The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-11
Adjourned Last Night--MissiOn-
airy Rally in Session Today.
Strong Speakers are Present-Sermon
Tonight by DIR. Ward, Of
-~l.. Nashville.
PROFITABLE
MEETING

The Sunday school institute which
has been in session for two days at the
Broadway Methodist church closed
last night with a most interesting arc
profitable session. The opening song
and prayer service was conducted by
Rev. W. q. Hefiey, presiding elder of
the Paris district. after which resolu-
lions were read by Rev. A. J. Mead
ows of Paris, Tenn, cordially thank
ing Prof. and Mrs. Hamill. the Psdu-
cab people, the press, etc. for the kind
ness and favors shown the institute.
This was adopted by rising vote.
The Institute Quiz" was conduct
ed by Prof. Hamill in most interest.
ing manner. He answered the variety
OF questions on Sunday school work
that had been sent in, in an especially
happy way, throwing the compound
sesrchlight OF practical religion, COM
moa sense, wisdom and wit ON each
difficulty.
THE Successful Sunday school su.
perintendent; what he should be and
do. Z" was treated in very impressive
black board talk by Prof Hamill, and
was the first address of the evening.
Mr.. John r.. Pepper then spoke on
"How to Make the Sunday school Co.
emphasizing the big "Es"-Earnest-
ness. Enterprise and Energy, as the
very necessary factor. Whenever Mr..
Pepper speaks he easily holds the at.
teniion Of every one.
Rev. Seth Ward. ID. d., of Nash
willie, Tenn, who arrived in the city
at $3.50 p. m. TO attend the missionn'
~ institute was introduced TO the con-
ference and made . very pleasing i'm.
preston.
Issuing attendance Certificates Of
Honor" and brief parting words by
volunteers, concluded the session.
Every one seemed to be much pleased
and benefited by the meeting, and the
majority of the delegates remained
over 10 attend the missionary institute
which convened today. Mr.. Pepper
and Prof.. ana Mrs. Hamill left eariy
this morning, however. for Newbern,
Tenn. where they open an institute
beginning At 8 p. m. today. Much re-
greet has been expressed By the visitors
over the absence Of DIR. 7. ]. Newell,
pastor of the Broadway Methodist
church, who has been too i'll to attend
any session. DR.. Newell is very pop
ular throughout the conference and
has been much missed Presiding Ell
der II. B. Johnston, who is equal to
most emergencies, has played the con-
ference host in DR.. Newell's absence.
MISSIONARY INSTITUTE.
The missionary institute of the Pa.
ducah and Paris districts convened
this morning at 9:so o'clock for a one
day session. IL 10 for the purpose OF
educating and enthusing the churches
and people along the line of missions.
aud has been so arranged by the presid.
ing elders of these two districts, Rev.
II. b. Johnston and Rev. VIC. Hefiey.
The session was presided over by
Rev. W. G. Hefiey of Paris, Tenn.
The question. "what Are Our Local
Needs 2" was thoughtfully and force
fully discussed by Rev. O. s. War.
terfield of Hickman, the president of
the Memphis conference board 'of mis-
sions, and other prominent ministers.
Rev. Setn Ward made strong talk
on Distributed responsibilities and
United Efforts" DIR. Ward was elect
ed missionary secretary Of the NJ. Il.
church, South, at the general confer
ence held in Dallas, Texas, and Is one
of the most vigorous of the connec-
tional officers. He Is young man and
u Texan, and is a fine speaker.
what Has Been Accomplished by
Mission Work ana What Has Our
Church Done?" was the next question
OF the morning discussion. Rev. A.
j. Meadows, OF Paris, Tenn. led in
this. There were various speakers on
these questions, and the session was
quite informal.
This afternoon DR.. Ward is speak
ing on motives and Methods Of Mis-