Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-20

sionary board being given such extensive
latitude at our last general conference 1t IS
endeavoring to erect churches in many
Southern cities. You can't afford to not 60
what your conference is able to do Tor the
furtherance of this great cause"
THE woMAN's MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
This organization was created at the last
general conference for the purpose OF Sc
curing means, and to prepare noble and
true women to assist in the civilization and
evangelization of the world.
The Womans Missionary society should
be organized in every annual conference.
The Woman's Missionary society is divided
as followers: First annual district and
each presiding elders district should have
a district missionary society and each
church an auxiliary society. If the presld-
ing eloers and pastors would give the or
ganization proper attention you would
shortly witness marvellous improvement
in the work There are hundreds of anx-
ious Christians and intelligent women who
are willing to render invaluable services to
promote this ''great cause" if the pastors
and presiding elders would encourage
them.
Procrastination is the thief of time. and
this matter should lot be deferred any
longer. To have healthful Woman'S Mis-
sionary society in each annual conference,
it should have its district and annual meet
ings during the summer, or at least the lst
of October, and not hold it during your reg
ular session of the annual conference. II
held during the session of the annual con-
ference it would not be as effective, and
without any demonstration. Let there be
an annual convention of women in each con-
ference held during the summer.
DEAR BRETHREN-I hope you will view
with high regards the Importance of the
missionary work. and do whatever you
think will render the most good. Bellev-
ing. as do, that every interest Of the
church is unequivocal TO you, and that you
have in the past endeavored to present
plenary report OF every requirement, l
therefore trust that you will act well your
part in giving vitality to the missionary
work. l remain yours for the ucause OF
missions. h. I. BROWN,
Secretary of the General Missionary Board.
On motion the document was referred to
the committee on missions. Rev. y. Lacy
was introduced to the conference, who
made a short address, saying that he was
proud to meet Methodist preachers, and
especially on occasions like this.
DR.. Cottrell, educational commissioner,
was introduced and made q lasting i'm
| preston, showing that the church needs
God-sent and enliehtend ministry, who are
in every way capable of instructing them
| in the way to go. Not an emotional
| religion that only last during an excite
| ment, but one that renews the entire man,
| until he is so affected as to become an
| honest and Industrious citizen.
Bishop Lane followed in the same lire Of
argument, calling special attention that our
| institutions of learning must be fostered
| and cared for.
Several of the subscribers came forward
| and paid theil subscriptions.
| Rev. II. Aullock made a telling speech,
| thanking the conference for their contribu-
| tions, asking the brethren to unite III build
| ing up frst-class institution this side of
| the Mississippi river.
The committee on public worship an
| nounced that Rev S. Townsel would
preach at 7:30 and the Women's board of
| missions would meet at O'Clock p m.
At o'clock p m, the president being alb
| sent, Rev. A II. Jones called the meeting
to order. Religions service was conducted
| by Rev. S. II. Washington, who lined hymn
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