The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-03
OPENING SESSION.
The State Convention ofthe v. NJ. g. A.

Harmed, opened inc IlrsC sessioh VI
the state convention ever held in the
state, in the auditorium of the asso-
cations rooms. on Elm street, by an
nornclrg thcy would sing II hymn,
page l2G,
Mai. Jos. IIardic, member of the In
tcrnational committee, acted as modcr-
ator.
There was, during the hour before
opening, hand shaking and introduce
lions among delegates present and
who were arriving. There were pres
cnt forty or fifty delegates, and alto
gethcr, including Dallas people, there
were about 200 present
Dir. Moore offered the opening pray
-er.
Maj. Hardic then took the floor and
spoke of the power of the holy ghost.
lie said that christian people in pray
ing APPEALED to the Son of God, which
was right, but how little was ever spo-
ken of the Holy Ghost, the third person
of the God-head. What they wanted
was more Of the indwelling of Gods
spirit. He read parts of the IA, 10 and
16 chapters of John, showing the pow
er of the Holy Ghost, and that these
words were spoken to christians,
preachers and apostles. lie spoke OF
Peter before he was filed with the
Holy Ghost, how weak he
was, denying his Christ, and how
strong and mighty after he was i'm
bued with the power Of the Holy
Ghost. The speakers effort was to
show the necessity of more power in
themselves through the Holy Ghost
that they must have more power, wis.,
dom and guidance. For teacher to
lead us into the way of gaining this
mower we must look into the Bible
and learn from the teachers there
You can't read in the dark; the light o.
Christian power and wisdom is to be
learned from the apostles-nowhcrt
else. What they wanted was the tcs
timony of Jesus 1t was tc
be found in the teachings OF
tho holy Bible, and when testimony
is piled up mountain high you cam
helm believing. You may not want tt
believe you are going down into per
dition in the dark. but unless you sceI
this testimony of Christ, the power o
the Holy Ghost, and believe surely, The
end is dark and forboding. ASK FOL
guidance. seek for this infalliblc power
of the Holy Ghost and believe in thu
testimony and you will be guidet
Alright. Ask for guidance III your
deliberations in this convention, anc
then YOU will see your association
crow so great strength. Hide away
from self and think of Others. liz
spoke of gentleman in Atlanta who
had been converted by the silence OF
member of the church.
The member was delegate to con
vention and was stopping at this gen
tleman's house during the time. nc
told MIR. Hardic that it was his quiet
smile, gentle manners and low tender
voice, and the solicitude for the happi'
ness and pleasure of those around him
that made christian of the host, ano
he never spoke word to him upon
religious topics. lie admonished tho
delegates TO be tender, gentle and low
ing toward these kind friends who
had invited them to their homes tc
partake of their hospitality during the
sitting of the convention.
Major IIardie is not a preacher. lie
is a business man, Il cotton buyer: but
he is a Christian gentleman whose
heart is il his work.
Rev. Mr. Brown, also member OF
the international committee, followed
Major Hardie. lie announced the
time of holding the sessions as fol-
lows: From a. IN. to II m; from
$50 to 3 p. H., and from $50 TO 3 at
night. lie spoke directly TO the del
egates about what the object of these
conventions were: For the purpose
of finding out the best way to win
Young men. They didn't come here