Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-08-23
The Churches and Pastors.

The Churches and Pastors.
The session of the Second Presbyterian
church Of Staunton, whose congregation
the late Rev. DR.. w. 7. Richardson served
for some time when they had no regular
pastor, met on Sunday and adopted the fol
lowing tribute to his memory:
The recent death of Rev. W. T. Richardson
ID. D.. reminds the session of. the Seconc
Presbyterian church of Staunton. Va, thai
that godly man once ministered, most accep
| tablY and faithfully, to this congregation
when it had no regular pastor, and desiring
that one who so we'll served our people in his
holy office should be held in grateful remem-
brance, it records upon it. minutes this testi
monal to the memory Of one who during a
long life, worthily and honestly served his
! country, his church and his God.
In his ministerial experience, besides
being pastor at Waynesboro, Dr.. Richard
son had been supply at Thinking Spring
for one year; pastor Of the church at War
renton for two years; member OF the first
General Assembly Of the Southern church
member Of four General Assemblies; Mod,
orator of the Virginia Synod; Director
of Union Theological Seminary, and mem
Der of the American Council of the ALI
ance of the Presbyterian churches holding
the Reformed Faith.
Nearly two thousand persons attended
the dedication Of Zion Lutheran church
near Waynesboro, on the 18th inst. The
$500 still due on the church was raised in
half an hour. Rev. W. S. Bowman, Rev
E. A. Shenk, and the pastor, Rev. ID. z.
Crickenberger, OBLIGATED, the first named
preaching to the congregation which was
his first charge forty-one years ago. The
following, from the Waynesboroy Sentinel
is list of the ministers who have been in
charge of Zion churchill. MeYerhoeffer,
1S29-33; Schulz, 1885; J. J. Reimensnyder,
1886; Samuel Wagner, 1889; J. J. Suman.
1871; J. f. Campbell, 1910; H. M. Bickle
1858; w. S. Bowman, 1854; M. Bolton
1856; G. Beard, 1857; Jno. H. Barb, 1881
V. r. Stickley, 1888, and D. P. Cricken
berger 1892. The only person now living
whose name was on the church list i'll 1888,
is Mrs. Sarah Wagner.
Fredicksburg Star: "Rev. W. J. b.
Cox, of Staunton, closed a six days reviva
at Mount Hermon (Baptist) church, neal
Belmont in Spotsyvania, on Friday. There
were fifteen conversions the largest for some
years at that place. The Rev. 3. G. Bap
fist is the pastor Of the church, but his
failing health prevented his actively parti
cipating in the revival
Front Royal Sentinel: ''Rev. A. F
Laird, the popular pastor of the Presbyte
rian churches at Front Royal and Nineveh
left Tuesday morning for the enjoyment Of
leave of absence from arduOus duties
until September l., among old friends il
Augusta county," MI. Laird is now Wis
iting his father-in-law, Mr.. B. j. Craig at
Waynesboro.
Charlottesville Progress: The Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor,
at the Christian church to night, will be
led by Mr.. G. M, Pace, Of Staunton. The
topic for discussion is "Conquering Diff
culties With Christs Help"
A letter in the Christian Observer says
Rev. G. M. Howard, the Presbyterian
evangelist, will open series Of meetings a
Timber Ridge next Sunday, and will sool
hold series at Churchyille, August;
county.
There will be quarterly conference at thu
Staunton U. B. church Saturday at P
NJ, and sacramental service Sunday at l.
A. NJ, conducted by Prof. J. n. Freis Of
the Shenandoah Institute.
The corner stone of the new st. Francis
church will be laid on Sunday morning
September 9Th. Bishop Van de Vyyer viii
be present and preach the sermon.
Rev. Father M. Dinneen officiated at st
Francis church on Sunday, the pastor, Rev
Father John Nc Very, officiating in Har
risonburg.
Rev. G. J. Jones of North Carolina, ha
accepted call to the Laurel Hill Baptis
church in Augusta county, and will TAX
charge September LIST.
Rev. DR.. G. r. Vaughan of Union The
illogical Seminary, is visiting among hi
old congregation of New Providence
church.
Bath News: Trey. G.. w. Finley. d
D., wife and daughter, Miss Ruth, ar
guests of Mrs. VIM. G. White.''
Rev. r. A. Gibson of Cincinnati, preach
ed at Emmanuel Episcopal church las
Sunday morning and night.
Rev. H. +. SheaIy of Christ Lutheran
church, is again filling his pulpit after hi
vacation.
Rev. j. D. Donovan will preach at tn
Baptist church at Laurel Hill next Sunda
at 4:30 p. M.
Rev. w. Q. Hullihen has returned iron
Baltimore.