Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-23
Ma. Jackson

Iiaa. JACKSON
The eighty sixth Annual Session OF
the Chassis Of Virginia Of The Synod of
the Potomac. oil The Reformed Church
in the United States, met in the Grace
Rinkerton May IA, 1924, Rev.
Mr. Whistler, Mount Crawfort, re-
firing president preached the sermod
opening the session
Tuesday morning session opener
with devotional session, following
which the regular business Of the
session was taken up. Rev. j. P.
Harner Of Lovettsville, Va, was
president and elder Menefee of Harris
onburg Va. was elected vice presi-
dent, Rev Mr.. Harner having been
detained on account of floods arrived.
Vice President Menefee took the gavel
and called the Chassis to order and de-
clared the body ready to proceed TO
business. The usual array of matters
pertaining to the affairs of the Chassis
came up in regular order and were
disposed of tremendously and ex-
peditiously SO that by Saturday eve
ming at o'clock the sessions closed
finally to meet one year later at Wood
stock, Va
1t being the (50) Fiftieth anniversary
of the building of the church it having
undergone extensive identifying and
lrepairs, was rededicated by Revs. B.
| K. Hay of Evan City, Pa, and w. T.
| Brundick OF Turtle Creek, Pa, former
pastors, closing with an historical
resume by Rev Silor j. Garrison, Of
Harrisonburg.
Thursday evening, DR.. w. F. belong
appeared before Chassis in the interest
of the Forward Movement and Rev
Mr.. Adams of Philadelphia spoke fol-
the Rural Community Extension move
ment and Dr. S. L. Flickenger, Shep.
herdstown, w. Va. conducted the
overflow meeting, Sunday morning il
the community hall Sessions were in
teresting, and enjoyed by the large
congregations attending each meeting
Mrs. Robert Rinker and daughter
Miss Edna, of Baltimore, attended the
meetings, renewing acquaintance il
their former home. Miss Edna leaving
for home Tuesday 20 inst.
Miss Alice Rinker, of Woodstock
visited at the home of John Rinkel
and attended the sessions of Chassis.
The funeral of Charles Pence OF
Tuesday was largely attended not
withstanding the inclement weather
The S. S. Convention of Ashby dis
trict will be held in Mt Herman church
on the Orkney Grade Wednesday Ma,
: 18th beginning at 10 a. m.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry 7. Potterffiell
of Lovettsville, Va, attended the meet
ings OF Chassis, Mr.. Potterfield being {
delegate elder, they were entertained
at the home OF Mrs. Ella V. Hammond
Mrs r. H. Hoover of Winchester
spending week with her friend Mrs
George K Geary.
) Mrs. F. M. Rinker spent the week
; end in Washington, the guest of Mis-
Lottie Rinker.
George r Geary is attending tn
D Bankers Convention at Roanoke, Va
Miss Nellie Whitmore was take
seriously i'll suddenly while attendin
class in Dunsmore Business Cole Q
6 Staunton, is now at home and some
what improved at this time
The Lutheran Church was filled to a
overflow Sunday night 10 hear tn
Baccalaurate Sermon to the Hig
+ School class of "a, which was so abb
:, delivered by Rev MIR Bowden c
u Strasburg. The program given by tn
g pupils OF the grades at the High SchoC
r Auditorium was enjoyed by an aud
@ ence which more than filled the room
Much credit is given to the teacher
for their excellent training. On Tues
It day night the play, Cinderella" wa
a also heard by an audience which file
q the auditorium Ii was excellent
given by about 80 children, beautiful
coStumed They having been we
t trained by Mrs. j. L. Meem.
d Wednesday night the class program
Il was as follows:
4 Salutatory- Marion Everly
Glass History Louise Kagey
Duet Evelyn Wolf and EVELYN Cler
e Class 3Iargie Polk
Oration-Gorden Bowman
J Piano Solo Edna Stoneburner
Imitators-Mary Hepner and Esthe
Wilkinson
/. Essay Gratten Lutz
: Glass Poem-James Shannon
: Vocal Solo-Evelyn Glenn
Essay-William Bird
Grumblers--Goldyne Clanahan an,
and Virginia Wolfe
Essay William Jones
: Giftorians-Joseph Estep and Leoi
Wolfe
Glass Will-Denny Clanahan
Glass Song-Class of "a
: Valedictory-Eveiyn Wolf
Thursday night was commencement
. Invocation Rev F. NJ. Speagle
Address DR.. c. j. Heatwole
Presentation of Diplomas Prof. S
S. Shumakei>.
Benedictiou-Rev. L. H, Shumaker
| Troy Stoneburner who fell from
window at the school building 81,
weeks ago is now able TO turn slightly
in his bed.
| Harold Harnipa of Moorac Ctora IL