1. THE MESSENGERPublisped by the Lutheran Orphan Home of the South.
Vol. XXVIII. Salem, Va., October, 1924 No. 10
"SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME"
THE FOSTER MOTHER
College students and alumni
throughout America, in song and
anecdote, speak affectionately of
their school as their Alma Mater.
Just how far back in to the dim
past this custom extends we do
not know. It may be of compara-
tively recent origin. In this
much, however, the observation
of our readers no doubt is sub-
stantially the same as our own;
college men and women almost
universally employ the words
Alma M~ter in a manner that sig-
.nifies a remarkable affection. It
would seem, also, that the longer
these alumni and alumnae have
been away from college, the
greater their attachment to their
Alma Mater.
Alma Mater is a Latin expres-
ion, meaning Foster Mother. If
the expres ion is appropriately
applied to an institution of learn-
ing and of training which replaces
mother's care only during the
school year and then usually at an
age when character already is
formed and the mind much less
impressionable than 111 earlier
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2. THE MESSENGER
THE MESSENGER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Published monthly by
THE LUTHERAN ORPHAN HOME
Salem, Virginia.
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October 20, 1920.
HOME DIRECTORY
President of the Board-
Rev. J. Luther Sieber, D. D.
Secretary and Treasurer-
R. W. Kime, Esq.
Superintendent-
Rev. E. W. Leslie
Superintendent-elect-
G. R. Santmiers
Physician-
G. A. L. Kolmer, M. D.
Matron-
Mrs. L. B. Spracher
Housekeeper-
Miss Elizabeth Stegar
Teachers and .Supervisors-
Mrs. G. V. Ruhl
Miss M. McSherry
Miss Myrtle Cutshawl
Mrs. [an ie Bailey
Mrs. Cora Wheeler
Mrs. E. W. Leslie
Farm Manager-
J. S. Critselous
Office Secretary-
Miss Mabel Leslie'
Executive Committee of the Board
of Trustees
Rev. J. Luther Sieber, D. D.
G. »: Tompkins
G. B. Morehead
C. Markley
R. W. Kime, Esq.
J. A. Alexander, Esq.'
Rev. S. C. Ballentine
Hon. W. H. Beckerdite
A. M. Bowman
W. A. Burckard
George 1. Derrick
J. Henry Dreyer
Rev. W. J. Finck, D. D.
Rev. J. A. Huffard, D. D.
George W. Hunt
E. L. Keiser
R. W. Kime, Esq.
Rev. J. W. Link
W. F. Lo pp
C. Markley
E. M. Minnick
G. B. Morehead
Rev. G. H. C. Park
Rev. Paul L. Royer
Rev. J. J. Scherer, D. D.
Rev. J. Luther Sieber, D. D.
Rev. J. W. Shuey
G. W. Tompkins
D. A. Yoder
Rev. J. L. Yost
L. O. H. S. NOTES
Mr. G. R. Santmires, Superin-
tendent-elect, is mourning the
death of his beloved mother.
The Messenger, in behalf of its
readers, extends an assurance of
profound sympathy.
The Board of Trustees held a
special meeting at the Home,
Tuesday, October 7. At this meet-
ing attention was given to a
detailed study of the plan of the
campaign for new buildings, and
much enthusiasm was expressed.
The President of the Board, Rev.
J. Luther Sieber, D. D., presided. '
Mr. Bayard M. Hedrick spoke in
behalf of the campaign, and Mr.
George C. Baum, architect, exhib-
ited sketches and floor plans of
the proposed group of new build-
ings. Much emphasis was placed
upon the necessity of providing
every facility for a thorough
training of all children accepted
in the Home.

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Miss Mabel Leslie, Office Sec-
retary and Registrar, is compiling
historical data regarding the L. O.
H. S. It is earnestly hoped that
the present post office addresses
.and occupation of each former
resident of the Home may be
secured for the records within the
briefest possible delay. Will all
readers of The Messenger kindly
co-operate by sending to Miss
Mabel Leslie, Salem, Va., any
item of interest about those who,
on leaving, have gone forth to
bring credit to their Foster
.Mother, the Lutheran Orphan
Home of the South.
LOCAL PARISH
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES
The organization for the Build-
ing Fund Campaign is well under
way in a great many or the par-
ishes, and, it is hoped, will soon
be completed in all.
In each parish in the entire
:South, local parish campaign com-
mittees are being formed under
the chairmanship of the Pastor.
These committees are going to af-
ford many loyal workers of each
congregation an opportunity to
.serve Christ in a very practical
way through helping "these little
-ories" of' His Kingdom. Our great
Church in the South has but one
orphan home, and the Board of
Trustees, representing each
Synod by official appointment,
.are determined that the Lutheran
Orphan Home of the South shall
'have the necessary equipment to
render efficient service to our
borne less children. All members
who .receive appointment as
Orphan Home Campaign W ork-
ers are to be congratulated on the
large part they will have in bring-
ing loving care to the broken
hearts of little children. "Inas-
much as ye have done it unto one
of the least of these-"
WHY BUILD A MEMORIAL?
Why build a memorial now in
the Lutheran Orphan Home of
the South?
In the first place, it will relieve
human distress now and through-
out the years to come. In the sec-
ond place, it will provide a train-
ing school for church workers.
Material that otherwise might be
lost to the work of the Kingdom
will be saved and trained.
Those who give such memorials
will have the exceeding great
privilege of seeing, during their
lifetime, their gifts bear fruit in
actual every day service.
Is there a loved one who has
answered the Lord's "well done,"
whose memory you would like to
perpetuate in a continuing service
to "these little ones;" or would
you like to establish for yourself,
while you live, a monument which
will go right on through all the
years being a blessing to "little
children" ? Then consider the
opportunity presented in the cam-
paign plans of the Lutheran
Orphan Home of the South .
Here is an opportunity to take
the hands of little children and
lead them into a "home" and hap-
piness .•

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THE MESSE GER4
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years, how much more fittingly
may it be applied to a training
school which throughout the en-
tire year and from childhood takes
the place of mother and of home,
and of all the sacred influence of
a Christian family.
Where is there a mature man or
woman who has known the ten-
der care of a Christian mother and
who does not revere her memory?
What is more sacred?
An institution which succeeds
in bringing, through its Christian
ministration, the loving care and
atmosphere of home to homeless
"little children" is truly a foster
mother.
The Lutheran Orphan Home of
the South is such an Alma Mater,
provided by a loving church, 'for
':little ones" whom God would
have grow up into useful workers
in His kingdom.
ORPHAN HOME WEEK
It has been officially decided to
have the intensive period of the
campaign from ovember 21 to
December 14, as announced in the
last issue of The Messenger. This
does not mean that in anyone
parish the campaign will extend
over a period of three weeks. On
the other hand, it is urgently
recommended that each parish
limit the campaign to one week,
anyone of the three weeks fall-
ing within these dates, according
to the convenience of ea h ari h.
"SHOULD AULD
ACQUAINTANCE
BE FORGOT"
Miss Agnes Riley, L. O. H. S.~
1912-1923, took a course in the
National Business College in
Roanoke. During the summer
she was employed as secretary in
the law office of Col. R. K. Spiller.
Roanoke. At present she is assist-
ing on the Lutheran Orphan
Home Campaign at Campaign
Headquarters, 321 Terry Build-
ing, Roanoke.
Miss Laura Petrea, L. O. H. S-r
1914-1920, graduated in nursing
at the Jefferson Hosiptal in 1924-
She is now engaged as a superin-
tendent in a hospital in Ohio.
Walter U. Brown, L. O. H. S.•
19IO-1924, graduated from Roan-
oke College in the class of 1924
and this 'year is studying in the
Lutheran Theological Seminary
at Columbia, South Carolina.
Susan E. Goodwin, L. O. H. S.,
1900-191 I, graduated from Roan-
oke College in 1915, after work-
ing her way through college. She
is married and continuing in her
profession as teacher.
Mrytle Lee Burk, L. O. H. S.•
I90I-I9I3, has been teaching"
music since her graduation from
Elizabeth College. She now lives.
in Columbia, South Carolina.
Maggie Cline, L. O. H. S., I902-
19I4, graudated in nursing at
Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadel-
phia, served in the American Red
Cross in France during the war.
Since her return she has changed
her name to Mrs. Oscar Dabney
and resides in Hazard, Kentucky,
Her husband is a successful elec--
trician.