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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.
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Wm. P.Houseal, Manaoino Editor,
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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!
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