Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-16
TRENTON, Ky.

On Thursday, May 9Th, the Dis
trict Conference of the NJ. L. Church,
South, was held in this city, Bishop
llargrovc presiding. THE opening
sermon was preached by Rev. Orr,
fthc Fairview circuit. Several very
able sermons were preached by the
visiting ministers. Among them
were Revs. Grove, of jacksonville (;
Spurrier, of Elkton; Moody, of
GAINESVILLE, Tenn. Kecne, of Aliens
vile. Addresses were made on Edu-
cation Friday night by Prof. Taylor,
of Russellville, and Rev. ii. c. Nor
rison, ID. d. Prof. Taylor stated
that the Logan Female Co legc was
still in debt to the amount Of $4,000.
Under the happy talk of DR.. Morri-
son about $500 was raised to assist
in paying off the debt. On Satur-
day morning DR.. Messick, of Louis
vile, made grand speech on the
Progress of Methodism." Our good
people of tins place were very much
astonished at the array Of figures he
presented, still they were all anthem
tic. Sunday morning at 8 80 o'clock
was the Glove Feast" Who has not
attended them in the good old times
long ago? This meeting was glori-
Gus one in every sense of the word.
All seemed filled with the love of
God and all enjoyed themselves i'm
Intensely. At IL o'clock Bishop Har-
grove preached to all enormous con-
gregation at the Methodist church,
DR.. Messick at the Christian church,
and Rev. David Morton at the Bap-
fist church. At 3 o'clock the Wo-
mems Missionary Society met ipthe
Methodist church and listened to
stirring addresses by Bishop Har-
grove, Miss Mary Helm, of Elizabeth
town, KY, and DR.. Messick. DR..
Messick preached Sunday night to a
large congregation at the Methodist
church. Text: "Thou hast left thy
first love-" The sermon was indeed
grand one and every one went
away delighted with this very able
preacher. Rev. V. =. Thomas, pas
tor of this church, will prOtract the
meeting and all will join the hope
that many may be brought to Christ.
,., OFFICIAL REPORT. Ill
Russellville District Conference, of
NJ. f. Church South, was held in
Trenton May S-ll 'SI, Bishop S. X.
Ilargrove presiding. The Confer
ence is composed of all the ministers
and official members within the dis
trict. Present all the ministers, Is,
and 81 laymen.
The first day was devoted to or
ganizing and hearing reports from
the charges. f.--
The following committees were APP
pointed on Public worship:
Spiritual State of Churches.
Missionary Territory.
Sunday School Education.
These considered the subjects in
the light of the reports made by pas
tors, presented written reports which
were discussed and adopted.
The afternoon of the second day
was devoted to a consideration OF
Sunday School interests. The fol
lowing questions were discussed:
GLOW to interest the children in
missionary work ?" Introduced by
Rev. Gross Alexander.
The work of the Superintendent
of Sunday School," Introduced b!
Rev. Jas. A. Lewis.
"Duties of the pastor to the Sun
day School" Introduced by j. S
Flowers. El3
Other interesting topics wer'
omitted for want Of time.
The morning Of tho Bird day wa
devoted TO centenary matters. AID
dresses were delivered by Rev. Davit
Morton corresponding Sec'y of th'
Board Of Church extensions and Rev
d. M. Mcssick, d. d., Of Louisville
Ky. p" &t
Over $500 was raised in an i'm
promptu collection for Kavanaugl
loan fund.
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