The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-05-22
Continued from Page One.
CONVENTION OF BIBLE
SCHOOLS HELD IN PARIS

C. w. 3. M. CONVENTION.
Tuesday was a red letter day for
the C. w. B. M. Of the Eighth District,
comprising the counties of Bath,
Bourbon, Clark, Harrison, MontgOm-
cry and Nicholas, it being the occa-
sion of the annual convention and
the crowd which gathered at the
Christian Church was the largest ever
gathered on similar occasion.
The early trains brought delegates
and visitors from the various towns
in the district, and many others came
in automobiles until by ten o'clock the
large auditorium was filled with PEG
pie interested in home and foreign
missions.
The exercises began promptly at
$3.50, the District Secretary, Miss An
ME May, of Bourbon, presiding, and
the Recording Secretary, Mrs. Russell
Henry, of Clark, present.
After hymn, led by Mr.. A. l.. Boat
rihgt, with Miss Clara Bell O'Neil al
the organ, Miss Sallie V. Ashbrook, OF
Cynthiana, conducted the devotional
exercises. Prayer by Mrs. j. W. Hay
den, of Paris.
1.-The Morning Watch" by Mrs. AL
lie S. Dickson, of North MiddletOwn
was very impressive and cOmpre
hensive talk on Prayer.
Then followed the reports from
AuXiliaries, Circles and Mission
Bands. Thesewere very interesting
there being twenty in all, and all the
organizations were represented but
two, and their reports were read by
the Secretary.
These repOraS showed 1876 members
in the district, with an offering fol-
the year amounting to $3,655.12, Paris
being in the lead with $620.95 raised
by the Auxiliary, and $147.30 by the
Circle.
After the reports, a conference
conducted by Miss Louise LOos Camp
bell, of Lexington, the State Record
ing Secretary of the G.. w. B. NJ, Miss
Allena Grafton, from the College OF
Missions, at Indianapolis, and a ma
tiOnal worker in the society, and Miss
Virginia Hearne, of lexington, also a
worker of wide reputation. The con
ference brought many interesting
facts connected with the work of
missions, and beautiful thoughts, also
the realization of many plans and the
necessity of future activity.
Mrs. John Willie Jones, of North
MiddletOwn, rendered a beautiful solo,
80 Lord, Be Merciful," and her mag
nificent voice was greatly enjoyed.
At 11:10 Professor Bowers, of
>arly address on 1.-THE Real Missionary
Dr4h .Al e., IL:
it's scope, and masterful in all it's de-
tails.
The Convention was honored with
the presence of the beloved State
Presidena, Mrs. j. d. Gay, of Wood
ford County, who gave a short talk at
this point, expressing qualification at
the growth and progress of the dis
trict as shown in the reports.
a. After the appointment of various
and announcements, the
meeting adjourned for lunch which
was served in the parlors of the
church to the delegates and visitors,
three hundred of whom enjoyed the
hospitality.
The afternoon session was opened
with devotional exercises conducted
by Mrs. Carley Wilmoth, President
of the Paris Circle
Mrs. Fanniebelle Sutherland sang
an appropriate solo, and Rev. Mr.
of Cynahiana, voiced the
memorial prayer
Then followed the hour devoted to
Children's Work, conducted by Miss
Willis Boardman, of Carlisle. This in
cluded reports, recitations and songs
by children from Carlisle, Moorefeld,
North MiddletOwn, Win
chester, Millersburg, Mt Sterling,
Somerset, Little Rock, Cynthiana and
Paris. Each child deserves special
but space forbids.
Mrs. Sutherland and Mr.. Boatright
rendered beautiful duet.
Miss Grafton then gave most de-
lightful address on "The Artistic In
which was much enjoyed
The Committee on Nominations rec
the reelection of the same
officers, which was unanimously
The Committee on Future Work re-
ported some excellent plans through
Mrs. Elizabeth Norton, of Carlisle
Mrs. BrOadhurst, of Winchester,
presented the report on courtesies,
and the Committe on Time and Place
will report after conference with the
from the Sunday School
Wednesday, announce
ment of which will be made by Rev.
Just before the benediction Mr.
Boatright announced that Mrs. Prin-
cess Long, of California, formerly of
Paris, would be at the evening meet
ing, which was received with ap-
plause.
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. H. W. Elliott.
The church was artistically decor
lted in lavender iris and snowballs,