Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-03

to leave my family. And as the en-
deared one takes the last kiss as the
Christian sinks down In death the lips are
cold. and she says goodbye. He replies
that il is only for a little while. and ii
you have what I have, all will be we'll.
Take care OF the children-take care or
the home, and take care of everything
left to your charge. Love God-go 10
churrh-walk aud live right; and when
you too shall reach the heaven OF eternal
glory ! shall be standing on the walls,
watching and waiting for you. Q, my
brethren, let US watch for death; aud
when he comes may Tou be able to say
Welcome, death: l am ready 30 60.
Jesus drew the sting from death and
captured the victory from the grave.
Christian brethren, are you watching for
death! Az you 60 to your several fields
OF labor, you do not know
what will befail you. In view OF The
fact that death is in the land, charge
you TO go out right. Watch thou in all
things, and especially watch for death
and judgment. How stands the case
with you, men and women in the GAL
lery? Are you watching and waiting?
Some OF you have been shining lights in
God 3 church, but this morning you are
IN the field of ruin. Come home to-day.
Do not realize the fearful condition OF
the man who was placed at the bridge TO
walton for the train, with orders how TO
act; and as The time approached for Its
arrival, the watchmsn attempted TO
close it just little too late. The train
came dsshins along, and the bridge not
being closed as was expected, 1t went
overheard into the river, aud u hundred
L. lot q na
watchman seeing the result of his not
closing the bridge on time, went around
wrnglng his hands and continually re-
pea.ing: 80. that had!" Had what?
Closed the bridge on time. go, that
had watched for the train, us had
orders TO do. - And Mortified by the ter
ribie result OF his neglect TO do his duty,
his mind became unbalanced, he lost his
reason, and was confined in an asylum,
where he died. Let it not be the case
when
THE SHADES OF LIFE
are deepening upon you. that you will go
around CRYING: go, that | had;' but
rather go saying, l have fought q good
fight, l have kept the faith; hence forth
there Is crown laid up for me, a crown
of Righteousness which the righteous
judge will place upon my head. God
bless the conference. God bless the citi-
zens who have assembled here this
morning. God bless you all. and help US
to watch for death; and If We never
have another opportunity 10 speak
to you, remember that the scales
of justice will stand on the jas
per walls to judge the quick and the
dead. Let each of us SO watch that when
death asks: Waterman, what of the
nieht?" let us be able to answer: ''The
morning cometh.'
On Sunday night at the opera house,
which was crowded by q congregation of
citizens irrespective Of color, Rev. j. r.
BRYAN had preached a powerful sermon.
Bishop Grant charged the ministers as TO
their duty and responsibilities. and then
made the following appointments for the
ensuing year:
APPOINTMENTS.
Austin misunderstanding elder TO be
supplied. Metropolitan church, Austin,
j. w. Williams: Grants chapel. j. ID.
Coffee; San Marcos, J. E. Holmes,
Georgetown, G. II. Phoenix; Rockdale,
James Gentry; Taylor, II. Daniels;
Liberty Hill, J. P. Townsend; Cvalde,
S. Morgan; Cox Providence church, ].
II. Conner; Buda circuit, TO be supplied;
Manchaca, to be supplied.
Waco district-B. w. Roberts, presid-
ing elder. Waco station. H McKenna;
Hilsboro. z. G. Hunt; Cameron cir
cult. J. s. W. Mccoy; Bolton. to be
supplied; Mooreville circuit, V. B.
Brooks; Rifle Mount circuit, j. A. John
son; San Angelo mission C. o. Mitchell;
Paul Quinn, j. NJ. Bursan; Ell Paso
mission, Thomas Grigsby; Solado mis-
sion, J. w. Watson; Temple station,
James Gentry; Lsmrasas circuit, J. W.
Boweus: Cleburne circuit. ] w. Jones;
East Waco, A. Snowdeu; North Waco
mission, G. C. Barnette; Abilene mis-
sion, J. w. Walker.
After the assignment of the ministers
the conference adjourned to meet next
year at Austin.