THE MESSENOERVol. XXVIII.

Published by the Lutheran Orphan Home of the South.

No. IISalem, Va., November, I924

THANKSGIVING

"SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME"

The Virginia and MississippiSynods are rapidly organizing for

"Pure religion and undefiled the Campaign. The other Synodsbefore God and the Father is this, will follow soon after Christmas.to visit the fatherless and the Most of the churches are organ-widows in their affliction." ized with splendid committees.

May we all give thanks this A s~ries of Campaign ~eetings

b hari blessi are being held. There will be noyear y . s anng our essmgs Iwith these needy "little ones." I

The early settlers in this coun-try, whose patient labors finallywere rewarded with a bountifulharvest, were spiritually-mindedfolk, and turned quite naturallyto sing praises for His bounty.They gave thanks. They gavethanks because their hearts wereoverflowing with gratitude astheir barns were overflowing withprovisions. They had enough toeat and to spare.

With few exceptions, the Luth-erans in the South in this yearof our Lord, 1924, have plenty tocat. All of these will give thanks.

There are many ways of givingthanks. There are many ways ofcelebrating Thanksgiving. Per-haps the most successful and sat-isfying way is to share our bless-ings with the unfortunate ones.The Orphan Home affords anopportunity for this kind of ef-fectual thanksgi viqg ..

A HOME MAYBE BROKENBUT A FAMILY NEEDNOT BE BROKEN UP

ONE "F Al\lIL Y"

There are thirty families of brothersand sisters now in the Home.

THE ORGANIZATIONPROGRESSES

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HOME DIRECTORY

President of the Board-Rev. ]. Luther Sieber, D. D.

Secretary and Treasurer-R. W. Kime, Esq.

Superintendent-Rev. E. W. Leslie

Superinte+dent-elect-e-G. R. Santmiers

Physician-G. A. L. Kolmer, M. 'D.

Matron-Mrs. L. B. Spra ch er

Housekeeper-Miss Elizabeth Stegar

Teachers and Supervisors-Mrs. G. V. RuhlMiss M. McSherryMiss Myrtle CutshawlMrs. Janie BaileyMrs. Cora Wheel(,rMrs. E. W. Leslie

Farm Manager-]. S. Critselous

Office Secretary-Miss Mabel Leslie

]. A. Alexander, Esq.Rev. S. C. Ballen tineHon. W. H. BeckerditeA. M. BowmanW. A. BurckardGeorge I. Derrick]. Henry DreyerRev. W. ]. Finck, D. D.Rev. ]. A. Huffard, D. D.George W. HuntE. L. KeiserR. W. Kime, Esq.Rev. J. W. LinkW. F. LoppC. MarkleyE. M. MinnickG. B. MoreheadRev. G. H. C. ParkRev. Pai.d L. RoyerRev. ]. J. Scherer, Jr., D. D.Rev. ]. Luther Sieber, D. D.Rev. ]. W. ShueyG. W. TompkinsD. A. YoderRev. ]. L. Yost

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solicitation at these meetings, butthe entire Campaign plan will bediscussed. Whether you are on acommittee or not, pick the meet-ing nearest to you, and attendwithout further invitation.

The meetings are:

St. Matthew's Church, JewMarket, 7 :30 P. M., November 12.

Christ's Church, Staunton, 7 :30P. M., November r jth.

Grace, Winchester, 2 :30 P. M.,November roth.

St. Mark's, Roanoke, 7 :30 P.M., November 24th.Executive Committee of the Board

of Trustees Redeemer, Bristol, 7 :30 P. M.,Rev. ]. Luther Sieber, D. D. November zoth.G. W. TompkinsG. B. MoreheadC. MarkleyR. W. Kirne, Esq.

Meetings will be held at otherplaces on later dates.

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. A RESPONSIVE READING FOR THE SUNDAY SCHOOL-Supt.: What is the Orphan Home?

.School : A home at Salem, Virginia, conducted in the Master's namefor some of His children; the only home of our church inthe South.

Supt.: How many children live there?

School: There are ninety-six there now.

Supt.: When was it founded, and by whom?

.School : The Home was founded in 1888, by Rev. W. S. McClanahan,a Lutheran pastor, who took several orphan children intohis own home.

Supt. : Does the Home have its own school?

School: Yes, the Home conducts its own school.

.Supt. : Are the children at the Home given religious training?

School: Yes, daily. Twenty-two from the Home family were con-firmed at the College Luthe 'an Church last Palm Sunday.The pastor of the College Church is the pastor of the Home.

.Supt.: Why does the Church maintain an Orphan Home?

.School : In obedience to Jesus' comrriand, "Feed My Lambs."

Su pt. : Did Jesus love little children?

.School : Yes. He said, "Suffer little children to come unto Me, andforbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."When He was asked who should be greatest in His King-dom, He picked up a little child and pointed to him.

.Supt.: Is there plenty of room at the Home?

School: No. There are many applications for admittance whichcannot be granted.

Supt. : What is being done to improve these conditions?

.School : Under the leadership of the Board of Trustees of the Home,the five Synods of the South are uniting in a financialcampaign to secure $200,000.

Supt.: When will this campaign be held?

.School : Between the dates- ovember 21 to December 14-inVirginia, shortly after that in the other Synods of the South.

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Supt.: What will be done with this money?

School: A group of new building will be erected on a beautiful sitenear Salem, Virginia, on land adjoining the present farm ofthe Home.

Supt.: What is meant by a' cottage-dormitory?

School: Each of our cottage-dormitories will be a house large:enough to accommodate about forty children. Five suchcottages will provide a home for two hundred children. A.Christian house-mother will be in charge of each cottage.

Supt: Why build for so many children?

School: Because so many children have to be refused each year..Our great Lutheran Church cannot turn these childrenaway.

Supt. : Are five cottages sufficient?

School: They double the present capacity of the Home. More cot-tages can be erected as needed.

Supt. : How much is expected of our Church?

School: As much as the members and friends feel able and willingto give. There will be five payments, six months apart.

Certainly there is not a Lutheran family in all the South thatwould not gladly, if it were possible, set aside in their home sufficientspace for one homeless child. This is impossible, of course. But doyou realize that One Thousand Dollars will provide the space ancLequipment for making a home for one child in perpetuity?

A bronze tablet, suitably inscribed, will beerected for each gift providing accommoda-tions for one child or more in the new Home.

How many homeless children will YOU provide for?

How many will YOUR CHURCH make provision for?

"Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these-'"