Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-19
D;ooe.e of West Virginia.-We


are indebted to Mr.. E. 1. Lee for copy
of tho Gfeentrier Independent containing
the proceedings of the eighth annual
council of the Episcopal Diocese Of West
Virginia, recently in session at Lewis
burg. We make the following extracts:
Bishop Peterkin, in his annual ad-
dress, showed that very large amount
of work had been done in his diocese,
beside assistance rendered to neighbor-
ing Dioceses. Summary Of the Bishops
work: Visitations, So; combinations,
1877; sermons and addresses, 204; and
other special services, 56.
On motion of Rev. Dallas Tucker a
committee Of nine, composed Of five
clergymen and four laymen, was ap-
pointed by the Bishop in regard to Re-
vision Of the Prayer-Book. The follow
ing constituted the committee, which is
to report to the next Council-Revs'
Dallas Tucker, P. r. Swope, L. r: Ma
son, r. A. Cobbs and r. A. Gibson, and
Messrs. N. S. White, Edmund Sehon
and Geo. w. Thompson.
The committee on Constitution and
Canons are Revs. r. r. Swope and K.
D. Roller, and .Messrs. n. S. White, W.
S. White and Ed. Sehon.
The old Standing Committee was re-
elected, consisting Of Revs. Dallas
Tucker, w. r. Leavell and L. r. Mason,
and Messrs. N. S. White, E. l. Lee and
Isaac Strider.
The following were elected as the
committee on Diocesan Missions: The
Bishop sr o6fao chairman, Rev. r. A.
Gibson, r. A. Cobbs and j. F. Woods,
and Messrs. B. NJ. Amber and R. j..
McCandish.
The committee on Religious and The
illogical Education are Revs. r. 81. Ma
son, r. II. Eacy and F. r. Leavell, and
Messrs. Ed. Sehon and Thos. L. Brown.
Besides those already given, the sta
tistics for the year show the contribu-
tions to be, for the year, about $50, 900.
There are in the Diocese reported 1924
communicates, 40 churches and 2 chap
els. Clergy Bishop, Deacon, and
81 Presbyters. In seven years the Bishop
has confirmed 1,26s persons.
During the Council committee was
appointed to select number of places
where the Council shall meet regularly.
Eleven places were chosen. The object
was to meet with as much considera-
ton as possible to the large territory
represented, and to alternate between
the various sections. The places are
Charlestown, Weston, Huntington,
Shepherdstown, Parkersburg, Clarks-
burg, Charleston, Point Pleasant, Mar
tinsburg, Wheeling and Lewisburg.
Marriage BeIls.-Thursday our
quiet town was the scene of gay and
happy meeting of the many friends who
assembled to witness the marriage of
Forrest w. Brown, who is so we'll
known in this community, and Miss
Emma Beverly Tucker, daughter of the
late DR.. David Tucker, of Richmond,
Va.
The ceremony was performed in Zion
Episcopal Chuch by the Rev. Dallas
Tucker, brother of the bride. A silent
grandeur and a quiet appreciation Of
the beautiful services of the Episcopal
Church, was everywhere apparent. The
bridal train was headed by two sweet
little girls; one, the daughter Of Hon.
d. B. Lucas, the other a sister Of the
groom, each carrying bouquet of rare
flowers. Next came the gentlemen at
PENDANTS, Messrs. Walter, John and
George Washington, Mr.. j. Randolph
Tucker, Jr., brother of the bride, Col.
Frank Beckwith and Mr.. w. Packet.
Following these came the bride and
groom who passed to the chancel rail
aud met the minister where the bride
was given away by her uncle, the Eon.
Beverley Tucker.
The whole proceeding was beautiful
ly conducted and refinement, grace and
elegance characterized the entire affair.
Long may the happy couple live and
may bright flowers be ever strewn in
their pathway.
The bride and groom, after a brief re-
ception at the residence of Rev. Mr..
Tucker, took the cars of the B. 81 o. r..
r. for an extended trip North.
A large number Of very valuable pres
euts were received by the bride from
friends in Philadelphia, Virginia, and
this county. The most noticeable per-
haps was silver tea-service, used by
Hon. George M. Dallas while minister
to England, and presented on this happy
occasion by the BRIDES mother who had
inherited it from her father Charles
iown Democrat.
A Sad MishnP.-Mr. Jno. II. Boone
left here last Wednesday week for
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