Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-02-21
An Interesting MISSION.

The mission conducted in All Saints
Episcopal Church of Frederick, Md,
by Rev. L. R. Mason, was closed last
Thursday evening after nine days of
service. From the Frederick papers
we learn that the church could hard
ly contain the audiences that attend
ed the meetings, and that the great
est interest was manifested in all the
services. The Neps says of the clos
ing service:
The Missioner read twenty petitions
requesting the prayers of the corgre
CATION. Amongst them were those
for new and contrite hearts, for souls
to be saved, for Gods blessing to rest
upon the Missioner and that the mis-
sion should be OF some practical good
to the unconverted. That All Saints
Guild and all its members may be
blessed, that they work faithfully in
the Masters Vineyard and their works
be prolific of great good. That Gods
blessing rest upon the beloved rector
and his family that he may be spared
to this people for many years. The
Lord bless and keep him, make His
face to shine upon him, be gracious
unto him; the Lord lift up his counte-
nance upon him and give him peace.
This wish was re-echoed from the
hearts of all present. These petitions
were then presented before the throne
of grace in silent prayer, afterwards
priest and people reciting the ACl
Psalm. He that dwelleth in the secret
place of the Most High shall abide UNI
der the shadow of the Almighty.
The Missioner then announced that
after the benediction he would be
glad to make the acquaintance OF all
the people, and he hoped they would
look upon this mission not as some
fantastic innovation, buta something
that would leave lasting impression.
Coronation was then sung, fol-
lowed by an excellent sermon, text
from Isaiah xxXv, SO And an high
way shall be there, and way shall be
called the way of holiness-the re-
deemed shall walk there, and the ran
somed of the Lord shall return and
come to Zion with songs and everlast-
ing Joy upon their heads. -"
Mr.. Mason spoke principally OF the
wav of life I'VE can't stop at any
way stations, we must go on to the
terminus of life, the clock ticks out
the life beats, the pressures behind
push us on to Him; the Good Shep-
nerd goes before, his sheep hear his
voice and follow. Don't wait until
Won get good to walk in the way OF
holiness, but only wait until you are
willing to give up sin and earnestly
Il
deemed. There is great thought In
divine inspiration and the waylarlng
man though fool cannot err therein.
Evil stalks about and many fall ana
you feel as if your strength were gone.
Death is not the end OF life, put only
an episode. No man can refuse TO
hear the Good Shepherd. We can't
see him, but he is real as our own lives
are real. Referring to the miserles OF
the Arctic heroes until but one man
was left, the preacher said rather IMAM
dwell with luXuries surrounding the
Vanderbilts and Goulds, Id choose
the fate of him who trusted IN GOD
and walked in his ways. L bid you,
dear friends, walk in the way OF hoil-
ness. 1t is only little while I'LL any
of us reach the eternal world, now
MANY of us will be found among the
redeemed? God grant we may all
meet in eternal glory
A large collection was then lifted DIOR
the Parochial Board Of Missions.
Judge Lynch made brief address,
saving. the interest of the large con-
gregation attested that the mission
had made an impression. 1t has ar
fected each mind differently but In the
end did good. The sermons were each
a golden thread combining all togeth.
er. AS the voice of the vestry OF
which | am a member, in behalf OF
every member of the parish and the
rector, our heartfelt gratitude should
be rendered to the missioner who so
faithfully labored amongst us. Mr.
Mason acknowledged the honor and
thanked the people for their words OF
kindly cheer.
The rector, Rev. Osborne lngle, then
spoke touchingly of the mission, and
the services were closed. The con
gregation, numbering about five hun
dred people, shook hands with Mr.
Mason, thanked him for his laborss
and babe him God speed. Thus closed
one of the most interesting and en-
couraging religious occasions in the
history Of All Saints.