The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-11

ng assemblagc of this, if not many other
II the annual conventions The great
interest taken In the disposition of the
annual repor, of the board of directors
IND the anticipation of u war of words
IN one or more of the propositions con-
sined therein were evidently the rrnci-
BAL inducements to prompt and UNFAIRLY
attendance.
MORNING SESSION.
Moderator Buckner was promptly at
liz stand at . O'Clock and selee'ed Rev.
h. d. Powell to conduct devotional ex-
erclses and read passages OF Scripture
liom the Acts of the Apostles. lst and "a.
Several hymns were sung and prayers
kere made in earnest supplication by Or.
R. j. Wiliugham, DR.. j. b. Giambrill and
i T. 1i,ael0r. Before preceding further.
Moderator Buckner gave expression TO
Tome feelings during which he was moved
b. tears. lie wanted prayers, sympathy
ani support in the conduct of the affairs
Df the convention.
Secretary a. Il. Baten read the min
ptcs of the preceding sessions of Friday,
\ hich were adopted.
Secretary la en- read a telegram OF CON
BrW. uiAuyn. progress and peace from the
ktudens OF the seminary at Louisville,
Moderator Bucknor announced the next
Order OF business TO he the consideration
~ me first proposition looking to TIL
q r"ctors, Rev. Dr. Carroll made re-
4ucst THAT the ballot he taken without
q sous ION a. to the approval OF The ac-
tion OF the board for the past year. Rev.
u. NJ. Robertson objected and took The
siand 10 make motion, lie said lie was
Hillng 10 inIturse the action OF the hoard
fut a. member of tile board
D. objected to methods and compe-
q nfy oi thc directors to include certain
n Alters iu the report, lie therefore
GoNed 20 amend the motion by striking
~ al OF The report except tina, por-
ton which contains The report OF the
euptitutcuuent of missions. In discussing
p motion TO amend the motion TO adopt
~ naae IN assertion that there was no
~ board, hut An impression might have
neen created by the presence of his
q li.e on the protest 10 the report. viii n
"a read 20 the convention the day before,
II speech was a history of the conduct
81 the board during the past year AMI
u IgIen>e Hereof. He said the action
eoHlt ne Endorsed by "A distinct resolution
80 no wa5 against The adoption of the
&epor for the reasons that Il contained
N argument by which il reached the
Roards Endorsement.
III point of order was raised by Or. Car
Hll that the motion OF DR.. Robertson to
Rneni Wa ont OF order because IL com
'&rehended more than the original motion
;Gid the POINT was sus taincd by the pros
Rcnl. Many spakc ON points of order
nc privileges, a motion to appeal from
~ decision of the chair and afterwards
sXlthd1wn ana several attempted o make
30 ions, but DIR. Robertson would not
Eieli 20 tho floor ana the discus ION pro-
Heded until Dr Srarborough. in order to
IN me invention out OF parliamentary
Slemma' made he following motion.
III lhiNE les involved lu The motion now
tlote the body except the report Of tn,
YOU work embodied in the financial r.
e. OF the -e'ret lrV AS made thr0ug
M hoar 10 this body.
"a " carroll offered a substitute for the
40 lu" nom. The substitute was ac'sp
q 'r scarborough. as follow: Move
NJ Il Is the sense OF this body that the
l2otlon now before II is the motion in
IN We 'iee language of The report. towit,
%e 'ador sament Of our work as board
- year ara 10 show that we do not
9ean wat this SHAH cut of any suhse-
.X"Hi u1ilurtit1n of ;he general text oil
~ report OF the board, we hereby d
81. pc Question was put 20 the convention
IN IA, CARR! without; a dissenting vote.
Si'ui IRE the writing Of the s9b5riigtg me
sErn.s, ana rs the convention was seated
IN; Hrooks said in a loud tone of voice
- nat don't moan vote till Jesus comes
tMS natter" The remark caused CON
rcrabir laughter.
ssFl ending consideration of the motion the
$8ur OF adjournment arrived and the con-
Id h'ion separated for the noon meal.
XII AFTERNOON SESSION.
sSNoderator Buckner called the conven-
IA pr TO order promptly on time and devo-
3&8 nal exercises preceded the regular bust
A. 49, several songs being sung and prayers
y ing offered by Rev. q. w. Baines and
N 5. II Ford af Ct Louis.
.M Dr. Buckner stated the motion pend
~ when the body adjourned for lunch
S en- was the adoption Of a resolution "a
"a. or certain portions of the supcrintend-
" Of missions report relating to the
'a5l ances. Rev, Mr.. Robertson wis III It
sS hdraW the resolution. hut was noJ al
n Ned To do SO, and .. $. baltimore OF
H& worth offered "A substitute. Or. Car
n presented point of order that the
q OHI subs tute would entail the same
SER uss.on as before end rcgar l-d II a
So litcallN the same as the original reso
H iGh. tie was later sustained. ~, NAY
fGI ''vk the moor to speak on the subsl /.
E}e "a stood by tho moderator until the
~ eI ntd ruled ii out of order, whicl
~ Used of the substitute. l2r. HaydeI
E Strl upon being heard. Rev. scar
"Hsh moved the previous question
~ was not debatable. DR. liaypSi
go u'cl a hold on The floor, however, pu
~ stopped by appeals from dllltIrl
an ', olI3 OF the house, on the char rul
s which deprived Or. Hayden of the op
c unity to speak. After some m nute'
SSA ulScu Ssion. the matter was taken VI
~ the previous question having beer
,!{, l9Iawn. pr, Hayden kept the upol
s& n'sth a defense of his conduct us'us
ixH uIuoer OF statistics and references, lt'
~ 'tl 10 the employment OF more thal
$<F S'Irral miss onarN. lie tel, the nara
<;Ex 'nlhS the board could do was 10 Nlo
q the constitution and not know II, ~
~ ~ FAVOR of the approval OF the repor
.38xS certain matters were cNpul S"l. az
ihe trouble was the board had takei