Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08
Church Notes.

a.
Sunday School Convention and Ep-
worth League Conference of the Balti-
more Conference, NJ E. Church South
convened at Charlestown on Tuesday
evening. A large number Of delegates
as we'll as ministers were present. The
opening sermon was preached by Rev
F. J. Prettyman, of Staunton, who de-
livered an able sermon. The delegates
from Shepherdstown are Miss Maggie
Dunn, Miss Lena Frazier, Miss Flor
ence Hoffman, Miss Ella Hout and
Miss Lucy Schoppert. Many other
members of the Sunday school and the
League are in attendance.
Yesterday the convention opened
with devotional services, after which
organization and appointment Of COM
mittees took place. The address of
welcome was delivered by Rev. Rum
sey Smithson, D. D., pastor Of the
church at Charlestown. He was very
earnest in his address and was listened
to with marked attention. A response
to the address was made by one OF the
leading members of the convention.
Rev. ]. H. Young, D. D., also made
an address and Mr.. J. H. hardwood,
of Keyser, spoke upon the subject,
Decentralization to Make 1t. Sew
eral reports on the advances the Sun
day schools have made during the year
were then offered. The morning ses-
sion closed with prayer. In the after
noon the first session of the Epworth
League conference was opened with
singing and prayer. Rev. ]. W. Grub
made the Introductory address. He
was followed by Rev j. H. Light in
an address on 1.-The Pastor to Begin
With" Reports from chapters were
then heard and the session was closed
with an able discussion of League
Misconceptions" by Rev. John 0.
Knott, Washington, D. c. In the
evening there was mass meeting OF
Sunday school missionary societies,
which was addressed by Rev. J. A.
Anderson, of Baltimore, and others.
The convention is attended by large
nu nber of delegates and great inter
est is manifested. During the exer-
cises the church was filled with those
interested in the religious work of the
Sunday schools and leagues. There
are about $50 delegates so far en-
rolled, and more will be present today.
There will be pu2lic worship at the
Lutheran Church of Uvilla next Sun
day morning at 1870 o'clock. Sub
ject of address, "Tidings from Canaan.
A congregational meeting will be held
Immediately after service. Christian
Endeavor meeting at 7 p. m. Subject,
individual Responsibility" Union
Bible Society meeting at s p. m. at NJ.
E. Church South.
The Missionary and Epworth League
entertainment, which was to have been
held at Bethesda on Sunday, July
18th, has been postponed indefinitely,
as Miss Laura Strider is unable TO be
present,
Epworth League services in the M.
E. Church South next Sunday at 7 P.
m. Subject, "Paul in Social Relation.
The meeting will be led by Mr.. ]. j.
w. Johnson.
Trinity Lutheran Church of Smiths
burg has extended a call to the Rev.
Mr.. VIM. Killian, Of Virginia, to the
pastorate to succeed Rev. j. B. Keller,
resigned.
There will be services in the Pres
byterian Church Sunday,if Providence
permits, On shepherdstown at 1870
a. m. and at Kearneysville at 3 P. m.
NJ. E. Church South Shepherds
town, 1890 a. m, Marvin Chapel, $50
p. m. American Bible Societys meet
ing at shepherdstown at 8 p. m.
There will be service in the Re-
formed Church on Sunday at 1890
a. m. No service at night.
There will be services in the Catho-