The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-03-21
A Visit to Eden.

During an extended business trip |
| had occasion to visit the town Of |
Inez. About p. m, we arrived |
there (by hack and must say that
| was glad to meet old acquaint-
ances, friends and relatives. This
town is nestled down in the valley
between lofty mountains that
battle their SUBMITS in the hazy
atmosphere. Filled up principal
ly by the natives of the surround
ing country a more kindhearted
people neverlived than these, who
extend welcome to all who visit
their abode.
The day arrived | saw a num-
Der OF little boys from 6to 10 years
old, all going one way with books
in their hands. | asked two or
three where they were going. The
answer came very quickly and
proudly that 1--WE are going to the
bible Glass; On a closer eXami-
nation / found that each OF these
little boys had bible and were on
their way to bible class. ! asked |
who was their teacher and the an
swer was Bro. Andre.
The evening following ! saw a
number OF larger boys with their
bibles going to the bible class, and |
they seemed to think it strange
that they met on certain evenings
OF each week.
The day following this | saw the
small girls going, and the next the
larger girls, and the next all OF
them.
A. Kirk, Prosecuting Attorney
asked me to the bible class, that it
was for all ages. So went, with a
little hesitation, az | thought l
might have to join in, and | was
not very well versed in the bible
and knowing from information
that these people had been in
structed In this good work for some
time, and was told that the little
children really knew more abolt
the bible than some middle aged
men.
On entering the hall found a
goodly number there, On looking
around | saw several whom
knew. All were furnished with a
song book and bible. | was sup
piled with one, but never having
this kind OF teaching was at loss
to know how or where to use them.
So looked on, and must say that
for one hour | never enjoyed my
self more than in seeing the inter
est taken in these lectures and in |
structlons.
/ never Jaw class In any branch
of study where the teacher and
student we're more interested, and
my heart was filled with joy at
what | saw.
l noticed that Bro. Meek, Bro,
w. T. Mead, Police Judge, p, p.
Hinkle, Attorney. at Law, NJ. c,
Kirk, n. It. Kirk, and nun
Der OF others whom | was glad to
see so much Interested; and
wished whilo we sat there that we
ut home were blessed with the OPP
portunity OF receiving this grand
instruction. | must say though
with regret, that outside OF sun
day School this is the first bible
class ever attended and | am now
48 years old. On inquiring about
the matter l learned that about 6
or months ago BRO. Andre and
his good wife (all the people here
say she is an excellent, christian
woman) came to their town and
went to work In the christian faith
and now have sunday Schools or
ranlzed over . large portion . the
county In good working order l.
Inez they have the large, ard
hest att, nd-d Sunday schools in
Eastern part of Ksntucky. And !
will say that such an improve
ment in young and old ] never
saw. am sorry there are no more
FRO. Andres aud wife; and will say
that Eastern kentucky-yes, the
State OF Kenlucky-Would he ele-
waited If this good work could go
on I'm every town ana neighhor-
hood Give more of Gods work
inps, more OF His divine teachings,
mora bible classes, more Sunday
Schools, and furnish rs more teach
ara Ike Bro. Andr'. we want
more Il Col loge, and want
IN Understand more OF His teach
iuqs. and by these bible and Sum
aav School classes we will love