1. THE MESSENOER
Vol. 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 Mississippi
Synods are rapidly organizing for
"Pure religion and undefiled the Campaign. The other Synods
before 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 I
with these needy "little ones." I
The early settlers in this coun-
try, whose patient labors finally
were rewarded with a bountiful
harvest, were spiritually-minded
folk, and turned quite naturally
to sing praises for His bounty.
They gave thanks. They gave
thanks because their hearts were
overflowing with gratitude as
their barns were overflowing with
provisions. They had enough to
eat and to spare.
With few exceptions, the Luth-
erans in the South in this year
of our Lord, 1924, have plenty to
cat. All of these will give thanks.
There are many ways of giving
thanks. There are many ways of
celebrating Thanksgiving. Per-
haps the most successful and sat-
isfying way is to share our bless-
ings with the unfortunate ones.
The Orphan Home affords an
opportunity for this kind of ef-
fectual thanksgi viqg ..
A HOME MAYBE BROKEN
BUT A FAMILY NEED
NOT BE BROKEN UP
ONE "F AllIL Y"
There are thirty families of brothers
and sisters now in the Home.
THE ORGANIZATION
PROGRESSES
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2. THE MESSENGER
THE MESSENGER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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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 cher
Housekeeper-
Miss Elizabeth Stegar
Teachers and Supervisors-
Mrs. G. V. Ruhl
Miss M. McSherry
Miss Myrtle Cutshawl
Mrs. Janie Bailey
Mrs. Cora Wheel(,r
Mrs. E. W. Leslie
Farm Manager-
]. S. Critselous
Office Secretary-
Miss Mabel Leslie
]. A. Alexander, Esq.
Rev. S. C. Ballen tine
Hon. W. H. Beckerdite
A. M. Bowman
W. A. Burckard
George I. Derrick
]. Henry Dreyer
Rev. W. ]. Finck, D. D.
Rev. ]. A. Huffard, D. D.
George W. Hunt
E. L. Keiser
R. W. Kime, Esq.
Rev. J. W. Link
W. F. Lopp
C. Markley
E. M. Minnick
G. B. Morehead
Rev. G. H. C. Park
Rev. Pai.d L. Royer
Rev. ]. J. Scherer, Jr., D. D.
Rev. ]. Luther Sieber, D. D.
Rev. ]. W. Shuey
G. W. Tompkins
D. A. Yoder
Rev. ]. L. Yost
THE ORGANIZATION
PROGRESSES
(Continued from Page r )
solicitation at these meetings, but
the entire Campaign plan will be
discussed. Whether you are on a
committee or not, pick the meet-
ing nearest to you, and attend
without further invitation.
The meetings are:
St. Matthew's Church, Jew
Market, 7 :30 P. M., November 12.
Christ's Church, Staunton, 7 :30
P. M., November rjth.
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. Tompkins
G. B. Morehead
C. Markley
R. W. Kirne, Esq.
Meetings will be held at other
places on later dates.

3. THE MESSENGER 3
. A RESPONSIVE READING FOR THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
-Supt.: What is the Orphan Home?
.School : A home at Salem, Virginia, conducted in the Master's name
for some of His children; the only home of our church in
the 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 into
his 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, and
forbid 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 which
cannot 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 financial
campaign to secure $200,000.
Supt.: When will this campaign be held?
.School : Between the dates- ovember 21 to December 14-in
Virginia, shortly after that in the other Synods of the South.

4. 4 THE MESSENGER
Supt.: What will be done with this money?
School: A group of new building will be erected on a beautiful site
near Salem, Virginia, on land adjoining the present farm of
the 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 such
cottages 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 children
away.
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 willing
to give. There will be five payments, six months apart.
Certainly there is not a Lutheran family in all the South that
would not gladly, if it were possible, set aside in their home sufficient
space for one homeless child. This is impossible, of course. But do
you realize that One Thousand Dollars will provide the space ancL
equipment for making a home for one child in perpetuity?
A bronze tablet, suitably inscribed, will be
erected 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-'"