San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-24
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
BEGINNING OF THE YOUNG PE0-
PIES STATE MEETING.
Officers Were First Observation-Disclosures,
Committees Appointed, Announce
ments and General Services.

Union began its convention yesterday
afternoon in San Pedro park pavilion
which was most beautifully decorated
Rev. w. w. Harris, president of the
| union, opened the services with con,
gregatiOnal singing. followed by
prayer by Rev. DIR. Wilson, of Bolton
| After another hymn Rev. DIR. Buck,
ner, of Dallas, offered prayer.
Another hymn and another prayer
by Rev. NJ. d. Early, of Waco; hymn
and prayer by Bro. Green, of Halletts-
| vile, and the Rev. Harris delivered a
short address.
Rev. w. c.. Luther read a scriptural
selection from Romans, chapter II.
| officers were then elected as fol-
| lows:
President-W. NJ. Harris.
| First vice-president-J. =. Bobinett,
Dallas.
Second vice-president-L. ]. Truett,
| Mount Vernon.
Third vice-president-He Guerra,
San Antonio.
Recording secretary-Rev. Harrell
of Waco.
Corresponding secretary-Prof. Ly-
man Bryan, Waco.
Treasurer-Rev. Crouch, Whites.
boro.
After election of officers Mr. W. NJ.
Davis, of this city, delivered the well
coming address.
L. ]. Truett, of Mount Vernon, re-
sponded.
Another hpmn was sung and Rev.
Z. l.. Comfere, of Abilene, preached a
sermon.
Prayer and song followed and then
committees were announced, to-wit:
On enrollment-G. w. Fender, of
Denison, chairman; ii. S. Baten, J. +.
Kuger, II. S. Wilson, C. w. Terrell,
r. B. Morgan.
On order of business-PrOf. Lyman
Bryan, of Waco, chairman; f. NJ. Nc
Cornell, w. Nj. Hitchcock, G. s.
Bailey, J. G.. Stone, J. W. George.
A resolution was adopted directing
the corresponding secretary to prepare
a roll of the delegates to he ready for
the next convention.
This closed the afternoon session.
At night the large, well lighted pa
vilion was crowded to the doors. The
services consisted of prayer, songs, ad
dresses, the reading of Geographic
greetings from other Baptist unions,
announcements, etc.
Sunrise meetings were held this
morning at 6 o'clock at the pavilion
in San Pedro park, and at the First
and Second Baptist churches. All
were well attended.
From 8 to 9:30 there was song SER
vice and then the business session
opened, reports of officers being read
and received.
Rev. W. L. Tyner, of Houston, next
delivered an address on bible Study"
From 1890 to IL O'Clock Rev. l.. o..
Lawson delivered an address. Follow
ing him was Joe w. Fender, of Deni--
son, in an able address.
Three minute speeches followed by
the. pastors and ". NJ. Crawford, of
Corpus Christi, then delivered an ad-
dress on the Mexicans.
At 1870 the convention took recess
until 3 p. m. when devotional exer-
cises, with Bible readings, were held.
Y. 2. IT," by Rev. A. Z. Baten, of
Brentwood, followed and an open
parliament for 80 minutes.
AlleF Tue ulldl DuSlutSS stSSlOu du
adjournment will take place.
The program for tonight is as fol-
lows:
Prayer and praise service, music led
by Prof. Daggett and choir.
Address, 'Soul Winning" by Rev.
E. G. Townsend, of Dallas.
Roll call of unions, responses to.
same by representatives.
Taking, win One Pledge" benedic-
ton.
The Baptist Sunday School and Col
portage convention will meet in San
Pedro park tomorrow morning, with
prayer and praise service, followed by
organization, address of welcome, re-
Spouse, report of the board, etc.
This convention will continue Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday.