Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-05-13
Local
Church Intelligence.

THE METHODIST CHURCH-REMODELIN
THE BUILDING.
Rev. DR.. Hough, the pastor, filed the
pulpit Of the Methodist church Sunday
morning and night, and delivered inter-
esting discourses to large congregations.
A movement is on foot by the congre-
cation of this church, to remodel and
otherwise improve the church ediice, and,
from the design we have seen, prepared
by Mr.. Albert L. West, architect OF Rich
mond, we think that, when finished, 1t Will
be one of the neatest and most pleasant
houses of worship in the city.
At the conclusion of the morning SER
mon, Sunday, contributions to commence
the work were solicited, and we learn that
about So 800 was subscribed. We are in
formed that the Improvement will cost
about $4,000, and that the work will be
commenced at once under the supervision
OF Mr.. West.
The Sunday School last Sabbath was
we'll attended by the scholars, officers and
teachers, and several new scholars were
added to the roll.
The committee appointed at a previous
meeting of the officers and teachers, re- :.
ported resolutions appropriately expressing
the severe loss sustained to that school in
the death of Mrs. Ella M. Bodell, jealous
teacher, and active Sunday School worker.
The system of teaching the children there
seems to US a very perfect one. The South
ern Sunday-School Magazine and the Les
son papers are used, and IN addition, a
blackboard, with the lesson illustrated
upon it is conspicuously in the room, and
explained to the children.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN.
At the Second Presbyterian church on
Sunday, there was communion service,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. j. E. Book
er. Two persons were admitted to mem
bership on profession of faith. Rev. AL
exander SprunJ conducted the preparatory
services on Friday and Saturday.
LUTHERAN.
At the Lutheran church on Sunday, the
Rev. j. Shreckhise, of Moffett's creek,
who was to have officiated, being absent
at the funeral of member of his congre-
cation.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
On Sunday next, at the First Presbyte
rian church the annual collection, known
as the June offering" will be taken. The
proceeds go to the reduction of the church
debit
SHEMARIAH.
At the last communion, Sunday, at
| Shemariah church, Rev. J. H. FL. Winfree,
| pastor, five members were added ON pro-
fession of faith. The pastor read state
| ment to the congregation showing tha9
| besides contributing to all the objects of
| Christian benevolence recommended by
the Assembly, they had raised during the
last year. over $500 for church repairs.
| LoCH WILLOW.
At this church, which Rev. R. e. Wal
ker is now supplying, communion.services
were held on Sunday, the 10th inst. Two
members were added on certificate. On
the following Sunday DR.. W. Fl. Davies, j..
A. J. Funkhouser and G.. M. Bear were
ordained and installed ruling elders. The
church has a hourishing Sunday School
| with J. E. Hanger, superintendent, and
| J. A. j. Funkhouser, Assistant Superin-
| tendent.
| MT. TABOR.
The following gentlemen have been cleo
ted officers of Mt. Tabor (Lutheran) Sun
day School, for the ensuing year: John M.
| Baylor, superintendent; J. T. Mailman,
Assistant superintendent; j. Frank Glenn
mer, Secretary; ] E. Early, Librarian;
J. III. Bowman, Assistant Librarian and.
J. J. Shuey, Treasurer. 4.