The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-09-22
STATE MEETING OF DISCIPLES
OF CHRIST

Extensive preparations are being
made by the Disciples of Christ
churches in Bourbon county, for re-
ceiving and entertaining delegates
to the State meeting of the church,
which will be held at the Paris
Christian church, on September rs
TO 29. inclusive.
Three generations, descendants Of
Barton w. Stone, "the founder of
the faith who is buried in the old
Cane Ridge burying ground, near
the historic, old Cane Ridge church,
will be be present for the occasion.
program of more than pleasing
interest is being worked out both
for entertainment and the business
program of the meeting. Plans have
progressed far enough to warrant
the belief that the event will be one
of the most remarkable church gath
erings in Paris for many years.
Delegates to the meeting will be-
gin arriving in Paris Monday in
time to take part in the evening
service, after which they will be
taken to the homes previously as
signed them.
Some of the most noted ministers
of the denomination will be present,
as we'll as laymen, who have become
noted in church work, and will
take part in the proceedings. Paris
has previously entertained gather
ings of this sort, but the meeting
scheduled for September 1928,
promises to eclipse anything of the
kind here for many years.
The convention opens with the
educational session Monday evening,
with w. Hume Logan, of Louisville,
presiding. DR.. A. d. Harmon, the
h newly-elected president of Transyl-
vania College, will deliver the edu-
cational address, and DR.. Vernon
Stauffer, of the College of Bible, at
Pennsylvania, is also on that pro-
gram.
Mrs. Chas. Allen Thomas will pre-
side at the session of the Kentucky
Woman's Missionary Society, which
will be held on Tuesday. DR.. X. II.
Miller. pastor of the Independence
boulevard Christian Church Of Kan
sas City, will be the speaker of the
morning. In the afternoon addresses
will be made by Mrs. James Ogden,
missionary to Tibet; Mrs. V. c. Car
penter, missionary to Dajoas, and
Jesse Bader, of ST. Louis, superln-
tendent of evangelism for the United
Christian Missionary Society. The
evening address will be made by the
Rev. j. c. ogden, missionary TO
Tibet.
The State Board of Missions, of
which the Rev. M. A. Hart is presi-
dent: the Rev. H. H. Webb, vice
president; the Rev. H. w. Elliott,
secretary and treasurer, will con-
duct the program Wednesday. Types
of State mission work will be dis
cussed in it's various phases by diff
ferent speakers throughout the day.
DR.. Miller will deliver a special ser
mon in the morning, and Ninety
Years of History" will be presented
by the Rev. w. ]. Loosin the even
ing.
The Christian Bible School Asso-
citation session, combining SUNDAY
School and Christian Endeavor WORK
will be held Thursday, with Roger
It. Nooe, president of the associa-
ton, presiding. Neal K. MCGOWAN
superintendent, and George v
Moore. associate, both of Louisville
will be on the program. Addresses
will be made during the day by DR.
Miller, H. D. Pickrell, of st. Louis
Christian Endeavor superintendent
for the Disciples of Christ, Dr.. K: c
Bower, dean of the College OF Bible
of Pennsylvania, and DR.. r. M. Hop
kins, National Bible School Super
intendent.
Friday the closing session will bt
designated as Cane Ridge Memoria
Day, which will be held under the
auspices of the Paris Christian
Church. All convention music VIII
be in charge of Mrs. Edna Dryden
of the Paris church.