Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-02-09

we puUiIsn Dy requ est INC io"iHS
correspondence, the facts about which we
understand to be these:
Mr.. Henry Shepherd, 4 well known lib
eral contributor to the church and to the
various enterprises of our community,
proposed to erect in the Episcopal Church
of this place cross memorial to his lately
deceased sister. lie applied through the
rector, Rev. Mason, for the consent OF the
Vcstry. A conference by part of them on
the subject developed opposition. Mr..
Shepherd being so advised by Mr.. Mason,
addressed him letter OH the subject,
which we give, with the response OF the
committee of ti,e Vestry and the reply OF
Mr.. :. thereto:
SnEpnERDsrovS, January 30, 1851.
Rey. l.. r. Mason, Rector Of Trinity Church,
,Shepherdstoson, ". Ia:
MYDEAR SIR-Yours of the 10Th instant
duly received, and assure you was more
than surprised to learn of any serious OPP
position to my proposition about tie ne
mortal.
I have been An interested and active
participant in the church's enterprises lot
wears past. and made the present offer III
the same spirit as other benefactl"ns, al
ways supposng they were tcidmgty &c
cepted.
regard the assent OF the authorities Oh
the church us the proper thing to GSR, eut
confess | expected TO obtain it as matter
of course and without hesitancy, never
dreaming that assent would DC refused,
and assure YOU would be greatly SrieVeu
should the Vcstrv reach so seemingly I'M
feeling a conclusion.
assert there cannot he found another
solitary instance of such II request oeihg
denied: on the contrary, not only have
they in numerous instances been granted,
As can readily be proven by a mere inspec-
ton of many fine Episcopal churches, out
gratefully and thankfully so, rs shown by
the pleasure with which they are pointed
out to visitors, as evidences OF llDerall'y
and devotion to the church AND is tributes
of the respect paid the memory OF Jealous
members. We already have several Ill
our own church.
WHY an exception or departure from so
universal rule in this application OF
mine, cannot conceive.
| feel Justified in saying that the lie
and benefactions Of my sister attest her
devotion to the church, and you say that
sail agree in the opinion that memorial
to Miss Lii would be rs appropriate is 10
any one in the whole community" Inns
relieves me of further alluston to What
may seem indicate in me 10 urge, p"t
thc very concession of her worth and zeal
removes the only possible substantial anu
tcnable objection, and strongly suggests
the more marked appearance OF Il personal
onnosition to gratifying me III the matter.
| know of no just cause for tAiS' anu
trust that upon mature consideration 'heFe
may be 10 further opposition, rs GER
tainlv desire not only the consent but that
it be granted wiNingLy.
If, however, the opposition is TO DC COLI
tinued and persisted in, and the consent
refused, do ask and insist that the vote
on the same may be taken by yeas ana
mans, so that the members shall not only
be required to place themselves upon rec
ord, but l be given an opportunity oil
knowing their personal attitude towards
proposition SO appropriate and so UNI
versally encouraged ANA approved by the
church. Very sincerely yours,
HENRY SHEPHERD.
Having within the last few days with
your approval and consent ordered Tor tic
church handsome baptismal font that
will cost Inc not less that one hundred ana
fifty dollars, it has occurred TO me since
writing the above that perhaps had bet
ter also have some expression of approval
or consent on the part OF the Ncstry ~ to
it, lest it might also provoke an opposition
as distastcful Us that against the proposed
memorial. H. D.