Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-27
VANV|LLE CHURCH
CORNER STONE TO
Be LAID ON SUNDAY
Congressman Mclaughlin viii
Be Orator.

Arrangements for the corner stone
laying at the new Vanville Christian
church, Stokes School House, are
practically complete, and members
of that church and friends in the
county and city are expecting a
great day Sunday. The orator of
the day will be Congressman NJ. o.
Mclaughlin. of Nebraska, who was
secured through the efforts of Con
gresham George NJ, Bowers, and
who will be the guest of Congress
man Bowers while in Martinsburg.
The speaker is said to be an elo-
quent and impressive talker and the
local congregation is congratulating
themselves upon securing so able
an orator for the occasion. Some
time ago he spoke at First United
Brethren church
A detailed program could not be
announced today, but it is definitely
decided that another prominent
speaker will be Rev. John r. Clark.
of West Union, State Secretary of
the Christian churches of West Vir-
ginia. Rev. Hiram N. VanVoris, of
Clarksburg, State evangelist, one OF
the denominations most prominent
preachers, and after whom the new
church is named, will also be pres
ent.
The order OF exercises so far pro-
vides for Sunday School at 9.45,
preaching and Holy Communion at
IL o'clock. Luncheon on the
grounds from II to l. served by la
dies of the congregation; address by
Congressman Mclaughlin at one
O'Clock. followed by Rev. John r.
Clark; laying of the corner stone
at o'clock, followed by splendid
musical program; preaching by
Rev. Hiram N. VanVoris at the
school house at night. Local min
listers will participate and the pub
lie is invited. Those who have no
means OF getting to the grounds are
to meet at Winchesterave Christ
ian church and will go out IN cars
aud busses
The corner stone has been pre-
pared by Mr. T. M. Turner. of
w CSL itul nc SLittl. IL Is W CONTAIN
copies of church and secular pa
pers. list of the officers and mem
bers OF the congregation, including
the pastor, Rev. r. F. Schumacher
of Winchester-ave. Christian church
a list of those who gave their labor
to the work already accomplished;
specimens OF old and new coins, etc
The new congregation and church
has had brief but virile history.
In September. 1920. Rev. Hiram N.
VanVoris came to Vanville, then
widely known as Stokes School
House. For ten days he preached
to crowded house. Then in an
other week 80 had been received in
to Christ and 26 OF these were I'M
mersed in Opequon creek A con-
gregation was organized November
Is and officers elected. Plans were
Immediately made for the erection
OF church building. A suitable lot
was secured and all during the cold
weather members and neighbors
braved the elements and often at a
great sacrifice dug for the necessary
iohilutbhI OIs ANONs lIb itsuiJ 10 a
large basement and foundation rea.
dy for the corner stone and then
the building, which will be OF con.
crete block.
Beyond a doubt the good people
of the community interested need
and deserve a church building at
that point and the 'infant" congre.
cation has its in their power to ac-
complish great good in the neigh
borhood. Every one sincerely trusts
that the future will be bright and
the church become a power for good
in the county.
In addition to Rev. Mr.. Sehmuck-
er, who will act as pastor for the
new congregation until II has at
tanned the size and influence requir-
ing the services OF a special shep.
herd the officers of the church are
as follows; Elder, Theo. Kisner,
Sr.; Deacon. Harry Gosnell; Deacon,
c. V. Mason; Treasurer, C. f. Kis.
ner trustees. George Kisner, Harry
Gosnell, Melvin Prather. Z. l..
Shade and c. B Kisner.