The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-11
Rev.Dr. Sykes Tenders Resigna-
ton at Grace Church.
Evangelist Ham Began a Revival at
the First Baptist Church
Yesterday.
ITEMS OF CHURCH INTEREST

At the morning service at Grace
Episcopal church yesterday the pastor,
Rev. John W. Sykes, d. d., an
nounced that he had placed his resig-
nation as rector, in the hands OF the
vestry to be accepted by them at
Easter, If it was so desired.
A press telegram received today said
that DR.. Sykes had received call to
Springfield Ohio. When seen DR.. Sykes
said that he had made no plans for the
future and had not decided where he
would go. He had nothing to say
about the Springfield call. Since the
resignation has not yet been accepted
by the vestry, no steps have been taken
to call a new rector.
DIR. Sykes came to Grace church q
year ago from Pittsburg, Pa. He is
one of the most cultured and scholarly
ministers who has ever occupied the
pulpit of Paducah church, ana many
people will regret his contemplated
departure from Paducah.
The Epworth League Of the Broad
way Methodist church had services at
this church last night in place Of the
regular preaching services, i'll celebra'
ton Of rally day in the league. Three
addresses were delivered, one by Prof.
z. Charles Payne on the Purpose Of
the League, another by DIR. Vernon
Blythe on Relation of Young People
to the Church" and the third by Mr..
Alben Barkley, on How Can Young
People Be Interested in Religious Mat
tiers " All were excellent efforts. A
special musical program Of unusual
sweetness was rendered by choir as
sisted by Deals orchestra.
The pastor, Rev. T. ]. Newell
preached a special sermon Sunday
morning to Sunday officers, teachers
and pupils.
Rev. NJ. i. Ham, an evangelist o.
Bowling Green, began series of re
vival services at the First Baptis
church yesterday. He preached morn
ing and. evening to large oongrega
tions, and all who heard him wer'
very much pleased with him. Mr.
Ham is also singer and rendered sew
eral solos.
The music is furnished by choir
of 25 voices led by Mrs. Ham. wife Of
the evangelist. The meeting has beer
started with excellent prospects of sue
cess. Services will be held each day
Ia 3 O'Clock in the afternoon and { :3(
at night.
The Ministerial Association met this
morning in the pastors study at the
First Baptist church. The committee
appointed to have church directories
printed for the hotels, presented them
for approval and distribution.
Rev. George o. Bachman, Of the First
Cumberland Presbyterian church de
liyered q fine address to young mems
meeting at the Young Mems Christian
association yesterday afternoon on "I'
the Young Man Safe" -
! A Young Peoples union was organ
lied yesterday at the Second Bsptis
church. There are 2s members. Mr.
N. II. Vaughan was elected president
Meetings will be held Sunday evening
at $50 O'Clock.
The Ladies AID society of the Third
street Methodist church will have ,
candy social at the league parlors o
the church Tuesday evening, Jsnuar,
10.
The Junior Christian Endeavor so
oiety OF the First Cumberland Presby
terrain church will have . social at tn
church Friday evening.
The official board of the Broadwa
Methodist church will meet tonigh
at the church.
Mr.. Lee Folz went to Jackson
Tenn., this morning onlhusiness.