The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-09-07
A STORMY MEETING
OF the Elm Fork Baptist Association.

Delegates who have returned bring infor-
nation from the Elm Fork Baptist associa-
ton that that body convened at the Method
ist camp-mef ting arbor, near Richardson, on
Friday last, One year ago Rev. r. G. Buck
ner was elected as president of the body,
since which time he has been excluded by the
Link wing from the First Baptist church Of
Dallas.
Upon assembling, Friday, the Introductory
sermon was delivered by Bev. Dr.. KIM
brough, and after recess for dinner, Rev. Mr..
Buckner took the stand for the purpose of Or
ganizing the association, whereupon Rev. MIR.
Haynes, messenger from one of the
churches, arose and objected to the associa-
ton being organized or presided over by a
member whom he claimed was excluded.
The moderator declared Mr.. Haynes out
of order, and ordered him to take his seat,
and id that no motion or suggestion would
be entertained until no had constitutionally
organized the body, and threatened to Invoke
the aid OF the civil authorities to prevent in
reference with the Divine proceedings.
The churches opposed to Rev. Mr.. Buck
ner, seeing his determination to organize, he
being sustained by one half of the delegates
present, who had been worked up in his be-
half, decided not to put their letters into his
hands.
When Rev. Mr.. Buckner proceeded to call
for letters from the churches one of the dele
gates arose and requested that all other dele.
gates present, who were opposed to going
into the Buckner organization, to separate
and come over to the other end of the arbor
for the purpose oforganizing Elm Fork as.
ISOLATION, as he claimed, in legal manner,
when that gentleman declared the party out
of order, and again threatened to invoke the
aid of the civil authorities to enforce peace
Just at this time most furious rain and wind
storm set in, and threated to blow away the
srbor, and the large number of people IN
der it were forced to the south side
for protection against the rain
After the storm had subsidized
one of the delegates who was opposed to Mr.
Buckner announced that the meeting would
stand adjourned until Saturday morning al
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Mount Calvary Baptist church building
near by, at which place the body was a
first invited to assemble, but which was
changed 10 the Methodist arbor.
The Buckner party proceeded to elect {
moderator and other officers. L. +. Brown
was chosen to the first position.
Those opposed to the Buckner party me
at the Baptist church building and proceeded
to organize in regular manner the Elm
Fork association. Rev. DR.. j. B. Kimbrougl
was called to the chair, and j. l.. William
appointed secretary.
Letters we're read from ten churches (non
we're received without letters and messenger
representing the Baptist state convention
the East Texas Baptist convention, tn
North Texas Baptist missionary convention
also from the East Fork and Waxshachi
district associations.
Regular officers were elected, DR. KIM ug
was elected moderator, j. 9. Jones, secretary
and w. L. Williams, treasurer. AL tn
usual committees we're appointed and cor
, siderable amount of money was raised fc
missionary and general purposes.
Perfect harmony prevailed, and the pre-
ceedngs were characterized by the bel
christian feelings. II,
; The other wing conducted business in tf
usual order. The meeting WAS stormy up
the hour of severance.