Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-02
Church Dedicated At Bakertou.

Last Sunday was an important and in
teresting day in the thriving village of
Bakerton, when the handsome new
church recently completed by the South
ern Methodist congregation was formally
dedicated to the service OF God. This
church is a handsome structure substan-
TALLY built with stucco finish, pleasing in
appearance and attractive in its interior
arrangement. Indeed, il is doubtful il
there is in the county church building
that combines beauty and utility in greater
degree. The auditorium is conveniently
arranged room, with agood-sized chancel
and ample space for the choir. In the
rear is the Sunday school room, most
pleasingly planned, with eight class
rooms around it, divided by partitions
and curtans-and yet the whole OF the
Sunday school room and the class-rooms
may be added 10 the auditorium in
moments time. The seating capacity OF
the whole church is 400, and the pewS
and seats are comfortable and attractive
in appearance. The furnishings are all
in good taste and the appointments gen.
erally convenient and pleasing. The
congregation ought TO be very happy at
having such an altogether desirable
church home. Its total cost was $3.50.
The service on Sunday was in charge
OF the enterprising young pastor OF the
church, Rev. Ernest w. Aaron. A very
large congregation was present, including
not only the people OF Bakerton and the
surrounding country, but visitors from
other sections OF the county and from
distant places. Rev. Mr.. Aaron was in
charge OF the service, and the sermon
was preached by Rev. DR.. w. S. Neigh
bors, president OF Centenary College, at
Cleveland, Tennessee. The sermon by
good DR.. Neighbors was an able one and
so interesting that he held the closest
attention ofthe large audience from begin
ming 10 end.
AT The conclusion OF the sermon DR..
Neighbors announced that there yet re-
manned unprovided for the sum OF $I5o,
and he wanted the people 10 subscribe
this amount. Everybody was in the
spirit OF giving, and in short time the
amount was promised, the contributions
ranging from $50 down. DR.. Neigh6orS
said that he had always heard that the
proper way TO milk a cow was TO milk
her dry, and so the baskets were passed
around for the fragments that remained.
When the total was counted up, not only
was the full sum realized, but there was
about $50 to the good. The formal ded-
icatory service was then conducted by
DR.. Neighbors and Pastor Aaron, with
the church officers surrounding the chan
Gel.
Especial mention must be made OF the
music that so genuinely delighted the
congregation, and which was in charge
OF Prof. !. S. Renner, OF Richmond, Va.
1.-The Asbury Male Quartette, OF Rich
mond, composed OF |. w. Fortune, first
tenor, Russell Waymack, second tenor,
!. S. Renner, first bass, and w. X. Rem
ner, second bass, rendered number OF
selections, and their singing was enjoyed
10 the full. The quartette was generous
and sang frequently, and the sweet har-
mony OF new music and familiar hymns
greatly touched the people. Mr.. For
tunes tenor was especially good, though
all the singers sang beautifully. An alter
noon musical service was also enjoyed
and appreciated by the people.
After the morning service the congrega-
ton dispersed for dinner, and the Baker
ton people Wed with each other in
hospitality. The one regret OF the editor
was that he was unable to accept all the
gracious invitations OF his friends. But
il was impossible 10 do justice TO even
one such dinner as was set out by Mr..
and Mrs. Sam 0. Knott, into whose hos
ptabIe hands he fell, though 1t was
demonstrated that appreciation OF Tried
chicken was not confined TO the Metho-
dists. II was very pleasant Tor friends to
meet with friends in the social relaXatlons
of the day, and those who had come 10
Bakerton from distant places had very
enjoyable reunion.
The evening service, al which DR..
Neighbors preached another able sermon,
was again largely attended, AMI when
the days events were finally concluded
everybody who had attended felt that IT
had been an altogether pleasant and
agreeable occasion. The suspicious died.
icatory service gives promise, and we
trust that it may be fulfilled, that this
enterprising and progressive congrega-
ton will be potent influence tor good
in Bakerton and all the surrounding COM
munity.
The energetic and capable building
committee by whose laborS the task OF
planning and erecting the church edltlce
was so successfully accomplished is
composed OF Pastor E. w. Aaron, chair
man; c. D. Carter, treasurer; Preston 5.
Millard, S. o. Knott, A. u. Rice, Milton
6. Malsel and J. A. Engle, Ir. 1t may
be said OF these gentlemen thatthey have
done their work exceedingly well. The
stewards OF the church are c. D. Carter,
A. @. Rice and DIN Knott.