The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10
THE TEXAS CONFERENCE.
Proceedings of the Second Days
Session at Bryan.
SEVERAL ADDRESSES OF VISITORS
some of the Questions called and
Answered. Committees Very
Hard at Work.

Bryan. Texas, December 9.-The second
day OF the Texas conference opened with
rather gloomy weather. but Indications
point to clearing up of the skies by
noon. The conference was called to order
at 8 O'Clock with Bishop Granbury in the
chair.
A half hour was spent in devotional ex-
ercises, conducted by Rev Fred l.. Allen
of Rockdale Roll call came next, followed
by the reading of the minutes of yester-
days session. which were approved. The
afternoon of yesterday and last night were
spent in committee work.
Row. Il. j. Briggs, who has been trans
ferred TO the Texas conference. also DR..
}. d. West, pastor OF the Bryan Presby
terrain church, and Rev. A. NJ. Stewart.
pastor OF the Bryan Free VIII Baptist
church. were introduced to the conference
By the bishop. c. j. Oxley, from the New
Mexico conference, and w. T. Melugen,
from the Northwest Texas conference. both
elders, were transferred to the Texas con-
terence. communication was read by
the secretary from Dr. s. A. Stell, secre-
tary OF The Epworth League board Com
munlcations We're also read from Rev.
G. w. Walker, president Payne institute;
Or. w. 3. Rankin, district superintendent
A. NJ. B. society; DR.. j. II. Mclean, presl-
dent board Of directors Texas Methodist
orphanage. were read and referred TO vari-
GUS boards and committees The question
of Who are admitted on trial" was next
taken up and the following young ministers
were admitted: Nathan Powell Houston
districts John c.. Cameron, Austin district;
John W Burgin Calvert district, and
John r. Wariiek, Calvert district
Kew Dr. Scott of the West Tpxas rDn-
terence was introduced by the bishop. who
made report of the Rescue home. located
at san Antonio. DR.. Scott also addressed
the conference, presenting the work OF
the nome the number OF inmates il had
received frcm the Texas conference district
ana asked that at some time during The
session the conference make a donation
for the home.
committee Of three was appointed
to consider the report of Dr. Scott. ".
Under question two, as 10 who remain
on trial the name OF George r. Raw was
called his character passed, his report
read ana he was continued in class 7.
s9roha year. w. b Washburn was also
called and continued In class + of the
second year. The name OF Giles c. Rector
was called; his character was passed. hut
not having been before the committee
LOT examination he was continued IN the
class of The first year. He was transformed
10 me tennessee conference.
Under question seven who are deacons
OF one year." the following names were
called and advanced 10 class of third wear.
ERNEST P. Newsome, W r. CampbslI..C.
T. Garrett, NJ. l.. Lindsay. q. W. Allen
~ a. Potts AMI w. r. Kmbler.
COLI ction was here taken for the bene
Mt of The Texas college for the colored
pasoPle located at Tyler, and the sum Of
S31 90 realized
Returning to question seven. "Vho are
The doacons or one YEAR," the following
names We're PASSED to third class. %. c.
simpson. W. Thompson j. C. stewart.
NJ. e Daniel. j l.. Yates. u. r. Black
ourn at MS own request WAS located.
Under question twelve. What travelling
preachers are elected elders?" the follnw-
ing we're advanced 10 the fourth class I
g. Mooro. I r. Murray 7 A. Newer
w. d. Gaskins ana w. C. BranweU re-
mains in third class, as does Ira G.. Cor
don. WI
Question twenty. Ara all the rreachers
biamel'sS In their life and official admin
lstrauon. was taken IN and all the names
called after reporting passed favnrably
Rev. G. J OXley Of I'll Paso preachad
ar me Baptist church this afternoon AZ
8 O'Clock. and tonight Ray. Allen of the
Fouthwes.ern university at Georgetown
fllet the Methodist pulpit and Rev = p
Newsome the Baptist