The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-05
CHURCH ISDEDICATED
BEAUTIFUL AND IMPRESSIVE sER-
 VICES IN SELMA.
On Behalf of the General Methodist Conference, Bishop Caadler Ac- eepts the Church street Meth
 odisf Church.


 Conference, Bishop .Caadler Ae-
 eepts the Church street Meth
 odist Church.
 Selma, Oct. 4-(Special.) )--The for nal dedication of the Church Street Methodist Church took place during the services held this morning and which were, presided over by Bishop W. A. Candler. NN
 The. services were most impressive and beautiful and the large church auditorium as we'll as the Sunday School room, was filled with the mem hers of that congregation as well as many citizens who attended the serV- ices.
 After the I.orning sermon and after a fervent prayer by Bishop Candler 2 the officers of the congregation turned the church over to the bishop for the general conference of the Methodist Church. On behalf of the conference, Bishop Candler accepted the church and consecrated it to God and to the teach ing of His word.
 The dedication service of the Church Street Methodist Church this morning was an important event to the congre- gatIon of that church and in the his tory of Methodism in Selma. Since the building was erected about six years ago. the members of the cUngre- gation have been striving to pay off the debt which was incurred in build ing the new edlfice and now the church is free of debt which was in- cured in building the new edihce, and now the church is free of debt ana dedicated to the service of the Master.
 Sometime before the appointed hour for service ,the church was well filled and citizens came in numbers to attend the service. At Il o'clock as the or- ganists played a professional, Bishop Candler, accompanied by Rev. W. Dickinson, pastor Of the church and Rov. Y. T. Abernathy. presiding elder of the Selma district entered from the parlor and took their seats on the pull pit. An eloquent prayer was then off, fered by Bishop Candler after which the large choir sang hymn.
 Rev. Abernathy then read to the congregation the first lesson and Dr. Lovelace read a second lesson, and which was followed by announcements by nr. DickipsoA. Mir. Adams, of New Orleans, then sang a solo: Just As Am" Bishop Candler took his text from Revelations, second chapter. From this text Bishop Candler preached a most able and interesting sermon. which was listened to with profound attention by the large congregation. Bishop Candler delivered a second sermon at the Church Street Method iSt Church tonight, and which was heard by a large congregation. At both the morning and the evening services an excellent musical program was rendered by large choir.
 Max, Forfeit Buildings.
 From the present outlook dt seems as if no fair or race meet will be held in Selma during the present month or during November. An attempt was made some weeks ago by members of Al. Tn12 saar tnAE to get up 0 race meeting and which was to havc been held at the race track. but the business men have only shown apathy towards the movement and will not. subscribe to the fund which is necessary for the races.
 The probability. O. there not being any races in Selma this fall caused Fair Association Saturday afternoon and on that night. It was said that if the Association failed to hold a race meet or some kind of an entertain ment at the Fair Grounds. that the Association would forfeit the right of ownership of the buildings which 1t has during the past years erected upon the grounds there. This is causing the members of the Association who want the Association to retain the title to these buildings which are valued at between s2.o0e and $s,000, some anx- iety.
 1t is understood that when tho Falr Association was organized some years ago that an agreement was, entered into between the Association and tho owner or owners of the race track, that the. Fair Association should re- tain the rights of the buildings erected upon the grounds as long as they gave an entertainment upon the grounds once year. During the past spring and just before the race horses which had been wintered at the track were to leave for the North, race matinee was held one afternoon but as this race matinee was not given or held under the auspices of the Gen. tral Alabama Fair Association, it is not thought that it can be considered as being under the contract which the Fair Association has with the owners of fhe track.
 The members of the Fair Associa- ton who were discussing this clause in the contract Saturday night, were anxious foc the association not to for felt .ts rights io the buildings which it has erected upt n the grounds. This will proEaoiy result in renewed et- fort eirg made dur'nF the coming week 10 raise a 'f'tient purse for the holding oG q race L'eet here dur ing the latter part If the month as was proposed some weeks ago. whether this effort will result in any thing cannot be foretold at present.
 To Study CiDcAnnati's Milk Laws.
 pr. and Mrs. J. T. Conner left this morning for Lexington. Ky, where t'iey win spend the coming week. Dr. Conner is meat and milk inspector of Selma, and while aw"y he will visit Cincinnati and make a study of the laws of that city governing meat and milk inspection. He will also get a copy of the law and bring back to Selma with him and perhaps the pres ent meat and milk inspection laws of Selma will be made more drastic by the City Council. During the past few weeks, pr. Connor has had con- siderable trouble with the dairymen who deliver milk in the city. and to overcome this trouble in the future. ha will probably ask the Council to enact new laws according to the Cin~ cinnati laws when he returns.
 While in Lexington, Dr. COnnor. who is one of the best known veterinarians in the South and who is well-known by all of the Grand Circuit trainers and drivers, will make an effort to get large number of stables to come to Selma this winter to spend the cold months It Is believed that Dr. Connor will be successful in this latter mis- sion, and that more harness horses than usual will spend the coming win' ter at the Selma driving park.
 Cars Being Robbed.
 The epidemic of robbing freight cars in the railroad yards of the city has