Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-08-06
s.ruices In the Kew lutheran Church.

Services In the New Lutheran Church.
The first service in the new Luther
an Church Just finished in Sh epherds-
town was held Sunday morning, when
an audience OF some four hundred per-
sons assembled to take part in the ex-
ercises. All things were in readiness,
every detail being completed when the
bell rang out its summons and the
doors thrown open to the worshippers
The first service was a memorial one
and the beautiful windows erected il
memory Of former devoted members Of
the church were unveiled. The reg.
ulsr liturgical service of the church
was read by the pastor, Rev. DR.. q.
@. Haithcox, assisted by Rev. D. NJ.
Moser. The memorial address was
delivered by Rev. j. I. Miller, D. D.,
pastor of this church from 1850 to
1868, now of Waynesboro, Va. II
was to a considerable extent reminis-
cent, and DR.. Miller recalled incidents
of his ministry here OF forty years ago,
referring to the faithful members of
the church who have now passed to
their eternal reward. The remarks of
the venerable pastor were listened to
with close attention by the large con-
gregatiou.
At half-past two o'clock in the az
ternoon Sunday School service was
held, the several Sunday schools of
the town attending, that Of the South
ern Methodist Church coming from
their place Of worship in body. The
service was presided over by Superin-
tendent Il. L. Snyder. Brief address.
es were made by Rev. DR.. Miller,
Rev. D. NJ. Moser, Rev. DR.. Haithcox,
and Geo. NJ. Beltzhoover. Esq. Fam
liar Sunday School hymns were sung
with spirit and added much to the in
terest of the occasion.
At the evening service the sermon
was delivered by Rev. D. NJ. Moser,
of Schuylkill Haven, Pa, pastor Of
the church here from 1879 to 1898.
His sermon was an earnest, helpful,
practical discourse appropriate to the
occasion, in which he sought to point
the people to the higher life as the
only satisfying condition here and here.
after. Mr.. Moser expressed his con-
gratulations to his old Pensioners
upon the successful completion of their
work in erecting go beautiful temple
to the glory of God, which he regard
ed as perfect in its appointments and
with which he said no fault could be
found.
Monday night powerful sermon
was delivered by Rev. L G. NJ. Mil.
Ter, D. D., of the Mt. Pleasant Lutbe.
ran Seminary at Charleston, s. @.
His theme was, without the shedding
of blood there is no remission of sins.
and from the passover event in Egypt
and the sacrifcial offering up of the
Savior of mankind on Calvary he i'm.
pressed the great lesson upon his hear
ers DR.. Miller is an earnest, logical
speaker, and his discourse was sound
in doctrine and timely in Its practical
application.
Tuesday night the sermon was de-
livered by Rev. VIM. ]. Smith, of
Bloom, Va, who preached an able dis
course, taking for his subject Simon
the Pharisee and the woman who was
a sinner. Mr.. Smith is an earnest and
effective speaker and breaches the Cos
pei simply but impressively. He is
an old Shepherdstown boy, having
gone from this church into the minis
try, and be has many friends here who
hold him in the strongest affection.
Rev. Edward L Folk, Of Middle
brook, Va, native of this vicinity
and one of the members Of St. Peter
Church who entered the ministry,
preached last night. His text was,
Behold, l have set before thee an
open door, and no man can shut it,
Rev. Mr.. Folk delivered an earnest
and thoughtful sermon on privilege
and opportunity, and pointed out to
the people some Of the privileges that
were now open to them.
The services for the remainder of
the week are as follows: This Thurs.
day night, the sacred organ and song
recital by Washington artists; Friday
night, sermon by Rev. DR.. L. L.
Smith, president of Virginia Synod;
Saturday night, service by Rev. @. q.
Hockey, of WaYnasboro, Pa. Sun day
morning, the dedicatory service will
be held, with service by Rev. r.. ].
A. Morehead, OF Salem, Va. Rev.
Mr.. Hockey will also assist in this
service. Sunday night regular serV.