved by all his people, haviog labored faithfully here against mnch discouragement, and will bndonbtedly receive a uuamimous call to remain another year, as bis present call expires with the u.onth of April. May onr little mision be remembered in the prayers of God’s people. X Call Accepted—Successful Pastor.— The successl’nl work of Rev. J. Henry Harms, formerly of Savan nah, Ga., and a graduate of New berry College, is highly gratify ing to his friends in our Southern Chnrch He has resigned as pas tor of St. Panl’s Lutheran chnroh, Newpoit, Pa., to accept a call to Bethlehem chnrch, Harrisbarg, made vacant by the resignation of Hev. Marion J. Kline, D. D , who- becomes general secretary of the General Synod Board of Foreign Missions and removes to Baltimore. The election of Mr. Harms is a unique honor in that the chnrch ignored fifty or more applicants for the pastorate and elected him in the face of three separate refusals to consider its offer. Notwith standing his previous disinclina tion to accept, every ballot cast was recorded in his favor. The elec tion having been held on December 23d, 1901, his acceptance was an nounced to the congregation at its Christmas morning service. Mr. Harms thus succeeds to the pastor ate in which Dr. Kline won his distingnished success. It is a great opportnnity. - Bethlehem is one of the largest of the di zm Lntheran churches in Harriaburtf and, thongh not of the oldest, one of the most widely known churches in Pennsyl vania. The anditoriam of the chnrch is one of the several argest _in the city, having a seating capa city of 1500. The question of ac ceptance was a trying one for Mr. Harms. On the one hand was St. Paul’s at Newport, barmonionsand loyal under his leadership, proud of its standing as the leading chnrch of any denomination in the connty and jealous of its name and influence, which resented the inter ference of the stronger chnrch; on the other band was the insistent call to a wider field which leaders of the chnrch told him it was his dnty to accept and which he dared not, in conscience and honor, treat lightly. The situation called for great tact and the courage of con viction. That he has decided wise ly his friends are not permitted to % doubt. Thongh grieved by the circumstances which made the deci sion necessary they nevertheless concede the parity of his motive, and be carries with him, as he severs his sacred relations with them and pursues the divergent coarse of his earnest life, their loyal affection and esteem.