The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-09
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Burleson Was Retired as Presi-
dent OF Baylor. =
has ACCEPTED HIS DEFEAT
eurfher Danger ef . SPLIT IN the
bhurch over the Matter-Re-
port OF Directors.

morning at the Baptist convention at
Pedro Springs. when DR.. r. G. Bur-
announced that he would abide by
ction Of the board Of trustees OF the
n University, approved by the con-
bn this morning, retiring him as presi.,
Emeritus Of that institution at a salary
boo annually for the rest Of his i'fe.
decision was locked forward to as the
Important event Of the present con-
bn and Will be the means of reuniting
hitherto existing factions Of Baptists
State.
mornings session OF the convention
pened at o o'clock sharp by DR.. R. Q.
her. Rev. A. j. Harris announced
pn behaaf Of his congregation he de-
to repudiate the challenge Of DR..
his vote made by Rev. Snodgrass
Saturday and accredited as coming
the First Baptist church.
tain John T. Battle, secretary OF the
OF trustees OF Baylor University, was
at $3.50 TO read the report Of the
for the year. The report showed
treat progress had been made during
hst year and that the university was
satisfactorily conducted. The num-
students showed considerable In
over past years. The 210 students
attendance exceeds any attendance
nown. There are twenty nine mere
ladies' and seventy mine pupils In all
than the number in attendance last
1t this time.
old board Of trustees OF the un;ver-
fas reelected.
following resolution was introduced
Pinkney Harris of Gonzales:
blved, That this convention has per-
pnfidence in the board of trustees Of
university and believe they have at
the best interests of that beloved In
on.
plved further, That this convention
plates in an eminent degree that dis
shed service of that grand old
d, Dr. Rufus C. Burleson, In the
of eduvation, religious and secular,
State of Texas; that institution Of
he has been president has been one
great factors by which Texas has
captured by the Baptsts for our Re-
b and that it is earnestly hoped and
to be desired that the trustees Of
University and DR.. Burleson will
together in harmony and union for
building and honor of our beloved
sity, and that the last years of this
old man will proudly and lovingly
e giant manhood OF an institution
he has nursed from its infancy.
many eloquent speeches, In which
urleson was highly euloglzed, the
ing resolutions were adopted by a
pous vote.
Fsponse to persistent calls, DR.. Bur-
lame to the front of the platform and
voice choking with sobs and with
dreaming down his cheeks, accepted
ll of the convention.
followed scene that beggars de-
pm. DR.. Buckner, president of the
ton. with fervent Thank God"
both arms about DR.. Burleson and
Ike child. Men in their mad ex-
pit, with tears streaming from their
an from all over the large pavilion
the old man who had reconciled and
warning factions Of the church in
This continued for about fifteen
when the president regained his
ure and raped for order.
lie afternoon session resolution
opted calling on DIR. w. H. Whit
resident of the Southern Baptist
,lcal Seminary at Louisville, Ky,
n; and in the event of his failure
n, asking the board OF trustees 10
him from office. The trouble
nut OF book written by DR.. Whit
which the statement is made that
by immersion WIS not the original
baptism.
pcalion OF the general mission board
wed from Waco to Dallas, and the
board elected: C. G. Slaughter,
q. Wooten. w. l.. Williams. George
ett, u. w. Milan, j. W. Stevens,
LESS, and T. NJ. Mcdonald of Dali
y. Walne. Lancaster; G.. S. Turn
A. McGaha, Fort Worth; r. T..
Abilene; G.. w. Bains, Cleburne;
iadle, Waxahacnie; r. F. Jenkins,
ght; B. II. Carroll. w. II. Jenkins,
a. b, Ingram. Corsicana; J. d.
lowell; ID. I. Smyth. Grandvlew
Mccoomb, Plano; j. c.. Burkett,
D. b. Cole, Aubrey; j. A. lvey
X G. Foster. Denison, aud II 1.
entley, Mount Vernon.
Dnlinietee on constitutional amend
made its report. There was only
moment with solid report, and that
me effect that while the conyen-
ecognized tie sovereignty Of
yet no church or messenger
pc allowed representation in the
on which or who was believed by
ention to be OF the hardshell per-
or unruly. The report was made
lal OF business the first thing to-
morning.
ing is the full text OF the report
Poard Of directors OF the Baptist
convention OF Texas.
ar $ work began amid much doub
Fftainty. Brother NJ. ID. Early, VIII
tne heat and burden OF the gen.
efntendency In the past, sough
Nm the cares Of the trying position
Pre difficult by unceasing opposi
cAering his resignation 70 take ef
anuary l. On account OF the un
pndition Of affairs. the first part o
was. to large extent, lost L
lgnation of Brother Early having
pied, the beard, after much prayer
uitation, unanimously elected .
non OF general superintendent