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 SGheoI Rep
resented by Delegates.

ton OF Christian churches, Bible
School and the Christian Woman's
Board OF Missions began at the
Christian church in Louisa ON FRI
day evening, May IL. and continued
until Sunday evening, June 2. The
house was filled with people at the
first session, when an able address
was delivered by Sec. IL W. Elliott,
of Sulphur, Ky. Following Mr.. El
lott the well known r. B. Neal, OF
Grayson, made delightful talk,
at the close OF which he availed
himself of the opportunity to intro
duce his IF +. BIS" Miss Mary
Gardner, of SalyersviIle. young
lady OF much talent and thorough
training, was persuaded to recite
and was called back by the con
tinuous applause of the entire aud
ience.
The Saturday morning program as
carried out was up to the high
standard of that OF Friday evening.
Mr.. w. J. Clarke. specialist In the
line of the Adult Bible Glass, is
man of unusual charm and ability.
His addresses were 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. II. Clay Brown, of .1i,e
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 MIR. Reeves de-
scribed "a Model Bible School Build
ing"
After the Bible School ON Sunday
morning, 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
In her element as presiding officer
at such a meeting. The absence OF
Mrs. Yancey and others who were to
appear on the program OF the morn
ing was regretted, but the presence
Of Mr. Edgar c. Riley, Supt., of
Schools of Boone county, Ky, who
spoke from the subject; Christian
ty system of Education" made
his one of the very best sessions
,f the entire convention.
Through the courtesy of officers
md trustees the Saturday night
'ession of Bible-School Convention
# the Disciples of Christ was held
n the new and handsome Baptist
Church. The building, auditorium,
;allery and Sunday school room. was
rowded, and the large audience
eemed greatly pleased with the in
eresting and instructive programme.
The Introductory services consisted
4 solo and chorus singing, prayer
nd the reading OF scripture appro- .
riate to the address delivered by
Dr.. r. II. Crossfleld, President OF y
University. Lexington, a
~. DR.. Crossfield's theme was"The II
'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 20 il
hese desirable qualities n liberal b
derived from books ,and h
,hools and supplemented by fund W
Information derived from exten- Il
We travel at home and abroad. Ii
ith eyes and ears wide open, and OF
ou have the central figure in the is
xercises OF Saturday night. d,
DR.. crossman believes that
Isis has arrived among the dis al
pies OF Christ, OF whatever name tr
creed, and before he was through ca
Is discourse every thoughtful lis W
'ner in the large and attentive as bl