Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-05-31

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tory met in the Union Church, (Chas.
G. Fisher, pastor0 Smith6eld, Jefferson
county, West Va, Thursday, May Is,
1879, at 7 1-2 o'clock p. NJ. The open
ing sermon was preached by the retir-
ing President, Rev. John A. Hoffheins,
of Martinsburg. Rev. J. e. Bowman
was elected President for the ensuing
year, and Rev. Chas. G. Fisher, Treas
urer. Rev. H. st. j. Rinker is Stated
Clerk.
Among the items of business claim
ing the attention of the Chassis and
acted upon was in reference to the dI-
vision of several of the charges within
its bounds. These charges have be-
come too large for one pastor to work
efficiently, and it seems to he necessary
that they be divided so that the new
charges thus formed may receive the
required attention, as well as that points
contiguous to them may be looked after,
which the pastors under present circum-
stances cannot do. Revs. c. G. Fisher,
ii. St. J. Rinker, and Elder d. S.
Rentch were appointed a committee TO
visit these charges, viz: Woodstock,
Mill Creek, Edinburg and Mt. Craw
ford, with the view of effectlng such a
division, and advising and connseling
the pastors and consistories in regard TO
it, and report to it at the next annual
meeting.
Two young men, Lawrence NJ. Hen
sell, and Samuel l.. Whtmore, gradu-
ates of the Theological Department of
Mercersburg College, after passing
very thorough and creditable examina-
ton, were licensed to preach the Cos
pei. Having received and accepted
cails-the former from the Rockingham
charge-made vacant by the resignation
and dissolution Of the Passionate by the
Chassis of Rev. J. G. Hensell, for TWEEN
ty years its pastor, and the latter from
the Middlebrook charge, Augusta coun,
ty, Va, made vacant by the resignation
of the missionary, Rev. a. J. Whitmore,
and dissolution of his relation as Mis-
sionary of Chassis to that field, their
calls were confirmed and committees APP
pointed TO install them over their re-
sprctive charges. These two young men
were solemnly ordained to the Holy
Ministry on Monday evening, by the
officers of Chassis, a very impressive ser
mon appropriate to the occasion being
preached by Rev. George Ii. Martin,
ID. d.
The Chassis was favored with the
presence of Rev. Theo. Appel, ID. d.,
Missionary Superintendent of the Board
of the Reformed Church, who took part
in the missionary services held on Sat
urday evening, and also preached the
sermon on Sunday morning-lloly
Communion services. He expressed
himself as gratified with the spirit and
activity of the Chassis in reference to
the work OF missions and church exten-
sions.
One young man, Christian w. Sum-
meys, of Woodstock, Va, at present a
member of the senior class of MERGERS
burg College, was taken under the care
of the Chassis as student of Theology,
and provision was made for his support
during the prosecution of his studies.
Reports were read by the Pastors of
the different charges, which exhibited
the fact that the work of the Lord is in
a prosperous and encouraging condition
within their bounds. These were summed
up in report by the committee on the
state of the Church, Rev. John A. llof-
helms, chairman
The statistics for the year are: Min
isters, 16; Charges 10; Congregations,
%; Members, 1868; Baptisms-infant
1870, adult %; Combinations, 100, re-
ceived by certificate, SO; Deaths, Al S.
Schools, 10; S. S. Scholars, 1913; Con
tribntions for benevolent purposes,
$72S.67.
Fourteen ministers and nine Elders
were in attendance. The members of
Chassis were very Hospitality entertained
by the families of Smithfeld. Notwith-
standing the inciemency of the weather,
the sessions of Chassis and the several
religious services were we'll attended by
the citizens of town and neighborheod,
WHO eAuiuilSd SIcdt iulciSoe III all.
After repetition of the Apostles Creed,
Lords Prayer, Doxology and Benedic-
ton, the Chassis adjourned at a late hour
Monday night, 10Th, to meet again at
lions Church, Edinburg charge, (Rey.
II. Talhelm, pastor,) on Thursday be-
fore the third Sunday in May, 1880, at
7l-2 2. M.-HimcheSier Times.
To the Members and Friends Of
the Lutheran Church Of
ShepherdstOwn.
Our new Pastor, Rev. d. NJ. Moscr,
will begin his services with us on Sun
day next, June LIST, at 10 1.2 o'clock A.
NJ. AT the beginning of new month,
and new pastoral year, it is very i'm
portant that all make a prompt and
even start in the discharge of all duties
and obligations to the church.
The object of this communication,
however, is more particularly as re-
minder not to forget the contributions
10 the Pastors Salary. Don't start be-