Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-06-24
Notes of the Churches

Rev. David n. Scanlon. who was
pastor of the Presbyterian Church in
Berryville for a number of years, and
who has for some years been pastor OF
Moore Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Nashville, Tenn, recently accepted a
call TO the pastorate OF the First Pres.
byterian Church OF Durham, n. C.
Inis is one of the leading church IS of
that denomination in the South aGd has
distinction OF supporting moro oreign
missionaries than any church in the
general assembly. II has for a num-
Der of years maintained fifteen mis-
sionaries in different heather coun-
tries OF the world. The church plant
at Durham is said 10 be not only one of
the most complete but one of the most
handsome church edifces on the con-
tinent. II is built after the plan of the
English cathedrals AMI contains a pipe
organ given by one of the member"
as memorial which cost twenty-fiv,
thousand dollars. DR.. Scanlon will
have staff of salaried assistants to
aid in carrying on the varied activities
OF this great church. II is understood
the salary paid is six thousand dollars
per year, while the total offerings of
this great congregation amount TO over
one hundred thousand dollars an,
nually, the greater part of which is de-
voted to benevolent causes at home
and abroad. DR.. Scanlon is a brother
OF Rev. DR.. Charles Scanlon, of Pitts
burg.
The first union service OF the sum-
mer could not be held outdoors last
Sunday because of rain that prevailed
all afternoon, but fairly large audi
ence assembled in the college audi
forum and heard an excellent sermon
by Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin, whose
subject was the Good Shepherd. The
sermon was edifying and the service
was a pleasing one. If weather will
permit, the service will be held SUNDAY
evening next at 6.30 O'Clock in front Of
the old college building, with sermon
by Rev. John A. Crosse, of the M. f
Church. Prof. ]. d. Muldoon will lead
the singing.
The congregation and organizations
OF Zion Reformed Church, Hagers-
town, are creating a fund for the cree
tlon OF handsome monument to be
erected in the church cemetery as
memorial to the late Rev. DR.. / Spanp-
Ter Kieffer, for nearly half a century
the beloved pastor. The amount to b.
raised has not been fixd, but it is ex-
pected that it will aggregate several
thousand dollars, it being the desire of
the church bodies TO erect a memorial
worthy OF the fame, reputation and
long and faithful service of the former
pastor to perpetuate his memory.
Rev. Richard b. Washington, son of
me late Mayor George Washington, of
Charles Town, was ordained to the
priesthood of the Catholic Church re-
gently, having completed his studies at
MT. st: Mary's College, Emmittsburg.
ia. He will be given work in the
diocese of Richmond, Va.
TIE Rev. A. G. Link, of Nashville
lenr., will preach in Zion PRESBYTERIAN
Church Sunday at a. m. and in Elk
Branch Church at II a. m. There will
&c no service at night in the Elk
Branch Church.
Christ Reformed Church-At 10 a
M Sunday school; at II a. m, chill
arenS day service. Kearneysville, at
Z p. m, Sunday school, at 3 D. m. HOLY
communion, at 8 p. m. children's dav
service
First quarterly conference SATURDAY.
al p. m. Preaching by Dr.. DeVrics.
if:rict superintendent, at Mt Wesley
az so a. m The pastor will preach
III S@cpherdstown at 1 a. m.
There will be services in the Shep,
Ter Stown Presbyterian Church Sun
lay at II a. m. Preparatory services
the Kearneysville PRESBYTERIAN
church Sunday at 100 p. m.
NJ. L. Church Preaching in
tphcrdstown Sunday at II a. m.
'aren's service at Marvin at 40
?. n. Union service on college lawn
Al $50 p. III.
Lutheran-Service Sunday at Twill
la at ii a. m. Sunday school in Shep-
herdStown GAS a. m.
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