The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-01
ORDINATION
OF SEVERAL ELDERS TO TAKE
PLACE AT THIRD STREET N. 4.
CHURCH TOMORROW
AFTERNOON.
Rev. Il. L. Shepherd Placed on Retired
Llst-Dr. L. q. Warelng Spoke
Last Night In Interest Of
Retired Ministers.

Another extremely busy day for the
conference. The day began with de-
votions conducted by the Bishop. Az
ter the singing Of II Need Thee Every
Hour" prayer was offered by Revs. T.
M. Anderson and 7. B. Roberts.
Hover Over Me Holy Spirit" was
then sung. Did you ever hear Meth
odist Conference sing one of those
good old hymns Of the faith? Well,
II you haven't you have missed some
thing that is worth while. 1t Is most
inspiring, uplifting making one feel
that the heavenly choirs were near.
Come out some morning and hear this
assembly Of $50 men sing.
After the reading and approval Of
the minutes Of yesterday, the Confer
ence get down to business.
The Bishop announced the receipt
Of check from the Methodist Book
Concern for 1857, being the amount
due this Conference from the profits
Of the Book Concern. This check was
turned over to the Conference treas
urer and will be distributed to the old
superannuated preachers.
The Fourteenth question was then
asked and the character of all the
elders of the Conference were passed
and they reported their work. This
was quite interesting. A part of the
report Of each is the reporting of the
benevolent collections. Nearly all re-
ported good increases in these collec-
tions. When the name of E. l.. Shep-
herd was called he asked the privilege
Of retiring from effective to a super
annuated relation. This means his re-
tirement from the active work. His
request brought on a very touching
and impressive scene Rev. Overley
took the floor and asked to speak for
a few words about Brother Shepherd
and his ministry. AS Brother Shep-
herd was a pastor of the Third Street
Church this city twice and District
Superintendent Of this District and Is
known to hundreds of people in this
vicinity we believe a few facts con.
cerning his service in the ministry
will be of interest. Rev. Overley gave
these facts: Brother Shepherd was
born in Ohio in 1848; received an aca
demic education at Ashland, KY; at
tended Ohio University at Athens two
years; licensed to preach In 1867 ant
was assistant pastor for two years
took charge of the Prestonburg cir
cult in 1869, and was admitted to tn,
Kentucky Conference in March, 1870
He was ordained deacon by BishoI
Scott In 1872, and ordained an eide
by Bishop Merrill in 1874. In 1871
was appointed presiding elder b.
Bishop Foster, being with one excep
tion the youngest Presiding Elder eve
appointed in the church. Has beel
appointed Presiding Elder and Dis
trict Superintendent six times ant
served the church in this capacity TO
% years. Was elected chairman ono
of the Annual Conference. Was dele
gate to the Ecumenical Conference o
Methhodsm. Three times delegate
and five times reserve delegate to tn
General Conference. Secretary o
four annual conferences. Chaplain o
the Kentucky Penetentiary. Has beel
present on time for roll call at forty
eight Annual Conferences. Travele,
in church work alone 109,S22 miles, o
which 22,972 was on horseback. Bull
one church, dedicated two churches
assisted in founding Bremen College
Brought into the Conference 28 youn
ministers, most of whom have mad
good in the ministry. Never took
vacation and has missed work les
than six months on account of sick
ness. Was successful in securing tn
change Of the time of the Annual Con
ference from spring till fall; has han
died tens of thousands of dollars Q
the churches money for various caus
and accounted for every cent of 1t, an
has preached at least 1000 times. H
now says 81 lay this Offering at tn
feet Of our loving Divine Lord and o
the altar of the Conference, regrettin
that cannot, with my knowledge an
experience, set in on an equal perio
to do more efficient work" Several {
the brethren, Walsh, Howes, Huntol
| Cheap and others spoke feelingly c
Brother Shepherds ministry. Th
mission of Methodist preacher wa
exalted as great calling. In reply t
it all Brother Shepherd arose and sal
81 would be glad to 60 1t over again.
The request was then upon motto
granted and Brother Shepherd as
sumes the relation of an honored su
per-annuate in the Conference,
The bishop next announced tn
. transfer of ]. H. Anderson from thi
Conference to the Northern New Yor