The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-12
. STATE MEETING.
|Rcports on the Condi-
Ions Existing.
ENJOYS PROSPERITY.
L. in Membership and the
,rk Extending - Finances
shape-Dailas Wins.

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fexas. April lo.--1nterest in
4 the State convention of the
Christian association has
kstic from the start, never
but increasing from session
BESIDES the thorough attan-
Slegates, many visitors of .ne
he sessions and enjoy them.
khe business side for which
Is convened. the social ar
Tor the enjoyment OF the
kas been made lnyltins ana
latch-string Of the Young
nm association rooms hangs
and ON the inside. particu-
Klors, the invisible word of
nctivelly touches the hearts
the noble men VINO enter
Ing delegates are here: w.
{oSia, n. T.. Gillin, San An
Williams, Mexia, } NJ. Mat
lon, y. l>lepinser, Dallas, IL.
| Il. Mcconnell, c. IL. Carey,
lard, Dallas, c. IL. Casweil,
| w. Smith and a. NJ. Glenn
N. J.. WINS and G. +. ogden.
LII. Glover, Corsicana; ". II.
herman; IL. Keller aud II. +.
IN Antonio. Geo. Il. Adams
1oore, Grconville. &. q. An
Hutchinson, H. 5. Anderson
haw. Corsicana, II. X. Hin.
N. j. Ard and j. q. Reeves,
b. W. Lee, Trinity university,
n. c. West, Weatheriord; IL.
Justin; {. !. Haskell. II. NJ.
II. l.. Markell, san Antonio,
kiay. Laredo: n. Il. Tyncs,
IL, Hastings, Boston, Mass;
Kansas Ciiy; T.. +. Bryan.
|bn; pr. a. t.. Montgomery,
| G.. King. San Antonio; c. |.
W. u. Edmonds, T.. q. Boa
Rogers, j. NJ. ruiiinwidcr ana
d. Palestine, X. NJ. Dunham,
b. Il. K. Hamliu. r. S. Stew
pzier aud -. f. G. Timmons,
Is city 4. h. Palmer. a. S.
X. l." Wittie. Galveston.
hllinwider announced the fol-
littecs At the morning SEES
pn state Executive Commit
n, Il. Rogers of Palestine, IL.
Fort Worth, w. c. West of
|pn Credontials--A. Russell of
c. Green OF Palestine, j. NJ.
(ouston.
ICommittee-A. NJ. Clements
IL. Beaman of Palestine, n.
For, Worth university.
lon Resolutlons-C. II. Carey
7. S. Bower of Mexia, Nat
|co.
Business Committee-H. J..
bn Antonio, c. q. Angus of
NJ. Brown of the State uni
of the committee on the
Ne committee $ report at this
fion was exhaustive and sug-
lny good things. 1t commend
pee and perseverance, of the
Ne committee and the state
fheir work 1t Is gratifying
perease Ia associations. hnv-
n these. u have secretaries.
Sc in the religious wor... tie
pneetlngs. Bible and training
Fligious work for the juniors.
the broad rel1 of usefulness
II makes the following sail
pdaiions:
every ASSOC iation be urged
10 the work.
y ~vJ1 be raised for the COM
the terms OF office Of the
f. expired. B. NJ. Burgher
i OF Dallas, Il. y. Gribble of
y. l.. Montgomery of Tyler.
OF Waco aud X j. Wallace
llS0 ora II. Evans Of Austin.
place is 10 re filled: and
be election of the following:
pa j. .. Wynn of Dallas, Il.
r a. l.. Montgomery. j. II.
II. Rogers of Palestine and
OF Austin.
u the general secretaries he
young mems Sundays" in
ms about them.
the STATE committee he re-
eplre for enactment an act |
'poralion Of Young Mems |
ociations. ana the same be
no next session of the state |
us enactment to provide for
h OF the property of asso-
'nAation when the revenue
soeiation work.
the State conventions be
|part a certain Sunday each
iers for state work and IL
taktn up for this purpose
al the work In towns. col
state finances demand the
an assistant in State work
right man can be secured.
! q vote of thanks he eN-
International committee for
I Mr.. G, l.. Gates.
was submitted by W. II.
Rose and w. c. West. and
c convention.
! COMMITTEE REPORT,
enth Annual State Conven-
Dung Mems Christian Assoc
texas:
MS should be an occasion
men the associations of the
D to the harvest home the
years labors. I,ayinc the
Al the feet of the Master,
&c We have been unproiit-
The Holy Spirit Is poured
OF as II result of our labors.
grace. our mistake have
J., and the Lords wo;k has
nlie of our weaknesses and
nm he all the praise, the |
glory. Let MS consider our
and responsibilities, and
seek wisdom and power FOR
: mat lies before us. That
some definite idea of the
sned and the Held of posi-
= before us lct us review:
IN the towns and cities.
| present seventeen socrc-
4 increase of one since the
me greatest advance has
strengthening the secretari-
organlzod. Each year the
, becoming "A recognized
NE and the business men
an educated constituency
development. More atten-
paid to the physical depart
number OF physical direc-
oyed to give they whole
ass work In the gAnasium
,9fe svstematized Sndition.
al work has also received
!. The visit of Mr.. George
e'ary of the educational de-
. work of the International {
ated new interest in the
'eTai associations tuition
charged and competent in
neen employed. Seven as '
II educational classes this
reported last year. The {
seq has largely Increased i'm
,suens that have continued
: OF work. Ten associations {
OF physical dl- I
Ar TO eight last year.
raised for the current oY.
associations has Increased s
- or the furniture used in !
' mas remained about the d
emDershlp of the assoc,o