Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-29
THE GAZETTE. WORTH co. 1895

schools was then lifted. A debate
arose as TO whether schools should pay
for pupils enrolled. or for actual at
tendance. The house decided that they
should pay for enrolment, and the
constitution was so amended.
A choir of about 80 voices was or
ganlked with Rev. II. w. u. Isaac as
cholrlster and Prof Vim. Rosboro as
organist. Prof. Rosboro. the noted mu-
sicinn, has Just published "A song book
known as Celestial Showers" the only
negro song book in the South.
The afternoon session was opened
by Rev. F.. w. ID. Isaac Introducing
the following resolution. which was
unanimously adopted, after very free
discussion:
As Christians, advocates of gospel.
temperance leaders in moral reform, we
believe that we can not declare the
whole gospel. nor teach the truth eff
fectively, without urging the claims of
temperance In every form that lessons
the growth OF the liquor sentiment, and
bring speedily to an end the traffic
which has brought shame and dis
grace upon mankind from the day of
Its Introduction In the world. il be-
comes us (and nothing else is meet
for us) TO put ourselves squarely upon
the anti-liquor platform. We can find
no excuse for any sort of compromise
with brewery agents and liquor yen-
ders. The very nature OF our work
and religious profession demand that
there should be an avowed and undom-
promising declaration, and Vlgilant
and incessant warfare, against the sa-
loon and the liquor traffic In all forms.
In view of the above 1t II our duty to
inform .he world that we are in favor
of and will work and vote against any
cause or campaign that encourages or
promotes the growth OF the salooni on
the contrary, we will do all we can
tVNaW
structlVe factor In our moral ana
religious atmosphere and we VIII not,
hereafter recognize any minister. ON
Ger or teacher in official position, VINO
lends his voice or vote to the perpetut-
ty OF the liquor traffic,
After the adoption of TINS resolution
the convention adjourned till evening.
The evening session OF the North
western Baptist Sunday-school conYen-
tlon was opened at 3 p. IN. with song
service conducted by Rev. 70. w. ID.
Isaac and Professor Tom Rosboro as
organist
Mir. A. A. Gibson, agent Of the Cot
ton Belt railroad company was intro
duced and spoke concerning rates 10
the national convention, after which
the following program was carried
out.
Essay. 'whither Are We Going7" by
Mrs. D. Davis.
FSsay-'haith IN the IOftL ny Mlhs
Tennle Anderson The choir then
sang song No. As in Celestial
Showers"
Miss Georgia Jackson then read an
essay.
Then came an essay by Miss Doss,
what is n Homer
Then came quintet by the BLUE
Ridge" singers followed by an essay
by Mrs Willie Connor
a recitation by Mrs. j, V. Terrell
followed.
Essay--"How to Make a Sunday
School" May Walker,
Song-"Cllng to the Cross"
paper-"Our Society" Claud NUNS.
Essny-"No Excellence Without
Great Labor" Miss r. V. White.
Essay-"Our Duty" Miss Susie San
ders.
Essay-"The Missionary" Miss Els
tella Jackson,
Essay-"Sin." Miss Emma Young.
Select roading--Mrs. ]. r. Ayers.
Address-"ChriEtlun Education" by
Dr. j. II. Garnet, Houston.
Solo-Mrs. j. N, Moss
After the exercises We're over good
| collection was taken. This ends the
tenth annual session OF the Sunday
school convention.
The Northwestern Baptist association
will convene In twentieth annual ses-
sion today Mt o o'clock, DR. Allen Il,
Grlggs, moderator and Rev, f. c.
| Davis, clerk. quite large delegation
| Is present.
The women's Missionary meeting
will also be held. b.
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