Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-17
Among the Churches.

o"N PiOHOooi0 N"y W '0 HNOI-~
Shepherdstown and those from adjoin
ing places who had gathered to attenC
a conference of church workers in Trim
ity Episcopal Church. In the morn
ing there was communion service, fol
lowed with an address by Bishop Pc
terkin. The conference was then form.
ally opened with appropriate remark;
of welcome by the rector, Rev. DR.
Nelson. Rev. A. ]. Willis read pa
per on "The Duty of the Clergy to the
Sunday School," and Mrs. James W.
McSherry, of Martinsburg, followed
with an interesting article on Church
Choirs. At noon a delicious lunch
con was served to the visitors in the
parish room by the ladies of Trinity
Church, and social enjoyment prevail
ed for an hour or two. At the after
noon session papers were read as fol-
lows: By Miss NJ. G, McSherry, of
Martinsburg, on District Visiting"
by Mr.. B. c. Washington, of Charles
town, on Work Among the Colored
People," by Rev. W. T. Leavell, of
Hedgesville, on 1.-THE Workers Wants,
or the Want of Workers-Which p
These papers were discussed by the
delegates. From 4,30 to $50 Bishop
Peterkin and DR.. Nelson held re-
ception at the rectory, when a consid-
cradle number of persons called and
spent pleasant hour. At the even
ing session an instructive talk was
made by Mr.. Frank Beckwith, Of
Charlestown, on 1.-The Missionary Idea
in Parochial Work" and Joseph Trap
nell, ESQ.,, also of Charlestown, made
a most excellent address on Christian
Giving" The conference is regarded
as one Of the most practical and bene-
fetal gatherings of this sort ever held
here, and our people of all denomina-
tons who had an opportunity to attend
were greatly edited.
Last Sunday Rev. H. Ashlin White
was installed as pastor of Middleway
Presbyterian Church. Rev. DR.. A. c.
Hopkins presided as moderator, and
Ruling Elder Geo. H. Turner served
as clerk. Rev. George White preached
the installation sermon, Rev. DR.. Hop
kins propounded the constitutional
questions and charged the pastor, and
Rev. DR.. c. N. Campbell delivered
the charge to the congregation.
Communion services will be held in
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Church
Sunday, if Providence permits,at 1890
a. m, with preparatory services Fri
day at 8p. m. and Saturday at 1880
a. m. There will be no services in the
Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church
Sunday night on account of the bac-
calaureate sermon of Shepherd College
in the Southern Methodist Church.
An all-day meeting will be held at
Inwood Park, Sunday, June 20. Rev.
Sam W. Small, the evangelist, Of At
lanta, Ca, will be present and preach
two sermons during the day. Two
lady evangelists are expected to be
present and will take part. A large
choir will furnish vocal and instIu-
mental music.
NJ. Z. Church South: Bethesda 9 a
m. Sermon to parents and children,
and collection for Christian education,
and for the WORKOUT preachers fund.-.
Shepherdstown, baccalaureate sermon
at s p. m. Rev. A. A. P. Neel will
nreach al Uyilla at | a. 10. and at
Bakerton at 8 p. m.
Bishop Peterkin preached an able
sermon in Trinity Episcopal Church
last Sunday and afterward confirmed
three new members Of the church. In
the afternoon he preached at Dufields
and confirmed one member.
A called meeting of Winchester
Presbytery, for the purpose of receiv-
ing candidate John A. Trostle under
care of Presbytery, was held in the
Charlestown Presbyterian Church on
Monday.
NJ. E. Church services Preaching
at Shepherdstown at lO.3Oa a, m. chill
dren's day services at Mt. Wesley at 3
p. m, Epworth League service at Shep-
herdstown at 6.3Op. IN,
Epworth League services in the NJ.
E. Church South next Sunday at P.
m, subject, "The Folly of Pride" The
meeting will be led by Miss Grace Ker-
shaw.
Divine services will be held in the
Lutheran Church of Shepherdstown
next Sunday morning at 1870 o'clock.
Christian Endeavor at 7 P. m.
There will be service in the Re-
formed Church on Sunday in Shep-