The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10
THE COLORED BAPTfSTS
OPENING OF THE STATE CONvEN-
TION At WATTS CHAPEL.
A Good Attendance Prescnt-Meet-
ing of WOman's Auxilinry--In
session several Days.

The general Baptist State convention,
colored, OF Texas met at Watts chapel
corner OF Bowling and Lamar streets. with
a very large delegation present. While the
attendance was not as large as would have
been the case had the meeting been held
at the regular time, yet the number at
tending Is large and the meeting will be
| or greater benefit to the association than
1t would have been at an earlier date, as
the money that would have been spent in
railroad transportation will be used In
promoting the interests of the work.
There are over 100 churches in the con-
ventlon and a big majority OF these are
represented, either by delegate or a com
munication by mail accompanied with a
| draft.
Prominent among the arrivals thus far
are Rev. ID. Abner and wife, president
and preceptress OF Guadalupe college at
| Scguin; Rev. l.. l.. Campbell editor OF
the Herald published at Austin; Rev. Il.
j. Fisher, ID. D.. of Atlanta Ga: Rev.
w. NJ. Connor, Paris, vice president Of
the convention Rev. j. j. Turner. Long
| street. Rev. w. NJ. Beckham, Austin,
State superintendent of Sunday school mis-
slons; Rev. Z. $. White, Gonzales; II NJ.
| Williams, San Antonio; Rev. A. Hubhs
| Galveston; Rev. j. l.. Burrel, Sherman;
Rev. A. y. Moore, Marlin; Rev. L. NJ.
| Wright, Galveston; Rev. i. j. Mays, Rev.
| a. II. Rowland, Golad Rev. p. Diges
Calvert; Rev. a, L. sledge. Chapel hin:
Rev. NJ Hurd, Manor; Rev. S. NJ. c.
Davis, Colorado; Rev. J. II. VIM, Austin;
Rev. M Harrison, Victcria Rev. R.
| Wright, Staryillc; Rev. r. c. Colman,
| Cameron j. j. James Navasota; Rev.
| w. y. Ball, d. D., Seguin; Prof. w. NJ.
| Taylor, Gonzales; Rev. j, Pierson, Waco,
Rev. p. II Collier, Houston: Rev. NJ.
| Waco; II. G.. Mannings, Speegleville;
| Editor r S. Harrison of the Natona!
sun. Waco; Rev II. w. Jackson Fort
| Worth; A. l.. Johnson, Manor; =. A.
| Northineton, Navasota; S. W. r. Cole.
Marlin. Evangelist j. X. Lamson, Nava-
| sofa; Rev. NJ. Il. Terrell. Galveston; w.
| II Wilkinson, Brazoria; r. w. Wiburn,
Wharton; s G. Gustee Howth: Rev. N
7. benson, Marlin, Mesdames S. Prince,
president OF the State Womans Work; A.
h. Lewing San Antonio; Wilson. Seguln.
x. T. Kelly, Yoakum; l.. C. Green, Tay-
| lor. NJ. NJ. Littlejohn.
There is great deal of business 10 be
accomplished in the three days OF the
sitting. A superintendent Of missions is
| to be elected and some remodeling Of tho
| plans of operation
Some of the questions to he discussed
IN orcn session are as follows: "The
| Liquor Trailic,' led by Rev. p. H. Collier
| History and Progress of the Convention"
led by Rev A. l.. Sedge; "Our Hin
drances" led by Rev. r. Wright Of star
VINE; our Organized Forces" Rev. a.
| Hubbs
| Promptly AT the hour OF 1880 yester
day morning Vice President A. r. Moore
OF Marlin called the convention to order
About SEQ were present and joined in sing
ing the old and familiar air, Am
Soldier of the Crosse"
Kew j. X. Lauaon of Navasota read
few appropriate passages of Scripture
again.
mo programme prepared and printed in
pamphlet form was read and adopted by
aooishng the services planned for Mon
day and the Sunday night session was
appointed to close the session.
Miss Amelia Watts read very extensive
welcome address. which was responded
to by Rev. \. L. Ealy Of Palestine
The Introductory sermon, which was
TO DO preached by Rev, A. r. Moore. was
preached by Rev, S. W. Il. Cole of Marlin.
ana was strong and mastery production
ana was discussed under the following
heads: Theme, Our Conquered Enemies"
ooAp hoh, Vlii 81, If God be for US who
can be against us?
L. our enemies and who they are.
= The instruments often used by them.
o. our friends and who they are.
~ we ciose Of the sermon a collection
OF $40 90 was taken for African missions.
me Following gave the amounts opposite
theIr names: Il. j. Fisher. 81: l.. l..
Campbell, 81; II. NJ. Williams. 81; A.
tnbbs 81 j. j, James, 81; A. l.. johnson
VI ). w. X. Cole, 81; +. C. Coleman. 81
>, q, Custer. 90 cents; r. j. Mays. 81: |
" iiurd' 90 cents; a. A. Travis so cents. |
r. W Atkinson 81 A. b, Moore, 81; j.
", 9i'wofe; 81, H. r. Hearue. 81; j.
rloyd. 81 j. II. Lamson. 10 cents NJ. |
NJ Buekner, 81; 7. II. Freeman, ST. G. |
W. robinson. 90 cents; c. w. Ellis. 30 |
cents; f. Il. Edgar, 30 cents; f. G. lack |
son, 81 "1eN
Nohinfttees were announced on enroll |
ment and finance
Rev, l.. l.. Campbell read commun,,,-
Ton from Rev. l.. G. Jordan of Phila. |
celphla, corresponding secretary of the
Iortlsn mission convention of the ITnits6
STATES, urging the convention TO use overv
eNoft to make liberal donation for thai
department OF the work. The contribn-
, !, VIII not fan very far short OF 500.
resolutions viii be adopted at n later hour
when the African question viii he dis
cussed at some length.
me meeting adjourned for dinner. duriov
winch time the executive beard held n
sort ~ ""''"'
az, AZ night Rev. NJ. Harrison preached on
Instructive Principles of Baptists."
me Womans department Is also hold.
ing session in the Covlngton hail which
was appropriated for that purpose Mr.,
A. NJ Bnokner of Austin is president Of
sne meeting and Miss +, T. Smith O,
huling is recording secretary. About soo
Women are In attendance in THIS denart.
ties, many soe4e-
en Anohs the representative members pre..
stew a,s Mssdsmss ). Prince Gonzales, g,
stewart, Marlin: +, Boyd San Amfo,,a
=, NJ Abner, seguin; A. l.. Lewi9s SIn
r Sn,,nlo' A. Alvey Galveston; L. c. Green
taylor; a. Carter. Eagle Lake. 5 Pos
,oaknm; II. Kuykendall, Halletsy,l,o. NJ
M N, Llstiylohn, San Antonio; Lille Weslsy
New Berlin; Mary Phillips. New Berlin
the meeting was opened at :,