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Newspaper
Our Church Paper
Location
New Market, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
3
The United Synod reports 11,664 names enrolled and $28 960.70 raised toward the Century Memorial Endowment. A further appeal invites contributions to reach the $30,000 goal, with subscriptions arranged over four years and plate collections noted. Acknowledgments will be sent and roll books prepared for binding and library deposits.
Fraternal note from Robert C. Holland expresses thanks for two years of hearty cooperation courtesy and consideration by local brethren in Charlotte North Carolina dated May 31 1902 and credits the group with a blessed result.
Hon. C. M. Efird of Lexington South Carolina has been elected and installed as Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Theological Seminary of the United Synod after qualifying and filing bond. All funds for current expenses or the Century Memorial Fund should be sent to Treasurer Efird. Rosert C. Hollann, President.
A mass meeting in a Chicago German church resolved to establish a German Lutheran hospital. A building will be erected at an estimated cost of 100000 dollars.
Roanoke College seeks names and addresses of former students and young men who may enroll. Through Henkel Co. the college will publish a 62 page catalogue and circulars for the Semi Centennial next June.
The Elizabeth College for Women in Charlotte North Carolina is a top class modern school with a twenty acre park, $250000 in buildings and equipment, eighteen teachers, and a five person Music Conservatory from Leipzig Florence Boston New York and Paris. It limits boarders to ninety and invites inquiries to Rev. C. B. King president.
On August 1 1902 Missrs Eorrors via Bros T R and W I L Sandy helped place a phone in our home for convenient talk. We thank Bro J H Spader and Charles Spader Mrs David F Miller Mrs Wm Hasler Mrs Cyrus Wise Trinity Latona Va Mrs Daniel Boyer Jacob Lam and Mrs Jno George St Jacob Bethany and St Pauls for tokens of goodwill. May God bless all. J W H and family.
Treasurer J W Eberly lists July 1902 receipts for home and foreign missions. Items include gifts from Mrs W G Allworden Tr Ex Com W H and F M S SRHOM 6 Gg 4 i wena 5 bo, Miss Mary Greiner Tr W H and F M S S W Va Synod,St Matthew's Ga, L E Williams St John's S S Knoxville Lilian Auben Memorial Fund native helper, A H Kohn S C Synod Charleston, and excom W H and F M S salary for C L Brown. Total $184 19 for home, $239 15 for foreign.
Mr Lemuel A Lindamood and Miss Alpha C Andrick united in marriage at Near Headquarters Virginia with Rev A L Boliek officiating.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the Southwest Virginia Synod hold their annual convention at Woman's Memorial church Pulaski Va starting Aug 16 with divine services. Rev J H Wyse Burkes Garden preaches at 11 am and Rev L K Brobst Atlanta delivers the 8 pm address.
The eighty second annual convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Tennessee Synod will meet at Rader’s church near Timberville Rockingham county Virginia at 10 a m on the Thursday before the fourth Sunday in August 1902 President W A Deaton Secretary C Luther Miller.
The Tennessee Synod gathers at Rader's church near Timberville Virginia starting Thursday morning before the fourth Sunday in August 1902. The schedule lists sermons papers and ordination topics with Rev J Paul Stirewalt as pastor and presiding officers J N Stirewalt and C Luther Miller. Rail arrivals urged with Timberville depot pickup and advance notices to Samuel A Ryman.
For Timberville Virginia meetings August 21 25 1902 the Evangelical Lutheran Tennessee Synod offers one and one third fare certificates for delegates and members. Certificates signed by E M Minnick and A P Bowers designate Southern Railway return limits to August 28 1902. Timberville becomes a new coupon station and agents must honor only to junction points with the Southern Railway.
The Evangelical Lutheran Holston Synod will convene its forty first regular annual meeting at Zion Church in Knox County Tennessee six miles south of Knoxville starting Thursday July 31 1902 and continuing through the following days.
The Evangelical Lutheran Sunday school Convention of the Joint Conference meets August 29 to 31 1902 at Bethel church Lexington county South Carolina with Rev S C Ballentine pastor. Friday morning includes devotional services address of welcome by W E Derrick and responses. Discussion topics cover Sunday school work papers mission work mothers duties normals youth retention catechetical instruction and parochial school necessity. Sermons Friday Saturday and Sunday feature Rev Kinard Cromer W H Roof Austin and Bear den Shealy. A query box and Augsburg song service accompany daily sessions.
The Southwestern Virginia Synod plans a four day meeting at St. Pauls Church Wythe County Va starting August 13 1902. Program includes sermons addresses on missions education and orphan care with leaders J B Greiner T C Parker F W Painter L G Miller and others. Attendees rail arrivals arranged at Rural Retreat and Crockett Depot.
A catalog of Sunday School books and materials with prices for boards and muslin editions, music, per dozen, and postpaid options. Includes Luther's Small Catechism, Bible story and history volumes, teacher and scholar quarterly issues, Sunbeams paper, wall charts, and ordering details from The Board of Publication, 1522 Arch St., Philadelphia. Also includes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertisement.
In Washington D C all trains arrive at and depart from the Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station with connections for Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. Through ticket rates are available for Map Folders.
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