The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-05-30

letter to all societies in the state,
calling attention to matters of i'm
portance, and under date of May
| | another was sent enclosing postal
cards to the postm aster Of every
town in the state not known to have
G. E society, asking for addresses
of pastors, Sunday school superin-
tendents and resident teachers, and
to the persons whose names were
thus secured we are now sending a
different circular, enclosing a
pamphlet entitled "Facts About G.
4 )" asking consideration of the
merits Of such society, and the re-.
plies to these are followed up by
personal letters.
/ tried such work during the winter
and found much was to be accom-.
plished in that way. Cards of in
vitatiOn to the Waco convention to
the presidents and secretaries of all
state, territorial and provisional
unions have been endorsed in all
recent letters l have assisted the
treasurer in collecting back dues by
the means of twenty-five personal
letters During my five and half
months in Office l have written not
less than 600 personal letters bear
ing on the work and urging
greater zsal, and though the work
has been heavy the results have
been gratifying. In behalf Of the
work l have been recently 20 Aus
tin, Fort Worth, Taylor, Temple,
Waco, Hillsboro and San Antonio,
and have been pleased to find preva.
lent wholesome spirit Of work
In conclusion, realize that my
lack of experience has greatly hand
icapped my work. YeC, the best of
my time, the best of my heart and
my thought have belonged to Chris.
tian Endeavor, and remember
that Chrst's commend ,tion Of his
servant was ''well done, thou good
and faithful servant" and not
"good aud brilliant" nor "good
and successful servant" and SO if
my fellow off lers see fit to give me
this much, l crave no more, "well
done, thou good and faithful ser
want"
SIN this faith
81 shall not count the chances, sure
that all
ga prudent foresight asks, we shall
not want,
'And all that bold and patient
hearts can do
eve shall not leave undone; the
rest is Gods"
The report was adopted as read.
The report of the treasurer, G. r
Richie, of Gainesville, was read.
1t showed disburse ments and re.
,eipts for the work during the year.
Ihe society is in healthy con iition
financially.
This was followed by service of
song.
Brief reports were heard from all
district superintendent, conducted |
~ w. G. Bell, of Austin. The
'eports were very hatterlng.
A motion was made that vote
If thanks be extended DR.. Leavell,
If Houston, for the convention sell
non delivered by him last night.
The motion was adopted by rising
'ote, with applause.
A communication was read from
0eane, the photographer, stating
hat he would like to photograph
he convention at o'clock this
'fternoon. The invitation was
Mr.. Z B. Rood, of Galveston,
poke to the subject, "Christian
Indeavor as a Temperance Factor.
lie discussed the subject in an ad-
nirable manner.
The question box followed, con-
lacted by H. H. Grotthouse. There
we're a great many questions asked,
which he ans wered fully and clearly.
A large number of greetings were
cad from Endeavorers in the United
states and Mexico, the latter being
translated into English.
The following committee was
on nomination of state
Ulcers: