Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-10
Sag "Timothy," who attended tthe

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District Conference, NJ Z. Church,
South, at this place, week before last,
writes 10 the Free Press under date OF
August Eth, as follows:
Shepherdstown within the past three
months has had three ecclesiastical bodies
! from three distinct denominations OF
! Christians TO meet and hold their sessions
| in her midst: The Episcopal Council Of
! the Diocese of West Virginia in June, the
| Virginia Lutheran Synod and the Win
| chester District Conference of the n. E.
| Church, South, the present month. This
! is. perhaps, what no other town Of like
size can boast. The good people have
borne it gracefully and entertained the
ministers and lay men most generously.
! will not say that their hospitality has
been taxed, for that is iuexhaustiblc.
They are none the losers, we hope, for the
blessings such good people bring should
repay hundred fold for the slaughter Of
the feathered tribe which usually attends
such clerical gatherings, it being proven
bal that the preachers are especially fond
of the flesh OF fowls.
The nth Session of the Winchester Dis
trict Conference convened in the NJ. K.
Church, South, of this place, on Tuesday
morning, the 23d instant, Rev. J. E. Arm
strong in the chair, and Rev. ); w.
Shoaff OF Winchester, and w. o. Rust,
Secretaries. Nearly twelve years ago
this body held its sessions in this town.
The personnel of the body has changed
most strikingly-dea.h has taken away its
then active members most sadly-Rev.
Norval Wilson, the Nestor of the Balti-
al "a
took par: in its proceedings; Rev. VIM.
). Baird, the Elder of The district was its
president; Rev. VIM. Ii. Wheelright, his
successor in the Presiding Eldership, was
also member; Rev. w. q. Coe, then in
chaI &c Of this station, was one Of the body
all these have died and gone TO their re-
ward, and of all the ministers present at
the meeting here in 1863, the writer Of
this was the only one present ut that Of
1881. the others being in other parts Of
the work. The body AT its present session
was more largely attended than 1t any of
its former ones-50 members were present
% of the clergy and y Of the laity. The
session lasted three days. The routine
business, comprising reports from the va
rious charges as TO spirituality, Sunday
school work, financial interest and church
property were heard and showed fair con-
ditlon and reasonable progress. Some
discussion was elected, which gave spice &
Zcst to the proceedings but was conduct
cd with Il christian spirit. Public SER
vices were held at IL a. III. and at night,
when large audiences were present.
Prominent among the ministers present,
who took an active part III the proceed
ings, was the Rev. John Landstreet, now
of MartinSburg, who was popular and
brave chaplain Of one of the Va. regi-
ments during the war. He is as ever
bold and aggressive rs minister. Prof..
John =. Hyde, who takes the place of the
lamen.ed Arbogast as principal Of the
Valley Female College at Winchester,
represented his institution. Rev. VIM.
4. Wade, formerly of Charlestown, was
present.. On the whole the session was
among the most delightful ever held and
l think made good impression and lett
a sweet religious savor-closing its bust.
ness OF, Tuesday evening-the good peo-
pie OF the town and country attending its
deliberations largely with manifest in
tcrc5t.
The Lay Delegates elect to the next
annual conference are: X. B. Bosom Of
Frederick Co., A. Z. Hook Of Clarke Co.,
Va, j. Il. Gwynn of Berkeley Co., and K.
A. Hessy of Charlestown. Alternates-J.
/. Luttrcll of Frederick, r. Mccoy Of
Warren, II. l.. Couchman Of Berkeley and
W. o. Rust of Front Royal. Martinsburg
was selected as the place for holding the
next session of the body.
The Sabbath School Picnic advertised
to he held in Lemen's Grove on Friday,
though not so large as anticipated, was
still u success. a large crowd gathered
! on the romantic spot, on the banks of the
beautiful Potomac, in full view of the
! high railroad bridge, nndu< the shade Of
b. L. Ball, Sunday School Secretary, and
from Rev. Jno. Landstreet, much to their
editicaticn; after which the full baskets
were empticd Of their provisions and all
| partook of the good things to their full,
and the day closed delightfully."-, naught
| occurring to mar the peace and joy.