The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-10-05


ligious conventions ever held within
the confines OF Meade county, was
that Of the Goshen Baptist Association
at Sandy Hill, near Irvington, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday OF last week.
The crowd in attendance varied each
day but it ranged from 800 on the open
ing day to 1000 on Thursday. The
crowd diminished Friday on account Of
the rain.
The people in the vicinity Of Sandy
Hill were lavish in the hospitality they
extended their guests. They made room
for all and entertained them in delight
full manner.
The dinners that were served in the
open air each day were sumptuous in
their nature. The amount OF victuals
furnished was more than sufficient for a
gathering double the size.
The members OF the association, and
those who attend unofficially, represent
ed the very best elements of this and
the adjoining counties.
FIRST DAYS SESSION. e
The eighty-second session Of the Gosh
en- association met with Sandy Hill
church, Wednesday, September %
The deliberations OF the body were
opened by moderator H. B. White Rev.
]. NJ. Washburn made the Introductory
sermon, selecting as his text, Rom. d-22.
II was a most interesting effort. Rev.
J.J. Willett made the opening prayer,
and letters from the churches were read
by w. P. Harvey and ]. o. Willett.
NOON SESSION.
The noon session was opened by pray
or by ]. w. Valandingham.
Immediately after prayer the call OF
the churches was made with. the follow
ing responses.
UaneyvilIe church-Membership 80
increase none; decrease by letter 1 =
Friendship church, Membership 81
increase by baptism, 3; decrease by
letter value Of church property $500
pastors salary $50; messengers G. W,
Payne, Charles Weatherford.
Hardinsburg church-Membership 40
increase by baptism 8 decrease by letter
6; by death l pastors salary sos; mes
sengers, @. w. Norman. Arch Weather
ford, ]. Tucker.
The call OF the churches was here in
terupted by Bro. Compton, who moved
that The regular rules be dispensed with
and that the election Of the officers bs
made by reclamation.
The motion was ruled out OF order by
the mod orator who ordered an election
OF officers, the vote TO be taken by pri'
yate ballot as directed by the constitu'
ton. es N,
The result OF the balloting was the
unanimous election OF Elder H. b White
as moderator and W. v. Harrelli clerk.
Prayer was offered by Rev. W. p. Har'
vey, after which the call of churches
was continued.
Hopewell Fundamentally 6S
increase by letter 3; decrease by letter 2
value Of church property, $500; pastors
salray $50; messengers, @. Garter, J. j.
Carter, b. +. Carter. AF =
Leitchheld Fundamentally, le0
increase by baptism l; by letter 8; do
crease by letter z; by death 2; value o.
church property $1,000; pastors salary
$500; msassngsrs Elder !. w. Valanding
ham, H. vesch. The after extended
an inyitaiion 70 the association TO meel
with them next year.
liberty churoh-membership 3d. in
crease by baptim 7; by letter 2; messen
gers g. v. Bfatcher, l. II. Bratcher.
Lost Ran church-membership 20; in
crease by baptism 1; value OF church
property $500; pastors salary $50; mes
seneers 4. oOmpsen, M. p. Compton.
wildwood ehurch-membsrahip 80; In
crease by bsptism 4; decrease by letter l
exclusion. 4, death Il; value Of ohurcl
property q, 100, messenger, b +. Oraw
ford. 80 - u y - "A
Hanging Rock ehurch AemhemhiI
ia; decrease by bitter 5; by death 3
messenger. EldeIw. v. darfeili II. B
White.
Iryingtoa chureh--Membership 30
increase by letter decrease BY letter Z