The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-04-27

ofa, allow me 10 extend w you
d tlnico.cofdial welcome, and NAV
your stay pmo1g ug bo not only pleas.
ant but blest Of tlod and may there be,
Wien vol have left behind d delicious
aroma, exhaled from the Hover OF piety
and hope. And may whom we
separate here meet again la the great meet
inp beyond the river, where we shall unite
In the new song Of Moses and the law.
Thrice welcome to our homes aud hearts
God bless you all.
The president then introduced to the au-
dience the Rev. Il. +. bunting, OF Calves
ton, who, in q few wcll.tmcd remarks
replied as follows 10 Vie huure5s vi
welcome:
Mr.. President and Christian workers;
can only express in his presence the
regret that some one, other than myself,
had not been appointed to make a lifting
response to the earnest words of welcome
and cordial greeting which have fallen from
the lips of the eloquent speaker who has
addressed you. | an assured that but
echo the sentiments of the Christian
workers who have come up from every part
of our great state, when | say that we re
ciprocate fully these words Of welcome
which makes us feel at home when sharing
your generous hospitality and enjoying
your Christian friendship. To those of us
who were present at the first state conven-
ton, six years ago, and remember the, cor,
dial manner in which we were received and
the royal entertainment extended to us,
the earnest words OF the speaker were not
necessary to assure us that similar greet
ing awaited us now for the hospitality of
this queenly young city Of the prairles is
proverbial throughout the state-this city
famous for the refinement of her homes, the
enterprise of her citizens, and the hearty
welcome her Christian people always extend
II A. l. tl,, f 10 On
Here, Mr.. President, we can all stand on
one platform, though in carrying forward
the work of our various church organiza-
tions we may have our ecclesiastical differ
ences. In the glorious Sabbath school
work we are one in sympathy, one in hope,
and our efforts will be owned and blessed
by Him whom we call our King and Lord.
May His presence be with us in All our de-
liberations, and His Spirit direct our
words, our conclusions and our work:
Then it will be refreshing to us all
to meet together in our session.
Then we will be better fitted for the great
work of training the dear children and
youth of our churches and committees, IN
the Word which maketh wise into saliva
ton.
In conclusion, allow me again, Mr.. Pres
ident, in behalf of these Christian workers
from all parts OF our state, to express our
appreciation of the hearty welcome your
noble people have extended TO us, through
the brother who represented them on this
suspicious occasion. ;,
May our meeting together be mutually
pleasant and profitable in Christian fellow
ship, experience and work.
The president on motion announced the
following committee on enrolment:
w. T. Hail. Corsicana, chairman
E. p. Murchison, Terrell; G. B. Martin,
Weatherford.
Also, the following as committee on per-
manent orgagization:
Rev. w. B. Rankin, Austin, chairman;
Rev. j. b. Hardwlck, Waxahachie; f. A.
Foster, Marshall; w. B. Gano, Dallas; R.
NJ. Castleman, Austin; A. d. Stand, Hen
derson; Rev. w. II. McLelland, Tyler.
After thirty minutes recess the committee
on permanent organization made the fol-
lowing reports. For president, W: Il.
Howell, of Dallas; first vice-president, Major
Evans, of Palestine; secretary, Or. ). U.
Story, of Dallas. The music on the occa-
sion was led by Professor Vaughn, the
sweet singer of Dallas, in which the large
crowd Joined in hearty SuisoD. The con-
vention adjourned to meet at the Metho-
dist Tabernacle church on Elm street at
o clock.
DELEGATES.
The following are the delegates SO far en-
rolled
From Arlington: w. B. Bunson, Rev. j.
w. Mitchell, Rev H. l.. Thomas, Thomas
Monzingo and James d. Cooper Farmers
Branch DR.. s. III. Gilbert. LewisvRe:
John Hatcher and Martin Guthrie. Wealth
erford u. Martin. Sherman: w. ii. Giles.
Marshall Rev. a. T. Silliman, L. 7. llaw-
ley. Galveston: Rev. r. F.. Bunting.
Corsicana: w. z. Hall, James Ii.
Woods, Miss Texana Kerr, Miss May
johnson and Mrs. Emma johnson.
Palestine: John L. Evans, Rev. u. L: Foles,
Waxahache Rev. j. b. Hardwick, Terrell:
S. d. Lindsey. Amos Doyle, Rev. Horn
]. Fisher, Mrs. Thomas, Bell Spencer, Mrs.
Julia Burns, ]. w. Findom. Lawrence: Mr..
and Mrs. J. D. Stocking, Austin: X. Nj.
Casterman.