The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07
Christian CHURCH
Holds an Important Convention
at Louisa.
Sixteenth District Churches, Board Of
Missions and Bible School Rep
resented by Delegates.

ton OF Christian churches, Bible
School and the Christian Woman a
Board OF Missions began at the
Christians church in Louisa ON FRI
day evening, May 81. and continued
until Sunday evening, June Q. The
house was filled with people at the
first session, when an able address
was delivered by Sec. ii. w. Elliott,
of Sulphur, Ky. Following Mr.. III
lott the well known X. b. Neal, of
Grayson, made a delightful talk.
ut the close OF which he ayailed
himself OF the opportunity to intro
duce his IF E, BIS Miss Mary
Gardner. of Salyersville, young
lady OF much talent and thorough
training, was persuaded 10 recite
and was called back by the con-
tinuous applause OF the entire aud
fence.
The Saturday morning program as
carried out was up to the high
standard of that of Friday evening.
Mr.. w. ]. Clarke, specialist in the
line OF the Adult Bible Class, is a
man OF unusual charm and ability.
His addresses we're well received by
all who heard him. Mr.. Frazee. State
Superintendent of Bible Schools, by
his pleasing personality his thorough
training and his wide experience.
is peculiarly adapted to his work.
He made many friends while in Lou
lisa. Hon. H. Clay Brown, OF .)IAe
Hill, President of the Bible SchD, ii
association OF the district, made
most interesting address on Satur-
day morning
At the afternoon meeting talks
were given by Messrs. McMurray
and Reeves, ministers OF the church
es at Olive Hill and Ashland, re-
spectively. Mr.. MeMurray spoke of
How the Bible School Helps the
church." after which Mr.. Reeves de-
scribed "A Model Bible School Build
ing"
After the Bible School on Sunday
much of the time of which
was used for the work of the CON
vention. the day was turned over
TO the C. W. b. NJ, of which Mrs.
Cora Wilson Stewart, Superinten-
dent of Schools of Rowan county, is
district president. Mrs. Stewart is
N her element as presiding officer
1t such meeting Tho absence of
Mrs. Yancey and others who were to
appear on the program of the morn
ng was regretted, but the presence
IF Mr.. Edgar @. Riley. Supt., OF
schools of Boone county, KY, who
poke from the subject: christian
ty a system of Education" made
his one of the very best sessions
If the entire convention.
Through the courtesy OF officers
md trustees the Saturday night
ession OF Bible-Sehool Convention
# the Disciples of Christ was held
n the new and handsome Baptist
'hurch, The building. auditorium,
allery and Sunday school room, was
rowded, and the large audience
eemed greatly pleased with the in
eresting and instructive programme
he Introductory services consisted
I solo and chorus singing, prayer
nd the reading of scripture appro-
riate to the address delivered by
'r. r. II. Crossfield, President OF
University, Lexington,
". DR.. Crossfield's theme was"The
risis Among the Disciples" and
Is address was masterpiece Of
rgument. logic and oratory. The
oetor has a fine platform presence,
splendid. far-reaching voice. and I
most agreeable manner. Add 70 Il
iese desirable qualities liberal b
derived from books and h
'hools and supplemented by a fund v
Information derived from exteh- L
We travel at home and abroad. h
18th eyes and ears wide open, and o
ou have the central figure in the /.
tercises OF Saturday night. d
Dr. crossman believes that a
isis has arrived among the dis a
pies OF Christ, of whatever name Il
creed, and before he was through c,
Is discourse every thoughtful liz "
ner in the large and attentive as b