The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-02
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10 ~ revivaltst OF the first order.
everal have protested a hope In
Christ, while the mOucners' bench
is nlled nightly with seekers for
their souls salvation. The officers
OF the church are ably assisting
their pastor. We hope the good
work will go on, and while we are
on another fence, yet they have our
prayers and presence when possible.
Mrs. VIM. Hancock entertained a
lew intimate friends at lawn party
on Saturday afternoon. - =
a clipping sfrom "a Kansas. City
newspaper gave 1.-THE frst news OF
the tragic death ,of Rsv.l H. II.
(5ordon, formsr.y pastor, sof, the
Baptist churchj Of this city. tlThe
iacts are as follows: gRsv. Gordon
and his wife had been away from
fsOme. On their return, the strong
smell OF gas reused their suspicion
thas some of the pipes were leaking.
On entering theg house be struck
match. whichiinstantly ignited tue
gas with which the house was filed.
Gordon was HORRIBLY burnedi-all
over the body .and his wife badly
burned about. the head, face and
arms. Two doctors were chastity
called, but all theirefforts were in
vain and Rev. Gordon passed into
"Fhe Silent Beyond" in great
agony. Rev. H. H. Gordon, $50 we'll
hnown;here, was q greatI preacher;
UNCONVENTIONAL wIthOutjfan%t atheism,
brave without .brsggadoc ,agener-
our without, .fattery. aAWhen the
u. M. w. threatened {. Darlington
and caused mach anxiety on lthe
part OF the st. Bernard Co., no man
gbOod or worked more assiduously,
or stood more strictly or encouraged
oar people more earnestly to stand
pat" as he put it, than he, now he
has gone to his reward. AS pas
tor, a citizon and q man he was
ldUlized by all, and all knew him
well. He was buried in Kansas
Oily, 30 reported, although at first
reported that he would be brought
70 Henderson, Ky. To-day Earl
fngtOn, Henderson and many others
assemble around the grave, and
with tear-stRined cheeks, breathed
silent prayers to Him "who notes
the sparrows when they fall" All
that can be done is done, so we
mite In saying, Rev. Gordon, fare
wsLl, "requiescat in place"
Rev. P. 8. Smith, who has been
asstnding the Negro Business
leSg0e at Louisville, has returned.
NE reports q great meeting and
nnDeh important business trans
nsted.
MRs. Whitson Eaves, who has
besn seriously Ill tor some weeks is
panOe better at this writing. 4
mss. Boyd Fort 10 still 9sOmewhat
indAsposed.
Jesse x. MoOre's little boy is very
ssh at this writing. .sazM ~
Nara. jamie Morton is quite sick lat
oAas writing.
Mrs. Alice TindeIl aud 'daughter,
@sSAys, have returned to st. Louis.
LncIan Moore, who has been quite
asek for some few days, lis imprOv-
ma.
MRS. Ben Frazier, who has been
VISITING friends and relatives In
Gsthrie has returned. . --M
LJBamphreyi WoodsOn ais Svislting
his brother in HOpkinsville. 49,
Garfield Fort and Miss EStella
Hayes were married In Evansville,
Ind, on the 26th, inst. 1t is report
ed that Isthel happy young couple
win grace Lake street, No. 49.
The member of Eastern Star will
spend Saturday. in Dawson. We
are sat lsfied that the outing will De
both profitable and enjoyable.
The anIform rank Of the U, b. F.
ledge, better known as the knights
Of Friendship, received nine appll-
cant at its last meeting. 8iDraling
weekly Will begin sharp aud regu-
lar. Every Knight Is ordered out
arm drill snights. ! None need ok
peOt 10 be carried on the roster who
does not attend drills.
Miss Sallie Williamson will leave
ssOn for Indianapolis on visit to
LiTiends aud relatives. -. .ss 80. 80
Fhe scltlzens of MortonsI Gap,
pRnalaY. HacIa and EAHllngAOn |