Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-02
All Day Meeting at Zoar.

sembled at Zoar on Sunday. August 81,
and held religions services II the beauti-
full grove adjoining the residence of MIR.
Howard Tavenner. which was formerly /
the meeting house of the Zoar church. |
Pastor L r Milbourne presided over the
services. Miss Adelphia Osbourne and
Mr.. Alton Osbourne led the singing. Eli
der w. J. Hubbard, of Middleway, del
livered an inspiring address at the morn
ing service, on A New Testament |
Church" Rev TB Shepherd preached
tender sermon on = Hitherto hath the
Lord helped US" Rev. ]. P. Essex led
in prayer.
At the afternoon service devotional ex-
ercises we're led by Mr.. James Lit
Teton, which were participated in by Mr.. |
John Osbourne, Mr.. Alton Osbourne and
Mr.. ]. NJ Heidwohl. Pastor Milbourne
read an historical sketch of the Zoar
church. which is now the Charles Town |
Baptist church. The church was first /
organized in 1892 in the home OF Mr.
OuIietopnCF AOilluc. w no DCcduit It's III 81 pas
tor. He was succeeded by Rev. Francis |
Moore. The third pastor of the church whose
name is mentioned in the church record was
Elder VIM. Marvin. The church was in a |
disorganized state for number Of years, and |
was reorganized December %, 1914, when
Elder Joseph Baker assumed charge of the
church. The following names appear in the
re cord as carly members of the reorganized
church: David Moore. Benjamin Wilson, Sa-
rah Wiltshire, Nancy Burr, Fanny Yates, Su-
san Wiltshire, Abijak W. Hudspeth. Martha
K. Broaddus. Mary Anne Wilson, Asa Mars
tella, Elizabeth Roberts. Mary S.Spotts, Henry
Stipe. Mary Anderson, Jane Hazlett, Angelina
Trussell, Nancy Cockre /, Margaret Duke.
Elizabeth McCarter, William f. Manuel John
T. Shuck, Catharine Moore, David Sheffield,
Jane Sheffield, Charles X, Carter. Isaac w
St-ider, Luther Carter, Martha J. Carter.
Isaac N Walters, Mary Walters, Elizabeth
Strider, Lydia stridec.
Elder Joseph Baker resigned October Is
1855, and DR.. J. a. Haynes, of Berryyille, be-
came pastor, August %, 1885, when the church
chang ed its place OF service to Charles Town
DR.. Haynes resigned September q. 1860, and
Rev. T. B. shepherd was called 10 the pas
torate.
The present church property in Charles
Town was secured under the leadership of
DR.. Haynes aud the building Of the present
house of worship was begun. The building
was used fer time by the northern soldiers
as stable, and was greatly damaged by them.
Rev 7. b. Shepherd and Rev, w 5. Penicl
who succeeded Mr.. Shepherd February Is
1865, led in the work of completing the church
edifiee Pastor ". s. Pcnick resigned No
yember 1870. aud pastor Shepherd was recalled
and Immediately took charge. September g. !
1871. the church became member of the Gen
eral Association of Virginia.
Mr. Shepherd served the church until June.
1854, having given in al q year, OF service to
the Charles Town church and to the work of
prea ding the @ spell in jefferson county He
wisely presided ovtr the church during the
trying times of the waT. He was popular
a nong all classes Of people. and today he is
tenderly beloved by al. The present status
of the Baptists in Jefferson county is largely
due to the Weldon and zeal Of this faithful
man of God. Rev. Frank MeGee was pastor
from Sept. IS to January. iSSS: Rev Track
Dixon from August. 1888. 10 December. 1889;
Rev. Miles 5. Reed from April 6. 1890 to Jan
nary %, 1895: Rev S w. Cole from Septem-
Der, 1898. to November, 1897. Me- Cole was
succeeded by the present pastor, Rev L. r.
Milbourne, December, l 81.
During Mr.. Coles pastorate. December 26
1895. the Grace BaptistChurch ut Shenandoah
Junction was constituted by members who
Withdrew by letter from the Charcs Town
Baptist Church. The attractive house of wor-
ship at ShenandoahJuDc tion was built during
the partorate OF Rey. Niles ). Reed.
There are four Baptist churches in Jefferson
County, aud one on the border of jefferson
and Berkeley counties. These five churches
reported to the Shenandoah Association. which
convened in Ma,in-burg August 81, 1902,
membership US follows: Mount Zion, 81; Sum
init Pont,52; Leetown, so; Charles Town. 219;
Grace, 81; Total, 400.
Rev. ]. P. rs. OK, of Leetown, is pastor OF
the four country churches mentioned above.
and his work is greatly prospecting. Rev. W.
J. Hubbard has cha rye of a growing mi sion
at Mddleway. and breaches also at Harpers
Ferry. TPnder mention was made at the
meeting at Zear of the faithful services of the
late G. g Littleton, Mrs. Mary 4. SPOTS, Mr.
George Wiltshire and Hon. Vim. l.. Wilson,
Special prayer was offered for. Mr.. Eugene
Bakers restoration to health.
The presence of Rev. E. Gibson. of Wichita.
Kansas-an intimate friend of Rev. J. P.
Essex--and a sermon preached by Mr. Gibson
on ''The Christian Life" added much to the
JOY of the occasion. The meeting closed with
prayer by Mr.. T. c. Grove, of Shenand oah
Junction.
The present organization of the church con-
sists of
Pastor-L. r. Milbourne.
Deacons-John I. Colston, A. d. Barr VIM.
Wilt, J, NJ. Hedwohl Zachariah Fleming
and CHI. Shipman.
Clerk. NJ. Heidwohl
Treasurer-Wm. Wilt.
Treasr of Incidentals-Z. T, Fleming.
Treas'r of Missions-W B. Woodward.