The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-11-06
Cary Baptist Association

The fifth Sunday meeting Of the
Cary Association convened at the Bap
fist church Friday evening, the pastor
Rev. n. B. Wallace presiding. After
song service the opening prayer was
loffered by DR.. S. L. Morris Of VintOn
Scripture reading Matt 14;22-36 by
Rev. j. H. smith, of DeQuincy followed
by prayer by Rev. L. c. Williams OF
Lake Charles. In the absence Of Rev
Early, Rev. Smith preached the open.
ling association sermon taking as his
subject, Three essentials. for the
EVengelization Of Cary Association
Prayer, Faith and Living" He gave a
splendid sermon. Rev. Smith in his
IOpening remarks said he had not been
! In Elton since series Of meetings
seven years ago when he was here as
song leader. After announcements for
the following days the services closed
with prayer by Prof. r. E. Nixon.
There were a goodly number of repre-
lsentatives here from other churches,
and a good congregation.
At $3.50 the meeting was called to or
der by Rev. Wallace. Devotional ser
vices we're conducted by Ed. ]. NJ.
Wales reading Phil: 2. Prayer by DR..
IS. j. Morris. Singing led by Reyerand
Smith.
The first subject Duty of the Saved
to the Lost" was ably discussed by
Prof Nixon, Rev. Smith and DR.. Nor
ris, causing us all to think of our
duty to God, to Christ and our country
relative to the unsaYed.
-Four Distinctive Beliefs of Bap-
lists was ably discussed by DR.. Nor.
ris. list Freedom Of the soul, which
is the soul of all liberty; -2nd. The
new testament the only law of Christi
anity; -3rd. Believers Baptism" or
the mode and purpose Of Baptism.
4th. The new testament church. DR..
Morris gave for each the scripture.
showing its connection in a Ciristlike
spirit and manner, very helpful to all. |
A talk on 'Of whom is a new tesla |
ment church composed" was given by |
Rev. Smith followed by DR.. Morris on,
The Doctrine which Baptists hold in |
with other Denominations" |
Both Of the address were helpful and |
inspiring. Adjournment was had for
loon hour and refreshments served. To
Jay ample would hardly do justice to
he abundance of good things served
~ the ladies at the church. This gave
for social hour as well
md was greatly enjoyed by all.
AFTERNOON
Devotional. The subject, The re-
ults if We do not meet our pledge to
he S75000,000." by W. H. Mannagan
Who was both present and prepared.
ringing much information with re-
ards to the different phases of our
york. We were led to look upon cOndi-
ions as they really are and with de.
say God being our help
+, we will do all We pledged, and
lore".
The discussion. on The best method
dealing with Christians out of duty"
nd brought to our minds the sad fact
hat we are all more or less out of
uty and therefore needed to deal enc
18th the other as becOmeth Christians,
/ order that we be built up in the
lost holy faith, thereby being able to
lad the erring to the truth.
The chairman. Rev. Wallace gave I
Iscussion on How to Enlist Young
.en in Christian Work" Earnest and
'rVent prayer followed by persona
'uch. amusements and love as step. S
ng stones were brought out by Mes.
lmes Garrett and Nixon.
Mrs Stafford gave splendid talk 2
Early Training" as the best method Il
enlistment. S
Dinner was also served at the church
the evening before night service. y
At 1880 the song service was led by
~. Smith, and large and happy o
oking audience were on hand to en-. N
Y the service after deyotions Or
orris preached great sermon on
e Must be born again Jno 81 and
because / live Ye shall live also" s
0 l4:l9. 1t was good to be there. u
CONTINUED "