Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-30
COLORED BAPTISTS
THE TwENTy-EIRsr ANNUAL SEES.
SION HELD.
The Northwestern baptist Conyen'
ton was Called to order by
Or. Allen IL. GrIggs.

The twenty-fourth annual session OF
the Northwestern Baptist association
convened at $3.50 a. m. in the Mount
Gllead Baptist church OF this city, OF
which Rev. DIR. Allen II. Griggs is act
ing pastor. The moderator. DR.. Allen
II. Grggs. called the house to order.
The moderator converted the house
into a general ass0ciatlonal covenant
meeting. For about twenty minutes
more arousing and spiritual meeting
could not be witnessed.
The following visiting and new pas
tors were introduced: Rev. s. Nj. Till
man. Paris; Rev. r. Jones; Rev. DR..
Boone, Ennis Rev. @. w. Smith, Dali
las. Brother c.. G. Cook, Whitewrlght;
Rev. c. 7. Bccoates, Forney: Rev. A.
S. Ayers, Gainesville; Rev. NJ Foun-
tain. Commerce; Rev, James Barrett.
Ardmore, /. T.; II. d. Mobiles. White
wright. Professor NJ, Il. Broyles.
Hearnc, secretary; Rev. Venerable,
Beaumont; Rev. o. p, Perpener, Cuero.
The moderator then made some re-
marks, expressing gratitude for the
privilege OF opening the twenty-tirst an
nual session OF the association. He
noted the progress OF the association,
comparing siXty-two churches, and a
membership of over four thousand
preachers and deacons innumerable.
lie said that after presiding over the
body for sixteen years as moderator, he
desired rest. and would ask that his
name be not used In connection with
the place again.
The sentiment OF the association is
that he must keep It. The moderator
stated that the splitters said he was
responsible for and writer of the con-
Of INt. 81
which they Kicked.
TITS the Old state Convention" was
| sung.
The association gave way at p. m.
for the woman's work.
Then Rev w. l.. Balay read the
fourth chapter of John, after which
! Rev V b, Brooke led in prayer. The
choir sang I'VE Praise Thee, oh God"
| Rev w. l.. Balay, who was APP
| pointed to preach the Introductory SER
mon, was introduced, who proceeded Ia
| preach from Matt. 10, is; Upon this
rock l will build my church and the
gates Of he'll shall not prevail against
| IT," The choir sang and collection for
| foreign missions was taken, amounting
| to S650 Prayer for convention and
local option by Rev. A. w. Moss. Adj
journed for dinner. The afternoon
session OF the association was taken
up In reading letters and enrolling
AANthNtAN AAhh NRANtAAhk uIHuhl ices,
| a partial collection OF fees from
churches amounted to about $50 The
total amount taken In by the assooia-
ton to date Is about $3.50, The assocIa-
ton gave way at 4 p. m. for the wo.
mans work.
At $50 the spacious Mount Gilead
Baptist church was crowded with oc,
cupants. Song service was conducted
by Rev. Il. w. ID. Isaac. with Prof
VIM. Rosbow as organist. After sons
service Rev. c. n. Becoats OF Forne,
read the forty-eighth psalm.
Prayer by Rev Wesley OF Texar.
kama. The choral choir seated in IN,
gallery then sang skinner. Jesus vii
Receive
Rev W. II. Boone. ID. D.. pastor Of
Ennis Baptist Church, was introduced
as the speaker OF the evening. II,
preached from the last clause OF the
18th verse OF the 18th chapter OF John
behold Your King"
Seats We're at u premium last night
The house, aisles, gallery and all wert
full. Music was excellent. The con
vcntlon choir OF about 90 voice occu
pied the front OF the house and tn,
organ while the choral choir OF about
40 voices occupied the gallery and or
gan. The two Rlternated with eact
other. and splendid music was rendered