The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-11
Reasons You Should Attend the
State Convention at Ashland, Ky.
August 3ld September 3rd, 1914


beautiful cities of Kentucky.
2. Ashland is one Of the best In
dustrial cities In the States.
3. Ashland is the gateway to the
Billion Dollar Eastern Empire.
4. This Is the first time in the his
tory OF the Christian Church that a
State Convention has met in East
ern Kentucky.
5. The Ashland Church is a child
of the State work and has gone to
housekeeping; she wants the old
folks to come to see her.
6. The Ashland Christian Church
lie one of the most beautiful, and one
OF the best equipped buildings In the
State.
Z. Our cause is not strong IN
Eastern Kentucky. We would have
you know more about this growing
section of the State aud we need the
inspiration of your presence.
Ashland is located on the Ohio
river, in Boyd County, below the
mouth of the Big SandNriver.
Ashland has a population of ten
thousand.
The Christian church has spent
much money in Eastern Kentuc-
ky. More money is now being
spent in the Sixteenth District
than In any other District in the
state. Yet the church has never
held a state convention farther
east than Mt. Sterling.
For years the State Board as
sisted the work at Ashland. At
one time 81, 900 year was given
to this work. How well that
money was spent may be judged
by the progress made. With
fewer than three hundred men,
bers the present building was
planned and built and dedicated
In December, 1918. The entire
plant cost $4,000. On the day
of dedication it was necessary to
raise $4,000 Over s31, 900 was
subscribed.
ss;-ie church building was de-
Signed by The same architect who
designed the Paris and Winches
ter churches. It'll beautiful in
its simplicity and is thoroughly
equipped. The main auditorium
has q seating capacity of 700 and
is equipped with a Moller organ
of "a stops, including the cathed-
raj chimes. The choir is vested.
The Bible School occupies the
entire basement and the rear Of
the building of the floors above.
The classes are separated by glass
accordian doors. In connection
with the basement is complete
| ly furnishen kitchen and china
closet. During the convention,
dinner and supper will DE served
in the basement at nominal
cost. 1t will not be necessary
for the delegates to leave the
building during the day.
The church has its own print.
ing outfit and publishes on its
own press little weekly church
paper. The Bible School is well
equipped. including a complete
moving picture outfit.
The other churches of Ashland
have had their conventions but
we have never been so honored
The people of Ashland and East
ern Kentucky do not know what
a large body Of people we are
We need the uplift and benefit
your presence will give us and
you may need to know more
about the work in this section o.
the state.
The program this year will b
one of the best ever presented t
one of our conventions. Man!
of our best speakers wall be hear(
during the convention. Amonl
the speakers are:
r. M. Hopkins, r. N. Simpson
M. G. Buckner, F. M. finder, =
! l.. Powell, w. N, briney, j. W
: Hagin, j. ID. Armistead, w. A
| Flte, Prof. <. &. Snoddy, Mrs
Ida Withers Harrison, Mrs. in
Gay, Mrs. Josephine Sters, Mr.:
Mary s. Walden, Prof. j. "
Hatcher, DIVIDE Darsid, Mrs. |
l. Campbell, II. w. Carpente
, aud Others. w. K. M. Hackls
man will have charge Of III
|, music,
The people of Ashlan exten
. to You most hearty welcome
I The homes of the city wall be Of
! en- on the same basis as oth'
: conventions. One dollar I o
Q lodging and breakfast will be Il
, rate.
9 Please write Mr.. w. A. Ma
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