Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-30


the stranger who interieTesi FOR were
differences to occur, yet the greatpurposo
OF their existence Is always kept in sight
They are indeed q peculiar people" DR..
J Rogers fully sustained bis old-tlmc repu'
tation as sposch-maker on such an oc-
casion. As he closed, Or. Harvey Hatcher
OF Atlanta, Ga, asked TO respond on be-
half IL the visitors. lie begged Texas,
though she thought herself the largest
aud best In every WHY, not to-oh, do not
make fun OF the old states They have
contributed much TO the success Of the
Baptist cause In Texas. DR.. Hatcher
IL eloquent and decidedly unique. Presi-
dent Spalding was then conducted to the
chair, and gracefully thanked the conyen-
tlon for the honor conferred upon him.
lie made happy hit whom, In asking all
70 help him in Keeping ORDER he said he
"did not wish 10 be Obliged to throw the
gavel at any brother, as he would In that
Instance be sure TO hit sister, which he
would regret to the end Of his days"
Committees on order Of business and
10 draft constitution were ordered APP
pointed.
Tonight was, on motion, given up to
the deacons' convention IN the interest Of
the Buckner Orphan home This Will be
open to all, and OF considerable interest.
Brethren b. II. Carroll, r. M. Law, Il,
II, Hanks, w. H. Dodson and Il. u. I.
Golden were appointed the constitution
committee, and Brethrch Law, Hanks and
Parks on order OF business.
The Bryan Sunday.school was an
nonnccd as the one giving the most
(s52 20) for the Sunday-school conyen.
ton on "cbildren's day." and awarded
the banner. The ringing tones Of Rev
w. ". Penn, the evangelist, were heard
IN word or two, and after further en-.
nouncements the convention adjourned
TO meet at ? 80 this evening. A careful
estimate OF the number OF delegates 10
attendance places them at 900. The
church will seat 1900 people comfortably
and 1900 can be packed in II, II was
packed to-day,
AFTERNOON SESSION
violent wind and rain storm effect
ually prevented many OF the delegates
from assembling promptly at the hour
appointed. Visiting brethren from other
organizations were requested to give
their names to the secretaries, also dele
gates that had heretofore failed TO report. |
The committee on order OF business
made a report, containing the general
necessarily lengthy order Of the business |
OF the body during Its session. II was
adoDted.
The special committee on woman's |
work was, AZ the suggestion of DR.. Link,
appointed. The president was
given until tonight TO report nominations
Of the several committeeman ordered |
The following were reported as visiting |
G. G.. Biting, Philadelphia; A |
5. Worroll, Alabama II. Harry, Georgia;
). w Marston, Missouri; j. NJ. Wilson, |
s. IL. Ford and wife, Missouri; S. w
Culver, j. II. Sampey, KentucKyi r. II.
Melvin, Mississippi.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The committee on credentials was APP
pointed as follows $, j.. Morris, A. NJ.
Snnms, X. G. Fender and j. 4. Harris.
A report from the old East Texas con
ventlon was read, showing the work for
The past year. This convention largely
occupied North Texas territory. The re-
port shows that seventy-siX missionaries
were employed and 100 churches were
organized. Thirty new church buildings
were erected at cost Of $4,000. Nine
hundred and lightweight converts were
baptized by missionaries, while the total
new members received by missionary
churches was 20lG. Total collections for
lome missions by missionarlcs aggre.
gates $4,000. This amount ha all been
iisbursed but Sl82.
REPORTS.
Reports OF standing committee on col
eges, etc, were asked for, bnt nothing
being ready, were deferred until to.mor-
row.
me convention then took recess until
1870 tomorrow morning. Tonight the
leacons' conference was held, devoting
Us attention chiefly TO Consideration of
matters connected with the Buckner
orphans home, near Dallas. This instl-
ution was understood to be In admirable
condition, and the management will un.
ioubtediy be commended.