The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-11
BISHOPS BUSY DAY
LARGE GLASS CONFIRMED AT ST. JOHNS.
Movement te Buila . New Epi.copaI v Church sfn south Montgomery " on Lawrence Street Takes ,5
 . Definite Shnpe.

Sunday night at St Johns Church Bishop Beck with. preceding the con- frmation of a class of thirteen pre- sented by the Rector. Rev. E. E. Cobbs. preached . remarkably strong and im- pressive Sermon.
 18th. Verse St. Peter Grow in Grace and in the sKnowledge of God"
 7 The Bishop set forth the principle of growth as the Law of Life in the Kingdom Of God and emphasized the fact that God never asks men to change their natures in order to do what he asks of them to do but sim ply to give themselves to His service and follow. His commands. That God calls men to His service as men, weak erring, and unwise and by the power of the law of growth through exer- else. they become strong faithful and wise. That the spiritual nature of man is under the same law that gov ernsi the intelfectuai and physical na- ture of man. As no man can grow to be strong physically without ex- ercisinE his body. and as the intellect cannot grow without mental exercise. so the moral and spiritual nature can not grow without exercise in spiritual things. ssi .ests. --t@
 No man ought to expect. nor has God promised, z that he can become strong. iii a day, but. that strength comes only through exercise and exer- else in the spiritual kingdom Is mea- sured by service. ta
 The BIshcp dwelt. with great power upon this point and with wonderful simplicity brousft home to the minds and hearts of the large congregation and especially to those who went for ward to be confirmed. that character ts the. end and aim of the Christian life. and that character depends upon growth In grace and the knowledge of Jesus Christ" and the beginning of that growth ta the giving of the heart and life to God Just as am and waiting not. to rid my soul Of one
 After the confirmation service the Bishop made afshort address to those who had come forward.
 This makes about forty that have been confirmed at St. Johns Episco- pal Church during the present Epis-
 Sunday Afternoon at q o'clock there was a meeting at the residence of Rev E. E. Cobbs, In Clpyerdale, In the in- terest of anew Episcopal Churcn ano a Parish In the Southern portion of the oity. The. meeting was attended by members of both Of the other parishes and the autr1ost enthusiasm prevailed Steps in this direction were taken some months ako. butt for various reasons active measures have been postponed
 Bishop Beckwith was present. Rev MT. Cobbs presided and Algernon Blair was made, Secretary. The rneeting was opened with. prayer. Bishcp Beckwith made some remarks relating to the im- poftance Of the work and the. step for ward that 1t meant. f5st
 a A con1nAitteesto look after the secur- ing of grotlnds, appointed some months aSo, reported the purchase of beau tifulfy located lot at south end of south Lawrence Street, :; At no distant day, work of erection Of church will begin. At meeting called for next Sunday at the sresidence of MT. W. A. Gayie. 1t Is purposed to organize a mission. and at the coming Diocesan couneIl at Huptsvilie the mission will no doubt be received. 1t Is thought that, inside of a year it wiil be ., fully equipped 4paFfsii, with church building and minister, Much interest Is felt among Episcopaaians all over the city in the movement, It has been con ceived in the right spirit, and all are working towards. making 1t grand success s4s s-t' e.