Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-18

Nh"tSH was euDinitIcu " TIC cOilSIeBa"
tion. The movement grew out OF the
fact, that the south and east walls were
not as strong and safe, as it was desra-
bic they should be.
Mr.. z. L. Gruger, OF Lancaster, Pa
was employed to examine the building
and submit plans for the congregation.
His plans were endorsed by the con-
gregation. But before the work was
properly begun, Rev. Kline resigned the
charge and moved to Braddock, Pa.
This movement of Rev. Kline, arrested
for the time being further action in the
repairs of the church.
REV. y. II. sKYLEs.
In May 1898 the present incumbent
was called to the pastoral Office OF the
Woodstock charge. He ace ept ed the
the call and moved into the field. on the
29th OF June 1898, occupying the pulpit
for the first time July the 2nd. He was
duly installed over the charge by com.
mittee, appointed by the Virginia Chassis
This committee consisted OF Revs.H II. ST.
John Rinkcr, j. b. Stonesifer and a. b.
-auman. The installation took place on
the 3rd Sunday in July, Rev. Rinker
preaching the sermon,
The contemplated repairs of the church
were begun early in the spnng of 1894.
and were carried forward to their COM
pletion which was in March 1895, at a
cost of $4,000. The church was re-opeH-
ed for service on the 3lst of March.
OF that interesting and Joyous occas-
Ion | need say nothing now, as it is still
fresh in the memory OF us all.
Sons Of 81. Pauls Congregation loho be-
came Ministers.
Thi. congregation has sent out into
the ranks of the Ministry the following
PERSONS;
Rev. II. St. John Rinker. MaurertOwn,
Va; Rev. j. 0. Miller. d. d., York. Pa;
Rev. Samuel j. Fetzer, grand son OF
Rev. b. f. Willy, died ls6l,; Rev. D. s.
Diefenbacher, died 1892; Rev. +. IL.
Dieflenbacher, Jerseytown, Pa; Rev.
c. Il. Dieffenbacher, d. d Green,burg,
Pa, all three, sons OF Rev. J. F. Dietlen-
bacher, former pastor of the congre-
CATION; Rev. N. II. Hickman, NOW OF
Lutheran church,; Rey.W. F. Lichliter,
Lancaster, Pa; Rev. c. w. Summey,
North Washington, Pa; Rev. G. ). Gill,
Edinburg, H.;
And may add Rev. E. P. Skyles OF
Berlin, Pa. whose course in the Theo-
logical Seminary was pursued while
Woodstock was his home. Eleven in all
This is a record of which ST. Paul's may
Justly be proud.
And now, my Christian friends, | have
given you but a sketch OF the history OF
st. Paul's congregation, mere outline
of her external life. Her inner life a.
unfolded by each individual member.
through these many years / could not,
would not attempt to give. that is
know only to the Searchsr Of all hearts.
God alone knows who OF her children
have been faithful and true. and he
alone knows who have made ship-wreck
Of their souls by negecting their solemn
vows and obligations.
The true history Of the congregation
will be known ouly IN the last great Day,
when our Lord shall come to take the
Church. His Bride to His Fathers house.
Then all who are truly His, He will
own; and to all who have been untrue
to Hun and their solemn vows, He will
say, Il know yenst."
Let US, my Christian friends, be true
to our God, true to our profession ana
true to the Church of our fathers. Let Us
not bear about the lamp of an empty
profession, bullet us faithfully make use
of the means OF grace, as they obtain IN
the Church. so that our lamps may be
trimmed and burning wh,n the Bride
groom cometh, and then shall we 90 in
with Him and enjoy the marriage sup
per OF the Lamb.
Woodstock, va,
Nov. 2sth 1897.