Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-05-27
Reformed class,s-oher Church Notes.

Reformed CiGSs!S-Other Church Notes.
The Chassis of Virginia met in it.
annual session in the Reformed
Church in Kearneysville on Thurs
day evening at o'clock. In the alb
sence of the president, the vice-pres-
ident, Elder Pence, of Timberville,
occupied the chair. Rev. A. X. Kline
of Woodstock, preached the opening
sermon. After the conclusion of the
religious service the first business in
order was the election OF president
for the ensuing year. After the bal
lots were counted it was announced
that Rev. Alpha X. Kline was elected.
On Friday morning the reading of
the parochial reports was the prom
inent feature of the day. On Satur-
urday afternoon there was religious
service preparatory to the Commun-
ion of the Lords Supper. The ser
mon was preached by Rev. j. b.
Stonesifer, of Winchester, Va. The
communion sermon on Sunday morn
ing was preached by Rev. G. B. Hell
Ter, of Mt. Crawford, Va. The altar
service was conducted by Rev. j. A.
Hoffheins, ID. D., Of Martinsburg. On
Sunday afternoon there were a mum
Der of addresses in The interest of the
Sunday School. On Saturday morn
ing Rev. DR.. Calender, Secretary of
the Board of Foreign Missions, paid
brief visit to the Chassis. The order
of business was suspended, giving
the Dr. an opportunity to present to
the Chassis ali earnest appeal in the
interest OF Foreign Missions.
The Chassis by unanimous vote
gave its assent to the proposed feder-
al union between the Reformed
Church of America and the Re
formed Church in the United States.
The Chassis adjourned on Tuesday
morning, Winchester, Va, being Sc
| lected as the place of meeting FOR
1898 The meetings during the en-
|
feeling of unanimity and earnest eff
fort in the cause of the upbuilding of
the Kingdom Of our Lord. Rev. DR..
| Hoffheins is the stated clerk and
treasurer Of the Chassis. The hospi-
tally of the good people of Kearneys-
vile was most generously dispensed,
and the visiting brethren expressed
themselves in the warmest manner OF
appreciation and kindness.
The Episcopal Chapel of the Good
Shepherd at Duffields will be conse-
Grated on Tuesday next, May 31st, at
3 o'clock in the afternoon, by Bishop
Peterkin of West Virginia. The SER
mon will be preached by Rev. L. r.
Mason, formerly of Shephcrdstown.
Bishop Peterkin visited Shepherds
town on Monday last and held con
fimation service in Trinity Episcopal
Church in the evening, when six per
sons were confirmed. The Bishop
| preached an aDle SerluOI.
The first quarterly meeting of the
United Brethren, which was post
poned some time ago, will be held al
Shenandoah Junction Sunday, May
goth. Preaching and comm union al
1890 a. III. and preaching at 7.30 p. III
by Rev. j. R. Ridenour, presiding
elder.
There will be service in the Re
formed Church in Shepherdstown on
Sunday at 1880 u. Ill. and at hear
neysville at 3p. IN.
Rev. James J. Mullaney, of the Bap
fist Church, preached an eloquent
sermon last Sunday afternoon in the
College chapel to quite good-slzeo
audience.
There will be service in the NJ. h.
Church in Shepherdstown on Sunday
at 1890 a. III. and at Mt. Wesley al
3p. IN.
Rev. James ]. Mullaney will preach
in the College Chapel Sunday after
noon at $50 o'clock. The public Il
invited.
Rev. NJ. F. Dinneen will say mass
in the Cat holic Church at this place
next Sunday morning at O'Clock.
DIR. Kieffer's Reformed consrega
ton in Hagerstown will build hn'
new chapel. Over $4,000 was SUB
scribed for it last Sunday.
The Sunday School of the Southern
Methodist Church in this place viii
hold its children's day exercises sun
day afternoon at 6 o'clock. Inc pup
] lie is invited to attend.