Without the Irish, there would be no Catholic congregation in Harpers Ferry. Although St. Peter's is considered a Roman Catholic parish, the church historically took on an overwhelmingly Irish congregation, and tailored its sermons to the very similar, yet slightly different ideology of the Celtic rooted version of traditional Roman Catholicism.
To the Editor of the Free Press. The 2nd of July was an eventful day to the Catholics of Harper’s Ferry. Father O’Farrell, of Petersburg, said the last mass in St. Peter’s Church, which has stood […]
DIED,On Thursday last, after a lingering illness, Mr. ARCHIBALD McCLELLAND, of Harpers-Ferry. On Saturday last, Mr. ARSOLEN VANVACTER, of the same place. In Talbot county, Maryland, on the 11th ult., at the residence of Dr. John […]
THE OLD UNIONVILLE CHURCH.By J. O. Knott. The old brick Methodist Church, with its attached graveyard, situated on the turnpike leading to Shepherdstown, and in the midst of that scattering group of houses formerly known as […]
We had the occasion to visit the Bakerton neighborhood last week, and were pleased to find it full of life and energy. The large lime works there were running in full blast, and quite a thriving […]
The ladies of the M. E. Church, South, at Bakerton, will hold an oyster supper in the school-house on November 1st and 2nd, for the purpose of purchasing an organ for their new church.
Last Sunday was a big day for the Southern Methodist Church at Bakerton. In the morning Rev. J. P. Stump preached the sermon and Rev. Dr. J. P. Hyde preached at night. The dedicatory services were […]
Grand Reunion and Church Dedication at Bakerton.– The new Southern Methodist Church at Bakerton will be dedicated Sunday, May 26, 1895. Rev. J. P. Stump will preach at 11 a. m. and Rev. J. P. Hyde […]
The new Southern Methodist church at Bakerton will be dedicated the fourth Sunday in this month.– Arrangements are being made for a grand church re-union there on the Saturday previous.
TO CONTRACTORS.– Bids from Contractors on the new church to be built at Bakerton will be received by Rev. F. A. Strother, Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Parties desiring to see plans and specifications can do so by […]
The woods meeting conducted by Rev. F. A. Strother will begin at Bakerton Friday, August 17th. Opening sermon at 8 p. m.– The preaching will be continued at least ten days, Rev. J. P. Hyde is […]
The first anniversary of the Bakerton M. E. Church, South, will be held May 23rd and 24th. The first quarterly meeting for the Shepherdstown circuit will also be held at the same time and place. The […]
The Southern Methodist congregation at Bakerton, this county, of which Rev. E. W. Aaron is pastor, will erect a handsome new church at that place as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made. A number […]
Charles Town, W. Va.– The cornerstone of the new M. E. Church South at Bakerton was laid yesterday. The ceremonies began at 11 o’clock and were under the auspices of the Shenandoah Junction Lodge of Masons. […]
YOUNG ROANOKER DOES FINE WORK One of the most interesting reports given this morning at the session of the Baltimore conference was that of the Rev. Ernest W. Aaron, a preacher of the third year and […]
Bakerton, W. Va. – July 14. Mr and Mrs. Clay Moler, who were married in March, have built themselves a new house near Bakerton and moved into it. There will be preaching in Oak Grove school […]
Bakerton, W. Va – July 24. Mrs. Alice Trundle, of Washington, is spending the summer with her sister, Mrs. George Duke, near Bakerton. Misses Sallie and Annie White, of Montgomery county, are visiting their uncle, Robert […]
