Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-29
THE G. P. SYNOD.
NEARLY 100 VISITING DELEGATES
ON HAND.
Interesting Sessions Yesterday and Last
Night-The Program For To- day.

still in session. About IS delegates
from a distance are in attendance.
The program az heretofore printed,
dealing largely with routine matters,
has been carried out, with few
changes.
On Tuesday night Rev. H. Nj.
Steidley, of Lincoln, H., delivered an
excellent lecture on the subject "The
Boy that God Made" This was
heard by a large audience. Other
speakers followed with brief remarks
and announcements.
Wednesdays program began With
a sermon by Rev. j. E. Clarke, the
Moderator after which reports were
received from a number of COM
mittees.
At the afternoon session Rev. w
T. Ferguson, of Bowling Green, was
elected Moderator The retiring
Moderator, Dr. Clarke, will move to
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. aud cease to
be "a member of the Kentucky Synod,
At p. m. a Christian Endsavor
Rally was held, which was addressed
by Rev. j. p. Hicks, Rev. NJ. E. Chap
pell, Rev. B. W. Webb, DR.. W. j
Darby, Rev. j. P. Halsell and others,
The Conservation meeting was led
by Miss Fannie Rogers, of this city.
Yesterday was the field day and
the services were all held at the
Union Tabernacle. The program be-
gan early and extended through
three interesting sessions.
"Tarry Ye for Power" was dis
cussed by Rev. j, A. Francis.
Then came the reports on Missions
and church extension.
At 1915 o'clock Rev. j. H. Miller
delivered an address on Church Fix
tension"
At1l o'clock Dean j NJ. Hubberb
spoke on "The Bulwarks Of Our Zion.
The afternoon session began with
an address by Rev. A. c. Blddle, on
The G. P. church in Western Ken
tlcky."
At2:3O Rev. T. N. Williams adj
dressed the Synod on "The Land Yet
UnpOssessed."
He was followed by Rev. j. w.
Laughlin, on Sowing Beside all
Waters"
Hon. /. H. Goodnight, who was
down for an address, was absent and
the rest Of the afternoon was taken up
with reports from committees.
At night the Woman's Synodlc Mis-
sionary meeting was held and the fol
lowing program carried out:
Bible session, "Where Hast Thou
Cleaned to-day? Miss Belle Ellis,
Hopklnsville.
Little Foxes That Spoil the Vines"
Miss Addie Coulter, Mayfeld
Recitation, Herscbel Long, Hop
kinsville.
Heightened Cords and Strength
ened Stakes" Mrs, w, j, King, Hop
kinsville.
Possibilities, ;" Mrs. j. A. Francis,
Address by Miss Mamie Caldwell,
Danville.
Music directed by Miss Nora Rog-
ers and Mrs. JAS. ID. Hill.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAM.
$50 a. m aye are my Witnesses"
testimony meeting, Rev. j. A. Bo-
zarth.
900 a. M, Report of committee on
Sunday schools.
9:45 a. M, Report of Systematic
Benefcence, Address, Rev. j. A.
Francis.
1870 a M, Report of Committee ON
Temperance.
HOO a. M, Sermon on Temperance,
Rev. W. l.. Atkinson.
200 a. M, Report of Committee on
Ministerial Relief, j. S. Order, d. II.
2:46 p. M, American Bible Society.
Geo. S. Savage, d. D.
300 p. M, Report of Committee on
publication.
3:45 p. M, Report of Committee on
sabbath Observance.
The session will be concluded this
fternoon and the delegates will
Yearly all depart for their homes.
The delegates have been assigned
ZONES as follows:
Mrs l. H. Goodnight with Mrs.
has. M. Meacham.
Mrs. j B. Hines. Mrs, j. f, Ewing,
IRIS. w. Il. Sears, and Miss Laura
Tiger, with Mrs. l.. IL, Mckee.
w. H. Ardway, and j. f. Faith,
nth Mrs. Lowry, at Harrison house.
w. w. Bradshaw, and Rev. James
Wilson, with Mrs. IL. Harrison.
Miss Carrie Earl, with Mrs. y. h.,
Anderson.
Rev, j, f. Price and j. I. Wilson,
nth Miss Johnnie Beard.
II. L. Travis and G. M. Davis, with
lrs Walter Kelly.
Harrison Mailman and Rev. w. A.