Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-15

itesoiuuons q Thanks-Intercsiin Incl
dents Before Adjournment.
Palestine. Texas. April IS. THE state
convention Of the Young Men's Christina
associations mot In tho Methodist church
last night at o'clock to conclude thcir
work. Before tits hour tho regular sun
day services wcre held In the several
churches Of the city, but this limo con-
Quoted by tho members OF tho Youna
Mems Christian association deleentio1,s
~ ioilows; AZ tho Christian chnrcn ~
J. y. Palmer; Episcopal MIR. Z. i. uat.s
ssslhted inc pnator; Methodist, a, NJ
shaw. a. ]. Reuvss aud W. b. lVayto.
~ the hour. . O'clock, the full delegation
aiiu mouse full OF citizens were present
Mr.. w. ~. Wnyte took charge OF Inc
closing session and called for Inc report
OF tho committee on Credentials. which
WIS read and adopted
Tho committee ON fcaolutIonp renortcd,
resolved, That this convention return
Hincero and heartfelt thanks
L 10 tho Palestine Young Mems Chris
,m.i stisosiaiion Tor its hearty welcome 10
2 To General Secretary w. u. Tidmunds
TOT MS earnest work IN our behalr.
20. 10 w ladies Tor the enjoyable recep-
ton 10 this oonventiovl
Z. To tho citizens OF Palestine for their
hospitality.
8; TO the Firgt Baptist church and Meth
ol~t r church 1or their houses OF worship.
y 10 the pastore ana members OF tho
enlargement.
q, 10 tho press in Palestine. Houston AMI
Galveston and In the Stale FOR publishing
the convention call and reports OF It's
proceedings.
$. To our brethren, especially Afessrs. c.
y. Gates and II. L. Hnstings. for words or
ENCOURAGEMENT, council and Instruction Ia
Bible reading and addresses.
" 10 the International committee foe
tho services OF It's representative, Nj. c.
10. 10 our efficient OFFICERS for the
faithful manner In which they performed
II. 10 ne railroads for reduoed fare
~, TO our beloved state secretary. w.
u. Wayte. for his earnest, untlring eff
forts and judicious management IN con-
Quoting THU convention.
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted by standing vote.
Mt. c, l.. Gates responded to the call
Of the chairman. and presented the state
yet the burden OF NIL SUCCESS was upon
tho State committee
a collection In cash and promises. was
taken up for State work, and a very fat
terlnE sum was contributed.l
Upon tho pulpit Platform were seated
the president, J. NJ, Fullinwider, General
Secretary A. n. Shaw of Corslcnna, Cen
oral secretary ]. q. Palmer o. Galveston,
Mr.. c. b. Gates OF Kansas City, General
Secretary W. t. Edmunds OF Palestine,
Roy. II. L. Hastings Of Boston and Revs,
II Il. Hamlin and ID. ~ G. TinimonH Of
this city As each OF their names were
called by ldr. Mayte they arose and spoke
few words as TO the personal benefit
derived from tho convention and their
contact with the fraternity, after which
nearly every member OF the delegation
vontured just n word or two on the same
thought.
Next came nm appropriate and impress
! i've event. An Christian men Joined hands
on either side az the house and came to-
gother at the ends. making q circle, Here
an Invitation to tho non-Chrisuan man
was extended TO come into the band, ana
several from tho vast audience went IN;
The congregation sang "Blest BE tho Tie
and Come TO Jesus" ]. H.. Palmer led
| In prayer for those who linked themselves
The work being now ever, Presidsnt J,
| NJ. Fulllnwidcr declared the convention
adioufned sine die. Rev. Timmons pro-
nounced the henedlction, aud the third
annual convention Of the YounH Mems
| Christian associations Of Texas belonged
| IN tho past tense, hut its work Will live
and be remembered for long time to
come.