The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-03

Juupc ". II. WcS', VI p"ih"'' WIS
elected temporary chairman and j.
w. Goodhue, of Houston, temporary
secretary.
The chairman then appointed
committee on organization as follows;
C. w. Harmed, S. r. Demick, }. W.
Goodhue, which reported in favor of
j. b. Palmer, of Galveston, as presi-
dent; Frank NJ. Robinson, of Denison,
and C. w. Jester, of Corsicann, as
vice presidents; n. T.. Blocker, of
Tyler, and John ii. Adams, of Trinity
University, rs secretaries. The re-
port was unanimously adopted.
The hymn, "My Redeemer," was
then sung with much spirit. Maj. Jos.
IIardic and j. b. Palmer, offered pray
err. After these exercises, the conven-
ton invited all resident and visiting
ministers TO sit with the convention
and participate in all its deliberations.
Mr.. n. T.. Blocker, then read a very
able and interesting paper on "She Re
lation of the Y. NJ. c. A. to the
churches. The question was then dis
cussed in five minute speeches, by
Messrs. Hardie, Brown, Robinson,
Harmed, Demick Cherry, Uirick, Good
hue, and it is worthy of remark that
each gentleman had given the matter
much thought and were extremely
careful in their remarks.
Mr. Harmed said there were several
ministers present he was sure the con-
yention would be pleased to hear
from.
Rev. Mr.. Hanks, pastor of the Bap-
list Church in this city, was called.
lie said in his opinion and as he
viewed the matter the purpose OF the
YIN. c. A. was to help the church,
and that each should hew to its line
of conduct, and that the y. M. I. A.
must not set itself up as an lnde,
pendent church, but must aid to build
nil churches alike. That it was mis-
take to elect minister a secretary OF
any association, like they had i'll
Paris: that it was natural for said
minister to pull for his church, and
soon the association would be a part
and parcel Of said church, and II was
natural for the minister oil
another church to get Jealous and make
some remark about it; if he didn't he
was mighty good man, which pro-
duccd Il general laugh.
Rev. Mr.. Scofeld, pastor of the Con-
grcgational Church of Dallas, said that
.Brother Hanks had made his speech
and asked two questions which were
answered satisfactorily"
Rev. Mr.. Danley. of Coaslcana, spoke
+ plcasantv of his experience as pastor
with the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation.
The discussion all tended TO confirm
thc fact that the y. NJ. &. A. is i'll no
, way amtagonistic to but is in hearty
co.opcration with the church.
The business committee reported
this afternoons session as follows:
From 2:30 to p. IN. opening eXer-
cises. conducted by {. \. Coll, of
Grcenville.
From to 3:45 n paper to be read
by II. Connington. Subject; 1.-The
Gymnasium" .
From $40 to 1880 II. Frank Smith, of
Corsicana, to read paper entitled,
associations in Small Towns"
The balance of the evening is to be
occupied in discussing the question:
Grades Receptions" led by }. W.
Goodhue.
The convention adjourned with
short prayer by Rev. Mr.. Brown.
The following delegates were pres
ent:
Corsicana- j. Frank Smith, general
secretary: w. S. Danley, Col. f. }.
Simpkins. c. w. Jester, w. +. Shook
j. Y. Roberts, W. j. Johnson, j. W.
Crawford.
Denison-Rev. II. NJ. Whaling, y.
Ormsby and f. Robinson.
El Paso-Rev. G.. b. NJ. Rodgers.
Galvcston-,J. b. Palmer, general
secretary; Thomas Conyngton.
Greenville-7Judgc j. 5. Sherrell, r.
A. Hill, ". G Bradford. c. A. Dawson,
A. 5. Cushman, a. II. IIeflner, W. G.
Perkins, c. W, Gofl,
Houston-J. w. Goodhue. general
secretary.
L.adonia-A. j. Hudson.
Lancaster-Prof. w. f.. Clark, c. NJ.
Lyon.
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