University of South Carolina Libraries
8 THE LUTUEKAN VISITOR January 30, 1902 THE LUTHERAN VISITOR NEWBERRY, 8. C. A Journal or Christian Prooress. Devoted to the Principle* and Interest* of the Onited Synod of the Kv*nselic*l Lutheran Church in the South. Rbv B.T.Haixuan.D.D.. Editor, Wm. P.Houseal, Manaoino Editor, Price per Tear In Advance, - fi.oo If not paid in three moUtba. . i a$ All rsinittnncea moat be made by ItoRiatered Letter, PoatofBce or Express Money Order, Check on New York or Charleston, payable to the order of Wm. P. Housbal, Newberry, 8. C. All subscriptions are considered per manent nntil an order is received to dis tnltm* the it a*. "In XseentUls, Unity; In Non-Issen- tUls, liberty; In All Things, Charity " entered a! the PoatofBce at Newberry, B. C., aa accoud claaa mail matter. CHURCH NEWS AND NOTES. Rev. W. ii. Hiller, recently of Prosperity, 8. 0., will euter upon hie work on February 1st as pastor of 8t. James' church, Concord, N C. Rev. D. 1 Offman has changsd ~ his address from Melanctbou to Liberty, N. C., on account of mail facilities—not a change of pastor ate. A church building for St. An drew’s congregation, Uickory, N. 0., is a growing necessity. The congregation worships in the chapel of Lenoir College. Pastor Cline is hopefni that such a new chnrch movement is not far in the future The estimated cost is $3,500 to $4,000 The damsge by the recent fire at Roanoke College amounted fo $75, and the loss was covered by insur ance. The colony of Finns recently established in Dodge county, Ga , is receiving many accessions. The Finns are thrifty people and good Lutherans. Will our United Synod look after these peoplel Other colonies will no doubt be located iu the South, and the Finns should by all means held to our church. Two thirds of the Century Me morial„fund of $30,000 has been subscribed, and a good feature is that nearly three fonrths of the amount reported to date is in cash. A very noticeable featnre is the fact that just 7,742 persons have subscribed and contributed $20,- 272 82. Surely 31 000 Lutheran oommnnicints —not to mention the Snnday-school children—want to be enrolled in this great cause. What an easy matter it would be to complete the work if this un enrolled host would enlist in the cause. Less than $9,000 is yet to be raised—$1,000 standing pledged to round up the work when $29,- 000 shall have been subscribed. How much apiece for the 31,000! Less than 30 cents! Riv. W. E Pars n, D. D , de liv«red the third of a series of seven lecture given under the auspices .of the American Society of Relig ious Education in Washington, O. C., on January 15:h. Bi* sub ject was "The Luthirar,’’ under wbich^be presented the history, docmucs, polity, present condi tion" sud prospects of the Luth erau march. O Wednesday, February 12cb, Prof. L. M. Haupt will deliver an illustrated lecture on Isthmian Canals at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Rev. M. D. Ezikiel, au Armen ian Lutheran, a member of the Franckean Synod, desires to return to Armeuia.and establish a Luther an orphanage to aid in caring for 100,000 children made orphans by the cruelty of the Turks. (Oturjfa slurs & ©unpeople Call Acc pted.—Rev. P. H. E. Derrick of .>mdy. Run, 8, C , has accepted the ‘all extended him by St. Philip’s, iiichman Chapel and Me. O.ivet congregations, New berry county, S. C., and will enter upon the work at an early day. Newberry, S C —The Woman's Missionary Society of the Chnrch of the Redeemer will hold their regular quarterly public service on Sunday evening, February 2nd. The sermon will be preached by the pastor, Rev. W. L. Seabrook. Greenwood, S. C.—Another en couraging service was held at Greenwood last Sunday by our State missionary. The attendance was good and much interest was manifested. A voluntary choir fur nished good music. The outlook is auspicious. Newton, N C.—The parishioners of Rev. F. K. Roof, the shepherd of the Lutheran fold in four con gregations, vie with each other in attentions for his material comfort —being especially manifest at the Christmas season in special gifts of money and the substantial things of life, not to be estimated much by their value as by the motive that prompted them. Making Progresa —Evidences of progress ate to be seen in the pas torate of Rev. W. H. Roof, Lex ington county, S. C. Cedar Grove church has been beautified with new pews, pnlpit recess, new carpet in the aisles and a bright coat of paint. St. James’ chnrch has been repainted also recently and similar improvements are contemplated at Paul’s church. St. John’s church has a new edifice erected during the term of Pastor Roof. Piator Rtmembered.—OnTmsday, January 21st, the good people of Effloghatn county, Ga., gathered at the borne of their new pastor, Rev. U. W Jeffcoat, in large numbers, notwithstanding the fact that it rained almost incessantly nntil past noon, and made the pastor and bis family welcome and provided also for their welfare by many substan tial gifts, and others who were on able to be present were careful to send their contributions. Two of the Lutheran pastorates were re presented in the gathering and sev era! members of tbe other churches were also present. Tbe occasion was s 'nost pleasant one to pastor an! people. Church Improvement. — Emanuel Lutheran church* Woodstock, Va , Rev. J. E. Sbenk, pastor, have adopted plans for the enlargement of their cbnrch edifice by building a Sunday-school room as au annex so that it can be opened into tbe audi torium when necessary. Tbe esti mated cost of tbe annex is $2,500, including a furnace to beat tbe auditorinm and annex. Funds are being raised and the work will be comm* need early in the spring. Emanuel chnrch has tbe banner Sunday-school of the United Synod in contributions to general benevo lence, and the congregation is do ing a most commendable thing in providing a comfortable and at tractive home for its Snnday-school. Escaped the Flames.—St. John’s Lutheran church, Walhalla, S. C., had a narrow escape from being burned Monday night, January 20, during a fire which destroyed the guardhouse and burned to death a white prisoner. The roof of the church caught on fire twice, and it looked at one time that it was doomed, but the firemen pnt forth great efforts with inadequate appa ratas at their command and saved the church, throwing water over the roof with a small hand engine through more than five hundred feet of hose. Pastor Schaid gives high praise to the men who com posed the fire brigade, and says that tbe promptness with which suggestions were heeded is another thing that deserves appreciative mention. A Generous Gift—Mr Samuel Kun- kel, of Harrisburg, Pa , has done a most generous in placing at the command of the Superintend ent of the Home money enough to buy a complete set of fine new in struments for the Orphans’ Home Band. The gift amounts to $510. This splendid gift meets a need which we have felt for some years, and is most highly appreciated. Our old instruments were cheap and not always harmonious — Home Echoes. Ministerial Association in Rowan County, N. C. At a rrcent happening together of Revs. Geo H. Ox. D D , E W. Leslie -and myself, the itdvis ability of forming an association of Lutheran ministers in Rowau county, N. C., was discussed Giber ministers of the county have at various times expressed a desire for such an association. And knowing that some one mast take the initiatory step, we have there fore decided to issue a call for the first meeting for the purpose of organizing, etc This will be held at my home, Union parsonage, on Tuesday, February 11, 1902, at 11 a in All ministers of the Luth eran Chnrch residing in Rowan county are most heartily invited to attend. Should there be some in contignons counties who wish to attend they will receive a- warm welcome. Free entertainment. Brethren, come, all. The phy sicians have an association in every county; they make a success of it. So can we. This call is issned in the name and by theantbority of the above self constifnted committee. J. P. Miller. Dr. Von Scheele, Bishop of Visby, told a reporter before leav ing America that he was wonder fully impressed with tbe progress of our Lutheran colleges. At Mid land Lbtheran College he was wel comed in seven lauguges. How many American colleges, or even universities, can do that! Don’t Forget Tour Subscription to This Paper