Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08
HOMECOMING A SUCCESS.
Many Visitors Come Back to Shop
herdstown and All Enjoy
Themselves.

South, East and West came back to the
old home town, some OF them making
their first visit in third ola century, and
all were delighted with the pleasant as
sociation with old friends here and iei-
low home corners. 1t was happy event
and no unpleasant incident OF any sort
occurred to mar its enjoyment.
Sunday morning three OF the pupits OF
the local churches were filled by visiting
ministers. In the Episcopal Church Rev.
Harry B. Lee, of Charlottesville, assisted
the rector, Rev. Mr.. Marshall, in the SER
vice, and Rev. L. K. Mason, who was
pastor OF the church twenty years ago,
preached the sermon, which was an ap-
propriate and impressive discourse. A
large number of the former members OF
this church who were here for the home
coming attended the service, in addition
to the usual congregation. Mrs. Laura
Lorraine sang a solo very Sweetly.
In the Reformed Church, Rev. DR.. J. c.
Bowman, OF the Reformed Theological
Seminary at Lancaster, Pa, preached an
able sermon to large congregation. DR..
Bowman was pastor Of this church for
eight years, but left here twenty-seven
years ago for other fields OF labor. His
old parishioners were delighted to hear
him again and TO give him friendly greet
ing. Rev. DR.. Johh 0. Knott, OF War
renton, Va, filled the pulpit OF the South
ern Methodist Church, preaching a most
acceptable sermon TO good congrega-
ton. Our home people as well as the
visitors to town were greatly pleased to
hear the visiting pastors.
Sunday night very large congregation
assembled in the college auditorium Tor
the home coming service. Twelve min
listers, including pastors OF the churches
here and visiting and retired clergymen,
occupied the platform, as follows: Rev.
Harry B. Lee, of Charlottesville; Rev.
Landon r. Mason, OF Richmond; Rev. DR..
Iohn c. Bowman, of Lancaster; Rev. H.
L. Hout, of Washington; Rev. DR.. John
O. Knott, of Warrenton; Rev. J. David
Miller. Rev. Chas. S. Stanton, Rev. c. E.
A. Marshall, Rev. J. E. Triplett, Rev. DR..
!. |. Miller, Rev. E. L. Kregloe and Rev.
w. A. Lyle.
The service was very interesting and
edifying. The singing, led by special
choir, was bright ard spirited, the con-
gregation singing the familiar hymns with
earnestneSS and enthusiasm. The ser
mon was preached by Rev. DR.. Joha 0.
Knott, who took for his text the 10th verse
OF the 18th chapter OF Hebrews: God
having provided some better thing for us,
that they without us should not be made
perfect" DR.. KnottS sermon was an
appropriate and impressive one. He
spoke most happily Of ShepherdStown
and its people and affairs, and at the same
time delivered very practical and help
full gospel sermon His address was
greatly appreciated. The service was in
charge of Rev. G. E. A. Marshall. The
opening prayer was made by Rev. DR.. J.
|. Miller, the Scripture lesson was read
by Rev. Dr. J. c. Bowman, the closing
prayer was by Rev. Harry B. Lee, and
the benediction was pronounced by Rev.
L. r. Mason.
Monday night was the most important
and enjoyable feature OF the celebration,
when reception was held in the town
hall and an attractive programme was
rendered upon the stage. The town hall
had been transformed into bower OF
beauty under the Skillful direction OF Mrs.
r. D. Shepherd, assisted by J. E. Brad
shaw and Dr. Hopkins Gibson. The
stage had a background OF rich hangingS.
The hall itself was beautifully decorated
with flags and bunting and Japanese Ian
terms, with an immense palm as a center
piece and evergreen trees placed around
the walls. From hali-paSt seven to half
past eight O'Clock the RohrerSvile Band
gave concert on the old campus, and in
the meantime the visitors were greeted
by the reception committee as they filled
the hall. AT half-paSt eight O'Clock the
programme on the stage, with Henry w.
Potts presiding, was commenced with the
singing OF familiar hymn, followed with
the invocation by Rev. Charles Ghiselin,
ID. d., and solo beautifully rendered by
Mrs. Laura Lorraine The address of
welcome was delivered by Harry L. Sry-
der, who extended cordial greetings TO
the home-comers. Response was made
by Rev. Harry B. Lee, OF Charlottesville,
Va, who spoke feelingly OF his love for
the old town and its people and told
number of interesting incidents OF some
of the village characters OF his youthful
days. He was listened TO with keeneSt
pleasure by the people, for he is loved by
all who know him. Rev. DR.. ]. c. Bow
man, OF the Reformed Theological Semi
nary at Lancaster, Pa, pastor OF the Re-
formed Church here many years ago, was
the next speaker, and he spoke in bright
and witty vein that greatly entertained
the listeners.
The music OF the evening, which was
in charge of Mrs. Robert Gibson, was
very enjoyable feature. The choruSes
were rendered by choir of our local
singers, one OF the selections being
group of old songs, with Mrs. Phineas
Rush, Miss Louise Welshans and Miss
Kate Hartzell as soloistS. Several songs
by Miss Bula Ray Shull, OF Roanoke, Va,
granddaughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Ray, OF Shepherdstown, were
rendered in a manner that captivated the
audience. Miss Shull has deep, rich
coltralto voice, of a sympathetic quality
that reaches the heart, and she uses il