The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-12-17
( THE ADVOCATE.
Christian Endeavor Notes.


Ofihe work which is being done by
the Christian Endeavor Society in the
State, that done for the prisoners is by
no means the least An interesting
and fruitful meeting was held in the
HfEddyville Prison Thanksgiving day,
Judging from the following account
given in one of the Hopkinsvillc pa
pers:
Endeavorers from Paducah, Kutta-
wa, Princeton and visitors from the
town. all met in the chapel, and the
warm hand grasps exchanged showed
Che strong bound between Endeavor-
era.
The chapel was crowded with con-
victs, and never were guests more
courteously received, more kindly
treated, and closer attention given to
all words spoken than was found in
that crowd who assembled for a
Thanksgiving service in prison
chapel.
No written words could tell of that
two and half hours service. The re-
cord can only be made by the pen of
the "Recording Angel"
Mr.. Fred Wallis conducted the SER
vice, and by his intense earnestness,
deep feeling and strengthened by the
many prayers which had been offered,
he touched the heart of his listeners
and drew from them confession of
sins, and many doing, and a desire for
Va better life, and part in the prayers
of the Christian people.
Ode of Hopkinsville's sweet singers,
l&Eliss Ellen Young. made use of her
talent by singing that sweet hymn,
Calvary, as solo. When the re-
train, crest, Rest for the Weary,
B Peace, Peace to the SOUL" rang out
sweet and clear, sobs could be heard
all over the house. They had put in
lAthe good work.
b After silent PRAYER, and song, the
a address of welcome was delivered by
fthe Corresponding Secretary. In well
chosen words he made all feel they
were welcome guests, and it was
much appreciated by the visitors.
Letters of greeting were read from
Miss Straeffer, State Secretary, and
Rev. b. Fay Mills, encouraging the
Endeaverers in their good work.
When the leader called for testamo-
mics, responses came rapidly from
gray headed men, young boys and
men in the prime of life. How
wish EDdeavorers from all over the
State could have been there, and seen
|, and felt the power of the gospel of
Jesus Christ.
4 Many men said they had never en-
\ cred the chapel until the first G. E
~service, but now their hearts were sof-
te-ed, and from that day they would
Nspdeavor to lead Christian lives.
y "a high tribute was paid to mission
OK of the c. T. u. Twice they
Yevisited the prison, carrying flow
and kind words, and some of the
upnlIed from their pockets witha
Mowers and said the floral offer
hR3 reached their heart, made
= ara by sin, and led them to desire a
|llk tqr life.
( Mt the close of the service an invi-
A'ion was given all who desired TO
& lead Christian lives to come mp and
shake hands. LII ever the Spirit of
God moved the hearts of crowd it
was then and there made manifest. 1t
ssems that all in the house came for
\ ward, and our prayer is that God will
berfect the good work there began.
TN The Paducah Endeavorers held
Preparatory service in The chapel in
the morning which did much good. 1t
was through the kindness of Mr.. n. j..
Montgomery that this service could be
be held, as he so kindly granted the
request Of Endeayorers tor Thanks
giving holiday in the prison. We ex-
tend 10 him our heartfelt thanks.
The Endeavorers have done the
work in. which they felt they were di-
rected, aud strengthen by God. They
now leave the result in His hand ana
10 him be all glory and honor.
What is this Christian Endeavor
Society which istrying to reach out
|. t'helping hand to those still in the
AZ Z, ! - - IS and the shsdox of death? L
nun.ber OF Gods children
together for more active work
CHRIST and the Church." The
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