The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-15


the Methodist Episcopal Church are
authorized by the word of God.
Mr.. Bowers atfirms the first and
fourth; Mr.. Taylor the second and
third. a7ifaas19a aasi sau
We clip the following from the
Westers Recorder, of Louisville:
- A religious discussion between El
der A. c. 3Gaperton, of Evansville,
ssIndiana, and Elder j. 10. MyIes, of
GAINESVILLE, Tenn. has been appoint
ed to commence in Mayfield, KY, on
Tuesday morning, October Is, 1870.
The following are the propositions
agreed to: 1 $3.50
/. Myles afirms- sa aefial
That the baptism of a penitent be-
hever is In order to remission of sins.
Caperton denies.
2. Caperton afirms--
10 That man in an unregenerate state is
utterly depraved and totally unable to
subject himself to the gospel of
Christ. Myles denies. e
B. Myles afirms-- r-1
That the gospel of Christ, either
written or spoken, is, in itself, with
ont the personal presence and the
personal influence Of tho Holy Spirit,
sufficient for the conversion of the
sinner. Caperton denies. ast
sln4. Caperton afirms- s1
That the practice of Baptists 10 de-
handing christian experience as a
prequisite to baptism is according to
the Holy Scripture, Myles denies.
Mr.. Myles is pastor of eongrega-
ton in Clarksville, and is said to be
representative nan among his
people, and has been selected for this
discussion on account Of his ability
as debater. Mr.. Caperson is the
well known pastor of tAe First Bap-
list Church Of this city, and has been
selected By ais denomination as the
exponent and defender of their doc
trines. Mr.. @. left on yesterday, to
fulfill his part of the engagement.
. -t- 7rtr
STATE METHODIST CONVENTION
Rhe Indiana Methodists are to assem-
BILE in Convention in Indianapolis, the
18th instant, and the indications are
that they will have a grand, good
time. The Executive Committee have
Iabored assiduously to make every
needful preparation, and all that re-
mains to insure the success of their
designs is fer the preachers aud peo-
pie in the different sections of the
State correspond to the Committees
call, by reporting in person, on the
first day of the Convention.
Following the suggestions of more
careful thought, and profting by the
experience of other Conventions, the
Committed have abridged the pro-
gramme first published, so that reas-
enable expectation may be enter
tanned OF having some time for gen.
eral discussion on the important mat.
ters to come before the Convention.
1t will be a rare opportunity for In
diana. Methodlsts, and we hope multi
tudes ofathem will improve it. In
dianapolis. makes. large promise of
hospitality on the occasion, and will
do as much as any other cltyi the
way of making good her boast,
but 1t would be noble achieve
ment for the Meshodists of the State !
to test her capacity In this style |
OF generosity so-fully as to con-
strain her to cry, hold" enough" |
The re uaions of oiden-time asso.
ciates In labor will be a feature not to |
be despised. Veterans in the work |
who, in other years, stood shoulder to
shouldeTs and who of late years
have been separated by Conferences |
lines, will strike hands together in
cordial greetings, while the Younger
laborers will gather fresh Inspiration
from the association, as we'll as in
creased courage and zeal from the re-
ports, discussions, and addresses to
be delivered, Were it necessarv 9 we 30
would exhort the Methodists to Sonn
to the Convention in such numbers as
to make an impression; and we ven.
ture to suggest that the strong and
liberal-minded men of the Church 90
up purposing In their hearts to devise
liberal things for their educational
interests, such as will send old AS
bury bounding to the front rank of
Methodist Colleges, and make her the
richest and strongest literary institu-
ton In their State, if not in the West.
. Western ChristiGas Aduocate.