San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-27

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D. E. Perpener, a colored dele
gate from Cuero, made a good re-
port of mission work among the
colored people.
The report of the committee on
revision of the constitution was
received and ordered printed and
recorded.
Other committee reports were
adopted and Rev. w. g. Luther's
resignation as secretary of the
convention was regretfully accept.
ed. Rev. f. G. Everett, of San Au-
toni, was chosen as his successor.
The salary was fixed at $1,000 per
year.
Addresses On mission work, re-
ports of officers and committees
and appointments for Sunday ser.
vices followed. The Sunday ap-
pointments were announced as fol
lows:
AT the pavilion-1l a. M. A. j.
Harris, s 80 p. m. George w. True !;
10 q. M, six five minute talks, s. s.
and B. Y. P. U. work by Brethren
F. G. Eoykip,J. w. New, Brother
Currail, Smith, j. G. Gentry, A. j.
Ivey and Earnest Willie"
3p. m, B. Y. P. U. and S. s.
mass meeting, led by H. G.. Gleiss
and addressed by s. G.. Tumlin
and others at will.
Nj. +. Churches: Travis Park
IL a. M, j. M. Robertsonp $50 p.
M, A. B. Miller.
Sherman street-ll a. M, A. B.
Ingram 8 30, A. ]. Fawcett.
Comal street-1l a. M, A. e.
Baten, $3.50 p. m, M. ID. Early.
At Westminster Presbyterian
Church-S:30 p. M, F. j. Walne.
Orphans Home, West End-R.
c. Buckner, Up. m.
AT the night session no business
whatever was attempted, the Bay.
lor orchestra concert being allowed
the time for a concert in aid OF the
entertainment fund. About 1,400
people were present at this con-
cert, which was we'll rendered and
was really q musical treat.
The session opened less auspici.
ously this morning than yester-
day. There were about half a
hundred people in the pavilion.
The attendance grew rapidly and
when the business session began
the hall was we'll filled. The
devotional exercises were led by E.
l.. Compere.
President Harris, of the B. Y. P.
u, presided during the session.
Rev. w. +. Tynes delivered an
address on the life of Christ aud
on bible study.
II. ID. Heath and G. B. Hukill
made short addresses on the Sum
day school work.
The committee on the Sunday
school paper reported leaving the
matter to the discretion Of the ex-
ecutive board and corresponding
secretary.
The committee on institute work
recommended that all churches
that can should hold institute
work. The report was adopted.
Rev. w. d. Powell then made an
address on BLOUSE to House Work"
"Jesus Lover Of My Soul" was
than sung. D
Rev. Luther then made q short
talk, taking leave Of the conven-
ton, IN which he thanked the con-
vention and urged the cooperation
OF the convention with the new
secretary.
The treasurer was not present
and his report was referred to the
executive board.
It was decided to refer all unfin-
ished business to the executive
board.
A resolution offering sympathy
to and cooperation with the col
ored Sunday school board was Of
fered by d. S. Snodgrass. The
resolution was referred to the ex-
ecutlve board.
A resolution. was adopted rec
onlmending the churches to pat
ronize the literature published by
the Sunday School Baptist conven-
ton.
Resolutions of thanks to the citi-
zens, the press and railroads for
courtesies shown we're passed.
Mr.. Dupont introduced a reso.
luton scoring brother for preach
ing the practice OF sprinkiing and
pouring instead Of baptism. The
resolution was discussed for some
time and then, upon an amend
ment, was referred to the board OF
trustees of the Southern Baptist
Theological seminary.