The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-10-03
CANE RIDGE PILGRIMAGE CLOSES
~ CHURCH CONVENTION

Ing at OLD cane Ridge church to pay
tribute to the memory of Barton
Warren Stone, forerunner of Alex
ander Campbell, recognized founder
of the Christian denomination. The
program was given from a platform
which had been erected from a side
window of the historic church. The
building was crowded with those
who wished to be seated, yet the
great mass of those present stood on
the outside. This was the closing
session of the nineteenth annual
convention of Christian churches
in century
The Rev. w. E. Ellis, chairman,
introduced the first speaker, follow
ing music by the Christian church
choir, a prayer by the Reverned Nc
Garvey, Mrs. Ida Withers Harrison,
of Lexington, who took as her sub
ject "a Retrospect"
Mrs. Harrison gave a sketch Of
the life of Barton w. Stone, stating
that he was born in Maryland in
1872 and came to Kentucky in 1892,
working his way through Virginia,
North Carolina and Tennessee,
preaching as he came. 1t took seven
months for him to make the trip.
She gave a vivid description of the
memorable meeting of 1901, when
between twenty and thirty thousand
persons were in attendance at Cane
Ridge, and when ministers of all de-
nominations helped in the preach
ing. She described the Jerks"
which overlook men and women
during the meeting, and called at
tention to the fact that hundreds
were converted.
Mrs. Harrison was followed by
DR.. r. H. Miller, of Kansas City,
whose subject was "Our Unfinished
Task" Doctor Miller lauded the
early work Of Barton W. Stone, en-
the fact that at all times
his religion was one CT the heart
and that he believed that salvation
was possible for every man il he
would foresake evil, he converted to
the gospel OF Jesus, be baptized, re-
pent Of his sins and lake the gospel
IS his guide. He stressed the fact
that so many souls were won by
Stone because Of his loving heart.
Lunch was served on the grounds
by the woman's society CT the Paris
Christian church, the food being
given by The various Christian
churches in the county.
Over seven hundred pounds OF
Lafayette coffee donated by the
Parks G. Sweeney Coffee Co., OF,
Lexington, prepared and served TN
der the supervision OF their personal
representative, Mrs. c. D. Harrison,
Of Lexington, formed a most re-
freshing part of the menu. A vote
Of thanks for Mrs. Harrison and the
was rendered in a resolu-
ton from the Woman's Society of
the Paris church. There was plen--
ty of food for everyone, and then
plenty left over after all had been
served.
After lunch DR.. A. w. Fortune, of
Lexington, delivered an address on
Barton w. Stones Contribution to
Our Movement, giving the pioneer
Kentucky minister credit for the
death of Stone. The one was work
ing in Kentucky while the other
was working in Pennsylvania and
each preaching practically
the same doctrine for many years
before they met In Bourbon county,
1T Cane Ridge church, and there
and at Concord, held meetings. Ho-
ner Carpenter, of Richmond, also
spoke on the early history of the
church.
A campaign was launched formal |
y to raise $4,000 to convert the
I'D Cane Ridge church into a per-
memorial for Barton w.
Stone. 1t is proposed to restore the
I'D church to it's condition of 1901
7ears ago and then erect a larger |
building to enclose the ancient |
structure. The plea for the memo |
'ial fund was made by the Rev. r. |
". Hopkins, of st. Louis, secretary |
If religious education for. the !
United Christian Missionary Society. i
Already $4,000 has been pledged |
rhe remainder will be raised in a !
campaign to be conducted |
oon.
On exhibition inside the church !
we're many of the personal effects of |
elder Stone, which the Rev. w. E. |
ellis, pastor of the Paris Christian |
church had requested that Mrs. A.
3. Morgan, of st. Louis, Mo-, grand !
laughter of Elder Stone bring with |
ler AS she was unable to attend |
he memorial, the relics were
by Barclay >Meader, editor
# the acknowledgements, of St..
louis.
The meeting was closed by the |
Rev. Mark Coils, of Broadway |
Christian church, Lexington, who, |
ollowing a few remarks, called at
ention to the fact that Mrs Sam |
LAY, who was present, was the
of William Rogers, |