Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-13
The AUSTIN CONFERENCE
THE LAST DAYS SESSION AND
FINAL ADJOURNMENT.


Yesterday was the closing day Of the
Austin conference. and TO many
the most Important. because Of the
appointments which assigned the preach
ers to their field Of work for the coming
year.
After the opening exercises the bust
ness part Of the session began ana the
first business was the reports of the COM
Iuittces.
The adoption az the report on educa-
ton brought forth a spirited address by
DIR. Fisher, OH the subject Of eslnbiish-
ing low gridc schools all over the state,
and callug them colleges These schools
managed to thoroughly deceive young
people into thinking that, by attending
year or two, they are equipped with a
collegiate education, and tey begin
nctive life, only to grievously disappoint
themselves and friends.
Rev. hr. DauEhcrty discussed the I'D
Vnntngcs and disadvantages presented in
the founding Of schools ~ Roscoe, Iowa
Park aud Nclnsco. DIT. Hartzcll with
sound rensous, urged the abandonment Of
the idea of endorsing new movements
aud concentrating nll clements Of support
on Fort Worth university. Among other
THU 50 he said. ~ n new country
and In n conference drawing support
largely from The ticaMirie1 VI the church.
10 was all important TINT The forces OF
the conference be concentrated on the one
Institution.
After the address of Or Hartzel u col
lection WIS taken TAT came closc 10
the high wntcr mark 81 Christian giving.
IN about Fifteen minutes $500 VAS sub
scribcd 10y the conference and every dol
lar viii tel q story Of roul self sacrifice.
The following were elected trustees Of
the Fort Worth university. IN place OF
thpsc whose tcrms have expired:
j. NJ Wnldcn. ID A. Gp0dsuu. j. @.
j. HN...Is. q ..NN
lug, II, k Chamberlain, II. w rnllaut,
W. H. Cannon, III -. Harold, w. VI.
Hnrfis0n, Iiom Mozart NJ y, Moore,
Albert Freeman.
After ihr modification Tho report o..
rducauon WIS adopted and confer
encc adjourned 10 uleut 90 3 p. M
At the afternoon session nothing I'M
portaut was transacted until the time
came for rcniug The appointments
Before this FINAL business WINS trau-
snrted the bishop spoke few won
chosen words 10 thr conference nrci g
the ministers 20 i1y aside 90 4'lfh mo
uvea or nuy dlsuppciHtmeuts thcy might
have and completely coHsccmt1 tlcm-
selves % the work He then read the
appointments as follow
Clarendon district-W. J. Bussctt
presiding elder.
Clarcudnn-,T H. Kendall
Iowa PurkT IT, Corsbin
.. hpseomb, Panhandle and Epworth--
To be supplied
Rort Worth dIstrict-Dayid Gay, pre-
Austin Centcnary-M A. Dnugherty.
Austin Sweden, ECllin.
, Dallas Tabemacle-J. l. McLaueh-
Dallas Graee-lec Mica
Dallas Mi5Hons--N. ~ Erickson
Fort Worth, st. paul's- u. G. Ridg-
liort Worth, swede- cnH Ffromln.
gainesville Harvey Webb.
Goorgctown-C. Chnnquld.
Dennison-W. A. Cooper
Manor q. r. Liyiu.
San Antorio-C C. McIenn.
Swclonia--J. NJ. Ojerholm.
Nolnsco-C. y Bcaty.
Waco, Trinity-C l.. Gddings.
Waco. Swcdc John OWL.
DR.. o. /. Fisher president Of Fort
Wuuh University
The conference adopted the following
resolutions.
Resolved, That Our THINKS are hereby
extended 10 Bishop Merrill for his pres
cncc among us, for hH careful nduiuig.
trnunl and for bis words OF Uucoura 90.
rout; also 20 Or. Spcucrr and uar,zel
for the inspiruuon OF their presence and
their Eindly words of chnvr
Resolved, That we arc also erntcrul
that Bishop G1ol.cu added bis prrs-
ence aud counsel 60 or uuuudl enuyo-
cation.
Roolycd That our thnnhs arr dine.
and are hereby extended. 60 The citizens
Of Fort Worth for thcir Kindness und
hospitality in ownius their homes TO
the memhers ol This conference.
Resolved ihat oW thouls be rendered
the pios' oi thr city COR iAOir extended
fcpufi ui our rJlUrrcUgc proceedings: