The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-05-29
CHURCH NOTES.

1000 men and 500 women attended the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
church in Louisville last week.
Messers Robt. R. Burnrm, Alex. r.
Denny and X. G. Stockton constitute
committee TO purchase and have install
ed a steam heating plant in the Presby-
terrain church. They will proceed at
once to have it done.
The United Presbyterian General AS
sembly, in session in Seattle, voted to
met in Atlanta in 1918, at the same
time the Southern PreSbyterians and the
Presbyterian Church in the United
States meet there.
The baccalaureate sermon for Cald-
well High School will be preached by
Ed. + b. Barnes in the first Presby-
terrain churcr Sunday evening at 8
o'clock.
Rev. Chas. Scanlon. of Pittsburgh,
Pa a brother of Rev. ID. II. Scanlon, of
this city, occupied the pulpit of the
last In the evening he preached to a
large audience at Normal chapel.
The District Convention of the c. w.
B. NJ. and Sunday School OF the Chris
tian churches met in Somerset from
Wednesday until Friday of last week.
Richmond was represented by Mrs. w.
J. Grinstead, Mrs Gilbert Grinstead and
little daughter. Dorothy. Mrs. E. G.
Wines and Elder E. B. Barnes and wife.
Seven tons of Bibles, and none of
them printed in English, was the ship
ment of the American Bible Society
last week. They went from the Bible
h iuse in Astor Place, and were destined
for South America, the neglected Con-
unent so-called. They were in the
Spanish and Portuguese tongues with
some in the Indians and other
dialects. The transportation companies
charge freight on Bibles as on other
things, but they make favorable rate.
The First Church of Christ (Scientist)
holds services regularly every Sunday
in their apartments. l36 Second street.
Sunday School at 10 o'clock a. m. Les
son sermon at IL a. m. Wednesday
evening. testimonial services at 7:30p.m.
Free reading room l36 Second street,
open from TO p. m. on Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays. Subject for next
Sunday, June ?, Ancient and Modern
Necromancy. or Nesmerism and Hypno-
tism Denounced" The public is cor
daily invited to any and all services.
Rev. NJ F. Moores, of Wanesville N.
c., with his wife and children, have
been visiting relatives in this city and
county. Mr.. Moores is native of this
county, and was a member of the KY
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, for number of years.
He was transferred to the Western North
Carolina conference several years ago
Mr.. Moores has taken high rank in his
conference. he is stationed in the first
appointment in his district. Mrs.
Moores is of one of the best families of
North Carolina, one standing high in the
work of the church. Her sister Miss
Terrie Buttrick is one of the mission
aries of the church in Mexico. Mr.
Moores preached at the Methodist
church on Sunday night most excel
lent sermon His many friends of Ken
tucKy conference would be glad to have
him return 10 his home conference.
The Woman's missionary society of
the Methodist church will hold an open
meeting and reception in honor Of Miss
Edith Leighty, in the Sunday School
room On Thursday afternoon from 3
o'clock to $50. Miss Leighty was APP
pointed here last year as assistant to
Miss Bennett. by the Woman's council
of the church. In addition TO this work
Miss Leighty has been associated with
the organization Of the churches for So
cial work, and has given most efficient
and helpful service as adeaconess. She
has greately endeared herself not only
10 the members Of the Methodist church
but. to the Christian workers gener-
ally who have learned, with much re
greet, that the authorities Of the church
have felt il necessary to appoint her to
another field Of labor. The Prayers
and best wishes of her many friends |
here viii follow her. She goes in the |
near future 10 SpartangburR. s. G. 10 |
take charge Of the Wesley House"
there.