The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-19
Bishop Denny Delivers Address
on "Christian Education" Before
Memphis Methodist Conference

Lexington district, were received
from local preachers to deacons. J.
A. Patterson was received in full
connection.
The conference was opened this
morning by Bishop Gambler and a
crowded auditorium attended the
session. After prayer by the Rev.
G.. w. Hefey, presiding elder of the
Memphis district, Bishop Gambler
read the morning scripture lesson
from the twentieth chapter of st.
Matthew. In his sermon he empha-
sized the danger of ambition. He
advised the ministers to be faithful
and do their best work, although
they may be assigned to some rural
district instead Of some distint
guished station.
With tears streaming down his
cheeks, the Rev. r. Il. Humphrey,
of the Lexington district, announced
that he desired to be placed on the
superannuate list. He said that in
his long work in the ministry he
had endeavored to be faithful, and
had in the last few years performed
his work while in almost continual
pain, and that it is with sadness he
must relinquish his active duties.
Bishop Gambler announced that
the Rev. G.. w. Hefiey, of the Mem
phis district, would preside over the
memorial service tomorrow after
noon at the Broadway church.
This afternoon at the Broadway
church the Rev. ii. w. Brooks, of
Fulton, preached.
DIR. McMurry Tonight.
This evening the regular service
will be held at the Broadway church
and a large audience is expected.
DR.. w. F. McMurry, of Louisville,
corresponding secretary of the board
Of extension, will preach at the an
niversary of the board of extension.
DR.. McMurry is expected to arrive
at 6:10 o'clock.
Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
Miss Cordelia Irwin, the missionary
from Korea, who has returned on a
furlough, will address the mission
airy workers and the visiting ladies
at the First Presbyterian church al
|3 o'clock.
Sunday morning at the Broadway
church Bishop Gambler win preach
The ordination of elders will take
place also.
DR.. w. T. Boiling, of Paris, Tenn,
will speak TO the Confederate vet
Grams tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock at the First Christian church.
All members of the James T. Wal
bert camp will attend in a body.
Last Nights Service.
An overflowing audience attended
the services of the conference last
night at the Broadway church. II
was the first evening that Bishop
Gambler had spoken, and a large
audience listened attentively
throughout his sermon.
It was the anniversary of the
board Of missions, and a splendid
program was arranged. The meet
ing was presided over by the Rev. G.
A. Warterfield, of Dyersburg, Tenn,
chairman of the board of missions.
Dr. w. w. Pinson, of Nashville, gen.
eral secretary of the board of mis-
sions, delivered an address on the
progress of the work. There was a
deficit on the part of the conference
to missions, and an offering of over
$500 was taken up last evening.
Harry Wright, of Mayfield, made a
report which was received and filed.
Miss Cordelia Irwin, a returned
missionary from Korea, made a re-
port Of the progress of the work in
the foreign fields. The musical
feature of the evening was a song
by quartet composed of J. ].
Thomas, H. c. Johnson, ID. C. Bell,
land ]. c. Dean.
Bishop Gambler preached on Mis-
sions, and his sermon was one of
the best that he has delivered while
at the conference. He completely
enthused his audience to the import
ance of mission work.