Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-08
Notes of the Churches.

The Episcopal Council OF the Diocese
OF West Virginia, in session last week in
Martinsburg, adjourned on Saturday, 10
meet next year in ClarkSburg. The re-
port OF the parochial committee showed
a large gain in the number Of commune
cantS; an increase OF 553 in baptiSms;
loss OF 1885 in combinations. The various
reports submitted showed that there are
6,S03 communicates and II, l57 baptized
members OF the church in the West Viz
ginia diocese. There are 1868 members
ofthe various Sunday schools. The total
expenditures during the past year were
approximately Sl26,0O0, including 500 900
for current expenses, $3l 900 for paro-
chial expenses and $21 900 for diocesan
expense. 1t was reported that the per-
manent fund OF the diocese had now
reached the total OF more than sol 900.
Bishop Peterkin, who is 76 years old and
IN failing health, again rendered his resig-
nation, but the Council by unanimous
vote, as last year, declined to accept the
resignation. Judge Frank Beckwith, OF
Charles Town, was chosen as one Of the
lay delegates 10 the General Convention
OF the Episcopal Church 10 be held in St.
Louis next fall.
Beginning on Sunday, June 18th, open
air union services will be held each Sum-
day evening at go o'clock in front OF
the old college building on Main street.
For several years past these open air
services have been held and have proved
TO be very popular, being attended by
large congregations. The music will be
in charge OF Prof. J. D. Muldoon, and he
will make this feature OF the service eS-
pecialIy attractive.
Rev. DR.. Birmingham, of Wheeling,
preached a suggestive and helpful ser
mon in Trinity church last Sunday morn
ing. DR. Birmingham was the first can
didate for holy orders in this Diocese,
and the first man ordained deacon and
priest by Bishop Peterkin. Rev. Harry
B. Lee, D. D., charlottesville, and Rev.
Harry b. Lee, Jr., of Weston, assisted in
The services.
The ministers association has ordered
song books 10 be used at the opeH-air
services for the summer months. AS
soon as they are delivered they will be
for sale at Owens & Miller's drug store at
Is cents copy.
Reformed Church - Whit Sunday.
Shepherdstown, Sunday school g. % a. m.
Morning worship, with sermon on The
Message OF Pentecost," al II a. m. Kear-
neysville, evening prayer with sermon at
3 O'Clock.
DR.. D. H. Scanlon, OF Meridian, Mis-
slssippi, will preach in the Shepherds
town Presbyterian Church Sunday at 30
a. m. Services in the KearneYsville Pres
byterian Church Sunday at p. m.
Episcopal Church Trinity Church,
Sunday school 80 a. m, service at II a.
m. Chapel OF the Good Shepherd, Duf-
fields, holy communion, at 3 p. m.
NJ. E. Church South-The pastor will
preach at Bethesda at 9 30 a. m. and at
Uvilla at II a NJ. Epworth League in
Shepherdstown $50 p. m.
Communion services will be held IN
Zion Presbyterian Church Sunday at 9 d.
m. Preaching in Elk Branch Church al
| a. m.
Services in the Catholic Church next
Sunday at II a. m. and I 30 p. m. Mass
on Monday al a. IN.
NJ. E. Church-Preaching in Shep-
herdstown at 1920 a. m. and Sharpsburg
at 100 p. m.
Lutheran-Service Sunday in Shep-
herdstown at II a. m. No service a
night.