The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-08-02
Methodists Coming
Kentucky Conference of NJ.
E. Church, South, to Meet
Here First of September.
Contributed

Il has been over thirty years since
Richmond has had the pleasure of en-
tertaining this body. We feel sOrter
sighted when we remember that Mich
olsville. Harrodsburg, Winchester and
Paris. towns of much less Importance
and Of no greater hospitality, we are
sure. have entertained it two or three
times. in less than twenty-five years.
But, never mind, we expect to treat our
visitors so well that we will make them
ashamed of the way they have treated
us. Many will want to know something
of this Conference that is to meet in our
midst; so we will give some facts con
corning it.
The body occupies the central and
most of the eastern part of the State,
the Louisville Conference covers the
western section OF the state. This Con-
ference comprises six Presiding Elder
districts and represents ia PASTORAL
charges ations and circuils-abOut
300 congregations, and membership OF
29,275. The membership of this Con-
ference is constituted Of preachers, dele
gates and official visitors, numbering in
all between us and 200.
The work of this Conference is varied
and interesting. The name of every
preacher is called. his character passed
and his W ork reviewed. Every interest
of the Church, Missions, Sunday Schools,
Church Extension, Epworth. Leaguers,
ETC., are carefully considered by boards
and committees, reported TO the Con
ference and acted upon. There are also
generally, present number of General
Secretaries who represent the interests
of the church at large. Young men are
admitted to the ministry and entered
upon a course Of study Of four years, and
are approved by committees appointed
for this purpose. Last. but not least,
the Bishop and the six Presiding Elders
are at work afternoons and evenings
| in what is known as Cabinet work,
prayerfully seeking 10 adjust the ap
pointments for another year, trying to
put the right preacher in the right place
for the furtherance Of the Kingdom OF
God. These appointments are made b,
the Bishop after consultation with the
Presiding Elders, and with preachers OIL
members who may desire TO consul
with him on the subject. The reading
OF the appointments constitutes the hlsl
item Of business Of an annual conference
They are some mes, as b S
been facitiously said, dis-appointments-
There is almost universal satisfaction
and good spirit. and the dlsappoint
ments, more often than otherwise. prove
to be agreeable ones
THE WORSHIP or THE CONFERENCES.
The first hour in the morning of every
day is given to prayer and praise
There is preaching every afternoon
The evenings are given to Missionary
Sunday school and other anniversaries
when short reports are made OF thes
various interests for the yea and al
address is made by some one who ha
prepared for the occasion. The Annna
Conference Love Feast is held on Sun
day morning from TO H. Two Of ih
older brethren conducting it: Brea'
and water are passed through the cor
grega,ion and portions Of ii taken in tqi'
of brotherly love, this is followed b
Christian testimony, prayer and son
The pnlplts Of the city are supple