The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-06-07
HISTORY OF CHURCH
READ At CELEBRATION
History Of Hustonville Baptist Con-
gregafion and Resolutions
Adopted. g.
HustonviIIe. Ky. june 5.

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The Hustonvile Baptist church
has just celebrated its 30th anniver-
sary. 1t was great success in ev-
cry respect. Much interest was man
Tested by all the members of the
church and many attended the SER
vices.
On Saturday afternoon a social
was given in honor of the charter
members. Special invitations had
been given to all the members of the
church, the Baptist in the commune
ty, former pastors, all the charter
members living and also some rela-
tives and friends of the charter
members.
All who attended the social were
asked to register in a book which
had been provided for the purpose.
The members of the Hustonville
church registered in one place and
the visitors in another. To each
charter member, the pastor and his
wife was given a white caranation.
The church members we're given a
bow of white ribbon while the visi-
tors were given a bow of blue ribbon.
About one hundred and fifty regis
tered. The following charter MEM
bers were present: Messrs. +. NJ.
Ware, Elan Simpson, l.. b. Nunnel-
ley, and George Rife, Mrs. W. S.
Wigham, I. G.-Nunneliey, j. II. Me-
Hargue, and Mrs. +. M, Ware.
Ice cream, Strawberries and cake
were served. All who attended SEEM
ed to have enjoyed the afternoon
with their old friends while they re-
Elected upon the days that have
passed. 1t was a great occasion for
the church and for the renewing Of
old friendships.
The climax of the celebration
came on Sunday. At the morning
service a large crowd was present.
The Rev. J. b. Jones took for his
theme the EMISSION of the Church"
No subject could have been more
appropriate for the OCCASION. The
sermon was both strong and deep.
1t was soul stirring message and
touched the hearts of all present
The solemnity of the occasion gave
it greater power upon the hearts OF
all. The browning event of the
morning came when six persons pre-
scented themselves for membership
in the church. The church was
crowded to its utmost capacity al
the evening service.
The entire program was quite APP
propagate and well received by all
present. Many eyes were filled with
tears. 1t was a time when the old
err members of the church lived oven
the past. They could not but think
of those who had spent their lives in
serving the Master in our church. 1t
will not be long until many of Us will
join them on the eternal shores.
When the last hymn was being sung
many shook hands with the charter
members, thanking them for wha,
! they had already done and wishing
them many more years of pleasant
work for the Master.
While the celebration was a mark
ed success in every particular and
source of much joy to all yet a
thread Of sorrow ran through all the
services and overshadowed many
hearts and lives. On May 18th. Mrs.
Nice Rife, one of the charter mem
bers, died at her home in Oklahoma.
She was brought back to her native
state for burial. On Thursday fol-
lowing her death her funeral was
preached by the Rev. Ii. +. Surles in
the Hustonville Baptist church and
she was laid to rest in the Cemetery
at Hustonvile. About the time her