The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-10
nj. T.. CHURCH CONFERENCE.
A Large Asscmblage Present,
with Bishop Galloway
Presiding.

beginning; "And are we alive etc.
After the hymn the bishop led in
prayer-a feeling, touching prayer.
lie then read the first chapter of the
Epistle of Paul TO the Colossians.
Three stanzas of the old hymn, GAO,
GLOW firm a foundation, We saints of
the Lord" was then sung. Prayer by
Rev. Randolph McClain, secretary of
last conference. Rev. Randolph Me-
Claim then came forward and called
the roll of the last conference, and also
of lay delegates.
Nominations for secretary of the
conference being in order, +. {. De
Jarnett was unanimously elected.
On motion hours for meetings were
fixed at 0 n. III. and 1890 p. m. On
motion the presiding elders were APP
pointed n committee TO appoint all
nomination and standing committees.
S. w. Miller was transferred from
Mississippi Conference to this, on
unanimous vote.
A circular from Rev. Mr.. Fcrren,
extolling his Methodist publications
was referred TO the committee already
appointed.
Mr.. "A. ID. Palmer, of the Church
Publication House, was introduced to
the conference, and made a strong APP
peal in behalf of said publication
house, stating its financial condition
that it is out of debt, is moving on
smoothly and steadily, yet it needed
the patronage of the churches. 1t pub
fishes a newspaper all ministers and
laymen should read. 1t also publishes
an almost illimitable number of tracts
aud Christian books that ought to be
distributed for the spiritual health
and strength Of all who read. For n
religious book store, especially a
Methodist book store, il takes a large
scope of country TO support it, which
is decidedly unlike that of ordinary
book stores.
Rev. Mr.. Mclean spoke in favor of
pastors. blank report.
The following were announced as
committees:
On Books and Periodicals-M. NJ.
Nicely, j. A. Stafford, O. 5. Thomas. NJ.
N. Dunn, Il. &. Riddell, a. II. Bowie,
w. II. Moss, j. w. Chalk.
Church Property-W. j. Clark, II.
ii. McLendon, j. w. Houston, b. II.
Haynes, +. g.. Bransford, J. j. Chit
wood, w. a. Coppage, II. Parker.
Conference Rclations-R. n. Brown,
Scrutchfield, L. W. Anderson, W. O.
Shook, ID. j. Martin, l.. p. Smith, G. T..
Public Worship-R. M. Powers. w. ,
p. Wilson, o. p. Thomas, and w. +. )
District Conference Records-W. G.. !
7. j. Finley, r. l.. Millor, c. II.
Ballard, G.. NJ. Evans, c. j. Sherwood, &
II. A. Walverton and +. A. Rosser. {
On Temperance. w. Hill, II. III.
j.. w. Walkup. w. III. Ora
nam, II. G. Rogers, j.. NJ. Woodward,
sydney Bass and II. S. Garsline.
Memoirs-W. ii. Hughes, II. NJ. r
and j. w. Atkinson. =
On motion all nominations were 4
confirmed.
UNIVERSITY REPoT.
The report of the curators and trus-
ees of the Southwestern UNIVERSITY b
vas full minute and complete in all {,
Ii showed a scholarship :,
# 36S, something more than last year. :,
showed also that the university was i'
increasing in all its adjuncts of d
N institution of learning, and a grand 81
.ristian institution bringing up the Il
carts and minds of all pupils, and I'M .
ergraduates are daily being imbued q
18th that divine grace and spirit that N
lakes men christians. The report
las very full and explicit and very
but the HERALD has not
to give it all. The report was OF
efered to the COMMITTEE on education. n;
The report on "
BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS :"
as then read, showing that the Chris ~
an advocate was rapidly progressing nc
nd growing in strength and useful as
ess and benefits to the church. II w
as recommended that the Rev. MI. or
riggs be retained as editor of the Adj a.
,cate. Referred TO the committee VI
J books and periodicals. tn
The report of the trustees eli