San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-09

brethren.
The next convention will be held in
Waco Texas, 1898.
At 9:15, when the convention opened,
only about sixty-five delegates were
present and the attendance did not
grow to more than two hundred and
fifty by twelve o'clock
Doc Pegees led the devotional ex-
ercises, after which DR.. Luther, ex-
president of the Baylor Female college,
and ex-missionary to Brazil, reported
on the foreign population in our mis-
sionary fields"
Rev. Ohlgart, secretary of the Texas
German Baptist convention, was intro
duced and addressed the assemblage.
The secretary followed by reading
the minutes.
Judge Ccarbrough recommended
| that constitutional amendments, which
| were to have come before the conven-
| ton this morning be referred to a COM
mittee, for report at the next conven-
ton. Adopted.
Chairman on the order of business,
read his report, which was adopted.
A motion was made to give Prof. Alb
ner time to report on Guadalupe color
ed college, the only one under Baptist
control in the South, was made, but
was Withdrawn at the instigation Of
committee on regular order of bust
ness.
Rev. ]. A. French, of Austin, moved
| to reconsider a resolution passed yes
| terday to defer business in regard to
the state church building fund to the
board of directors and Rev. Bunting
spoke on thesubject.
Rev. baltimore, chairman of the COM
mittee of time, place and annual SER
mon for next convention. Waco was
ANNOUNCED as the next place for holding
the convention and time as Friday
morning at ten o'clock the second Sun
day in October in 1898. Rev. w. NJ.
Harris, of Galveston was announced
to preach the annual sermon with Rev.
C. d. Daniel, of San Antonio, as alter
nate.
IGN. JClL L. nay, VI " elNO, lNou q
resolution of thanks to the state board
and especially to the First Church of
Waco on behalf of the state church
board, removed from that city to Dali
LAS.
Rev. Abney, colOred, president of
Guadelupe college. of Seguin, spoke on
the work of his college. ...-
| At the close of the address, DR.. NJ F..
Kerfoot, of Nashville, solicited contrib
utors for support of Texas preachers
in his college-The Southern Baptist
Theological seminary. About 1890 was
raised.
, Rev. H. B. Fender, of Campbell
read report of committee of the obser-
vance of the SABBATH which was adopt
, ed. 1t recommended the enforcement
of Sunday laws not from religious
standpoint but for the benefit of al
concerned. 1t also recommended thai
ministers cease travelling on Sunday.
Rev. CLANCY reported on the evils Of
liquor traffic.
Rev. ]. A. French, of Austin, reat
report of committee on ministerial ed
ucation.
Revs. Lucius Robertson and ]. B
Carlisle spoke on the subject afte
which the report was adopted.
Rev. Geo. w. Truett, followed witt
the report of committee on state mis-
sions, which was adopted.
Attorney Truett read report on b. Y
o p U. work throughout the state whic
d was very satisfactory and which wa
3 unanimously adopted.
Rev. A. NJ. McGaha, of the Firs
church of Fort Worth, read the repor
" on home missions, which was adopted
Rev. E. J. Wahne, of Lancaster
then read a communication from tn
n credentials committee, to the effect tina
~ as there was two sets of delegate
r, from Oak Cliff church both be denie
IS seats in the convention, which was ad
opted.
It Rev. JareI then read report 9
Il memorial committee.
~ A motion authorizing the secretar
d to have $500 copies of the minutes {
1t the convention printed and appropriai
O ing money therefor was made and cal
l. ried.
m At twelve o'clock Rev. Wahne move
J. to adjourn till o'clock to meet {
II First Baptist church to conclude wor
Is this afternoon, which was carried.
CONVENTION NOTES.