The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

Randolph--y c. Harrison. Camderi--G. K. williams. Bslrs LAnding--J. ". Henson. Hormarmorig TT. F. Jones. Marianna District, '. A. DannslIy, Pre- aiding Elder. MaTlanna circnis--A !. D. Peacock GIreenwood--T. D. Albright 1 Ocherhge-c. IT. Albright. WeWahitchka--E. " Roberts. Gk.Andrewa Bay--T, r. Gilbert. Defunialx--D. V. Eilisoxs Bonifay--R. c. Gavin. ChipIey-G. ". Winsiett. GracevilIe- -wiiilam Curtis Hartford-1 w. Jones. Geueva--C. B. Finley. N Geneva Circuit--W. A. Win&ett. Coffee spFlng--C. H. Reese. Enterprieo-E. E. Cowan. Hewton--C. A. Williams. Headiaud--P. g. Hudson. Wfckosnure--R [. CoxWell f' Big Creek-H. B. Register. Dothan--wliliam Cox. St. Andrews stAfion--J. ". Rush. 'Gordon--J. A. Stripling. CoIumbia--J. N. Bird. U6ion sprinss plssnes T. D. wade.
 Union sprinss.-B C. Glenn. Troys-J. n. DanusIly. Brundidgs-J. E. Peavy. Shady GKuwe~-W. B. @egrist 1sapane w. IT. Ellison. Ccving&cn- Alpheus Jones. Pine Issvelv-H. x. 0iiIls. Rtsfledse-1s. c. Duncan. xsavsrne--T. A. Ro@sEn. Red Lovol--Is. T, Reynolds. Afdalusin--R. A. Poster. ODD 1fisaion-.w. !. slIamona, M. z. EziEliard; ". 4. TYnor, ratsparick-,T. 2. Daily. Qfeenyllle-L. II. chappelle. HAnt1V EiHMaeSVR, H. NVis6.s Ea1Faia~-sN w. Beverly Niba--w. D. xEeaeh.
 Pensacola District y.A M Mason. Pro. siding Elder. PaIafox Street. HI. T. Johnson. CaAsden Street. ". vreeland. M City Mission T0 be supplied Milton ana BaGdaQ n. Hower. Powollton--O. asferFyst santa Rosa--W. 0 alilIet Brewton--J. M. ekofkFier. Etockton-o. q Moofenan. CastIeberry-J. W. Breedlove. Repton--T. n. LowerY, EonroaviiIe-C. 6. Ta1iey. Evergreen-C. IT. 1Eotloy GaEland-S. c. Glbson Geergiana-J. T. Agethixon s Forest Hozne-,J 0. Nobls sepnlka--w. D. 1EcConnelll Pine Barren--1. IL Grace Century--J. W. 1faftison. Pollard--J. M. s0liie. Bay 1Einotfs-J. B. TrotteF Douglasviiie-A. M. Douglas Transferred to West Texas Conference,
 2, O. Lawrence; to North Alabama Con.
 ference. n. L. Brown. Yesterday morning at e:so o'clock there was a love feast at the Gadsden Street Methodist Church. conducted by Rev. J. M. Patton, Tho Conference love feast is always q time of special interest to the preachers, and ig considered 9hs re- ligiois higR-water anarls of the occasl0n
 At ii o'clock the churches, several of them. were closed in order that all the congregati0ns might come together and hear Bishop Candler. This consolidated congregation came in the Opera House where an audience Of about fifteen hum dred people can be accommodated. The congregation began to assemble soma time before the hour appointed and the Opera House was full before the speaker arrived
 The singing was altogether congrega- tionai without so much as the use of one instrument. The greatest of the old Methodist hymns were sung. and the voices of two hundred ministers mingiing in the song of the throng made great wave of melody and worship.
 Bishop Candier announced hymn No. ga. Jesus the Name High Over AlI.s after the singing oe which he iad in prayer.
 The Scripture lessons which were read
 were Ps. and Acts 13 Attention was
 called to the fact that the Apostles attributed certain of the Psalms to Da-
 vid. contrary to the latter day critics. Bishop Candler called upon the congre-
 xation to contribute for mission school
 In the City of Mexico which is In sucn
 great straits by extra demands upon its
 accommodations that it must have one thousand dollars by January list. The collection was taken while the second hymn was being sung
 The text of the morning vas ln Eph. first chapter and fifth verse. Having predessinated us unto the adoption Of children by Jesus Christ to Hlmaeif. ac- cor6ing to the good pleasure cs HIs will.''
 It has been noticed that the Apostlea' letters divide themselves into distinct groups. The first group makes up the Eplstles of the Captivity. There was heresy that matter Is evil and only spirit is good. So some would say of christ that His body was a mere appearance and not real. SO the Apostle sets forth the plan of eternity that through Christ all men may be Sons of God.
 The question of predestination will not be discussed Ia thia mixed audience. but 1t is sufficient to say s..at 1t is not raised in this Scripture. The matter of per sonal election is not in 1t but Gods plan for all persons.
 Exception was taken to the ordinary answer to the question as to the chief evil of man correct enough if 1t is un- derstood- I would say rather. ~The chief end of man is to be child of God and enjoy His fatherhood forever.
 Childhood in men g God'g plan for every man and all things are revealed 10 make men so. On the contrary the work of thet devil Is to destroy sons ...st men
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