The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-09-17
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| Editor fsferisr Jswsai;
IT may interest son,e Of your readers TO
know that the Presbytery of Transylvania
in connection with the Southern Assembly,
held its Fall meeting in Lebanon, on the
9TH, sth, aud 9th inst. Eleven Ministers,
and the sane number Of Ruling Elders,
answered to their names. The exercises
were opened with a sermon by Rev. J. V.
Logan. Rev. J. W. Pratt, D. D., Of Cen
trail University, was elected Moderator, and
NJ Currey, Esq, Of lTairodsburg, Clerk.
Besides the ordinary routine business, we
note this: Rev. J. l.. Barnes, was received
from the Prcsbytery Of Uppr Missouri
Leave was gr. nte, to the Church of New
Providence, to retain the services Of Rev.
II. Glass; also to II rrodsburg, to employ
Rev. John Montgomery. now Of Missouri,
and to ITustonville, to employ Rev. J. j..
Barnes, late Of the same State, as supplies.
Rev. J. A. Boyle was granted rowing
commission" with instructions TO make
Cab Orchard 4 point. An interlocntory
meeting developed the fact, that the
Churches generally. are in healthy con-
dition. The Sunday School question was
ably ventilated in many Of its phases, by
Messrs. Saunders, Glass, Grow, and others;
and strong disposition on the part Of the
Presbytery. to give this matter greater
prominence, was manifested. A very
stringent rule was adopted in reference to
hardness, attendance, and leave Of alb
serce. We predict the result will be fuller
meetings, especially, during the closing
sessions. IA usual, some amusing episodes
occurred. We will give one-Will. Den
ny, Elder from Richmond, who is known
as very cheerful widower, was not present
at the earlier sessions. Considerable anx-
iety as to his safety, was felt, especially,
when it was announced by several men,
bers that he was certainly on the train Of
Tuesday morning. The question began to
be tremulously asked-"With whom w.s
he last seen?" The invariable answer was:
with young lady, on the car" This re-
lieved the matter, somewhat, and at length,
late on the afternoon Of Wednesday, the
gentleman made his appears nee, Wien the
following colloquv ensued: "Mr. d. will
please give his reasons for hardness" We'll,
sir, found. my ticket was for Lebanon
Junction, instead Of Lebanon; and as the
Conductor refused to refund, I resolved to
come the Granger, and get the worth Of my
money" ibid you stop at Lebanon juno
toni" "No," "Yes," "No!" "The fact is,
the hotel is VIGOROUSLY bad, and decided
to 20 on to Louisville" "Did the young
lady go IN to the city," ayes SIR
"was your trip remunerativey" II res
pectfully ask time for reflection on this
point" OF course, Mr. d. was excused
The Sessions Of the Presbytery were ex-
csedingly harmonious and pleasant, and the
citizens fully sustained their established
for generous, genial, courteous
LEBANON is steadily improving. A large
amount Of business is done in the place
even in this dull season. Hopper is still
there, presiding with dignity and grace
over the destinies Of the Standard, and ii is
pleasant to zee the avidity with which, on
publication day, his paper is sought and
read throughout the city.
The enthusiastic Scientist, Will T. Knott, |
still shakes of occasionally, the dust and
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