Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-19
A snIendid Convention.

Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary
Society of the Virginia Synod OF the
Lutheran Church was held in ST. Peters
Church in Shepherdstown this week.
The opening service was held last Sun
day morning, when sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev. r. S. Patterson, D. D., OF
Charlotte, n. c., general secretary OF the
Board of Home Missions and Church Ex-
tension. 1t was strong, logical presen-
tation OF the need and the value OF the
Christian church, which was held up as
the divine instrument for the salvation OF
men. DR.. Patterson is pleasing and
forceful speaker and is an enthusiastic
and successful worker in the home mis-
sion enterprises of the United Synod OF
the South.
Sunday afternoon an address was de-
livered by Sister Sophia Jepson, OF the
Mother House in Baltimore, who gave a
very interesting description of the work
of the deaconeSses in that city, with sug-
gestions as to its general adoption as a
helpful factor in church work. Her ad-
dress was instructive and edifying.
Sunday evening. by the courtesy OF the
ministerial association OF this place, Rev.
DR.. r. c. Holland, OF Columbia, S. C.,
delivered an address on the subject OF
missions. DR.. Holland is president OF
the Board of Foreign Missions of the
United Synod, and one of the powerful
factors in the extension OF the mission
work OF the Lutheran Church in Japan.
Monday morning, after devotional SER
vice led by Mrs. J. H. Wyse, OF Stanton,
the business session was formally opened
by Mrs. |. D. Woman, president OF the
convention. Pleasant words of welcome
were given by Miss M. c. Keplinger, OF
this place, and appropriate response was
made by Mrs. E. A. Repass, OF New
Market.
Monday evening the congregation was
edited with an address by Rev. J. A.
Morehead D. D., president of Roanoke
College at Salem, Va. DR.. Morehead,
who is not only leader in educational
work in the South but one OF the strong
men in all the activities OF the Lutheran
Church, is always welcome visitor in
Shepherdstown and in Lutheran bodies
generally, and the people heard him
gladly. His topic was, Winning Souls,
and he made an impressive and eloquent
appeal for Christian activity that deeply
touched those who heard him. The ser
mon was made practical in its application
to real missionary work, and was alto
gether helpful and inspiring.
The final session ofthe convention was
held Tuesday night. The feature OF the
evening was an address by Mrs. M. o. J..
Kreps, of Columbia, S. c., president OF
the Woman Missionary Conference OF
the United Synod. Mrs. Kreps is so en-
thusiastic and devoted in the work that
she simply compelS the full sympathy and
attention ofhe hearers. Her subject was,
"The Thank Offering" and with sweet
ness and eloquence she made the most
touching appeal for loving Self-Sacrifce
in giving means and time and energy for
the great work of church extension and
the spreading OF the Gospel. Her appeal
was irresistible, and in a brief business
session that followed, the society pledged
generous gifts TO these objects. Dr..
Morehead also spoke briefly, presenting
a particular phase of Christian educational
work, and he was gratified TO have his
plan supported in even greater degree
than he had anticipated, making certain
the success OF project that is very near
to his heart.
The convention was closed with the
usual service and the singing OF "God
be with you till we meet again" The
last session had been so inspiring and
happily helpful that the hearts Of the dele
gates and visitors were very full, and
there were evidences of deep feeling.
The delegates and visitors and hosts and
members of the church fingered long al
ter the closing in friendly fellowship.
The convention was greatly helped by
the visiting ministers, DR.. Morehead, DR..
Holland and DR.. Patterson, who were
present at most OF the sessions and acted
in an advisory capacity. Rev. J. J.
Scherer, Jr., of Richmond, Va, was pres
ent on Tuesday, and Rev. ]. d. Norman
was in attendance regularly. In addition,
a number OF our town people found the
convention interesting and helpful.
Tuesday afternoon, through the cour-
tesy Of members and friends OF the local
congregation, the delegates and visitors
were taken an automobile ride TO Antie-
tam Battlefield, which was greatly enjoy
ed by all who participated.
The following officers for the ensuing
year were reelected
President-Mrs. !. d. Woman, Shep-
herdStown.
First Vice-President-Mrs. E. A. Re-
pass, New Market.
Second e-President-Mrs.A A. d. K.
Hancher, Staunton.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. E. L. Folk,
Hanisonburg.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. J. H.
Wyse, Staunton.
Treasurer-Mrs. J. J. Scherer, Rich
mond.
Physicians from several OF the leading
hospitals of New York discussed with in
terest the discovery of what was described
as a harmless X-raY. Fourteen physi-
clans had witnessed demonstration OF the
ray by Charles Stanley, an electrician,
who claims to have discovered the ray