The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-11
TEXAS CONFERENCE.
THIRD DAYS PHUcEEDiNGs ,r rn,,
SESSION AT BRYAN.
OF Ala for the SAN An
tonic Rescue Fome-Eiders and
Deacons Were Elected.

bryan, Texas. December 10.--rhe thir,
Jay OF the conference opened with a bean.
titnl, clear sky, after the heavy rainfall =,
last night. Several new delegates had ar.
rived since adjournment yesterday. The
conference was called TO order al y o,olocl
oy bishop Granbery. and short time was
spent In devotional exercises. conducted n,
bf: h. s. Smith OF Austin.
me minutes of yesterdays session w,ro
tren read and approved.
ohuer the question Of "Who remain Oh
,ai lhe name OF Ellis {. Keith, who's
a',d was PASSED Yesterday. was called,
ana after making his report, was conttr-
uea on trlal in class Of second year
question 10 was taken up. as TO what
loCal preachers are elected deacons The
names OF Nj. S. Twomey Of the Houston
astrlvt was called and he was elected
ne names OF John NJ Bergin, John n.
Mariick, William W. Edgar and Elijah +,
and elected.
Under question IA, What local preachers
ar5 elected elders" Nathan pow,n ana
John W. Eichwurzel of the Houston dis
lflct We're called aud elected
Under question 1, WHO are admitted
INTO fun connection" the name of Charles
~ McLardy was called, and he being pres
eht' was called to the altar. and after list
ehing to the instructions and sdmonItions
OF the bishop and answ aring the ouestions
was admitted.
rev. W. H. Vaughn, agent of the Waco
ofphanage was present. and made a
speech in favor of the institution. its work
needs. etc ~
j. NJ. Foster lay delegate from the CAL
vert district. and NJ. S. Cooper lay dele
gate for the Huntsville district, were
announced rs prescat and seated.
Under question 1. WHO are admitted IN
trial NJ. T.. Diehl, a member on trial in
the iowa conference Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church was admitted on trial boc5n-
ing member of the class of the first
year.
AT this point the committee appointed
at Yesterday session on the Rescue Home
at San Antonio made its report. which
brought on spirited discussion from The
members of the conference as TO Its adop-
lion. The opposition TO adoption was led
by Rev j. C. Mickle. presiding elder Of
the BRENNAN district, and those fayo,iup
the adoption by Or. Scott of the Home. A
motion TO table the matter was lost On
motion by Rev. Seth Ward the report was
amended by commencing the Home and
welcoming its agents TO the Texas confer
ence and its territory
A collection was taken for Miss Keith,
daughter Of n deceased member Of the
conference. TO defray her expenses at
school at Georgetown. and the members of
the conference responded literally raising
over 500.
In the afternoon the educational ami
versary was held at the Methodist church
at o'clock and speeches were made by
DR., Allen and others.
Rev. J. H. Massey preached at the Meth
odist church tonight, and DR. j. H. Scott at
the Baptist.
The lecture and instructions OF Bishop
Granhery to Mr. Charles n, McLardy this
morning upon the election into the fnll
connection, was one Of the most beautiful
ceremonies that has taken place during
the session Of the conference. lie pointed
out 10 the candidate the life and teachings
of Christ, and admonished him that
through him Jesus still lives, and that
now in taking the VOWS which consecrated
the remainder of his life to the cause Of
his Master. he loses sight of self and the
enjoyment of the world. placing all trust
in God. living only for the good he may
do The bishops words fell like holy
benediction, and brought tears to many
eyc