The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-06
GEsT TEXAS cONTEnnNCE.
eedings of the Third DnS's
Session.

eedings of the Third Dny's
70, Texas. November 5.-Conference
ped at o'clock this morning, Bishop
Gruberry in the chair.
gious services were conducted by Rev.
Denton. The minutes Of yesterdays
N were read and approved.
NJ. A. Black presented an appeal in
3 of Mrs, NJ. j. Allen, whose husband,
! to mental breakdown, will be placed
asylum at Austin for Treatment. The
%ht OF $3.50 was collected.
Is. Boggs, Roach, Doggett and Buck
&announced as transfers from other
Fences. Rev. William Bivens was
ID deacon. who with Rev. Charles s.
were received into full connection
the usual questions, affrmatiyely
Pred, were propounded. The bishop
pished these young men to labor both
hmediate results, having also an eye
ourse OF preparation which looks to
pr field, and greater usefulness in the
TO come. This will require close
through oil the years after the con-
e course Of study Is completed. coup
tn the most thorough preparation
e: there must be burning zeal for
wing of people from sin. The culti-
not only OF deep personal piety, but
iritual growth and development OF
who might be committed to the pas
oversight of these ministers, was
" impressed. The pastoral oversight
people and devotion to the welfare OF
ildren was also emphasized by the
question l6 Mr.. Bivens was grant
ocation In order to recuperate II
his health. Under question TO T. j.
N. Charles NJ. Myers, NJ. X. Fred and
i. Allen elected TO deacon's or
! nder question II w. A. Bowen was
to elders orders.
question 20: Are ell the preach
meiess in life and official admins
the names of Sterling Fisher.
arris. b. Harris, A. l.. SCARBOROUGH,
amer. G. W. Perkins, s. ]. Drake.
hammond, J. c. Russell. S. V. LyIes,
Foodw1n.,F. NJ. G, Elliott, j. l.. Ken
IA VI. Swinford, J. e. Harrison. ]. w.
u. NJ. Gardner. C. IT. Maloy.
Has Lee. f. X. Denton. ID. 0. Nc
Z, j. Perrin, j. Il. Webb, C. VIII
"a. b. II. Passmore NJ. w. Francis
= He'd. They submitted their reports.
fir characters passed
en Pierce was discontinued at his
quest.
question 16 G. NJ. Gardner was
location at his own request.
frank and J. r, Smelser were elect
i eacon's orders
question 40: Where shall The
seion OF the conference he held %,
rcos. Goliad and Seguin were placed
nation. Seguln was selected as tho
holding the next session
McAllister submitted the report NJ
'mittee on district conference rec.
pa IL was adopted.
eloek tomorrow morning was fixed
me OF electing delegates to the gem
Committee on conference relat,on
ended for superannuated relation
owing. Il. D. Galloway, ]. A. Lowe.
1sers, z. G. Duvail. William Monk
poston. w. NJ. Shockley. I. y. Dem
W, Keith. w. J. Joyce. II. NJ. Lea
Nolan. J, A. Wright NJ. j. Allen.
cav, Alanson Brown and r. +.
Inc renort was adopted.
". q. Bogse Is appointed to preach
Methodist church toight.
NavaSOta Conference.
am, Texas. November 5.--The Ma
district conference OF the Methodist
p church is still in session at
kyille.
ight devotional services were con-
by William Baylark. Minutes we're
approved. Rev. o. |. Jones was
ped TO the conference.
OF local preachers continued.
OF exhorters were received.
OF euPerintendents and class
received.
itsees on divine service reported