Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-30
TEXAS BAPTISTS.
A Grand Assemblage at Waco Of the
Members OF The Baptist Church,
Fifteen Hundred In Number.
A Splendid Record OF what is Being
Done Ny Tins Faith IN the
Cause OF Christ.

are accompanied by lady members OF
their families. Add TO this a couple OF
hundred lay members Of the Baptist
church mot delegates), and visitors from
other states, and az least 900 visitors, male
and female, are here because Of the con-
ventlon. As preliminary TO the great
gathering the usual minister's conference
was held.
Rev. NJ. r. Matheny, "the tall man" OF
the Texas Baptists, raised his stentorlan
voice In song and the church was soon
Hlled. Baptist preachers predOminated,
and ladies', mostly strangers, were
present The meeting was given up to
pastors conference, opened by scripture
reading by The Rev. j. IL Stribling, the
president, followed by n prayer by the old
veteran, Rev. john Clabaugh. After
happy Introductory remarks by President
Strlbllng, iisy. DR.. Luther, president Of
Baylor Female college, of .red prayer.
Toe chairman then called for short re-
marks from brethren over the state as to
the condition and prospects OF their re-
spectlve fields. DR.. Spalding Of Calves
ton In his eyer-pleasant manner gave an
eloquent description of the meetings
held In that city by Moody and Needham
Rev. II, Il. Hanks Of Dallas told OF the
spiritual condition OF his charge. He
mentioned the 800 children In the Dallas
Baptist Sunday schools. DR.. w IL. bod
son OF Longylew then spoke OF his work,
followed by DR.. J. A. Iackett OF San An
tonic. The church at the Alamo city has
been greatly built up by his ministry.
Only one-iourth OF the city IL American.
DIR. s. H. Ford, editor of the Christian
Repository Of st. Louis, recalled some
"reminiscences OF the
Dallas ana other churches OF
twelve or fifteen years ago, during a
former visit TO Texas. He became eio-
quent In his enthusiastic plcturing of the
future OF Texas Baptists Judge A. S
Broaddus OF Burleson county, venera-
bic laymaD, gave his thanks for the uni
ncatidn OF "our people, After prayer
by Or. Spaldlng the election Of the ofl-
GERS OF the conference for next year was
DR.. Stribling was reelected |
Reverends Il. NJ. Law and Tully |
Choice vice presidents, ana Rev. M. z. |
was re elected secretary. II. r. |
Harris, e n. T. Golden and A. I Spald- |
Ing were appointed to draw up a consti.
tuition.
After few announcements by DR.. |
Carroll the conference adjourned with
prayer by Rev ID. l., Snodgrass OF Vic.
.oria.
During the Handwriting that followed !
the GAZETTE reporter noticed DR.. Har-
icy Hatcher of the Christian lndex of
itlanta, Ga; DR.. G. 9 Biting Of the
Baptist Publishing Society, Philadelphia;
Dr., 5 W. Marston, st Louis; Dr.. Wor-
ell OF Alabama, from abroad, besides all
he prominent workers of the state,
DEAcoNs CONVENTION.
The deacon's convention also met this
morning. II Is particularly designed TO
% Of benefit and help to the Baptist
icacons Of the state, The president,
Deacon Overall OF Ellis county, called
he meeting to order After the opening
exercises, topics OF interest were dis
iussed by different brethren, among
whom were Dir. G. w Rodgers Of Sher.
nan, j, w, Young OF Ennis, DR.. Ander.
ION, the Dallas Texas Baptist; w. w
Finley, b. Kimbrough, j. N. Chandler.
!. III. Cason, j. b. Ilardwick, j M. Car
oil and i, S. Roundtree.
Dir. Buckner, when called on for re.
lort OF his Orphans home, near Dallas,
stated he wished more time to prepare ii.
Rev. j. M. Carroll OF Lampasas, presi.
lent OF the Miniat rs' Relief board OF thi9
Did state convention, asked that A com.
nlttee be appointed to consolidate all the
'ellef work OF the old conventions, which
vas done. Adjourned to the cali nj tho
president.
THE CONVENTION IN syssroN
What an Inspiration there ia IN tho
united uplifting OF thousand voices in
iongl The arches rang AGAIN and sga,n
With "Jesus, Lover of nv Soul - nr
Burleson OF Waco. ~ ioa ~ cai,oA a.
DR.. Il. M. Law of BRYAN. nresident ~ M
Itate convention, 10 take he chajr whtnS
vas unanimously agreed 70 Inv the hodn
The proceedings Of The frat session ~ 10
Baptist General Convention ~ TaSas
we're then opened Inv singing with deas
ervor ''Praise God y and the Tesdtny ~ ~ !
,salm by DR.. Law. Rev, A. M SimI ~ -
gleburne then led In nranor ' IL ~
}, II. p, Garrett OF Rrenham cnd ~, io
+. Anderson OF Dallas were eiac,o, ~ ~,
,orary secretary and assIstant ~ Sqn
poke very effectiyeIy md iaai,noi law
laptists, bright outIook as ,nItad E. ~ "
md hoped "many thoSns mich, aa "ous,
emoyed ana nIva nIaca ., asist. NV ~