The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
Y. N. c. A. CONVENTION.
Thirteenth Annual Session Convened
at Palestine,
MANY GOOD REPORTS WERE MADE
A Paper on what Constitutes Sue
ce.sful Cow iion"- Ohicers' Re
poris Made-Proceedings.

Palestine Texas, April a.-The thirteenth
Christian association of Texas began its
annual session here this morning. The
meetings are held in the First Baptist
church. which was built by the efforts OF
the distinguished evangelist, Major w. +.
Penn. Mr.. II. l.. Hastings VIII be in al
tendance during the convention. Rev.
Walter Il. Tynes OF Houston is already
here and has given two lectures on Bible
studies in anticipation OF the convention.
Al $3.50 n. IN. state Secretary w. l..
Wayte of Dallas began the Introductory
services with prayer and reading from TIE
sixth chapter of Matthew, after which he
discussed the subject. The convention
proceeded to the election of a temporary
chairman. Or l.. a. Montgomery OF Iyier
was elected chairman and a. w. Shaw OF
Corstcaua was made secretary.
ON motion the chairman appointed the
following committee on permanent organ
Moore, Greenville; ". r. Rogers, Pales-
tine He also appointed the following CON-
miitec on temporary business. harry
Markell OF San Antonio Mp Willis of Fort
Worth and 4. q. Heagus of Corslcana.
The following resolutions We're presented
and adopted:
Resolved, That all announcements to be
male 70 the convention he presented 10
IN writing and be read by him, and that
all resolutions to be offered to the conven-
ton should be submitted to the commit
tec on resolutions.
Resolved That the pastors of evangelical
churches of Palestine ana other places. ac-
tive members Of thf association not rcsu-
larry accredited as delegates and young
men members Of evangelical churches.
from towns, villages aud educational in
situations as vet without associations. We
admitted as corresponding members of this
convention.
Mr. G. l.. Gates of Kansas city of the
International committee discussed What
Constitutes a Successful Convention" and
touched on the fellowship OF tho delegates.
Tho delegates must attend the sessions.
the delegates make tho convention. learn
something; be faithful to the association
YOU represent.
The reports from city and town associa-
tons were next heard and the Following
places had reports read; C0rsicana, Gal
weston. Laredo, MeXia. san Antonio. Tay-
lor Waco, Marshall and Gainesville were
reported verbally by MIR. Gates. The col
lrge association of Trinity university,
Tehgacana. was reported also.
General Secretary a. G. Reaves Of Fort
Worth closed the morning session With
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session began at $50 and
the opening programme, led by A. w.
Shaw, beginning with prayer and after II
t@4h on 4ti4pMSlilP Tue NlHnNtlc an ioSt
as they were called gave their names,
positions and residence.
r Thence followed few minutes recess
TOR social conversation.
ON opening. the convention heard an
able address by II. l.. Hastings OF Bos-
ton on Bible reading. He read from the
nth chapter of Luke: And it came to
pass as we We're praying in a certain
place. one of His disciples said unto Him.
Lord teach us how 10 pray"
I,,t ir, a G
ful Without Paid Snpcrvision?" was con-
Quoted by Secretary II, l.. Markell of san
Antonio ny the use Of a chart and good
speech.
This was followed by n general discus
sion
The convention next heard the reports
of tho State executive committee State
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