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

Attorney j. II. Pruett of whtewright
and Rev. A. r.. Raten, pastor OF the bap-
tSt church. Brownwcod, are careful and
oblging secretaries of the convention.
and are held In high esteem by their
brethren.
MIR, Alber, Bchrends, the grain and seed
man Of Galveston. also president OF tho
Is. y. =. L. of the First Baptist church,
came up from Galveston Friday and
mingled with the DELEGATES
Brother j. NJ. Gaddy, tho wtde-awako
pastor of tue loVhhart Baptist church. Is
here and when any speaker on the floor
OF the convention says "A good thing aud
it Is worthy OF special emphasis, Pastor
Gaddy win sanction the utietanee with a
Hro. Abe MuikeS was in the audience.
When the speakers Views don't exactly
suit Bro. Jim. he says not Il word but
Chews his IN lustlche. Bro. Jim Gaddy has
two other brothers and they are both
IBaprsl preachers. pastors of important
Baptist churches in Texas, hut Bro. I'm
thinks he can beat them both preaching.
Rev w. II. Harris, pastor I'irat Baptist
church. Galveston. While only recent
acquisition 20 the Baptist ministry In
Texas has already warm place in sae
heal Is of the Baptist brotherhood. He - a
rst class man IN every respect, pastor
%: first class church. in n first class
city. and his flock AT Galveston are said
10 be highly pleased with him
Mr.. Il. A. Smaley, of the League city
BAPTIST church, attended the convention
FRIDAY. The Baptist saints at League
City have lately completed n beautiful
church building, an ornament to the coast
country. and ~ erection is due In great
measure to the libeiulity OF Laymin
Smalley. who contributed most of the
Lumber besides getting cash Donations
Baptist denomination. Bro. Smallcy
wasn't in the lumber business all these
year. for nothing.
Rev. l.. u. Lamkin, the faithful and
church, has gladdencd the hearts of all
the delegates with his kindly greetings.
but II Is with great sorrow that he looks
upon the wrAnglings of some OF the dee-
gates who have inlerJected their personal
matters into the discussions of the con
Is recognized as one OF the rerre 'ea'atives
ministers OF the Baptist denomination, and
when he speaks the closest attan'io ION -
given by all, because he never iails 10
cdify his hearers. HIS clear Giscerimnent
of matters that affect the best interests
of his church. combined Win ms ripe
Judgment and cultured Intellect ere recog-
nizcd by his brethren, and the Bap'sis &
Texas are glad TO welcome lin, and al
such men Ike him to home ana warm
place in Their hearts. II Is a popular
saying concerning DR.. Lamkin mat ne
has the love and confidence Of bath rleh
ana poor wherever he goes, Or. Lamkin
is a native of Missouri. He graduated
from the Rochester Theological seminary,
Rochester, n. Y, in 1856. lie now &C.
cup.es important positions In the Baptist
general convention of Texas now In Lss-
sion.
The writer first met DR.. A; b.; Miller,
now the popular pastor OF the Bonhan
Little Rock Ark, where he had TAKEN
charge of a mission churcn IN Little ROCK,
and in "A few years had built up one OF
the largest congreeatons and had erected
one OF the handsomest church eulilccs ~
the State Or. Miller ranks among the
brainest ministers in the United states
and the Baptist people q Texas are
Justly proud that he is numbered among
them. lie Is man o. greae p, nipa redT n
lis true sense, he has few equals.
Among the genial. open hearted, happy
and lovable ministers present a. the CON.
OF the First Baptist church. Abilene, is
allowed TO take his stand at the head OF
the class. DR.. Hanks has gone through
make a success OF his life work OF preach
Ing The gospel, which Is peace and good,,
viii toward all men. than most any "
line and successful organizer. as well az
a logical preacher The magnificent rirsu
Baptist church building OF Dallas was
while pastor OF that church. HE has one
OF the largest Sunday schools at Abilene
to be found n me w ssase; s Texa as IS
Mrs. e. G. owens, one Of the distin-
guished lady delegates to the convenuOu
from the First Baptist church. Nayasota.
is present.
Mrs. @. Il. Cochran of Richmond. mem.
Der OF pr. Picketts church. is here and
Is an eager listener TO the proceedings or
a guest OF her daughter. Mrs. H. G. Cain.
First Baptist church. Galveston. and enc
Of The prominent ia~Xsgs Of eth thst Guy
deal OF Interest.
Rev. O. p. Miles. pastor Of the recss
Baptist church. ~. easily castsns1!shsa I
facs and md pleasant sm!lss and siso 6sq
the fact that he has the longest eefe eof