Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-15
4 NJ. E. CHURCH.
7wENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL
The TEXAS CONFERENCE.
,.,5-css of Bishop A. Grant of San
AnnuA' S,nartest CoIored Men of
the south in Attendance.
r.-st Dsv's Session.

ffth an - .i ~. S,rican Methodist Episcopal
ence o. ,y..,-er,sd this morning in Mount
chartE. mel -,5-,rsI. aud was called to order by
NeEN0" can't Of san Antonio presiding
B.s.o. ct the Ninth district, which IN
erislvt. ~ states of California, Texas and
c.--.,r4 The bishop commenced Inc de-
Lo--.T'f ,,eretses by lmpresslVeIy decIar-
yo,-'D.. IN. Lord is il his holy temple; let
i- --l,-Te keep silent" after which he
i1ei Il. hymn: -.
A-' ..ts.,., bow the vatchmen cry;
.r.,ad the trumpet sound,
which was sung with expression and pa
t1J-. ID r7r,dlev nresidinr elder of
~ . i.a uisrrict, addressed the throne
o. gI'D' liner. we bless thee, we praise
!os ,-a r.ifrv thy name for thy long ex-
t-e5. ~ ..re and mercy shown unto US.
rs thee mis- morning because from
We -. moment of this world unto the
l-7 -,..rrg hast been near US amid all the
F.s,-grr.+.. thou hast preserved our lives,
IL -. g..Dt US. thou hast fed US, thou
,l' !t''-.,,.f US: and we thank thee for these
iLa'--.,--,. aud especially do we thank thee
- bar and bless thy name for the
~ 'S-r.. ..-ne. for the gift of the Son of
g. an. gift in this land Of published
H-a'-.ra.. We thank thee and pray
-. r..rs. Fall the privileges OF life and
!...-..arrs. Now, dear Father, we come
..-..... ..ace for the purpOseof looking
As,.~..... mess Of the church; and while
. -.......r. come near US. and remove every
80. ever dark cloud of doubt and dis
I'--..........t from our midst. and allow US
..--.,--....r the duties assigned us in re-
.l...,,.-i. ab0rs of the past conference
Ne thank thee, Almighty God that
- u, Visible mark of thy displeasure
-, Ms though we have been scared, no
@4t through the severe trials OF the
90. a, ,va come 10 this place, come with
n. and be IN our midst. be IN our hearts.
h i'm our homes, guide US in the
nth. rns. and keep US IN the light of the
iiiiirG..s.. We pray thy presence to 20
-r;.i, III. presiding bishop We pray thee
.,Es with lm-hclp him to look well to
,t.rp.,.fiflg Of Christ's kingdom and to
5i..ha~.,. The duties devolving upon him.
II. rr.t thee 10 bless each member of the
,'-s..,,...s Bless the church throughout
.,fs Iar. Save dear Father our fallen
r..nle-irt I'D those who are cast down
Fin, I'D Erat those who are cropping in
5.r.res--E.ide Us in all our doingS, and
Tin ,l,. Journey of lite shall be ended and
y. raas. tH be- any more, bring rs together
In tby Kingdom, where we will meet to
f,r,rt no more. we ask for the sake of
Jesus Amen.
Eishuu Grant then read as the scriptural
1s.-ar tn, t.geuly-seCOnd chapter of Reye-
i.i,gs. after waica Rev. }. H. Armstrong.
Ir.sl EtH. cider OF the Houston district. sol
emily conducted the lithurgic services in
winch the conference and congregation i'm
ppSs.rcg joined.
"TAe Handwriting on the Wall" was sung
viii .crE0r and melody that Swe.led into
the grandeur Of African Methodist congre-
r.'fona. music; and especially were they
impressive IN hat part of the chorus, '.Shall
the record Zoe found wanting" which was
voiced with au expression of solemn warn
ing
ostasliu remarked with much feeling: u
t..c when we appear before God, and are
placed upon the balance, none will be found
wanting; aud ] hope that not one member
will r found wanting in his reports to
mis- conference
Bishop Grant announced the following
transfers fo the Texas conference: j. +.
Etwar.s from the Central Texas; ". Jones
trM the West Texas: j. W. Watson from
,e Central :. NJ Holmes from the East
florida: w. Dixon from the West Texas:
d. H. Carnts transferred from The Texas 10
the Yves, Texas, anil IL. L. Binkiey trans
IaurI from Tie Texas to the Kansas con-
ference
The secretary of the previous conference
WIS directed 20 call the roll, which being
done, quorum was announced to be pres
cent, and Tho election of officers was de-
c.Irn- to o- IN order. The following were
secretary, David F. Taylor of Hunts
statistical secretary, J. E. Edwards of
Galveston
la=a4s Il. L. Burton of Cedar Creek
a-a T.. ". Chambers of Village Mills.
S-o-.rraE her, 7. Morris Chester of New
CGtln,.
Reporter for the Christian Recorder. j.
" Iarner Of Houston.
k-p.g'a. for the Southern Christian Re-
COR a. b. Howard Of Houston.
The -' rs uf the session were fixed from
: d. % tg . D.. H., so that the afternoons can
b. devoted % religious services.
Iae ilurfh pew running across the
church a front of the altar was fixed to
embrace 'a' bar Of the conference for the
l'ey tgs members and for visitors intro
t-t.t g. The conference.
h7."n Grant then delivered his annual
S-.s-SS Hprraucous!y. which is re-
Il ..sa.o production, which treats with
10 Ut. 'an Affairs of the state, and in the
s.-.t ' Christian he refers in harmon
,.'g spirit 10 hrcoudition of the people of
.ll descent in Texas.
..e. g. J. ~ni n. presiding elder of the
".'.H' district Of the Methodist Euis-
/, ... ...r.h South: =. j. Valandingham,
!,.t- H. ~ Walton Of Fresno, Cal; Rev. j.
o. Nr.'., presiding elder of the Houston
!. "' 'ae Methodist Episcopal church
~. d.. ur Moore, pastor of st. Paul'S
-Nr.i''.~t Episcopal church of this place.
". Ne-. '..r'.urad 10 the conference, and
-.e. -u-- received with consideration
"- .1T-.-t 10 seats within the bar
=, -L. 4'4rlal and statistical reports of |
PAS IS lr their several charges for the |
- zen We're called for. and many of them |
We rendered, showing a gratifying in |
Ne-s o"yr PREVIOUS returns.
AN. A. ADDRESS OF BISHOP A. GRANT
:, a' Texas conference of the African !
= --.s Episcopal church, at Palestine |
.e'I"r- u, lNYl:
-Ega Of the Texas annual confer |
.''uiDe that II would be proper at |
,'.S off orr proceedings TO state in a |
.--.. .aE tie important work of the |
NJ 10 give expression TO such |
n. .>a. aS may be suggested by the situa- |
As s Is the last conference in this |
r. IL IS unnecessary for me to |
49, t-- ir sessions have been pleasant up |
his -. and it is also unnecessary for
"a You Of the progress that we
curing these four years. l shall |
.s IS what we have accomplished
-,,'. u. guadrcnuium, but l Will mention
~ W ZOE results. We have not suffered |
- PISS are of cur members during the
=. u we should call it a loss. God |
per 10 preserve our Improbable
H9.- II our annual session. Not |
.... .H"uT he trpldaD chain has hppD
H.- we are still here engaged IN the
tod The business of the church
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