Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-23
Notes of the Churches.

Notes of the Churches.
There will be no preaching in any
of the Southern Methodist churches in
Shepherdstown circuit next Sunday.
The church at Bakerton will be dedi-
Gated on that day. Extensive accom-
modations have been made in the
grove near the church, in which the
services of the day will be held, if the
weather is suitable for a woods meet
ing; if not, the services will be con-
Quoted in the church. The dedicatory
exercises begin on Friday evening at
half past seven o'clock. Rev. W. Fl.
D. Harper, of Winchester, will make
the opening address, and able speakers
will deliver addresses at 1870 a. m.
and p. m. Saturday. Preaching on
Sunday at 1890 m, 3 p. NJ, and
7.30 p. m The dedication will be at
l1.3O a. m. Mr.. Frank Barr, of Mar
tinsburg, isexpected to be present and
conduct the music.
A session of the Potomac Conference
of the Virginia Synod, Lutheran
Church, was held in the Mt. Jackson
pastorate, Rev. E. L. Folk, pastor,
May 10. The two questions for dis
cussion were "The mutual duties OF
pastor and people, and church contri-
buttons. Rev. c. II. Hockey delivered
the closing sermon and remained, at
request of pastor and people of the
church, to conduct service the following
night. Conference will be held next
year in St. Luke's Church, near Wood
stock, Va.
Last Sunday was the first anniv er-
sary of the dedication of the new South
ern Methodist Church at Charlestown,
and the pastor, Rev. J. P. Stump, as
sisted by Rev. DR.. Harper, Of Win
chester and Rev. Frank Strother, of
Shepherdstown, held large meeting
in the church with appropriate services.
Over $4,000 was subscribed by the
people, which effectually wipes out the
church debt.
Bishop Peterkin was in Shepherds
town last Sunday and confirmed a
class of five persons as members Of
Trinity Episcopal Church. In the
afternoon three persons were confirmed
at DufIields. Bishop Peterkin preached
excellent sermons at morning and
night to large congregations in Trinity
Church.
Public services Will be held at the
Lutheran Church of Shepherdstown
on Sabbath morning next at 1870
o'clock. Ascension day service. The
subject of the address by Rev. c. H.
Rockey will be "The Ascension of
Christ and its Teachings" Christian
Endeavor meeting at o'clock.
Special memorial services in honor
of the surviving soldiers Of the late
war will be held in the Lutheran
Church on Sabbath night, June %, at
s o'clock. The address will be de-
livered by Rev c. H. Hockey, pastor.
Children's day will be observed in
the Presbyterian Church at Kearneys-
Vile Sunday, if Providence permits,
at 1870 a. m, with missionary exercise
and an address by the pastor. services
in the Shepherdstown Presbyterian
Church Sunday night at 8 o'clock.
Rev. John P. Hubbard, former rec
tor of Trinity Episcopal Church, is
expected to preach in that church on
Sunday next, May Goth, at 1880 a.
m, and in the Episcopal Chapel at
Dufhelds at 3 p. IN.
Services at the NJ. E. Church on
next Sunday as follows: Preaching at
Shepherdstown at 1880 a. IN. and at
Mt. Wesley at 8 p. m, by the pastor.
Epworth League meeting at Shop
herdstown at $50.
Rev. J. R. Wheeler, presiding elder
of Frederick district, Will preach in
the Shepherdstown NJ E. Church next
Thursday evening, May 30th, at s
o'clock.
There will be service in the Re
formed Church on Sunday in Shep-
herdstown at 1880 a. m. and at Kear-
neysville at 3 p. m.
The Episcopal Diocesan Council will
meet in Charlestown June 9Th.