The bee., 1902-05-15

AMONG THE CHURCHES.


the season for revlvals. The tent
meeting, conducted by Rev. w. d.
Cox, is still in progress and great
crowds gather to hear HIM preach.
Some good is doubtless being accom-
plished. We trust that it may be
lasting. Several have professed
faith in Christ and now confess him
before men. Every person has a
work to do in the vineyard of the
Lord, and no doubt Bro. Cox feels
his call to the work in which he is
now engaged. We would, however,
appreciate his labors more would he
cease berating the home pastors,
who have proven themselves worthy
leaders in spiritual things, and
spend that energy on the prevailing
sins. Pastors have their regular
work to do and cannot without det-
riment to the cause of Christ turn
loose, and give themselves to the
one special work of meetings. So
we would rather see at all times an
appreciation of these things. We
pray that much good may be ac-
complished in the meeting, and that
God may be glorified thereby, and
the spirit Of love and charity
strengthened in the hearts of the
people. The meeting will doubtless
run throughout the week.
Elder J. w. Mitchell began his
annual meeting at the Christian
church last Sunday with appropri-
ate services. Elder Doris came
Monday and is doing the preaching
for him now.
Rev. B. M. Currie filled his regu-
lar appointments at Nebo Sunday.
He reports fine congregations, and a
good day. He baptized one infant
at the beginning of the service. He
leaves today for Providence, where
the third quarterly meeting for this
charge is to be held Saturday and
Sunday. He will also protract the
services indefinitely. He will be
assisted by Rev. w. A. Easley, of
Sebree, Ky. He announced that the
protracted meeting at the M. e.
Church, South, here would begin
the fourth Sunday night in June and
Rev. J. r. McAfee, of Cadiz, will
assist him.
Rev. Eugene Harolson, pastor of
the Methodist church at Madison
vile, began his meeting Sunday
night and the noted evangelist, Low
ry, of Little Rock, Ark, is assisting
him. Surely with all these oppor-
tunities given to the sinners to ac-
cept Christ as their saviour, we
should have great spiritual awak-
ening to sweep over our county.
May God hasten the day when
righteousness shall cover the earth
as the waters cover the sea.
The District Conference for this,
the Henderson district of the M. E.
Church, South, convened at Smiths
Mills last week. A good delegation
was present and much business of
interest and Importance to the
church was transacted, Bro. Currie
attended from here, and represented
the charge. 1t was decided that a
district campmee ting be held again
this summer at Sebree, where the
Church has purchased a well locat-
ed tract of land, for this purpose.
These old fashioned campmeetIngs
are source of great strength to all
who attend, and take an interest in
them.
Rev. McChord called in his APP
poIntment here Sunday, as he could
not get from the Convention in Ash
land In time to fill it.
The congregations are always very
good at our regular services, and if
the people would but appropriate the
truths given to them, there would
be much more harmony prevailing
among the people, and a revival
would be continually going on in
the hearts of the people. Until this
is the case the church will not have.
reached its sumnum bonum.