Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
IN PULPIT AND PEW.
What the Various Denominations Are Doing
Notices of Services.

There was a large congregation in
the Lutheran church last Sunday night
to participate in the thanksgiving SER
vice that had been announced. The
decorations of the church were novel
and appropriate, consisting of the flow
ers, grains, fruits and vegetables of au-
tumn arranged in tasteful designs.
The pastor, Rev. c. H. Hockey showed
in his sermon why he believed that
God has reserved this continent as the
field wherein His great plans are going
to have their fullest and grandest con-
summation; and that as a nation, in our
history and developments and products
of this year, and as individuals, we
have great reason to be grateful to
Him from whom all blessings flow.
The choir sang Lloyd's TIE Deum, NJ.
E. Spohn rendering the bass solo in
excellent style.
The centennial of the laying of the
cornerstone of st. Johns Lutheran
church, Hagerstown, was celebrated
last Sunday The centennial sermon
was delivered in the morning by Rev.
Hugh L. Baugher, D. D., Of the Luz
theran Theological Seminary of Gettys-
burg. Sunday night there was an
historical address by Rev. DR.. S. W.
Owen, the pastor Of the church, and
the other Lutheran ministers of the
town spoke. st. Johns church was
organized in 1910, its fist pastor being
Rev. Wildbau. The Lutherans in
Hagerstown have combined member
ship of about l,600, with property es-
timated at 100000.
Rev. j. P. Stump, few nights ago,
related the following: He had gone
up into the mountains of Hampshire
to dedicate small Southern Methodist
church. A collection was taken so
that the building debt might be cam
celled. A balance of $3.50 remained
unprovided for. A venerable gentle
man, with benevolent face and kindly
eye, arose and said that he would as
sumo the payment of the $3.50 God
bless you" said Mr.. Stump, "you are
laying up treasure in heaven. " The
next day the old man died and went
to his ward.-Chorlestoacn Free
Press.
Special services will be held in the
Presbyterian church at Kearneysville,
if Providence permits, every night be-
ginning December 18th and continu-
ing through December 22d. Rev. H.
c. V. Campbell, of Berkeley Springs,
will assist the pastor and preach for
week by appointment of Presbytery,
and on Sunday, December 22d, the
regular quarterly communion will be
held.
Services have been held every day
the past week by Rev. DR.. Robert S.
Barrett, who has been conducting
mission in the Episcopal church. DR..
Barrett has been preaching earnest,
effective sermons, and is making a
decided impression for good upon the
large congregations that have attended
the services. He will continue the
services throughout the week.
Services in the Southern Methodist
churches Sunday as follows: Preach
ing at Uvilla at II a. m; Bethesda at
go p. m. Bakerton at P. m; Shep-
herdstown band meeting at 6 p. m.
In view of the mission being held at
Trinity Episcopal church there will be
no preaching in Shepherdstown Sun
day night.
Special services will be held in the
Lutheran church of Shepherdstown
next Sabbath morning at II o'clock,
1t is "old peoples day" and all the
old people are most cordially invited
to be present. Rev c. H. Rockey will
deliver an appropriate address on the
theme, Light at Eventime. v
At the earnest request of his people
and friends, Rev. F. A. Strother left
Tuesday night for trip south, taking
in the Atlanta Exposition, with the
hope of regaining his strength. Rev
A. A, P. Neel will take his place dur
ing his absence.
Services at the NJ. Z. churches OF
next Sunday as follows: Preaching a
Shepherdstown at II a. m, and at Mt
Wesley at 8 p. m. Epworth League
services at Shepherdstown at 6p. m
Subject, can evening with the Bish
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