The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-06-17
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

Sam Jones will be at High Bridge,
Sunday, July 81.
To-day there are 1000 native preach
ers in India; fifty yeas ago there
were only 81.
Northern Presbyterian women re-
ported s979. 1875 which is S3l2,377 more
than the churches gave.
Rev j. B. Richardson, a lunatic
from Powell county, committed su C de
in the Lexington asylum.
A protracted meeting, cond ucted by
some eminent Divine, is contemplated
in the near future, at the Methodist
church. An effort was made to secure
Rev. Morrison but he was unable to
ljust his engagements SO as to be
here.
An english bish op, as he was going
about his diocese. asked the porter of
lunatic asylum how a chaplain whom
he, the bishop, had lately appointed,
WIS getting on: 80 my lord" sal the
man, Ibis preaching is most success
full. The hidiots henjoys it particular.
The efforts of the Rev. Wayts, chpa-
lam of the I'd kentucky Regt, to. ad-
mini ster to the Spiritual requirements
of the soldierboys are spoken OF very
highly. Rev. Wayts married Miss Mar
I>a g
in his christian work as his wife. the
patriots of the I'd Regiment will never
suffer for want of Spiritual cons .
lation.
The American Baptist Home Mis-
ion Society spent upon the schools for
Negro Baptists the sum of sl37, SEQ, OF,
while the Negro Baptists themselves
spent for education $lOa, 1881, This
is a splendid showing for the Negro
Baptists, especially when we analyze
the Sl37, $50. d. we find that only $751;
1GG, % came out of the treasury of the
Society, while the balance $50, 653 20 is
made up of the Slater Fund and 9TH
err contributions. Negro Baplists are
leading in educational affairs.
English Baptist Missionary Socil
ETY., at its May meetings, reported
having received from the churches
and from legacies, s3Os, AIS; and as
Especial gifts to avert a deficiency"
SAT, $50 more, and besides this $50. 500
for famine, earthquake and other spec
ial funds, making a total of S392, 725
After meeting all appropriations a
balance of 81, 365 is left on hand.
How a man can get up enough nerve
to 60 into church; take a front seat,
wear a long face, say he is religious
and then be as mean as the devil all
week is hard to understand. Some
skin-flints don't seem to fear the pun
ishment for hypocrites laid down in
the good book. They have a regular
seat in the sanctuary and a regular
way for skinning people through the
week. These gold grabbers are as GER
tain OF perdition as is a nickle for a
ginger cake.
| During the meetings of Rev. Ell. P.
Marvin, at Wilmore and Nonesnch. 81
a Editions were added to the church,
% OF them on profession of faith and
one by letter. The Presbyterian
church society at Wilmore has sent
Rev. Marvin to the mountains of Ken
lucky as an evangelist Dr.. Guerrant
is preaching in eastern Kentucky
Jessamine Journal.
One of the most ENJOYABLE, as well
as instructive assemblage Of the sea
son will be the Chautauqua, at Lex
ington. The meeting commences June
2sth and ends July 9th, some of the
most noted Divines in the country will
be in attendance and address the vari
GUS meeting. There will be many
special features. good music, and in
teresting and instructive lectures Low
rates on railroad and, cool &C
commodations at the grounds at rea.
sonable rates place it within the reach
of all who wish to attend.