Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-29
The Dedication of Mt. Wesley NJ +
Church.

Church.
The deed for the lot on which the
Old church stood, and on which the
new church now stands, was given by
John W. Holiday AMI Catherine. his
wife, on the 9th of April, 1881. There
IS no record of the date of building
but We suppose il was about the same
time. The old church was blown
Gown by wind storm on the Goth da,
of August, 1918.
AS soon as convenient the whole
community was canvaSSed TO find out
what should be done. and what could
be done. In our judgment il was in a
very decided sense, community af-
fair, and the community did not hest
tate TO express itself. "lf YOU Meth
odists do not build" said some. "others
viii, and shall give them our sup
port, whoever they may be, the com
muIIty must not be without church."
We give them credit for that manly
sentiment so manfully expressed. Ii
was an appeal to the Christian and
especially TO the Methodist Christian.
who had built the affairs ami had kept
the religious fires burning for tho
warmth and comfort of the people for
nearly hundred years. The obliga-
!.
30 generous and hearty were the
subscriptions, the offers of material
and work, that the trustees fe.t il was
an imperative duty to begin the work
as soon as possible. Plans were Sc
cured from the Bureau of Architecture
OF the Nj. (. Church in Chicago, anG.
,he work was begun about April. 1919,
RoSert Maddox was selected by tho
trustees TO take charge of the work, and
too much cannot be said of his wise
management, his courteous and gentle
manly conduct as the enterprise was
carried on.
1t would tire the readers TO tell of
the many difficulties that were met
with, the delays that veXed us. but thai
had to be endured while the building
was being erected. Want of ma
terlal, and men upon it, are matters
with which all persons have become
LnHicasantly acquainted in recent
times. Suffice ii TO say the church
building is complete AM was dedicated
IN the 25th Of April, 1920. 1t was a
great day. God gave us the one thing
necdful, fair weather. DR.. B. F.
ecvries, District Superintendent, had
charge of the programme. At 1880
a. m, DR.. w. L. Mcdowell, Secretary
of Church Extension Society, preached
a beautiful and appropriate sermon
N The incident recorded in the life of
Jesus of the lad with five loaveS and
two small fishes. In the afternoon Dr.
81. Clair Neal preached, taking for his
subject the famous church at Thya-
Ira and its wonderful work. which was
always growing and was greater at the
end than at the beginning. AT night
DR.. John R. Edwards, Superintendent
OF Washington District, told the peo-
Del how God was fulfilling his promise
II bringing humanity back to a condi-
ton of peace AM love and fellowship
with Himself. These discussions fell
'nto line with the fine weather, the
good feeling of the day, and produced
the best results.
AT the close of the morning dis
course Vim. Rogers, the retiring pas
tor, made brief statement of the
work that had been done, the amount
of money subscribed. and what was
still needed to cancel the rsmaining
debt. The building had cost $4,000,
OF which $4,000 had been paid. The
congregation was asked to give S2,7OO
he raising OF this sun was an en-
ISertainment edifying and exhilarating
rom beginning TO end. Under the
leadership of Dr. Neal, assisted BY
the other preachers and selected lay
mon, the sum of 2.726 dollars was
raised during the day AMI everybody
was made exceedingly happy.
The building seemed to please
everybody. "It's a beauty" said one
ITS Joy forever" said another "How
lid you put UP such a fine edifice. -
said another, "for such sma', sum Of
money :"The finest complim mt os all
was the statement OF Dr.. Nc 0owell.
who represents the Church Extension
work Of the M. F. Church all over The
United States. He said "wl have
been looking for model church build
ing for rural neigh bohoods and we
have it right here"
Too much space has been AIKEN up
already, but it would be an uHoardon-
able offense if we did not mention the
delicious lunch the ladies provided
and that everybody enjoyed SO much
The very fine reputation that - Sc
elect sisters have made for themselves
throughout all the community was,
splendd'y sustained.
May Gods blessing ever -cet upon
them, and upon the whole church en-
terprise. r.
Kind Words From An Old Friend.
Our friend of many years stql1ing
and former fellow-townsmaH. Rev
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