The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-06

our departments, toxoept possibly the mis-
sionary department. IN its different phases
| OF work., and Is of untold value to us. ant
stands we'll In the country.
We look forward to the incoming ad'
ministration for peace aud prosperity W.
believe that under the incoming president
times " III revive. bond Issues viii stop
confidence VIII be restored factories open
uP and there win be happiness In this land
again. as the present signs of the times
| indicate.
We would most earnestly invoke divine
| blessing upon country aud church, thar III,
protection stu BIO about us IN church aud
| state,
The State OF Texas, In which we live
Is not what we would have It, There are
many things we might complain Of; the
moral condition of tho State ought to be
| improved, also the educational fDcilitoa'
Some OF the Indebtedness Of the state has
been paid of under the past adininstra-
tion, which gives us some encouragement
We are still. and ever will be opposed to
proscriptive law. Such We consider tho sep
arate coach law. II works a hardship on
our people.
The bishop commended Rev, L. Nj. Car
mchoal, the writer OF the report, ior fay
oring no particular party. for the church
Of God; and It's ministers are 10 take no
particular allegiance with The world but to
'hIlstiuniIe ana uNanBelllo the Woriu by
Il pure GoGpel.
The sermon OF Rev. G. Z. TAYLOR received
many ilattering comments fruiu he breth-
rem.
Professor II. T. Healing. the editor OF
the Quarterly Review, ohampioned the
CAUSE OF his department In an eloquent ad-
dress
The temperance report was read, after
addresses by Revs. n W, Roberts, q. w.
A. nd
adopted as read by Rev W. II. Bcamer
l., Il, as follows;
Report Of the committee on temperance:
Dear Bishop and Brethren: We, your
committee appointed on temperance, beg
leave TO report that we have considered the
subject
Wo find that among the many evils exist
ing among men now exceeds intemperance
In It's effect upon the domestic circle and
social circle, religious organization or
individual development. Alcoholic drink de-
moralizos society. destroys cOu1ugal feliu-
ity, breaks down character, undermipes
parental affection 1t makes fathers de
mons 1t makes mothers wretehos and
children paupers. 1t fills our ilils. cnrrupts
our legislators enters the civil courts and
stains the judicial ormipe. 1t makes men
builds gallowses. furnishes con
NiCts for our punitentiap 1t is Gods
enemy and the devils best friend.
let the Waterman upon the walls OF
Zion lit up their yniccs aud cry aloud 10
the people Woe to him that siyeih his
neighbor strong drink Woe to them that
be- drunlen IN the morning"
Your committees would also heg leave
To say that the use ~ tobacco Is IN I'M
necessary oyil brought about b. indulg
ns % needless habit, aud should he dis
'ouutcaancSd among MS,
IN conclusions We are gat to say that |
.ur people arc tating hgher Hrounis |
against the demon strong AID the evils of
htumpciancr.
Conference rcnssomhlcd at =, IN. to
l,lr the educational sermon, iishop Arm
t,trg presiding. Aftcr devotional exercise
he speaker introduced Rev Il. W Roberts.
}. H. who announced fot a test Jrremi h
!. Wv. II viii give YOU pastors according
% uiuo heart" etc. Theme The quaiica-
tons of the minister, and tha lmporlan
i an education,
The conference voted $40 above their
inscriptions TO Paul Quinn college at
Waco.