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8 THE L THEBAN VISITOR February 13, 1902 THE LUTHERAN VISITOR NIWBIRBT.I.O. ▲ Journal or CiRwriAN Proohum. Ocrotcd to th« Principle* »n«l Int*rt*U of the Onited Synod of the Krinrellcel Lutheran Church is the South. Rtv.8.T.Hallman,D. D., Editor, Wm P Hocbbal, Manaoino Editor. Price per Tear In Advance, * fi.oo If not paid In three monthe . i 3J All remlttanoee most be made by Registered Letter. Poetoffloe or Express Money Order, Check on New York or Charleston, payable to the order of Wm. P. Hodoal, Niwberrt. 8. C. All eabecrlpOons are considered per manent nntll an order la received to die- ntlnae the esnt. “I* leeentlele, Onlty; In Boe leese- tlale, Liberty; In All Thlnfe, Charity " r,AC.es tberan Church of the Redeemer, Newberry, 8. C. The Rev. Qeo.’B. Hanoher, Ph.D., was installed as pastor of the Church of the Apostles, Philadel phia, Pa., on Decenber 15tb, Rev. G. W. Saudt preaching the sermon and conducting the installation service. The new chnrch building is nearing completion, and the in- tereat bas grown to so great an ex tent that the attendance at service bas more than doubled since the election of the new pastor. The prospects for a large accession are very bright. The Chnrch of the Redeemer, Newb rry, 8. C., has completed the pi chase of a lot for a parson age a< j lining the charch pr. party. <9uYjfostoY8&titur ffeoplr CHURCH IXW8 AID HOIKS. The Janaary number of “The Messenger" reports the arqoitition of a number of new friends to the support fund of our Orphan Uome at Salem, Va. We are glad also to note some substantial gifts from congregations and individuals in tbs cash oolumn. Mr. W. W. Kenerly of Zeb, N. C., who is a member of the aenior class in Wittenberg College, Bpriogfleld, Ohio, is one of the principal aOrmativs debaters in the coming inter society contest. The question is, "Resolved, That the British olsims in the present con troversy with ths South Aftioan republics are Qpjnsti&able." The debate will oocor in March. The movement in the Tennessee Synod to raise $5,000 for Lenoir College bss taken definite shape, the plan being to record the con tributions in roll books, with the expectation that by the time synod meets next Angnst an encouraging report may be made. Rev. Jas. F. Deal, formerly pas tor at Chapin, S. C , bas been ctlled to the Cabsrrns Stanly (N. C.) pastorate of the Tennessee Synod, and it is quite probable that his services will be secured by the charge, which has been without a pastor for a year or more. "Things and Thoughts," a rew bimonthly Sonthern magazine pub lished at Winohester, Va., an nounces a series of articles on Southern literature by competent hands, beginning with the March- April number. The first paper will be on Sidney Lanier by Rev. W. L Seabrook, pastor of the Ln- Acceesloes —Rev. A. L Boliek of Edinburg, Va., has recently re eeived the psreuts—six person* — of three families into the member ship of Ziou Lutheran church and also baptised three children. Other secessions to ths congregation are expected to be made soon. Two ▼acssctfs to be Filled.—The Executive Committee of the North Carolina S nod met; last week and extended e lls to tvre students in the senior« nss of nor Theologioal Seminary to * 'cant pastorates in the synod—Mr. J L. Morgso of Rowon county to Christ charch, Speneer, end Haven charch, Bslisbnry; Mr. Eiwsrd Falenwider of Monroe to St. Andrew's charch, Concord, it is understood that both young men will accept the calls. Homeward Bound—President Jo hns D. Dreher of Roanoke College bas completed his European tour, and is now homeward bound on the St. Psul of the American line, which sailed from Southamp on on the 8th instant and is due at New York next Saturday Dr. Dreher has greatly enjoyed his tour and has been blessed with good health. He has received The Visitor regn larly while on the trip. College business will detain him several days in New York before he re turns to Salem. Kappa, N. C.—The chnrch here bas recently received three mem bers by Certificate. The congrega tion bas services once a month. The Snnday-sobool is closed for the winter, bnt tbq workers in the oanse look forward to the reopen ing of the work in the eprihg, when they will renew their efforts with increased vigor. Call Accepted.—Rev. W. A. Lutz, president of North Carolina Col lege, Mt. Pleasant, N. G., has no tified the pastorate of Grace and Mt. Tabor obnrohes, Prosperity, S C , of his acceptance of the call extended him several weeks ago. He will take charge of the work about the middle of March and in time to condnct the Easter services in the pastorate. Blutfleld, W. Ta.—The work here in Immannel congregation is as samioga cheering and encouraging aspect now that regnlar services have been resumed. Rev. W. C. Seidel, tbe pastor, bas entered hopefully upon the work, which bad suffered severely from the re cent long vacancy. A number of Lutherans have moved into the eity recently, and their eonneetion with the congregation will in some mesjore compensate for the loss by removal of some members who were moat active in ebnrcb work. Coacord, H. C.—Tbe Standard aaya i "Rev W. H. Hiller, the newlpas- tor of St. Jamee Lutheran cbnrob, who arrived last Friday, preached bis fl«» lermon aa pastor on Hon da' morning. His text was, "1 c itte not to destroy bnt to fulfill " Hu sermon was s most appropriate one, and contained a most earnest plea for nnity in charch work. Mr. Hiller is u most pleasing speak- tr.hia language chaste and well chosen, hia positions sound and bia ideals lofty. Large congregations listeoed to him both morning sod night, and everybody who heard him was more than pleased with him. He is welcomed by the peo ple of tbe whole town as au able and earnest oo laborer with the other ministers and Christian peo ple of the town in the fight against vice in every form." Dsath Id ths Ministry.—Rev. Wm. M. Baum, D. D., pastor of St. Mat thew's Lutheran cbnrcb, Philadel phia, died on February 6th, in bis 77th year. His death wrs due to oomplications following an attack of the grip. Dr. Baum was a leading member of tbe General Synod and bad filled many promi nent positions in that body, and at tbe time of his death be was president of the Lutheran Publica tion Society. Dr. Banm was pastor of Grace chnrob, Winchester, Va., a number of years prior to 1861, and after serving twelve years as pastor at York, Pa., he was called to Matthew’s chnrob, Philadel phia, where he did his greatest work in building up the congrega tion and erecting tbe white marble edifice at a cost of $100,000 Wythevills, Vs.—Tbe Christmas season was appropriately observed by Trinity, St. Lake’s and St. John's, tbe first two having rer- vices and Christmas trees, and the latter a service and a treat for the primary departmont of its Sunday- school. At St. Lake’s and St. John’s offerings were made for the Orphan Home at Salem, Va Dr. Pbillippi and Pastor Sieg are not willing that their congre- ga'ions sboald rest content with present conditions and past attain ments, bnt are urging their people to improve their church facilities and to become yet more abundant in every good work. To tbe good people of St. Lake's, tbe former is talking of a new bouse of worship, and to those of Trinity be is advo cating the purchase of a pipe organ and some internal improvements to their chnrch, while the latter is urging upon his people tbe por chase of a “baby" organ for tbe Honday school and a number of needed improvements upon tbe cbnrcb building and groonds. With the close of the y«ar St John's finished paying for a primary room 12 x 30 recently built in tbe base meat of the cbnrcb. This, with some modifications in the main auditorium, cost about $200. Now that it is free of debt it will soon be cooperated to tbe use of tbs Master. ThsWirk Inlargce—Tbe synodi cal miittoDary of tbe Louth Car olina Synod ia meeting with en couragement in his work. Up to date he baa secored the names of 33 Lutherans who will enter into an organization at Greenwood, S. C- lucluding the families the grsnd total is 61 souls. This is highly gratifying io the missionary him self, and mast be eqially so to the chnrch at lurge. A number of these live ont in tbe country, bat are rejoiced at the prospect of hav ing a chnrcb-bome near them, and say they will unite with ns and do their part towaids tbe saccess of tbe mission. Oar line of duty seems clear to this point. Having gotten the work so fav orably started at greenwood, the missionary has begun at Spartan burg, and is meeting with enconr- agemet here also, but has not bad time yet to find all onr people. A search of about three days has put him in touch with about ten. H« bas heard of others and will soon find them. His first sermon there