Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-08-30
The Churches and Pastors.

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Francis church Sunday in the. absence of
the pastor, Rev. Father John McVerry,
who off1ciated at the church of the Holy
Paraclete in Charlottesville, and of the as
sistant pastor. Rev. Father w. CASTOR
Payne, who was attending reunion of the
Payne family in Fauquier. Father Dinneen
left yesterday for Harper's Ferry where he
was once pastor, and where he will spend a
few days with friends, going back next
week to st. Mary S College, Baltimore, in
which he is professor.
Lewisburg, w. Va, Independent, Aug.
22d :as"Rev. j. D. Martin and family of
Covington, Va, Rev. John A. Anderson
of Hafrisonburg, and Rev. DR.. J. II. Boyd
of Staunton, were attending Brushy Ridge
Camp this week. DR.. Boyd
preached to a large congregation there last
Sunday morning at II o'clock, as did MI
Martin at 8 P. M. DR.. Boyd's sermon is
said to be the finest that had been delivered
there for many years. 1t is also said that
there were 1900 people present on that
day.
at the annual meeting of the Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Synod OF Virginia, at New
market. last week, the following officers
We're elected for the ensuing year-Rev. H.
F. 'Shealy of .Staunton, President; Rev. L.
L. Smith Of Strasburg, Secretary, and L.
S. Walker Of Woodstock, Treasurer. The
Treasurer S report showed the total benei-
cence of the Synod for the past year to
have been So ,900.06. The President was
requested to secure preaching at Church
vile till pastor could be secured.
Rockingham District Conference of the
Methodist church opened its session at
Luray on Tuesday last with a sermon by
Rev. j. K. Gilbert. Rev. P. II. Whisner.
Presiding Elder, presided at its delibera
tions. Rev. j. I. James, Reeves Gait and
A. Lee Knowles attended it.
The Rev. John E. Massey and Mrs. Mas
sey last week placed their membership with
the Charlottesville Baptist church. MI.
Massey had letter of dismission from
the Slate Hill church in Albemarle, and
Mrs. Massey one from her church in Ala
bama.
Rev. DR.. J. Hoffman Waugh of Harri-
sOnburg, and Rev. DR.. J. S. Gardner of
Lexington, were among the clergymen an
nounced to preach at the Marvin Grove
Camp meeting in Monroe Co., w. Va,
this week.
Rev. DR.. S. A. Repass preached at Christ
Evangelical Lutheran church Sunday in
the absence of Rev. III. F. Shealy, the pas
tor, who was attending Synod at New
market.
Rev. A. NJ. Fraser, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, preached at Shema-
riah church Sunday. Rev. D. X. Wal
thall of Olivet, filled MI. Fraser's pulpit.
Rev. e. H. Crowell OF Staunton, preach
ed the dedication sermon last Sunday at
the dedication OF the new U. B. church
near Strasburg.
Rev. DR.. e. B. Stricken Of Atlanta. now
summering at the Rockbridge Alum
Springs, preached at the Lexington Pres
byterian church last Sunday.
Rev. Isaac Ever, pastor of the African
M. E. church Of Staunton, is to be married
in the A. ME- church at Salem, Roanoke,
on September 4th.
The Rev. J. E. Booker OF Hebron, on
Friday and Saturday assisted Rev. Mr..
Vandeventer of Augusta church, in ante
communion service.
Rev. James P. Smith, the partner of the
late Rev. DR.. w. T. Richardson, has be-
come sole proprietor of the Central Pres
byterian.
Rev. w. ]. E. Cox returned from eastern
Virginia Wednesday.