The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-06

cling how the committee was COM
posed of business men from various
parts Of the country, who have low
Ing oversight, not IN alistocratic con-
troll Of the associations in the United
States, Canada and the islands of the
sea. lie showed how the committee
helped associations by guarding them
against mistakes, furnishing compe-
tent, trained .men to take charge of
them as gene.al secretaries, furnish
ing printed information in regard to
plans and methods, assisting new
associations to raise funds and
older ones to build homes. They
aid in establishing State organizations
and other missionary agencies, and
through their agents push forward
our work among railroad, college and
other special classes of men. Mr..
Hardic then spoke of the new State
committee of Texas aud their need Of
some funds-at least $50 for print
ing, postage and other necessary en-
pensrs at once. He started collection
by practical demonstration OF his
interest in the work, and in five min
utes $50 was paid or pledged.
After q prayer for Gods blessing
on the money, II. f. Brown spoke on
the college work as carried on in a
large number of schools and colleges
of the country. He showed how the
idea was to get hold of the young
men as they stepped off the trains at
college towns, brought them under
proper influences at once by COM
mittee who met than there and ren-
dered them such practical assistance
as possible in getting to their allotted
places. and instructing them about
college Gu toms, rules, etc, and taking
care that they were introduced to
proper associates right at the begin
ming of their stay in college. They
carried on training classes for the pur-
pose Of studying the skillful use of the
work winning men to Christ.
John II. Adams, of Trinity Uni
yersity, spoke of the association i'll
that college, which has been organized
for fifteen years.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following:
Resolved, That the members of the
convention accept with thanks the in
vitation of El Paso to make that city
q stopping place EN- route for the In
ternational convention in California
next year.
Resolved, That the hearty thanks Of
this convention be extended to the
daily papers of Dallas for the full re-
ports of our proceedings published ia
their columns and TO the citizens of
this city who have so generously ex
tended to us the hospitality of their
homes and the use of their churches.
Several places extended an invita-
ton to meet there next year. Among
them were Corsicana, Marshall, Paris
and Dallas. These invitations were
referred to the State committee.
On motion The State committee
were requested to publish report of
the convention with the several papers
read, in full. The convention adj
iourned with "Praise God from whom
all blessings flow,' all feeling that the
time had been most profitably and
very pleasantly spent. This closed the
business sessions.
SUNDAY.
Promptly at $50 Sunday morning
the delegates met at the rooms of the
association for a conservation service.
Mr.. Joseph Hardic led the meeting.
He read Ephcsians Iii. 1922, comment
ing upon the words briefly and fce.-
ingly.
"Consecrate Me Now" was sung very
fervently by all. This was followed
by many short, earnest prayers asking
strength and grace for service.
At 3 p. III. the room was more than
filed with young men, and j. B. Pal
mer presented the claims of the gos-
pei powerfully, evidently rying
every point and sending home thrusts
with the old Sword" lie read the
story ofthe prodigal son and appealed
TO the reason of every man present:
Every one of you take some care for
the future Of your bodies. How
about your souls!" AT the close of
his remarks, "Come. Prodigal, Come"
was sung by one of the delegates, all
Joining in the chorus. At the same
time the invitation was given for any
one 10 manifest their desire to become
4 Christian by rising. Five young
men rose for prayers, two of whom
Drofessed acceptance of Christ before |!
caving the room.
Short addresses were made by III. +.
Brown, j. Il. Ilardic, 5. Il. Dimmick
md others. Meeting closed with
prayer by II. L. Brown.
FAREWELL MEETING.
The farewell meeting of the conven-
ion was held in the Baptist Church,
,.hich u.nr liliod To nYnrnnwinn Az