The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
MORGAN OAMMAOK, THE COTTON
SWINDLER, HAS JUMPED
HIS MOORINGS.
Dallas Sighs for More Railroads,
= and Offers a Tempting Bonus
for Their Construction.
The Baptists Take Bolton by
Storm, and the Presbyterians
MOnOpOlize LOngview.
StillweIl Russell to be PardOned,
and an Elected Mayor
Declines to Serve.
RELIGIOUS STATESMEN.
Pillars of the Baptist Church il

Pillars of the Baptist Church in
Conference at Bolton.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
| of the Baptist ministers of the state
met at the Baptist church at 1880 last
night. 1t was called to order by the
president, DR.. j. H. Stribling, of Rock
dale, after which prayer was offered
by DIR. W. c. Crane, of Independence.
j. M. Carroll, of Lampasas, was ell
eeted secretary.
AT 8 o'clock sermon was preached
by Rev. j. d. Murphy, of Fort Worth,
on the office and work of the Holy
Spirit.
The address of welcome by Rev. Nat
Wilson, formerly of Bolton and now
of Dallas, was responded to by Rev.
w. E. Penn, of Karnes, and Prof. l.. B.
Shook, of Bolton.
THIS MORNINGS SESSION,
To-day the conference met at the
appointed time, with devotional exer-
cises by S. B. McJunkin, of Indepen-
dence. An essay on convert culture"
was read by S. J. Anderon of the
Texas Baptist, Dallas. He was fol-
lowed by W. e. Penn, J. H. Luther,
]. G. Grinnell, (of Brooklyn, n. y
G. w. Rogers, and DR.. F. M. Law.
The discussion was warm, earnest and
profitable.
An essay, preachers and Preach
ing," was read by r. Andrews, of
Tyler, and speeches were delivered on
the same subject by o. G. Pope, j. H.
Luther and M. F. Martin.
On motion of DR.. Chaplin, ]. G.
Grinnell, of Brooklyn, was allowed
ten minutes to speak on the Ameri-
canizing and outstanding OF the
Germans of the United States. He
made a pointed and interesting speech.
An essay, "How can our denomina-
tional journals be made more eff
cient?" was read by j. H. Luther, and
speeches were delivered on the same
subject by M. T. Martin and w. E.
Penn.
"How can pastors best retain the
love and confidence of their flocks? ?"
was discussed by M. P. Matheny, r.
A. Mossey, r. 7. Hanks, w. E. Penn,
s. j. Anderson and G. G. Chaplain.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference met pursuant to ad
journment, with devotion exercises
conducted by r. F. Melvin, and prayer
by r. L. Hanks.
The essay, "The pulpit and modern
skepticism," written by DIR. J. M. G.
Breaker, of Houston, was read by DR..
G. w. Rogers. Speeches on the same
subject were made by G. A. Coulson.
of the Dible Advocate, Corsicana, and
j. D. Murphy.
s. R. Galloway read an essay, "The
chief elements of church strength j.
S. Allen and &. w. Smith following
with ten minutes speeches.
DR.. w. Carey Crane of Baylor Uni
versity, then read paper, Should the
higher education of your youth be
committed to the state?" He was
followed by G. A. Coulson, R. E. Mel
Win, r. 7. Hanks and J. II. Luther.
w. E. James read an essay on the
office of Work of Deacons."
Infant baptism and infant COM
munion," an essay by j. A. Kimball,
was read by M. p. Matheney.
The city election yesterday was un-
usually quiet. There were no diff
culties during the entire day. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: II. l..
Karnes, marshal; w. s. Shannon.
attorney A. H. Davis, treasurer L.
w. Albertson,. assessor and collector !;
A. G. Surghnor, secretary, all OF
whom are good men, and will make
first-class officers.