Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-24

Thursday, July 30, the annual Pres.
byterian Reunion will be held at Pen
Mar. Special trains will be run on the
Cumberland Valley Railroad from
Harrisburg, the Western Maryland
Railroad from York and Baltim lore,
the Norfolk and Western from Charles
Town, and the Southern Pennsylvania,
from Richmond, at very low rates.
Schedules are shown at the stations.
The program will be exceptionally fine
and the Rev. William Henry Roberts
ID. D., l.. T.. D., one of the most prom
inent ministers of the Presbyterian
churches in the world to-day as the
speaker. His theme will be "What
the Presbyterian Churches Stand For.p
DIR. Roberts has been for many years
one of the principal workers in the
movement to unite all the Presbyterian
churches, North, South, Reformed,
Cumberland and United, and the Re
formed churches holding the Presby-
terian sy stem and practically the Pres
byterian doctrines in one great, organ
ically whole church; and where this is
not possible, in SO federating these
churches that they will work together
in such way as to conserve the church
forces, and not waste energy or money
in keeping up two different organiza-
tions where one can do the .equired
work. He was born in Wales, but
came to America with his father, who
was a pastor in New York city, and
graduated from the University of the
City of New York in 1868. For two
years he was STATISTICAL of the United
states Treasury at Washington, d. O.;
for five years Assistant Librarian OF
Congress; graduate from Princeton
Theological seminary in 1873; pastor
at Crawford, N. j., for 5 years; Libra
rian Of Princeton Theological Seminary
for years; Professor OF Practical fheo-
Iogy at Lane theological seminary fer
years, and acting pastor of Fourth
Presbyterian Church of Trenton, Nj,
for years. Since 1884 he is the Stat
ed Clerk 1.-THE only permanent officer
of the General Assembly of the Presby-
terrain Church North; since 1858 Sec
rotary Of the Alliance Of Reformed
Churches throughout the World. In
1896 be was President Of the Pan Pres
byterian Council at Glasgow Scotland;
from 1903 to 1905 Secretary of the In
terchurch Conference on Marriage and
Divorce.
He was also made chairman of the
Federal Council of the Churches of
in America, 1905-190s. He has been a
most prolific writer, some vi his books
being History Of the Presbyterian
Church,; nThe Presbyterian System"
claws Relating to Religious Corpora
tionsu; and has edited thirteen vol
unes Minutes of the Presbyterian
General Assem- bly,; Addresses at the
250th Anniversary of the Westminster
General Assembly 1S9s): and "The
Presbyterian Inter-Church Conference
on Federation"
Not only is DR.. Roberts great
worker, and great scholar, but he is
one of the foremost orators in this
country and his addresses are forcefui
and instructive. The com Eittee ex
meet this to he one of the most largely
attended reunions since they have oeen
held at Pea Mar, as the theme is one
peculiarly fitting at this time. The
music will be of the usual high char
acter.
The committee of arrangements in
presenting the program feel that the
speakers are among the best men of
the churches. The singing will be of
the highest order and will be great
treat in ITSELF The new auditorium
will comfortably seat more than 5000,
SO that all can see and hear. 1t Will
also afford perfect shelter if it should
rain. The seats have backs.
Mr.. J E. Crout, the manager Of the
grounds, mas charge of the dining
rooms and he will furnish tirst.class
meals IN every particular for 80 cents
each. A restaurant is also on the
grounds, where first class lunches can
be obtained at most reasonable rates.
There are no facilities for making
coffee on the grounds, but splendid
coffee can be bought for twenty cents
a quart. There are many free tables
where those who bring their own pro-
visions can be amply Accommodated.