The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-08
MORE DELEGATES
 FOR CONVENTION
ADDITIONAL LISTS OF DELE. GATES RECEIVED BY SEcRE- TARY OF NORTH ALABAMA GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION.

Delegates from Morgan. Madison and Franklin counties for the North Alabama good roads convention have been recelv- ed by Secretary Rountree. The appoint ments were made by Probate Judge W. E. skeggs, W. TT. Lawler and R. J. Moody.
 The following are the appointments.
 Morgan County-W. c. Vim. John D. Wyker, Dr. S. l.. Rountree, A. F. Blevins, w. l. Bartee, ys M. Breedove, w. c. Russell. John W. Dunaway, M. V. Echols, E. II. Allison, w. V. Neville S. T. NeSmith.
 Madison County-F J. Thompson, R. E. Spragins, Charles P. Lane, Clarendon Davis, Walter Kelly. W. F. Garth. Hunts vile; John c. Hampton, Meridianville; pr. E. o. Williamson, Gurley. Ala; J. E. Butler, New Hope; w. E. Rodgers, New Market; J. B. Bronaugh, Madison; R. c. Lawler Brownsboro.
 Franklin County-Dr E. M. Harris. W. H. Norris, R. l.. Bowen, J. A. Wilson, Russellville; L. M. Allen, Phil Campbell, Ala; w H. Nix, Travis; J. J. Dllard, Belgreen, Ala; B. F. Finch, Pleasant Site; w l. Thompson, Ora; Ben H. Smith, Newburgh; J. w. Rogers, Burle- son; w. H. Gates, Frankfort, Ala.
 Mayors E. J. Hudnall of Pratt City, B. J. Sullivan of Bessemer and N. w. Scott of Ensley have written Secretary Roun- tree that they will be in attendance of the meeting of the good roads on the 17th, and that a number of their citizens will be in attendance.
 The weekly press of the state is urging large attendance of the convention. The prospects are very fiattering for large attendance.
 kind; sin which brings so much distress; sin which disturbs the tranquility of the soul, which produces so many disorders in parishes; sin which fills the jais and penitentiaries and erects our scaffolds; sin which robs the soul devastates the heart and condemns to everlasting tor ments the transgressors-is conquered only by divine power in the sacrament of penance.
 Where Sin Is God Cannot Dwell.
 Without this sacrament how many would dare to approach holy communion? few may have presented baptismal in rocence. but the vast majority have dis robbed themselves of such purity. Behold the economy of your saviour in establish ing means for your regeneration! Jlr loves you. He desires to live in your hearts, but sin debars Him. Where sin Is, He cannot dwell-hence the sacrament of penance-and you may judge Cath olic quite prudently by his frequency or delinquency in the reception of this sac- rament. When a Catholic goes not to confession; when he tells you he is not ..o1 IAol for h bit,, For my part I would not trust him; there is something wrong, something grievously wrong with him.
 Should not therefore every Catholic thank God for giving him such means of reconciliation and grace? Ought we not with our whole heart with our whole soul, and with our whole strength render our gratitude to Him. With fervent prayer we shall thank Him that we are Catholics, and can consequently avail ourselves of the works of His mercy. Pray often that Catholics who have abused this sacrament who never go to confession, may repent of their follies and be con verted and for yourselves do not insult Almighty God; never by your indifference abuse His favors. Prize highly this re- markable proof of His bene6cience toward you. We beg of you. most merciful Savior, to teach LIS to appreciate truly your benign compassion in the sacrament of penance; we implore assistance that we may never make a bad confession; we entreat you to bless us at the end of life with an opportunity to confess our sins: and as the priest pronounces the words of absolution. may you, O benign redeemer, whisper to our poor agitated souls: "Be of good heart, my son, thy sins are for given thee"