Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-19

i from tho time OF their election; that INT
delegates could conn from anywhere
| within the bounds of the district, and
that Il was permitted TO elect one local
preacher. The preachers elected their
own delegates, having no voice In the
choosing Of the lay Delegates.
Drs. Wyatt and Whaling were mp.
pointed tellers for the preachers, and
Messrs Cody and Bass for the laymen.
The first ballot for clerical delegates
W. i. helms, 10i.
Il. G. Armstrong, SO.
II. Bishop, 40.
H. l.. Armstrong, 40.
$. +. Wright, 60.
II. A. Bourland. o..
j. NJ. Barcus, 81.
w. Il. Lloyd, 81.
y. A Bailey, 81.
j r. l.. Annis. d.
e. s. Wyatt, SO.
II. y. Boone, II.
A large number Of others received
few votes.
ing necessary for choice Rev. MI.
helms was the only successful candidate
and the delegates were instructed TO
vote the next time for six delegates.
While the ballots were being prepared
the tellers for the lay delegates report
ed The result was;
Asa Holt. IS
j. W. Lyle, IS.
Robinson, ~.
G-4rgc Mulkey. 10.
There were some scattering votes.
In this election seventeen votes were
necessary FOR q choice, and the number
received Alcssrs Holt and Lyle cx-
ceelng this number they were de-
cHred delegates.
Bishop Wilson announced the time be-
fore the noon recess. being too short to
take another ballot, the rest Of the morn
ihg session would be consumed In henr-
Ing replies 10 question 2O-"Are all the
preachers hnmclcss in heir lives aud
official cOnductT"
Before this was begun motion by
Rev. T.. II. Armstrong Ia hold an after
noon session, beginning at o'clock, pre-
vailed
Question % was answered Affirmative
ly IN every instance and the following
ministers reported ON the state Of re-
ligiOn aud the progress Of the work,
Row ". VI. Whaling Of Waco report
ed excellent progress and 100 additions
to the church; that the assessments had
been paid In full aud that the total mem
bcrship was GST He reported a wo.
mans mission society and ladies' aid
society, both of which We're doing good
work, Mr.. Whaling said he had IN Ep-
worth lelguc, which. he thought was
the most hourishing league 10 be found
anywhere.
Bcv. S. L. Franks also reported good
ycur, having more than 100 conversions
The assessments We're collected In fnll,
and for nll purposes 5000 had been
collected. He was building church
which would cost 5000,
Rev. G. u. jordan Of East Waco re-
ported successful year. with n large
nnmher OF conversions and nccessOns.
Row r. A Hall Of I.orcna reported
seventy accessiuns 10 the church: cpllcc.
TONS less thnn for years, and "thngs on
The upward move
Rev, g. a. FERGUSON Of Brurcvillc ro-
ported two good Sunday schools no Ep-
1vn"th l"'"v" "0d M wntarin' fhr one
Rev w. r. Mclurin of tho Moody and
Eddy stations reported very prosperous
year. during which he had had 40 con.
VERSIONS ~ additions, and a total mem
bcrshlp Of $50. lie reported two Sunday
schools two Fpworth leagues, one wo-
mans missionary society and one ladies'
aid society.
Rev. S, CIittlcGcld Of Troy circuit re.
ported two REVEALS, had 33t members
aud Us accessions this year. The assess-
mcntA were collected In full. He report
ed that he lad had the hearty co.oncra-
ilon OF the women, and that he Lad one
EpwOrth league
Rev. J. w White Of Crawford re-.
ported 100 acccssions. lie had paid
about 500 on parsonage repairs. aud had
ported a woman's missionary society aud
an Epwurth league, both of which were
doing we'll
Rev, sam Morris OF oglosby reported
n good years work.
Rev. w, |. Lemons of West rcported
2Oa ronvcraions, Sunday schools; $3.50
secured on parsonage and $500 on
churches, ono being built and another
finished. lie had n womau's missionary
saorieE and an Epwortl league, both
uOGrishnE
Rev, }, u, Galloway Of Abbott was
not present when his name WAS called.
and Rev. H. r. Armstrong ronorted for
himi lie said Mr., Galloway had done
good work, but that his assessments
had not bcgn wholly collected.
kcr, 5, Il, Ellis Of whitney reported
~ conversions and l6 additions 10 10
church; that he had made thc coliretlen
ordgged by tue conference. but That sir
or w remained unsolicited uc Ind 3IO
menheTs, lilo had spent $40 for sunday
sseLool literature, He had good juycn.
Rev q S. Field of romple stnticn
had 1865 additions 10 the church. Ho lnd
RAISED $4,000 for n church.
Ihe conference then took recess I'M
III . o'clock
The nrdlness Of tie members In orriv.
ing Tor the afternoon session suggested In
hay lhnt hey had done full Justice 10
nthly dlpners, Scarcely a teuih of lilo
Delegates We're in the chamber whom tbc
np1nlhg hymn was sung. but the FIRST
notes served to empty the corridors he.
iow' ana ihey surged up the stems. po,if1
lnE INTO thc auditorium IN sich Volumes
mat by liz time Rev. u, Il. boone he,,nn
prayer moro han half Of them were In
Following Is Mr. Boones prayer.
We bless thy holy name ID Inr1
uhat thou hast founded nv churcb nno,,
rock aud promised thaf tho eotns ~
hel s.ml not prevnil against her. Wa
bless thec. that thou hast greatly honor,j
W py Swing rs Positions In thy rhnreb
ph' unu hast wonderfully houor,J M
hy calling rs 10 the ministry Lord
We are utterly unworthy of such honor
aud utterly incompetent for thc wori
committed to our hands. We never San
perform our duties and obligations unless
aided by divine grace We thank theo
that thou hast been with rs, and TINT
thou hast given US the help Of thy rrnce.
and that thou hast Guided us. ana ,ye fall
az Thy feet and pray thee TO continnc win
"a in great mercy. Look down with com.
composition upon US now aud, dnalifS. ne
for the responsibilities oktIH lifn Semi
TO our bishop the ifolJ'Ehost. Win liz
spirit OF wisdom atm and OF power. thnt
he may be thoronghly qualified for me
great work committed into his hands.
Bless his advisers; assist them hv TN
holy spirit, that they may make proper
sugrOstiuns Ia regard IN fhn work nu1