Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-29

this place.
Mr.. J. N. Trussell, of the Entler
Hotel was in Baltimore the first OF
the week.
Mr.. Albert Chapline, of Washington
City, is visiting relatives near this
place.
Mr.. NJ b. Baker has been in Balti-
more this week Oh business.
Religious News.
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod
of Virginia met in its sixty-first con-
vention in Mt Labor Church, Augusta
county, Va, August Goth, at u. III.
After the usual formal opening exer-
cises, and the reports of the retiring
officers, Synod proceeded to elect Of
ficers for the ensuing year, resulting
in the election of Rev. ID. NJ. Moser as
President, Rev. l.. l.. Smith as Secre-
tary, and Rev. V. r. Stickley as
Treasurer. The routine business of
each session was promptly attended
to and large portion of each day
was taken up in considering the need
of more earnest and progressive work
in both home and foreign missions,
and in devising ways and means for
its accomplishment. Besides resolv-
ing to meet in full eapportionments
of the United Synod for both home
and foreign work, as is now done
through the General Board OF Mis-
sions, Synod determined to call and
sustain their own foreign missionary
in addition, and to care for the weak
congregations in their own bounds
besides. AS further special work, a
Board of Church Extension was
elected, whose chief business it is to
secure lots in the growing towns and
cities in Virginia, and to devise ways
and means for building churches as
soon as practicable. During the
year Rev. G. Beard, of Waynesboro,
Va, one of the most devoted and liberal
members of this organization, was
called to his reward, and, as his body
lay in the adjoining cemetery, after
passing suitable resolutions Synod
repaired to the grave in a body, and
after surrounding it suitable hymn
was sung and a prayer offered by the
president. The spirit of the entire
convention was that of earnest con-
secration, and the sessions were well
attended by the entire community;
several days during the week, and on
Sabbath the church proved too small,
as many were compelled to remain
outside. This really marks new era
in the history of this Synod, and all
who were permitted to be present re-
turned to their homes after the formal
close on Sunday night full of hope
and enthusiasm.
Rev. Mr. McNabb, who was
formerly a missionary to Africa,
preached in the Episcopal Church Of
Shepherdstown last Sunday morning
and evening. The rector OF the
church, Rev. l.. r. Mason, is in Eau
auier county, Va, taking a needed
vacation.
There are no lack of applicants for
the pastorship of the Lutheran con-
gregation at Sharpsburg. Sixteen
persons have made application, so far
with several counties to hear from.
Rev. DIR. C. Clever, Of Baltimore,
filled the pulpit of the Reformed
Church last Sunday at this place at
Kearneysville. Mrs. Charles Leber,
sister of Rev. Mr.. Everhart, sang
voluntary in the morning most beau
tifully.
The Winchester District Confer
ence, NJ. E. Church South, will meet
at Front Royal, Va, September 2.
Rev. Charles Ghiselin is attending
the meeting of Winchester Presby-
tery at Davis, w. Va, this week. He
expects to return home on Saturday
and will hold services as usual on Sun
day at 1880 a. III. in Shepherdstown
and 3 p. M. at Kearneysville.
Miss A. " Wilson and Miss Matte
V. Dorsey, missionaries under the au-
spices Of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the NJ. E. Church
South, left Charlestown last week for
chihuahua, Mexico. Miss Wilson will
be the principal of the Palmore Insti-
tute there. She is a sister of Bishop
A. w. Wilson.
Services in the Lutheran Church
Sunday at Unionville at 1880 a. Ill.
and Shepherdstown 1880 p. III.
Services in the NJ. E. Church South
on Sunday at 10 80 a. IN. in Shepherds
town and $50 at Marvin Chapel. No
services at night.
Rev. T. J. Wilson will say mass in
the Catholic Chapel next Sunday
| morning at II o'clock.