The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-14
BIO AzVlNI"NER SA r
DA Y At .SHIzNzVSTO
With the Methodist Episcopal
Church 7 oday is to Be Made
by the C Congregation.
sHINNsTON. Mar.

sHINEsToE. Mar. 13-On sun
day. March 10, 1913,-tbree years
Z ago fomorrow-the splendid new
building Of the Methodist Episcopal
church was dedicated by Bishop
Joseph Berry. OF Buffalo. n. Y. That
was great day for the local congre-
cation. The old building which had
stood for many years was inadequate
-1or the growing congregation. ana
was badly in need of repair. SO after
-5nuch prayer and planning and work
ms. th9 present site was secured and
the building erected. The first relig-
ious worship held IN the new church
4 was Sunday school on the morning
s,of March 10, and the same night saw
all the debt on the building provided
Z Tor. The new parsonage was under
process OF construction at that time.
but was not ready for the pastor un-
til the latter part OF May. ParS OF
the money secured In the sale OF the
old church property was applied on
the new parsonage. but there was
still needed about $1,000 to clear the
congregation Of debt. and relieve the
trustees Of the responsibility OF car-
rytng the loan. Some improvements
have been made in the three years.
80 that now the congregation is try
Ing to lift about $500 which will
set the property free.
During the three years the church
has made splendid progress. There
have been added to the roll of mem
bers nearly 200 names, so that now
the membership is 300 resident mem
ebers and nearly fifty nonresident
members. The church was one OF
hve appointments the year the new
building was commenced. Boothsville
was dropped at the conference or
I911, and Shinnston became one OF
four appointments, until April. Of
1915. when by action Of the official
board and congregation. the church
agreed to hold the pastor for full
time, at the salary paid for the
whole circuit. Last fall a complete
canvass OF all the members and
friends Of the church was made and
81, 500 was pledged for the support
OF the ministry and the various be-
nevolent enterprises of the church.
The church is a progressive organ
ization, and has sought to benefit
the community: both the pastor and
the congregation, collectively and in
dividua1ly, have encouraged every
good movement In the town, and will
always stand for the best for men
and women. The. Sunday school is
doing excellent work. and has ad-
sFauc6u dlonS Win the rest OIL the
church work. There are now en-
rolled in the classes of the school
some 23O pupils. Tie cradle roll is
a part Of the organization, and plans
are now on for working Of the
Home Department"
With such three-year record, it
is fitting that a special observance OF
the anniversary day be made. DR.. o.
Dale King, the superintendent Of the
Morgantown district, will be present
at both morning and evening services
and preach. All who have heard him.
will be glad to hear him again. The
choir is arranging for some special
music at both services. and a splendid
Jubilee time is anticipated.
Another feature OF the day will be
lifting Of the $500 debt on the
property. a fine crayon drawing Of
the church has been made by Mrs.
w. "A. Furbee. and will be unveiled
by piece, each piece representing so
many dollars. The picture can not
be seen until all the cards are taken
of, and when all are of every dollar
on the property will have been sub
scribed.
All mem bers Of the-rhurch are ex-
pected to be present. and friends are
invited.