Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-05-08

Committee David BilImyer was added, on
special motion.
On motion of J. P. A. Enller, the meet.
ing adjourned until Saturday the 18th CT
May, al o'clock, p. NJ. a, the same
place.
DAVID BILLMYER, Grimm.
G. NJ. BELTzHoovER, Secretary.
AS,The following officers Of the Grand
Lodge and Grand Encampmeni, J. o. o.
F., of Wesl Virginia. were elected at the
session of the Grand Lodge just closed al
Martnsburg
NJ. W. G. NJ P. Davis, ClsTks-
burg.
r. ". d. G. NJ, P. Darnell. West
Columbia
W. G. W., George Elwar5s, Mounds
vile.
W. G. See. T. G. Steele, Fairmont.
W. 6. r., r 7. Roberts, Wellsburg.
II. ". e. O., B. Tysen Harmcr,
Shlnnston.
G. c., F.. Tinsmsn. Ciarksburg,
G. NJ, w. Butcher, Petersburg.
G.. g.. Thomas High, Charleston.
]. Tolivsr, Wheeling. r. w. G. Rep
re-en,a,ive 10 the Grand Lodge Of the
United States.
CRANE ENCAMraEsr.
NJ. ". G. P, D. II. EsuII, Charles
ten.
NJ. f. II p, ". Z. Anderson, liar'
per's Ferry.
W. G. s. w., George Edwards,
MoundsvIle.
u. G. S.. II. A. Uthman. Wheeling.
NC +. + 7 Roberts, Uellsburg.
ZIG J ". u Reeves. WelIsburg
GS, J w Burris, Wheeling
The next meeting Of the Grand Lodge
will be held at Charleston, ksnawha
county, Gil the fourth Tuesday in April,
1870.
Presby,ery of Winchester convened in
The I.oudcun street church, Winchester,
on Wednesday evening, the Dist inst, and
remained in session until Saturday night
following From the NeVS, we make
the following summary OF lis proceed
ings -
The opening sermon was preached by
Rev X. !. Berry, the last moderator
present.
Rev. D. II. Riddle, D. D.. OF Martins.
burg. was chosen moderator. and Rev.
W, n, Woodwork, temporary clerk.
Public worship was held on The morn
ing aud night of every day. and on the
Sabbath all the pulpils OF the town, ex-
cepi those Of the Market street Methodist
and the Pro,es,an, Episcopal churches,
were filled by members Of the Presbyte-
~.
The ssrraments Of the Lords Supper
was administered on Sabbath afternoon, 10
very large body Of commitments. All
the exercises OF Presby terry, and especial
" lis public worship. were attended bv
large and deeply interested congreg atoms.
Rev. Jno. A. Srou was received from
Lexington PresbyleIy.
A now church, organized AT kearneys-
vile since the last stated meeting, was
enrolled.
The pastoral relation existing between
Rev. S,as Billings and The Elk Branch
Church in Jefferson county, was disso!v-
ed.
Mr.. L. VI. Lingsmfsller, Of Berkeley
county, after the usual examination was
received under the care Of Pfesbyiery ss
can"idsie tor The ministry. The free
conversation on The state Of Religion re-
veaIcJ ,ha, the most Of the churches were
~ haalIli. ! and prosperous condition.
Almost ell oi them are stately supplied
With prescbinR. Attention is paid TO
S.rbs!h schools and ,c other agencies
beneficial in their operation, and in The
ID ain The ministers have been laboring
with encouraging success.
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The fruits OF The bes, quality. and unsur-
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Landlords and Confeclioners should give
these Extracts trial. Price rs cents.
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SIoIekeepeIs.
The town of"Iou Bet in California
has been destroyed by FIRE.