Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-12-08
In Pulpit and Pew.

Rev. Hustler Davidson; OF Kent coun-
ty, Nd, has accepted the call extend
ed by the vestry of Nelson Parish 10
become rector Of the Episcopal chdrch-
es at Leetosn, Middleway and Summit
Point. The new rector already has an
extensive acquaintance in the county,
his wife being a daughter OF the late
Genera; Vim. p. Craighill, o. Charles
Town. Nelson Parish has been with
out rector since the resignation y!
Rev. Austin z. Mitchell year ago to
become asSis ant rector Of ST. Andrews
Parish. Charles Town.
The special services conducted in
the Presbyterian Church came to a
close last Sunday night, when a large
congregation assembled to hear the
final sermon by Rev. DR.. !. B. Bittinger,
who had preached every night the pre-.
/ vious week DR.. Bittinger, who is pas
tor Of the Presbyterian Church at
0erardstuwn, is a preacher of much
power. and his impressive sermons and
interesting exposition OF the Scriptures
were cdfyIng to all who heard him.
The fest Presbyterian Church OF
C'arksvilie, Tennessee, has extended
a call TO Che Beloved Rev. DR.. !. Horace
Lacy, Of Winchester, 10 become its
pastor. DIR. Lacy has the call under
serious cnsideration and has gone TO
GAINESVILLE to confer with the officers
of the church there. He was pastor
Of the Clarksviile Church prior TO COM
ing q Winchester some eighteen years
, ago.
The Sunday evening service at the
Lu'hersn Church the coming Sunday
will be in charge OF the women's mis-.
sionary society. The address will be
delivered By Mrs. Herbert c. Bell, OF
Pittsburg. Her subject will be "The
Missionary Triangle" The public are
cordially invited. A thank Offering
will be Lifted
Rev James n. Haley was called TO
MiddletowH. Va, the first of the week
to conduct funerals for two of his
parishioners at that place The Meth
odist pastor. Rev. Mr. Brown, is i'll
and unable to attend to his usual
work, and Mr.. Haley, who was form
erly pastor of the church there, was
sent for.
Rev. DR.. Richard w. TrapneIl, for
merly of Charles Town, who for the
past eight years has been rector of St.
Andrews p T.. Church in Wilmington,
Del, has been called to the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the Ascension In
Baltimore. He has not yet made de-
cision.
The Episcopal Theological Seminary
Of Virginia will confer the degree OF
Doctor Of Divinity upon Rev. Robert
E. L. Strider. rector Of St. Matthew's
EniSHnngl ~
Rev. Mr. Strider, who is a native of
Jefferson county, is a graduate of the
seminary.
The basement of the Reformed
Church is being improved so as to
make Il more attractive as a Sunday
school room. A new floor is being
put down and fresh paint has been
used to brighten up the place
Christ Reformed Church-At 10 a.
m, Sunday school; at IL a. m, morn
ing worship Kearneysville, at , D
m, SUNDAY school; at 3 p. m, even
ing prayer, with sermon on 1.-The End
of the World"
Rev. E. W Leslie has resigned as
pastor of the Lutheran Church of Har-
risonburg to become associate superin- |
tendent OF the Lutheran Orphans 4!
Home at Salem, Va.
Rev. Dudley Boogher. OF Martins .
burg, will conduct service in Trinity !
Episcopal Church Sunday afternoon at .
3 o'clock. n
IA. L. Church South-Preaching in
Shephcrt5oS'n Al II a. m. and 7 .. m.
Marvin Q. m. Epworth League SER
vice CTS ?. N.
There VIII services in Elk Branch
Church Sunday at II a. m. and in
Zion PRESBYTERIAN Church at 3 Q. m.
Services IT the Catholic Church Sun.
day AZ 4. N. and .. m.