Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-25
The News of tho Churches.

Kew w. L. Evans, peto1oi Va "
Paurs church, Baltimore, who left
the Lutheran church to JOIN the Pro
testant Episcopal faith, has been re-
fused a withdrawal letter from the
Maryland Synod, by DR.. w. L, Par
son. who was elected president OF the
synod at the recent synodical sessions.
Mr.. Evans wrote DR.. Parsonin Wash
ington for certificate to the effect
that he was a member in good and
regular standing; an ordained min
lister enjoying the esteem OF the melh-
bers of the synod; and for such recon-
mendations as to his character and
reputation as DR.. Parson saw tit to
bestow, that Mr.. Evans might use
same in preparing the way for the
step he proposed taking. DR.. Parson
in his letter refusing to accede to Mr..
Evans request for a letter OF with
drawal, saws that the element OF reci-
procity i. entirely lacking in the rela-
tons which the Protestant Episcopal
church sustains TO the other religious
bodies, and that by the step he pro-
posed taking he deliberately discredits
his former ordination and by so much
the church he was leaving. He said
by his contemplated act he cast the
shadow Of invalidity on all that he
had hitherto done rs Christian min
lister; virtually declared his belief
that he had never been ordained.
You must see the inconsistency OF
asking Inc for such letter" he con
tinues. which is to be Immediately
lodged in the hands Of bishop, who
proceeds to deal with you as an unor-
dained minister
The Baltimore Conference OF the
Southern Methodist Church is in SEES
sion at Harrisonburg, Va, having con
vened on Wednesday. Bishop Keenie
is presiding, and many distinguished
laymen and ministers are present.
The conference will be an interesting
one, as many important church mat
tiers will be discussed. Rev. ). Il.
Van Horne, OF Shepherdstown, is in
attendance.
Rev. Walter A. Mitchell, who has
resigned the rectorship OF st. Johns
parish, in Washington county after
passionate Of over twenty years, has
accepted a call from church in Phil
adelphia.
Rev. D. M. Moser, pastor OF the Lu-
theran Church in Shepherdstown, is
collecting funds this week for the re-
lief OF the Russian sufferers. A good
" amount has already been sub
scribed.
There will be service in the Luther
an Church Sunday at Unionville at IL
q. III. and in Shepherdstown at 100 p.
III.
The U. B. quarterly meeting to
have been held at Shenandoah juno
ton on Sunday LAST was, on account
Of sickness of the presiding elder
postponed until a future date, of
which further notice will be given.
There will be service in the Re-
formed Church on Sunday morningat
II and in the evening at 1.30 o'clock
Services at Shenandoah Jun" ton
by Rev. N. S. Read will be held every
end and 4th Sunday, instead Of LIST
and 3rd as heretofore.
Quite an interesting entertainment,
given by the Shining Stars Juvenile
Missionary Society of the NJ. E.
Church South, was given in the
lecture room of the church last Fri
day evening.
Rev. NJ. F. Dinneen will say mass
in the Catholic Church in this place
next Wednesday at $50 a III.
Bishop Peterkin has announced
appointments for Shepherdstown
May 4, Harper's Ferry May 5, Charles
town (Zion) May 6, and (St. Phillips)
May Z, st. Andrews (Mountain) and
Ripon Mays.
The following persons have been
appointed committee to have charge
of the construction of the new Luth-
eran church building at Sharpsburg
Rev. Mr.. Lingle, Captain Geo. Hess,
Messrs. VIM. Early, Jacob McGraw,
Moses Poffenberger, NJ. E. Snavely,
C. w. Adams, Henry Schamel and
John Benper.