Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-29
Notes Of the Churches.


The open-air service on the college
campus last Sunday evening was attend
ed by very large congregation much
the largest that has everyet attended these
pleasant outdoor meetings. II looked
as if almost everybody in town was there,
and great many country people were
also in attendance and greatly enjoyed the
service. Although tile seating capacity
had been much enlarged, there was still a
lack and a good many persons were
seated on the grass and the wall. 1t was
announced that still more seats will be
provided by next Sunday, so that all who
attend may be comfortably taken care OF.
The sermon was preached by Rev. John
c. SiIer, pastor Of the Presbyterian Church
at Duffields, who delivered an able dis
course. His subject was 1.-THE Trans
figuration, and his sermon, which evil
denced much study and preparation, was
listened to attentiyely by the people, who
found it editying and instructive. The
music was delightful, choir OF some
seventy voices, directed by Prof. ]. D..
Muldoon, singing the hymns with fine eff
feet. Some of the old favorites were
sung, while new evangelistic songs were
also used. We think that everybody who
was present genuinely enjoyed the ser
vice, which was pleasing and inspiring.
On Sunday evening next at half-past six
O'Clock there will be similar meeting,
to which all the people, in town and
country, are cordially invited.
Rev. Absalom Knox, pastor Of the
Southern Methodist Church, has an
nounced that the new church, Bethesda,
at Moler's, will be ready for dedication
the first Sunday in August. The finish
ing work on the building is being done
now, but it has been considered best to
delay the opening exercises until after
July. The interior of the auditorium is
icing beautifully decorated and the loaded
glass windows have been placed by a
Baltimore firm. II was the purpose OF
the committee when the work was COM
menced last summer merely TO remodel,
but the building has been so reconstruct
ed, added to and changed that it will be
new church. The total cost, including
furnishings, will amount TO about So 500.
The former pastors OF the church will be
invited 10 be present and participate in
the dedicatory programme. Several have
intimated purpose to come. The pro-
gramme will include at $50 song ser
vice and experience meeting, and preach
ng at 1890 a. m. and 100 p. M, beside
the dedicatory exercises. The people OF
the Bethesda community have long en-
joyed the reputation OF big-hearted hos
pitality, and they hope to welcome a
large number OF friends when their church
is reopened the first Sunday in August.
The official board of the Methodist
Church at KabIetown has purchased from
Daniel Heflebower lot adjoining The
new public school building between Ka-
bIetown and Myerstown, on which it is
intended 10 erect comfortable new
church.
Communion services will be held in the
Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church
Sunday, if Providence permits, at 10 80
a. m, with preparatory services Satur-
day at 10. 80 a. m. Services in the Kear-
neysville Presbyterian Church Sunday at
Sp. m.
M. E. Church South-The hour OF ser
vice for the summer months has been
changed to go a. m. at Marvin Chapel.
The pastor will preach. at that hour next
Sunday, and at II a. m. in Shepherds
town. Epworth League $50 p. m.
There will be service in the Elk Branch
Church Sunday at II a. m. and in the
Union Church at Middleway at 3 p. m.
ChiIdren's day service will be held in the
Shenandoah Junction Presbyterian Church
at p. m.
The Epworth League of the Baltimore
Conference OF the M. E. Church South
will be in session in Charles Town next
week, beginning on Thursday, July 9th,
and continuing through Sunday.
Reformed Church-Sunday school at
9.45 a. m. AT II a. m, morning worship
and sermon on 1.-The Message OF lnde-
pendence Day."
M. E. Churct-Preaching and commit"
Mon Sunday at Mt. Wesley at 1890 a. m.
Lutheran-Service Sunday at Uvilla at
II a. m.