Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-05-01
Among the Churches.

Beginning next Monday evening al
7.30 o'clock, the Eastern Convocatior
of the Episcopal church will convene
in Trinity Episcopal church, Shep,
herdstown, and will close Thursday
evening at 7.30 o'clock. The follow
ing is list Of the officers of ConvO-
cation: Rev. DR.. Nelson, Dean
Rev. A. ]. Willis, Secretary; Rev. j.
S. Douglas, Treasurer. The members
of Convocation are Revs. G. A. Glib
bons, Romney; W. H. Nelson, D. D.,
Shepherdstown; G. G. Pearson, Berke-
ley Springs; A, J. Willis, Middleway;
]. S. Douglas, Martinsburg ]. S. Al
friend, Charles Town; R. U. Brook
ing, Rippon.
ORDER OF SERVICES:
Monday, May 5-Preparatory service
and sermon by Rev. a. willis, 1.3Op. m.
Tuesday, May 6-Intercessory Prayer
by Rev Mr.. Douglas, 10 a. m. ; Morn
ing Prayer and Sermon, II a. m. Bus
mess Meeting and Reports, 3 p. m. ;
Evening Prayer and Sermon by Rev.
Mr.. Brooking, 100 p. m.
Wednesday, May 7-Intercessory
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Gibbons, 10 a. n. {:
Holy Communion and Sermon by Rev.
Mr. Pearson, II a. M; Business Meet
ing, $50 p m. Address by the Bishop,
100 p. m.
Thursday, May S-Intercessory Prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Willis, 10 a. m. Morning
Prayer and Sermon by Rev. NJ. Gibbons,
IL a. m. Business Meeting, $3.50 p. m;
Evening Prayer aud Service by BeV.
Mr.. Alfriend. 40 p. m.
Rev. Walter B. Stehl, who takes
charge of Trinity Episcopal church in
Shepherdstown, is expected to arrive
here today or tomorrow and will con-
duct service and administer Holy
Communion in the Episcopal church
next Sunday morning. Rev. Mr..
Stehl comes to Shepherdstown from
Baltimore, where he was assistant rec
tor at Memorial Episcopal church.
He is said to be a most estimable
young clergyman and we cordially
welcome him to our town. He was
held in high esteem in Baltimore and
before he left the Sunday School Of
Memorial church presented him with
a handsome bookcase as a token of es-
TEEN and affection. A valuable gold
fountain pen was presented by the
Boys Society of st. Andrew.
Rev. L. L. Smith, of Strasburg,
Rev H, Max Lentz, of this place, Rev.
w. J Smith, of Mountain Falls, DR..
J. NJ. Miller, of Charles Town, and
the editor of the REGISTER are among
the delegates of the Virginia Synod to
the United Synod of the South, which
meets in Charleston, S. c., next week
The two first will start this week and
take an ocean trip down, and the
others are expected to follow by rail
next week.
Preaching Sunday in the NJ E.
church at Mt. Wesley at 1870 a. M,
at Shepherdstown at 7,3O p. m. Ep-
worth League at $50 p. m. Quarter
ly meeting on the 9TH of May at $50
p. m. Preaching by the Presiding
Elder at 7,30 p. m.
Owing to the absence of the pastor,
there will be no service in the Luther
an church Sunday morning. At night
the anniversary exercises Of the Sun
day school will be held and the foreign
mission banner awarded.
Rev. Edwin Heyl Delk Sunday
evening preached his last sermon as
pastor Of Trinity Lutheran church,
Hagerstown. He leaves this week
for his new charge in Philadelphia.
Preaching Sunday in the NJ. E.
Church South as follows: Bethesda 9
a. M, Uvills | a. a., Shepherdstown
7.3Op. m. League $50 and Junior
League $50 P. m.
There will be services in the Pres
byterian Church Sunday, if Provi ience
permits, at Kearnsysville at 1870 a.
M, and in Shepherdstown at 7.3Op. m.
Rev, Frank Aglionby, Of London,
England. conducted service and
preached in Trinity Episcopal church
last Sunday morning.