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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-01
Warrenton.

WARRENTON. VA, August 3l.-
The weekly german given every Friday
night continues to be the social event
each week. The Horse Show next week
will be followed by Horse Show ball
on Friday night. Tuesday night be-
fore the show a ladies' german will be
given. and this Will undoubtedly be
the event of the week outside Of the
Horse Show proper.
Captain Brooke Payne U. S. A.. and
recently located at Fortress Monroe. is
spending his vacation at the home of
his mother Mrs. j. NJ. Payne.
Henry A. Wise, paymaster, U. S. N.
IFS at home with his parents, DIR. and
Mrs. ]. c. Wise.
| Fitz Payne. formerly of this town.
but now holding a lucrative position
with the Southern Railway in Atlanta.
spent several days this week at his
home here.
Miss McBlair, of st. Louis. is the
guest Of the Misses Sublett on VIM
chester Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin King. of Massa-
chusetts. have reached Warrenton, and
Will remain until after the Horse Show
Miss Josephine Elicit, of Richmond
lis visiting Mrs. Wexford at Captain
Carriers.
Mrs. Lindsay c. Marshall, OF Cam
bridge, Md, is at the home of her
parents. DIR. and Mrs. j. r. Sewers, and
will remain until early fall.
Miss Carrie Bailey and Miss Ross
OF Cambridge, Md, are the guests OF
Miss Mary Sewers.
George w. Mason, formerly Of this
county, but now of Philadelphia, IS
visiting friends here, and will remain
| for several weeks.
Mrs. p. J. Hotchkiss, Miss Il. Hotch-
kiss and G. s. Hotchkiss are taking
in the Jamestown Exposition this week
and will return home by way of Wash
ington.
Mrs. Durlsin and daughter. OF Wash.
Ilington. have taken rooms at Mrs. Gar
Iner's for the summer.
/ Mr.. Henry II. Bartenstein. OF Memphis
Tenn. is visiting his broth err Mr. "A. r
|Bartenstein.
Chancellor William w. Smith, Of the
j Randolph- Macon system. is making {
house to house visit to his relatives II
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Wytheville.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
WYTiIENILLE, VA, August 31,--Two
fancy dress germans We're given this
week at the New Fourth Avenue Hotel
much TO the enjoyment of the young
people--one Tuesday and the other Fri
day evening. These germans have be-
come quite feature in the social cir
cles of Wytheville, and add much to
The pleasure Of the summer visitors.
Mr., and Mrs, Joseph Gumby and son.
of Cornwall, England, are the guests
OF Mr. and Mrs. John Crowgoy. They
will spend some time in America visit
ing the principal cities Of Interest,
Rev. James Chapman. of Richmond,
recently missionary to Japan Is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. w. II, X Pendeton
at the rectory, Tie preached at st.
Johns Church on Sunday and delivered
an interesting address before the Wo-
mans Auxiliary on Monday afternoon,
Mrs. Sarah Burke, of Savannah, who
mas been summarizing in Wythcville, was
her sister,
Miss. Irene Quintoll OF New Orleans
| arrived THIS week, and will be the CUES,
OF Mrs: jpnlus A. Brown for the month
| OF September.
Mr., Wilmer, Boiling, OF Washington
| VINO Formerly resided here, Is the guest
| OF alr. and Mrs Il. Fl Terry this week
atipes In town
Mr.. EnGene Burton. formerly ,
WNtheville hoy, now states ATTORNEY o
with HIS parents Mr.. and MRS. n, q
4 Burton, on Church Street,
I MT and Mrs. George seagle ARE visit
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MISS EI,1zAnETu NJ. pURI<E.

The daughter of Colonel r. F. Burke.
cashier of the Bank of Appomattox,
whose marriage to MIR. Ben II. Oden,
ivate secretary of Congressman
Flood, occurs in the early fall. is a
young lady of exceeding beauty; 9
petite blonde, acknowledged by all as
one of the most popular young ladies
of Appomattox county. Highly edu-
Gated, she is destined to fill the choice
position in the social life of Wash
ington. where she will go with her
husband at the opening of Congress.
Mr.. Oden is one of the brightest young
lawyers of this section, and bids fair
to make a name for himself.
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Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church

Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church.
when Miss Margaret L. Tinker. of this
city. became the bride of Mr.. Robert
Glenn Justice, OF Chimney Rock. Rev.
DR.. E. =. Bomar performed the cere-
mony. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. w. J.. Tinker. and deservediy
popular, and the groom is a prosperous
young business man of the mountain
section.
At 8 o'clock "Wednesday evening. at
the residence of Mrs. Charlotte Kerley.
her daughter, Miss Lecta, became the
bride of Rev Charles Mckay Short,
Rev. Plato Durham performing the
ceremony. There were no attendants,
handsome home was beautifully deco
rated for the event. An elaborate re-
ception, at which delicious refresh
nients Were served. was rendered the
bridal party and guests Immediately
after the wedding. The happy couple
will spend their honeymoon at the
jamestown Exposition. The bride is
pretty and accomplished, the second
daughter of Mrs. Kerley, and the groom
is pastor of Dilworth Methodist Church.
Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Hunter has issued
cards OF invitation to the marriage of
| her daughter, Miss Louise, to Mr.. Dean
Stanley House. the ceremony to take
place Thursday evening, September
| 9Th. at the bride-elect's home on North
Pine Street. Miss Hunter is an at
tractiye young lady, and Mr.. House is
a popular young druggist.
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Abingdon.


ABINGDON, VA. August 31.-A1essrs.
Lewis Cosby, Preston Hutton and Geo.
Kreger left this week for the expo
sition and New York.
Mr.. Lloyd, of Philadelphia. was the
guest of Mr. c. Boice for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Davidson and
children, of Vivian. w. Va. are the
guests of Mr.. Davidsons parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Hamilton.
DR.. r. v. Lancaster and Messrs.
Lewis and Richard Lancaster left Tues
day for Jamestown and Hampden-Sid-
ney.
Mr.. w. P. Withers spent several days
this week in Christiansburg as the
guest of his uncle, Major w. l.. Pierce
Miss Bess Wilson, Of Danville, left
Saturday for Saltville. after spending
a month with Miss Fannie p. Withers.
Dr. and Mrs. James White, Of Farm
willie, are the guests of DR.. Whites
sister, Mrs. Sue p. Trigg.
Miss jamie Penn returned this week
from a visit to Seven Mile Ford.
Miss Margaret White left Monday
for the Bromine Arsenic Springs, N. G.
Miss Ethel Baugh left Friday for the
exposition, Pittsburg and New York.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Gilderslceye. Of
| Damascus, Va, are visiting Mr.. Glider
sleeves parents.
Mr. Campbell Cummings, OF Ironton.
Ohio, is the guest of Abingdon rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Preston are back
from visit to Pulaski, Va.
Mrs. j. W. Bell. Mrs. w. S. Whiting
and Mrs. Constantine, with their fam
lilies. returned this week from lengthy
stay at Washington Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gordon, of
Port Gibson, Miss, were tire guests for
a few days this week of Mrs S. A.
Carson and DR.. u. G. Hamilton.
Mrs. Lewis Summers is visiting her
old home at White Gate, Giles county
this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Thompson re-
turned Tuesday, after spending the sum
mer in johnson City, Tenn, and Leb-
anon, Va
!, Miss jennie May Boice Is back from
la visit to Balsam. N. G.
Il Miss Bette Clark and Mr.. and Mrs
%INidermaier left this week for the eX-
y position.
|, Mr. d. M. Jones. of Gastonla, N. G.
i, spent a few days this week with nj:
). parents. Major and Mrs d. A. Jones.
Mr.. James Hortenstein, a civil en-
!, gineer, employed by the government
i In Panama, Is spending some time
u his home near here.
i Miss Ada Wheeler. Of New York, u
. the guest of Miss Jean Trlgg.
beautiful card party was glve1
Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs. u, J
Brady entertained at euchre in homo
OF Misses Mabel Allen, Mary Leigh an
=. Nellie Gordon. of Norfolk; Miss Adj
: Wheeler. the guests OF Miss Jea
. Trigg. and Mrs. Bensooter, of Chatta
| nooga. who is visiting Mrs. S. p. Long
q Mrs. Brady's home was rendere
!. doubly attractive by a 5profusion OF GU
i flowers. Tho ladies who played wer
n Mesdames Watson Mlngea. Flood Ben
. scooter, A. p. Crouch, of West Point
d Misses Stlhbs and Bernstein, OF Alisss
d sipi, and Misses osborne. of Chattn
I. nooga; Willhotlt, of Chattanooga
J, Adair, Of Lynchburg; CLARK, OF Lynch
(, burg; Nan Griffin, Of Bedford CAY
! Gldersleeve, Barnard, Allen. Leigh
n Wheeler, Gordon, Kathleen and Lol
h Richardson, Of Richmond, and Fanni
II. Withers. The guests of honor WeI
4 lprcsented with handsome souvenir
i Mrs. Benscoter also won the lone han
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Gloucester.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l >

Especial to The Times-Dispatcf.l =,
GLOUCESTER G. II, Va. August o.,
which will be held on the White
Marsh Race Track Tuesday, Septem-
Der Sd The tournament Is to cont
lmcnce promptly at IL a. NJ. Senator
/ j. Boyd Sears is to deliver the charge
to the knights. Knights from adJoln,
ling counties have been invited, ana
many have signitied their intention Of
Soon after the tournament a game of
baseball Will be played, -. !.
The ball will be held that night In
w. j. Burlee's new and commodious
barn, where the coronation of the
queen and her maids OF honor VIII
take place.
be for the benefit of the Botetourt
Mi. Miss s7'" Elsie Anderson. of Louisa
county. is visiting Miss Margaret Iabp,
Miss Nora B. Moore, who has , been en-
/ to her home in Berryville.
Mr.. John Tabb. Of Norfolk, has % ne E.
Mr.. Ellis Corr has returned IRON,
New York, where he has been working
lon an engineering corps,
Miss Eleanor Perrin, who has been e.
y Messrs. Theodore and Herbert Iasigl
iare guests at "NeWStead.
Mr. and Mrs A. s. Fitzhugh, OF Ar
kansas, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
miss Miss Lou seawell is a guest at the
Irectory. 80.
Mrs. William Byrd Lee is in Bait.
more, visiting her daughter, Mrs M M
| Nj Mr. and Mrs. NJ. A. Cheney ant
.IMessrs. NJ. A.. Cheney. Jr., and Burleigi
Cheney have gone on their yacht t. tn.
nonied h., Miss Head Miss Gogging
Mr.. and Mrs A. ". Withers and Mis-:
| Anne Page Vanderbilt.
Miss Barton and Miss Price &C. OF I sta, 81
Mrs. Walkup, at "Elmington.'
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rSpecia! TO The Times ispatch.1
ETNA MILLS, VA, August S1.-Miss
visiting at the home of Mr.. William
Mrs. James Gathright and daughter
are visiting in the Enfield neighbor-
hood.
MIR. and Mrs. Archer Alexander. of
Newport News. is at their country place
near 'Ventor.'
Miss Mary Woody and brother, Ed.
Brit Woody, of Richmond is visiting
their uncle, John Wooddsfy, at Brandy
Wine"
Mrs. Clayton Alexander is visiting
her father, Mr.. John Tucker, of
'Ventor"
Mrs. MarceIlus Gatewood and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Herman Cosby, of Richmond,
has been on visit at the home of Mrs.
Alexander Moren.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. d. Powell. of Rich
mond, who have been visiting relatives
in Mangohick neighborhood. have re-
turned.
Mrs. John Thompson, of Richmond.
Is visiting at Fair Garden" the home
of Mr.. L. W. Morens.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Govan Hill. who have
been visiting the home of DR.. NJ. n.
Sizer, have returned to their home in
Louisa.
Mrs. r. G. Moseley and children, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hill, left for their home in Hanover
county, yesterday.
Miss Kate Gum, of Richmond. is
the guest of Miss Anna Gwathmey.
Misses Tribble and Collier. of Ken
lucky. spent a most delightful week at
cownes. the hospitable home of Mr..
7. ID. Moncure.
DR.. W. w. Landrum OF Atlanta, Ca,
Mas been on a visit at Mr.. r. S. Ryland's,
IN the Beulahville neighborhood.
Miss Pearl Smoot. of Bowling Green,
va. is visiting at Mr.. T. L. Cookies,
Enfield. Va,
Rev. 7. II. Burruss. of Georgia, is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-01
ing the jamestown Exposition.

Ing the Jamestown Exposition.
Mrs. Harvey, deaconess of the Pres
byterian Home, Baltimore, is summer
ing at Mrs. Mamie Heuser's.
Mr.. James l.. McCaa, of Mobile, Ala,
a former resident of Wytheville was
in town a few days this week.
Mrs. William BraXton, of Richmond.
left Wednesday for Virginia Beach, af-
ter spending several days at Mrs.
Thomas r. Dews's, on Church, Street.
Among the recent arrivals at Mrs.
Virginia Kent's are Mrs. James Nc
Donald, of Louisville, Ky; Mrs. Berry
man and Mrs. Smith and Miss Sarah
Smith, OF Norfolk.
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his relative, Mr.. c. 7. Jeter.

visiting his relatiye, MI. G. t. Jeter,
"Colno."
Mrs. George Acre and Willie Terry,
of Richmond. have been visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Terry.
Miss Mary N. Hill is at French
town." her home, alter an extended
stay in Richmond.
Mrs n r. Whitlock, of Richmond,
who has been guest of her sister.
Mrs. DR.. Sizer. has returned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-01

Warrenton and tho adjacent commun-
ity. This is his old home, and a warm
welcome is always extended him.
Mrs. w. r. Kent and sister. Mrs Tabb.
together with their mother, Mrs Lear,
OF Newport News, are sumnSering at
their old home near town.
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Buckingham.

gBUcKINGHAM, VA. August 81
Miss Anna irvine. Of Richmond. spent
this week at home. ~
annual visit to this county
The buckingham Holiness Associa-
tion meeting closed yesterday, after
q ten days meeting. with some success.
The visiting ministers and members
left for their homes to-day.
b. II. Moss, deputy clerk, went TO
Richmond on business the nrst OF tii'
week. rror,
Among the Jamestown visitors IRON =,
buckingham last week We're III -, civ
Mrs j. B. Nowlin. Miss Aus1u,sta Ivy
man and brothers, j. a. ana >. y. NY
man; W. r. Ellis: Judge a. >; Hail
and daughters, Misses Fannle and 1 sI,.l
Miss Sallie Rice. sister OF MIS- MI,
Morriss. who Is we'll KNOW, ana popu u.
lar here. has gone to Florida TO pass
the teachers eXaminntlon,in .nat Stut NV,
She went In company with MISS LUCY
McCraw, Of this county, who Is alst
ono OF FIorida's prospective teachers e;
Mrs r. II. Spencer ana MIS- IT'S, !. it ~,
Pierce arc looking the eApos't ~
Mr. Mr.. Lewis williams is putting tn
final touches to his new nome tni'
week and expects to move In shortly
Mr.. j. II. lVorbes has made proPp
|sition to purchase the home or MIS-
lWhitcomh Il, Pratt. and y he IS sue
cessful IN making the purchase, WI
lmove his family to town from hnd e,
|sonville. Mrs. Pratt leaves With ne
lchlldren for Farmville SATURDAY
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Commemorative,

He was covered with shame. no doubt
"oh, decidedly We put it all over him
you know."--Pucls.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-01

prize. Miss Osborne carried off the
head prize and Mrs. Mingea drew the
consolation.
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Etna Mills Personals.

rSpecia. to The Times Dispatch
ETNA MILLS, VA, August 31.-Miss
Palmer Coleman, of Richmond, Va, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. William
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-29

unite our hands and heart in the great
work Of God, and to say with JOY to
every man that loves Jesus Christ,
Thou art my brother, and God is our
common Father
There are no ties so pure and ten
der, as those which bind Gods people
together in a common faith and a
common sympathy. The scarlet thread
of Christ's redeeming blood runs
through the great sacramental host
binding them together in one common
family and fellowship. A few years
ago George Dana Boardman wrote
this significant prediction: The time
will come when in the development of
the years, the Christian world will see
with gladdened vision, that there is
ample room in the Christian church
for Episcopal ~stheticism, and Pres
byterian theology, and Methodist &C
tivity, and Quaker passivity, and
Congregational policy, and Baptist
independence Have we not come to
that brethren? A remarkable conven-
ton was held in New York couple
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-29

sary to the divine idea of the church
These different denominations are the
result of different interpretations OF
the same passage of scripture relative
to doctrine or policy. The passage,
or doctrine is in itself Il unit, not ram
lied into an hundred or a thousand
different shades of meaning, and it is
cause for gratitude that as Gods peo-
pie get clearer and more unbiased
conceptions of the word, they are los
ing sight Of the shiboleths of the past
and are drawing closer together.
When our Lord offered that PRAYER
That they all may be one, as Thou
Father art in me, and | in Thee, that
they may all be one in us. He had
no reference to organic union, for
such is not the union of the Father
and the Son. They are not organic
ally united, but are distinct personal
tiles, separate individualites. What
is meant is rather a unity of heart, a
unity OF sentiment, a unity of sympa.
thies, unit, scriptural, eternal, in.
iissoluble--a unity which leads to
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-29
oooooooooooocooloooo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

and Gods. people are coming to see
eye to eye, and are clasping hands
over the walls which formerly Sepa-
rated them. Lord Macauly tells US
that before the battle of Blenheim, the
allies, before their attack against
France, PRAYED apart, but during the
attack fought shoulder to shoulder
until the victory came, and French in
trigue, and greed and pride were
humbled in the dust. Let Gods peO-
pie do likewise. Let them pray apart,
pray for the influence of the Holy
Spirit, the great unifer; but when they
engage with the enemy of truth and
righteousness, let them fight shoulder
to shoulder until the hours OF dark
ness are subdued, and the Kingdoms
of this world shall become the king
doms of our Lord and of His Christ.
Forgetting all our denominational
names, and our UNCONVENTIONAL songs
let our battle song be:
Like a mighty army moves the church of
God;
Brothers, We are treading where our fathers
trod;
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-29
BAPTIST CHURCH.

The prospects are that there will be
a state convention Of Barracks and
Philath"as u. &c coming iencampment
at AIauueville. The Welsh classes
have been requested to take the mat
ter in hand and take the lead. This
is quite a compliment to the Welsh
classes.
The needs of the Board of Homs
Missions are extreme indeed, and sec.
rotary Johnston has sent special re.
quest to pastor Grain TO present this
cause in the place of education this
quarter. On Sunday April l4th, the
church is requested to make an offer.
ing for home missions. Let every
one give to this great and needy
cause.
The b. Y. Z. L. next Sunday will
be lead by the pastor, and missions
in Cuba" the topic discussed.
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of years ago, which, it seems to me,
looked towards the fuItillment of that
prediction. In that convention were
represented twenty-seven different
Christian denominations, and eight
cen million Christian communicates
and a church utilization of three
fourths of the population of the United
States. That convention stood for
The church universal, as above the
church local; and the church born of
God, as above the church constructed
by man.
"Now, in final word, note the rea-
son our Lord gave for praying for the
spiritual unity of the Church. Why
He asks the Father that They all may
be One;' it is That the world may be-
lieve that Thou sent Me-
"Can there be any doubt that the
prominence given to denominatioual-
ism, and the iealousies and frictions
INDUCED in by the different sects has
impressed the world unfavorably? 1t
is matter for thanksgiving that
those conditions are passing away,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-29

There was good interest at the MOI,
odist church last Sabbath, both mos
ing and evening. Three members NO..
received at the morning service bv l.,
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Fate .ns
their daughter, Miss Minnie.
The evening service was larps,v
tended, the pastor spoke from III.
word OF King Sau., Behold. I b,ra
played the tool. And note ALA
that there is an increasing interest n
the Sabbath School. Every tescbs,
was at his post on time.
The Epworth League, lead BY NJ,
Charlie Moore, was quite interesting
large number OF young people OAR.
ticipatinS. The subject was 'Tbs
Resurrection The leader for per,
Sabbath is Mr.. Austin Kiplinger,
subject is, Emissions, New Life 70,
the World. "
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-29
LOCAL NEWS CONTINUED.

Get our prices on harness before
buying is all We ask.
CalcaSieu Implement Co., Ltd
The many friends of Mrs. Joseph
Ladd will be reioiced to learn tna'
she received word a few days since
that there Is a pension due her from
the federal government, dating BACK
from the death Of Mr.. Laid lass
April. Mrs. Laid, who was a SOL
dier's widow prior to her marriage W
Mr.. Ladd, had been drawing pen
sion. but the same was discontinued
upon Lar marriage again. NOW lns.
she is again a widow the pension WILL
be Re 5Ored to her.
We. he undersigned merchants u
Welsh, La, agree that we Will clO'0
our respective places Vi OuSin'''
$50 o'clock, except on Saturday " y,
ginning March the 18th, lSU', un'n
Sept. LIST, 1907; and We urge Oaf
frierls and patrons to supply VIC.
want, in our respective lines oelOf'
that hour. Calcasieu Implement Oor
j. S. Gerson, Martin Bros. q WI
H. A. Davidson, Welsh Jewelry Co''
Morse Hardware Co., Welsh osr
riage and Implement Co., PAU W.
Daniels if all close, Bertrand q w
Wis, Welsh Furniture Store, r. u
Goodreau, Gardiol Bros, A. -
Arceneaux. Will take effect MonuS"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-29
THE SPIRITUAL UNITY OF THE
CHURCH.

In order to realize the possibility
of the spiritual unity Of the church, it
will be necessary for US to know what
is meant by the church We use the
word in its broadcast, and most scrip
tural sense, as meaning the whole col
lective body of the Saints, or peculiar
people of God who have been re-
deemed by Christ out of every nation
of earth. 1t was doubtless to this
church our Lord had reference when
He SAID: Neither pray | for these
alone, but for them also which shall
believe on Me through their word
that they all may be one, as Thou
Father art in me, and in thee, that
they all may be one in u.s." Pro. Il:
20 u.
Having defined what is meant by the
church in this connection, let US un-
derstand what is meant by spiritual
unity. BY spiritual unity we are to
understand union among all Christ.
lans, founded on and resulting from a
union with the same God and Saviour.
1t Is a universal brotherhood of all
Christians; as those redeemed by the
same blood, born of the same Holy
Spirit, and adopted into the same
family under the fatherhood of God,
paul in his letter to the Romans,
Il; D, throws the HaShlight of inspira-
ton on the question when he saws:
we being many are one body in
Christ, and everyone members one of
another Or in his first letter to the
Corinthians y: Il, IA: For as the
body is one and hath many members.
and all the members of that one BODY
being many, are one body; so also is
Christ; for by one spirit are we all
baptized into one body, whether we be
Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond
or free; and have all been made to
drink into one spirit"
I'VE must be careful to distinguish
between spiritual unity and organic
union. Denominationalism is of hui
man origin. The divine idea of the
church is unity, oneness: That they
are all OF Christ" This unity was il.
Illustrated in the early Christian
church as seen in Acts 4: 80 "And the
multidute of them that believed, were
of one heart and soul: neither said
any of them that ought of the things
which he possessed was his own, but
they had all things in common" De-
nominations or sects are not neces-
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The Churches.
WELSH MINISTER'S CONFERENCE.

The Ministers Conference was held
at the Congregational church Monday
at 10 a. M, all the members being
present. No business of any momenl
was transacted. A paper on The
Spiritual Unity of the Church" was
read by Rev. r. T. Price, and dis
cussed, to the thorough enjoyment of
all Plans are being made bv the
Conference to secure an evangelist,
and hold union gospel tent meeting
this summer