The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-09


morton. $3.50: Grace. John W.. Croweli.
$22S-75; Gletss H. c., Dallas. $2S7.60: Cad
dy, J. NJ, Lockhart, 1885; Heath, H. D.,
Cpmmerce, $3.50: Hitchcock. NJ NJ. Chap
lcll Hill, $40: Hamilton, ]. E.. Bastror.
$3.50; James. D.. Haskell. $3.50; Kendall.
rietta, ssst: King, 3. W.. Tyler. $50:
Lane. Q. w, Galveston. $3.50: Leach, A.
j.. Abilene, $50; Lee. r. A., Quanah.
{2S3.35: Loggins, W. H., Anderson, $l27S2;
Majors. w. H., Galveston, $500; Marls,
Frank. Del Rio. $500: Aiilllcan. l.. r.. 81
Pasc. $3.50; Mtllcsn. w o., Ell Paso.
s2oss5; Moody. J. b.. San Antonio. 1918;
Morgan. r. j, Vernon. si25; Nor
gar. j. N. r. Vernon, 500: Matthews. b.
W.. Sonora. $l77,s5 Mixzeli. ]. NJ. Kerr
vile. $13s: Muse. +. E.. schuienburg, $50;
McCandless T. j.. Bastrop. sls75, Mid
yette, Houston $s7; Ncwbrough, ]. w.
Christi. $3.50; Powell. A. T., Ban,owc.
1920; Petereit. F.. A., Galveston. $500;
Pool. d. n, Piainview. s2e5: oieghart. G..
Denton. SIS; Ross, w. A., Abilene. $50;
Reynolds. J. NJ. Abilene. $50; Reynolds,
w. NJ. Merkel, $3.50; Slaughter, s. H.. st.
10. $3.50; Stern. A.. Houston. sIsaS: simp-
son, J. L.. Abilene. s4725: st. Clair. T. r..
reccssa. s4s7o: SEWERS, f.: Waco. $50;
Tornavist, e.. Genoa, $3.50; Trammell w.
F.. Gnnsight, $500: Tariy. w r, Paris.
$50; Tally. J. NJ. Denlson. st4ie2: Taylor.
G. A.. Austin. $3.50. 20. White. Thomas w,
Ycakum. $3.50; Walker. J. L.. Robinson,
500; Women. 800; Younger. W. H.. Claude,
| $l05.
These figures represent not the living Of
the missionaries hut In most cases only
supplements to their salaSes.
IN may be profitable to discuss the work
somewhat in detail, that we may get u
clearer conception OF It.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
For some years past the foreign board has
been beset by special difficulties. The
hard times" have borne heavily against
this part OF our work. As yet many OF our
people feel little or no concern for the
"uttermost parts OF the earth" Texas.
| pressed with great work at home. is La.
BILE TO forget those afar off. Many OF cur
people all over the South are distracted by
tie miscalled gospel missions. Considerable
money was sent direct to the two general
boards and reported from the churches by
them.
HOME MISSIONS.
| In the early part of June the home board
called a conference Of all the state secre-
tariss Of the South TO meet with it in coun-
Gil over the situation throughout the broad
territory of that board The meeting was
well attended The amount agreed upon for
Texas was $4,000 and $4,000, provided that
much was raised for home missions il
Texas. The most important subject con-
sidered was development of the churches.
After more than 100 years existence IN the
South not more than % per cent OF our
| people give to missions of any sort any
| where. Our great strength has become our
weakness. We believe this board ought TO
follow the lead OF the home board in the
urgent work Of saving the churches from
| inertia and decay.
1t has been said many times before. but
| should be said again, that we are doing our
| duty by the home board. The amount given
| by Texas to this part OF the work Is wholly
insufficient.
MINISTER'S RELIEF FUND.
| On the preceding page Will be found q
list OF the aged ministers and widows OF
ministers during the past wear.
The financial statement will show what
has been received and discussed. AIDE
quate provisions have not been made for
these dear old saints. They ouFht to appeal
| to us as no other people on earth can do:
| theirs Is the highest POSSIBLE claim to our
beneficeDce They have iaborcd and we
have entered into their labors. If possible
the widows Of preachers have higher
| claim on us for sustenance than aged
preachers. for they have borne more bur-
dens In their loneliness while their hus-
bands have gone forth preachnE the word
We feel more deeply than we can EXPRESS
our obligations to the so-bslovcd OF The
Lord Churches. women's missionary So
cieties and Sunday schools ought to regard
| them as a precious heritage to be cared for.
STATE MISSIONS.
The board has interpreted its commission
from the convention to mean that. as far as
possible, the mission interest In the en-
tire State is to be developed and guided.
We have. therefore, regarded missions on
all sides ard in all relations. Especially
have we considered State missions as not
only means of saving the lost in our
State, but also opening sources Of supply
for world wide eyangelzation. We have
by no means confined our view TO the con-
| version OF souls, their baptism ard or
ganization into churches. Church culture
occupies as distinct place in the Scrip
! lures as church organization. The weak
ness of our pastswork throughout the South
has been In putting far more stress on
STRENGTHENING the stakes. The two should
go together. No missionary conception is
Scriptural that does not take in planting
Gospel churches aud then cuituring them
into holy activity. Paul made one tour to
plant churches but he made several other
tours to train and establish them. Not one
! fourth OF our people give anything, and
they do not give one-fourth what they
should. We have not less than 100000
white Baptists in this great State, and 25,-
900 OF them should do twice what we are
doing. We confront trying situation.
All experience proves that idlers every
where are dangerous TO the public peace.
In religion they easily fall prey TO Sc
ducers Gospel exercise is ESSENTIAL to make
secure Gospel doctrine. The working part
of any church is the safe part OF H. Not
only are We losing the needed help of the
overwhelming majority of our people, but
the idlers put all our enterprises In jeo-
pardy every day. The most overwhelming
and urgent duty OF the hour is 10 devise
ways and means to reach. stimulate and
develop the unframed and inactive
churches. To do this in part the board fol-
lowing long established precedents IN this
and other States, and acting under the
sanction OF this convention. appointed
GENERAL MISSIONARIES.
During the year there have been three In
the Held all men OF God and men OF strong
convictions in the line OF their special ser.
vice, with ability TO make the ruth felt