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

The List q Appointments for tie
Coming Year
ORDAINED As DEACONS AND EIDE RS
Report ON the Asescuc Home Site
at~d ~ sen Antonio shows
Good work noac.

burris III the Cnhlr, reitEtOuH service con-
Quoted by l.. S. Napier
Rev. II. T. lin submitted the report
OF the committee OH tho Bible cause. IL
recommends an assessment Of l cent per
member for tho American Bible society.
II was adopted.
Rev. j. T. Graham ana others presented
preamble and resolutions. touching the
deep regret felt at tho transfer Of Rev.
w. w. pinscn from this TO tho South
Georgia conference. II WAS adopted by Il
rising vote
Rev. Sterling Fisher presented strong
paper on the Importance VI greater EFFORT
in raising the collection for missions.
Under section 4. j. c. II. Mcknight
was announced us a transfer to this con-
ference. Tho request OF the investing
commfltee on the shorten request was
read aud adopted.
Rev. James Hammond read the report
OF the board of missions which was adopted.
A resolution expressing the sense Of the
conference us TO the distinguished hospi-
TALLY dispensed by tho good people OF
Cuero in SO royalty entertaining tho con-
ference presented By q. W. j.. Fly
aud others, was adopted b. rising vote
j. w. Storall was appointed member
of the board OF curators OF the South
western university.
A short session OF tho Minister'S Beueft
association was held. and the following
were made members OF the association.
u. L. Morris, J. H.. Harrison. J. NJ.
Linn, G. W. Goodwin, j. r. King, NJ. H.
Riser. W. J. Renlro, g. i. Aurris, w,
j. Johnson laymen. John w. Burns. Q.
T. Rather, G., w. Cock, Claude M. Corkle
APPOINTMENTS.
Bishop J. G. Cranberry read the fol-
lowing appointments for the current year.
lsa7-9S:
San Marcos district-Z. 4. Morris, pre-
siding elder; San Marcos station, J w.
Stonall; san Marcos circuit, j. 7. Graham;
Scguin station, Morris Evans, Luling sta
tion, j. +. Gillctt; Lockhart station, l..
G. Matthews; Gonzales station, New Har-
ris; Harwood. supplied by IL. Graham,
Kyle. A. W. Wilson: Budn circuit, w.
o. Thugart; Tripping Springs circuit, r..
IL. Adair
San Angelo district, a, Baker, pre-
siding elder; San Angelo station, MIR,
Roach; Sherwood circuit, s. j. Drake
Sonora and Ozonn, j. w. Gibbons Sterling
City circuit. c. II. Maloy; Paint Rock and
Menardville. j. NJ. Linn; Brady City cir
cult j j. Franks; Pontotoc circuit. l. X.
Smelaer; Millburn circuit, /. N. Broyles;
Junction City circuit. A. j. McCullouh;
Mason circuit, |, T. King
Liano district. X. Waller presiding
elder; Liano station. NJ A. Black; San
Saba station. NJ. $. Gardner, Kerryille sta
ton. @. s. Mills; Center Point station, J..
r. II. Miller; Blaneo circuit. II. r. Hill;
Borne circuit w. Govett: Bandera circuit.
J. h. Worrall; Willow City circuit. Nj. H..
Riser Cherokee circuit, j. NJ. shuford;
Round Mountain circuit, l. a. King; Kings-
hand circuit. NJ. X. Fred; Rock Springs
circuit, G.. II, Annis.
Bcevila distrlct--J NJ. Alexander. pre-
siding elder Beeyille station, Theophilus
Lee. Gollad station, T.. X. Denton Cor
pus Christi. u. o. McAlIlster; Laredo eta
don, James Harnund, Alice circuit, W.
H. Killough. 0akvilic and Carnes city.
W. II. II. Blgss: Lavernla circuit, +. L..
McGeciree; Wade City circuit. Frank j..
Perrin Runge. J T.. webb. Rockport, J.
A. Phillips; Stockdaie circuit, u. II. Pass
more; Blancona circuit, ID. A. Greggs:
Helena circuit. NJ. w. Francis.
Cucfo district->A. G. Biggs, presiding al,
der; Cucro station, Thomas Gregory. victo-
ria station. w. j. Johnson; Edna station,
J. A. Bggs; Edna circuit, TO be supplied !;
Morales circuit TO be supplied, Sweet Home
circuit, J. S. Napier; Hailotsyille circuit,
]. +. Carrot; Waeder circuit, ". a. Bow
en-; Nursery circuit, j. l.. Kennedy; Lees
VILE circuit, Casper Williamson; Clear
Creek circuit. j. C.. Mcknight, Rancho cir
cult, J. w. Sjmms; Port Layaca. j. {. VIII
con.
San Antonio district--J. d. Scott prcsld-
ing elder; San Antonio. Travis Park, NJ. ",
Boggs; West End Sterling Fisher; Sherman
Street r. v. Lilies: comal and South
Heights, w. 7. Renfro; City mission. ID.
Harris: Pleasanton circuit. G, w. perkina,
Amphion circuit, j. IL Buck; Benton cir
cult, " q. Thomas; PearsaIi station. J. g.
Gillett; Cotulla circuit, NJ. =. Allen; Uvaldc
station q. ". GcdwIn EagIo Pass station.
A. l.. Scarborough; Deyine and Lidei. j. C..
Russell; Moro circuit. N, b. Thompson
Hondo circuit, J.W Long; Utopia circuit, =.
b. Buchanan; Del Rio station, u. H. G. FL
Hot; San Miguel to be supplied.
SUNDAY.
Bishop J. c. Cranberry preached at the
Methodist church yesterday at II o'clock
a. m. Text: Romans |. II. ~. After a
very able sermon by tho bishop the follow
Ing ministers were ordained 20 the office
OF deacon: Charles r. Annis W. a. Viyins.
Joseph j. FRANKS. John II. Smclscr, j. j..
Stockton, Charles Myers. M, X. Fred and
Marion T. Allen. IN The afternoon service
Rev. T. Il. Pierce preached a mastery SER
mon, after which Rev. William a. Bowen
was ordained 10 the office OF elder.
a memorial service on the death OF Rev.
A. r. Cox was held. Rev. J. s. Gil,ett read
| the memoir.
RESCUE HOME WORK.
A Rescue Home service was held IN the
Methodist church last night Mt 7'30 The
report OF the matrcn, Mrs. Rolina, who has
charge OF the San Antonio Rescue Home.
was read also the report OF the conference
| committee on Rescue Home. Rev. Bishop
I, Cranberry addressed the congregation. Rev
j. ID. Scott took n collection for the Rescue
Home. amounting 70 s803-
| A llttla over two years ago this home
was only a thought in the minds OF the
pecplo. They thought II was planted on
sand and thar Il would not hast long. but
God founded this home and placed II firm
on the rock Christ Jesus, and. glory to Hls
name, Il IN standing today in reality. shell
tering and projecting the poor unfortunate
creatures from the chilling winds of evil
and SIN: Gods suffering ones. AZ ye
have done 1t unto one OF tho least OF these
] my little ones ye have done II into me.
Our Heavenly Father has given unto ui
sacred trust, and he Will hold us re-
sponsible FOR the fuifiilment OF duty. Thii
| trust will require constant care and dali,
prayer. and. often. great sucriftces. but Hi
| ,.~Ao mill