Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-07-18

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! Master Of Heaven and Earth shelter and
prolec, The widow and Orphan-shleId
and defend them from trials and vlcissl-
tudes OF the world. and so bestow bis
mercy upon the bereaved, the afflicted
and che sorrowing, that they may know
sorrowing and trouble no more. Res
ponse-So mole il be.
!. INVOCATION:
May The All-oounleous Author Of Ma
ture bless the inhabitants Of this place
with an abundance Of the necessarles,
conveniences and comforts Of life as
! s;st in The erection and completion OF this
/ building protect the workmen against
every accident long preserve this struc-
ture from decay, and gran, US all sup
pIv of the Corn Of Nourishmen,, the
Wine OF refleshmenl, and The Oil Of Joy.
| Amen.
ResponSe-So mote il be.
He then strikes the stone three times
with the gavel, and the public Grand
Honorg are given. After which the Mas.
ter delivers over 10 the Architect the va
rious'mpemenIs Of architecture, entrusI-
ing him with the uperLlendence and d.
reciion OF the work.
After the Invocation was pronounced
the Procession returned 10 the from. OF
the Court House and was dismissed.
The following is lis! OF the contents
Of the Box placed in The Cornerstone
Holy Bible, Lutheran Book of Wor-
ship, historical sketch Of the Church as
given below. the Shepherdsiown Regis
ter, Spirit Of Jefferson and Free Press
each the latest copy, prospectus OF Mr.
McMurran's School, and few other arii.
cles no, now remembered, together with
the coins named in the history below.
Historical Sketch Of 81. Peters Ecan-
geHcd lutheran Church Of Shepherds
torn, Va.--The frsll emigrants o! the
Lutheran Church TO His community set
lied in 1890. They were destitute Of
sanctuary privileges for 80 years: In
l7G5 there was meeting called, con
gregaiion formed and | members enroll
ed. The first officers OF this organiza
lion were Henry Bedinger, Henry ku-
kus, Martin Entler, Philip Kleber and
Nicholas Wolford. In 1866 the first
minister was secured in the person of
Rev. Mr.. Bauer. The congregation was
without house OF worship for 30 years,
during which time they secured the occa-
sional services Of ministers from layers
town, Frederick and Winchester. In
August 1905, under the pasGrate OF Rev.
David Young true man oil God.was LAID
the Cornerstone Of the old building whose
walls are now standing. In the midst Of
his usefulness God called him home, and
a gloom for years hung over the Congre'
CATION. This was succeeded in 1919 by
call TO DR.. G. p. Krauth, ST., lately de-
ceased a, Gettysburg. BY him service
was frs, held in the English language, and
through his ability and earnest piety the
Congregation greatly Prospered. The
Pastors Of the Congregation in their order
are as follows: Revs. Bauer, Wiltbalm,
Nicodemus, Geo. Young, Weymer,
Christian Streit, for number OF years
Chaplain Of the U. S. Congress, David
Young, under whom the old church was
built Fred. w. Joskinsky, Rabenoch,
John Keller, G. p. Krauth, ST., Jacob
Med,art, Reuben Wciser. Charles Marlin,
Samuel Sprecher, Jos. A. Seiss, Chas. P.
Krauth, Jr.. Besle Nj. Schumacher, J. p.
Smelrzor, J. |. Miller, J. F, Campbell,
D. Il. Biule-,he present Pastor.
The presen. officers OF he Church are
as follows:
Rev. D. II. Billie, Pastor. Elders
George Lioklider. Adam Link, Adrain
Lemen. Jacob Fulk, VIM. Righlsriae,
John Rickard. Deaccns--W m. Weis,
Wynkoop Lemen, J. G. Miller, Edwin
S. Rouse, Philip Rinehar', JenifeF llud-
gel.
Building COMMUNICATIONS Keplinger,
Jacob Fulk, William Rightsline.
LIST OF COINS
Contents of old Corner.sinne,-Medal
of George Washington dated 1889; sill
yer half dollar of the year 1895 email
Spanish coin dated 1925 piece OF silk
ribbon evidently used to tie up scroll.
Presented by Hon. A. X. Bo'eler-A
colonial penny OF Virginia 1878 med
al Of President Johnson copper coin
of Napoleon III ; copper coin OF Victor
Emanuel copper coin of Queen Victo-
ria.
BY G. w. Mispelhorn-A copper coin
Of U. S. 1907.
BY Miss Mary Bowers-A brass med
al OF Alexander, Emperor of Russia.
By W. J. Smith-Three cent piece of
U. S. coin.
By II. NJ. Billngs-Two ten cent U.