The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
COLORED BAPTISTS.
Second Days Session of the Meeting at
Bastrop.

Bastrop, Tex, Nov. 2T.-(Special.)-
The second days session of the Minis
tiers and Deacons' Cooperative associa-
ton was opened at the hour of 8. Vice
President Hurd was in the chair. Devo-
tional exercises were conducted by Rev.
A. r. Shackles of Manor.
Minutes of the previous session were
read and adopted.
A large delegation having arrived dur
ing the interval the program was here
taken up and subjects were discussed in
their order as printed. On reaching the
subject of Business" on the program,
Brother S. NJ. Clark of Elgin sprung the
question of the establishment of an in
stitute for the benefit of the ministry of
the district. After much discussion in
the affirmative it was voted unanimously
that the theological institute, under the
auspices of Ministers and Deacons' Co.
operative Association of st. John asso-
citation be held during the month of Jan
uary, at a place to be located by q COM
mittee, and that Rev. II. M. Villains of
San Antonio be employed as instructor
of same. The following committee was
appointed as general managers: Revs
S. NJ. Clark, NJ. Hurd, A. X. Shackles.
According TO a motion passed on the
previous day this hour was to be used
in celebration of Thanksgiving day, in
connection with the pupils of the public
school. The pupils filed in and were
given front seats. After singing several
selections from the gospel hymns Rev.
S. NJ. Price of Giddings, who had been
invited to preach a special sermon for
the occasion. After some preliminary re-
marks he announced his text as Ps. 95:2
LET us come into His presence with
THANKSGIVING and make joyful noise
unto Him." The observance of the day
from the earliest antiquity was referred
to by the preacher. The children were
impressed with the necessity of giving
God thanks for His blessings. Preachers
with no aspirations, no interest in the
Sabbath school, were heavily scored
He urged constant prayer to God by
Christians for in it is the life-giving pow
err. Every man needs spiritual strength,
and this comes through direct communi-
innumerable blessings at the hand of God.
First-As a nation we are wonderfully
blessed.
Second-Individualy we owe God
praises. We have all gotten goods from
Gods store house, and have paid even
thanksgiving for them. After the SER
mon the whole audience joined in sing
ing, and a collection was taken. The
children were dismissed and the asso-
citation re-entered the program and began
the discussion of printed subjects, which
lasted an hour
The hour of 5 having arrived the au-
dience was dismissed.
The night session was opened at Z
o'clock, and the time till $50 was passed
in the discussion of the subject of 'Home
and Foreign Missions" Rev. A. X.
Shackles led in the argument, and read
passages of Scripture, showing that the
spirit of Home and Foreign Missions is
a divine injunction. Rev. H. NJ. Will
liams followed in a lengthy address on
the same subject. During the latter
speech several questions were asked by
persons in the audience as pertaining to
discontinued and Rev. j. w. Bell was in
troduced. He chose for his text, Luke,
1922. Fear not, for behold bring to you
good news. The sermon bore upon the
gospel dispensation being introduced by
the birth of Christ. The fulflment of
prophecy was also made prominent. A
collection of So was taken. The meet
ing here voted question box, to be con-
Quoted Friday night, by Rev. III. M. Will
liams. After some announcements Rev.
NJ. Hurd, pastor of the local church,
made some announcements, and the meet
ing adjourned to meet at O'Clock Fri
uuy OlHluS.
During the evening the number of rep
resentatives from the district had grown
considerably. Among the new arrivals
were Revs. w. Il. Boulding, j. w. Bell,
G. w. Winn, A. w. VIM, Brother Hen
derson, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Buckner of Austin,
president of the woman's state work.
The first meeting of the executive board
was held this morning. Rev. s. NJ. Clark,
vice president, held the chair, and called
the meeting to order at 1870 o'clock.
Brother NJ. Womby of Bastrop conducted
devotional services.
Rev. Clark ordered the roll called.
Four members out of nine answered and
the following brothers were named as
proxies: Revs. NJ. Hurd, j. II. Winn,
NJ. Womby, G. p. johnson. L. M. Winn.
The secretary read the minutes of the
previous board meeting, They were
adopted.
The committee on Orphan Home was
called, but asked for further time be-
fore reporting.
The following committee on finance |
was appointed: l.. w. Winn, George |
Brooks, A. II. Shackles.
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