Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-09-02
Nro,n,a Synod-0ther Church Notes.

was held in Melancthon Chapel, in
Augusta county, Va, and was full
meeting of both clerical and lay rep
resentatives. The spirit of fraternity
and renewed conservation to the work
of the Master characterized all its SEES
! sions.
After the usual opening exercises,
and the reports of the retiring officers,
the organization was completed by
the reelection OF Rev. ID. III. Moser, OF
Shepherdstown, as president, Rev. L.
l.. Smith, of Strasburg, as secretary,
and the election of l.. s. Walker,
ESQ, of Woodstock, DIS treasurer.
The reports from the various pas
torates showed conclusively that the
year past had been one OF decided ad-
vancement in almost ell lines Of Chris
| tan activity. The work under the
immediate control Of the Synod,
through her boards, was full of en-
couragement and the obligations OF
Synod to her missionaries had all been
met. All the old home mission points
have been strengthened and new ones
full Of hope will be taken up in the
near future. Bes des the caring for
the home work at Buena Vista, Har-
risonburg and Smithfield, an appro-
priation Of over a thousand dollars
was made to the Board Of Missions in
connection with the United Synod for
work in the south.
The cause Of foreign missions never
was SO fat hfully presented rs during
the past year, and the results were
wonderful. The obligation of Synod
to support missionary Of its own in
the foreign field, besides meeting its
obligation to the general board, they
were ready to meet, but proposition
from the Winchester congregation to
permit them so to do was accepted,
and for the present relieved the Synod
of this obligation. This congregation
has pledged for the year to come over
S1,100 for foreign missions. The APP
portionment of the general board for
foreign missions was cheerfully as
sumed, and with the going out Of our
second missionary to Japan in Octo-
Der, who is one OF our number, hav-
ing been ordained on Sunday last, the
Synod has received new impet is in
the work Of preaching the Gospel to
the heather.
Two young men of great promise
were set apart to the holy office of the
ministry and one was licensed to
preach.
The services were all wei. attended.
Many times it was impossible for all to
find room in the church. On Sunday
an overflow meeting was held in the
adjoining grove.
The closing service was held on
Sunday afternoon, at which time the
ordination Of candidates for the min
istry took place. Following the or
dination brief farewell address was
made by Rev. R. B. Peery, who had
just been set apart to the work Of the
ministry, and who will sail for Japan
in October.
The president then performed the
final duties Of his Office by addressing
briefly the Synod and returning
thanks for Inequalities extended and
formally closing the convention.
Thus closed what, to all who shared
in it, was a pleasant and inspiring
meeting. The next convention will
be held in Richmond, Va, in Octo
Der, 1893. NJ.
There was some excellent music in
the Reformed Church last Sunday
morning. Mrs. Leber sang a solo,
Consider the Lilies very prettily,
and Miss Annie Chapman, Of Martins
burg, and Mrs. j. F. Legge rendered
Refuge as duet most effectively.
Prof. Smith, Of Frederick, sang a
solo, Nearer, My God, to Thee, at
the morning service in the Episcopal
Church.
The Maryland Synod OF the Luth
eran Church will meet in Frederick,
October 5, 1899. w. f. Parsons, ID.
D.. Of Washington, Is president. The
sessions will be held in Rev. Kuhl-
mans church. This will be the seven
ty-third annual meeting.
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper
will be administered in Elk Branch
Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Sep
TENDER 4th. Preparatory services on
Friday night and Saturday night pre-
ceding, by Rev. Charles Ghiselin, of
Shepherdstown.
There will be special foreign mis-
sionary service in the Lutheran church
in Shepherdstown this Friday even
ing at 7.3O o'clock. Rev. r. B. Peery,
under appointment to sail for Japan
in October, will be present and ad-
dress the meeting. All are invited.
Revs. l.. A. Mann, w. c. Wire and
M. f. McLinn assisted the pastor, Rev.
H. @. Bixlsr, in organizing a new Luth-
eran church at Brunswick, Frederick
county. The congregation was organ
lied with thirty members.
There will be service on Sunday, il
Provident permits, in the kearneys-
vile Presbyterian Church at 1890 a.
H., and in the Presbyterian Church
at Shepherdstown at 7.30 p.m III.
Rev. J. r. Van Horne is attending
the district conference of the Nj. l..
Church South at Middletown, Va,
this week. He will hold his usual ser
vices here on Sunday.