Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-16
IN PULPIT AND PEW.
The News of the Various Churches at Home
and Abroad.

tinsburg Wednesday of last week, and
was opened with prayer by the moder-
ator, Rev. S. NJ. Engle, of Oakland,
Nd. Rev. H. c. V. Campbell and
Rev. R. w. Carter were appointed tenn
porary clerks in the absence Of the
stated clerks. Mr.. A. 0. Hopkins, OF
Charlestown, who is a candidate for
licensure, preached his trial sermon and
read his popular lecture before the
presbytery, and both were approved
He and Mr.. David j. Woods, of Mar
tinsburg, who is also a candidate for
Icensure, were examined on the var
ious points required and both passed
satisfactorily. Mr.. Woods preached
his trial sermon and read his popular
lecture. Rev. E. D. Washburn, of
Romney, Rev. ]. H. Moore, Of Keyser,
and Mr.. W. C. Clayton, of Keyser, who
were appointed a committee to consider
and report at this meeting some plan
for the raising Of funds for the prose-
cution of the home mission work OF
the presbytery, reported, but no def
mite action was taken on the report.
Mr.. Woods and Mr.. Hopkins having
passed satisfactory examinations on all
points required, were licensed to preach
within the bounds Of the presbytery.
Mr.. Woods will fill several charges in
Hampshire county and Mr.. Hopkins
will probably accept call to Elk Gar
den. Edward R. Leyburn, Of Lex
ington, Va, was examined for ordi-
nation and passed satisfactorily. A
committee was appointed to ordain
him and install him as pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at Failing Wa
tiers. The Presbytery will meet in
regular session at Round Hill, Fred
erick county, Va, in September.
The pastor and building committee
have organized for quite an interesting
programme at Bakerton on the Oath,
25tb and 26th of this month. the time
of the dedication of the new Southern
Methodist Church there. The opening
address will be made by Rev, W. Il.
D. Harper at $50 p. m. on the Oath,
and addresses on Saturday by eminent
divines, Hon. A. S. cambridge and
others. Revs. J. P. Stump and j. P.
Hyde, D. D., will preach on Sunday.
Refreshments will be served on Friday
and Saturday and lunch on Sunday
for the convenience Of the company
and benefit of the new church. The
public are most cordially invited to
attend The Shepherdstown band is
expected to furnish music on Satur-
day. Ample accommodations have
been provided in the grove near by.
Children's day will be observed in
the Presbyterian Church in Shepherds
town Sunday at 1870 a. m, if Provl-
dence permits. There will be chill,
dren's missionary exercise and an adj
dress by the pastor. There will be
service in the Kearneysville Presby-
terrain Church Sunday afternoon at !
o'clock.
Bishop Peterkin will preach anc
administer confirmation in Trinity
Church, Shepherdstown, on Sunday
next, May 10Th, at 1880 a. m, and ii
the chapel of the Good Shepherd, DUFF
fields, at 5 p. m. He will preach agar
in Trinity Church at 7 p. m.
The Southern Methodist Church a
Charlestown is to be dedicated OF
Sunday. Rev w. II. D. Harper, o
Winchester, will preach the sermons
Revs. Strother, Fur, Neel, Wolff anC
Hamill are expected to participate
in the services.
Services in Southern Methods
Churches next Sunday Preaching Il
Shepherdstown at 1880 a. m. and a
Marvin Chapel at go p. m. by Rev
A. A. P. Neel, and at Vanclevesvill
at $50 p. IN. by Rev. F. A. Strother
The anniversary of the EpwortI
League was held in the NJ. E. ChurcI
in this place last Sunday evening, an
the interesting programme was enjoye'
by large audience. The singing wa
particularly good.
Service in the Lutheran Church a
Uvilla Sunday morning at 1913
o'clock. Services in Shepherdstow
Sunday at s P. M, preceded b
Christian Endeavor at 7 o'clock.
The Presbyterian congregation
Charlestown has determined to bull
a chapel on their church lot. 1t WI
be So by Is feet in size.
The Episcopal Diocesan Council WI
meet in Charlestown June I'd.
"Charley's Aunt" is Coming.
; "Charley's Aunt, a very popul'
plav, will be presented in the town hal