The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-06-04
RELIGIOUS.

with eighteen additions to the Church.
-- The General Assembly Of the North.
ern Presbyterian Church adjourned last
Monday and will meet in Buffalo, New
York, on the 81 Tuesday in May, 1881.
There was lively time at the Chris
tian Church, Richmond, Ky, Sunday
night at the close Of services, caused by
some scamp locking the door after the con
gregaiion was all in and hiding the key.
- Elder Moses Lard is lying danger
ously III at his home in Lexington, Of
what is supposed 20 be Cancer Of the Liver.
Mr. Lard is one Of the most learned Of the
Reform ministers, and the church could
lily spare him.
- The Moderator Of the Reformed Prss-
byterian Synod, in session at Pittsburg,
owing to the disorder and boisterous pro-
cecdings Of the members, sent for the Chief
Of Police Saturday, and asked him to take
charge Of the Synod until final adjourn
ment.
Money is being raised to replace the
fearful looking old cupola on the Presby-
terrain Church with a new one. 1t can not
he done too soon as every rain leaves il
mark on the handsome kalsomined wal Is.
Only about $500 is needed, and this ought
to be raised without any trouble.
Mrs. George o. Barnes, wife Of the
Evangelist, permits US to copy the follow
ing extract from his letter from Ashland, of
May 30th; Yesterdays (Saturday's) SER
vices we're 'specialties'-the afternoon one
for the children and at night for the young
men. Both were wonderfully well attend
ed considering the rainy weather. Twenty
four children confessed, and 10 young
men-40 for the days harvest. Good for
Saturday. PRAISE THE LORD. 1t
was a soul-6lling sight to see 10 young
stalwarts, most Of them from the Rolling
Mill, sitting side by side at Jesus feet. ]
had no sermon specially for young men,
but my children's lecture ON Daniel an
swered admirably, as the LORD gave wis
dom To adopt il to a changed audience.
The last one of President Russell's, OF "the
Norton Iron Works" sons came last night
The old father have mentioned before as
a converted intidel. And this morning an
other wonder. Another infdel, and prom
in ent iron furnance man, has just called
to consult with the Judge about having
services in the Rolling Mill at 3P.M. lie
saws, II we will, he will sprinkle the floor
and fix 1900 empty nail kegs in position
for the audience. OF course | accepted
the proposition, gladly. The drenching
rain Of last night has put the Park service
entirely out Of the question, but the LORD
has thus opened another door just where
we wanted to do some work for the Mas
ter How lovingly the LORD arranges
everything in the most unexpected ways.
Our hearts have turned towards those iron
mills ever since we have been here, but we
hardly knew how to get full access to
them. Praise the LORD for opening wide
the door. shouldn't wonder II He kept
us here another week, and give us a glo-
rious harvest. Eight hundred and fifty
souls in Boyd County already Praise His
dear name. Who Is drawing better wages
than that? My soul is filled with
mingled gratitude and humility when
think of the dear Master thus using us as
skilled workmen' in his great harvest field
Oh, is ii more wonderful, every time
think Of it. PRAISE THE LORD
ellis service is perfect freedom; His work
refreshes-never wearies.' Six P. M.-The
Foundry service and the Park also, fell
through in consequence Of the constant
rain. Yours Of the 2sth came this morn
ing with lis usual welcome news from tho
y. C. The services morning and evening
fully attended, and the LORD gave liberty
Of uiterance, freedom in prayer and fixed
attention, but only confessions at tho
first and at the second. PRAISE TIL
LORD. We trust for enough 10 make up
the 500 tonight. The dear Master will
do II feel confident. Ii Is not certain
whether We close tonight or 20 on. The
young wOmon have sent in petition that a
ss,ries Dc girsn 10 them especially, as did tc
the Young men, and | will be very glad to
do il II the LORD villa lie will direct.
The mill hands will, many Of them,be "oil
work" next week, too, as the nail factory
suspends awhile in consequence Of having
snch n heavy stock of nails ON hand