The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-14
Religion. Ns.D. of OF INTEREST TO
 Montgomery CHURCH WORKERS
BAPTIST PEOPLE
MONTHLY MEETING AT FIRST BAP-
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Principal Address Was DeIivered by Rev. J. M+ Bush on AHaptist Young People and Their
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 The regular monthly meeting of the City Baptist Young Peoples Union was held last Thursday evening the 11th, meeting with the Union of the First Baptist Church.
 Represent itiyer were present from most of the Baptist Churches of tte city. The meeting was called to order by Pres dent, D.. r. Byrd at o'clocA- An interesting program was beauti- fully rendered. nlusftslr selections in- strumental and. vocal, were rendered to the delight Of the congregation. A de- lfghtful recitation was given by one of the young ladies' ,, # The principal address of the evening was by Pastor J. Henry Bush. of the Highland Avenue Baptist Church The subject discussed was: tBaptfsf Young People and Their Bible E
 The speaker called attention to the fact that our only statement Of prin- ciples Is to be found in the Bihle. "our doctrines, faith and poiity are all to be found in the Book commpnly called the Bible. Whatever we may stand for in the world today is true only be- cause of our adherence to this great old Book, our only chart and guide"
 An. appeal was made to avery young Christian present to study the Bible reverently, in spirit of prayer and as 4 listening to hear what God would say to His people The study of the word on the knees was commended to every one who really wished to know what God would have them do. $
 The Bible should not be studied be- aside from duty. our work should be- pitched on a higher pane than that of mere duty. Study # ln submission. that is, submit our plans for the approval or rejection of the Author of the Scrip lures.
 Faithful study was urged because Tt is the power of God unto salvation to the believer" See Romans 1, is.
 Study of the Bible was again con-- mended because 1t makes for our high \ est developmant as Christians.
 Again, t is able to make us wise unto salvation, both as to our own faith and as to the fitting of US to do the work for which we are sent into the world. sF
 One other reason set forth the fact that while the whole world waswith- out a single ray of hope as to the fu- ture, human reason unable to get a ! single glimpse of what was yet to be \ our lot in the great beyond. because unable to transmit or receive a nes- sage as to the future. God in His req vealed Word has Hlled our hearts with hope and assurance as we'll In ffe reve elation of saivation through the dsathtl of His Son.
 After the address. . short business session was hald. The resignation of Secretary D. |. pavant was read and accepted Homer Ledb ter was chosen as his successor and entered at once on the discharge of the duties bf his office. After the discussion of some other plans for the improvement of the Union the meeting came to an ad- journment to meet with the Highland Avenue Baptist Young Peoples unien oa 4hn AvaFafsar nf fha aanoud Tbf1radav in July, 1908.
 The Christian Church of this city. holding services in the lecture room of the. M A. on last Friday night organized a "reacfef Training Classn with a charter membership of ten.
 This class Is organized not for the benefit of teachers only. but all who care to, take up the study of the Bible. The course takensis one compiled by Rev. Herbert Monfnger, Into text book form, and Is divided into regular less to complete. 7at. the end of which time final examination is held and eerttfi- sates or dipiomas given,
 This work although just started by this enterprising congregation In this city, Is nothing new. It is course that has been adopted and classes form sd in nearly all denominations of the larger and even smaller towns in tha United States and is conceded to be the best. course known in the study of the Bible.
 Rev. s. P. spiegel. pastor of the Christian Church, is teacher of this class and wishes it to be publicly known that membership in this class Is open to all. and 1t is his desire that all who are interested in the study of inc Bible will take this course with 1 this class. This class meets every Fri- day night at 8 D, m. in .the club room, second floor, '. M C. A.
 Music at First Baptist Church.
 The following musical program has been arranged for the services at the First Baptist Church today.
 Morning Service. Prelude, (Dubois.)
 Anthem, 'The Lord Is My Light (ao- 1 ratio ParkeF.)
 onertory 'Quartette, Tn Heavenly | Love Abiding, (Shelley.) I Duet, @In the Cross of Christ Glory" | (Calloway. )--Mrs. S S. Washburn and Mr.. Iunius Pierce. l Postlude. 61oifins.)
 Evening servicet
 Prelude. (Gounod. ,
 Anthem. Magnificat in o minor tMax Vogrich )
 offertory quartette. 'He Shall Feed His Flock" (Harker ,
 ouartette. 70 For a Closer Walk With 1 God" (Foster.) Postlude. (Guilmant.
 Home Mission Society. The local department of the Home I Mission Society of the Court Street I Methodist Church will meet in the an- 1 mex tomorrow (Monday) afternoon at l 5 o'clock. Mrs. A. Coke Smith,
 President.
 
 Mir. Dunn to Preach.
 At the Church of Christ, corner of Church and Catoma Streets. John D. I Dunn will occupy the pulpit both morn I ing and evening. Mir. Dunn will take I for his subject at the II o'clock hour Gods care for his children; at the 1 evening hour. s-p. m., the subject will l be eExcept ye Repent ye Shall All in Like Manner Perish." Congregation ali singing q special. feature of the ser ] vices. The public Is invited. Strangers welcome rs,
 Af south~'a~ sRpttst. i>.-
 Rev. samuel A. Cowan. pastor of the southside Baptist Church, will occupytl his pulpit at both the evening and the night services or that church today At the morning hour. his topic Will be 'DiscipIes of Our Lord" and at the night services. "The Confederaey of