The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-22
THE B. Y.P. U. CONVENTION
State Sunday School Con yention Is
Also in Session.
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR ELECTED
hereafter the nodies WIN Nee, an
separate Plnccs--Dny Devoted 10
Prayer and SONG.

separate Plnccs-Dny Devoted to
| Prayer and song.
brenham. Texas. June al.--Brenham Is
entertaining the twin conventions. The
| "aptist Young Peoples Union and state
sunday school and colportage convention
| this week
| Inc doors to almost every home arc aiar
and welcome" is wreathed in the flowers
OF which the city Is famous
The many bright and cheerful faces ~
me visitors from every section OF the State
finds reflex in the cordial reception tney
are being accorded
one OF the objects for which the Baptis,
Young Peoples union was organized Is to
promote practical piety aud earnest Chris
tian life, mutual acquaintance ana esneci-
any 10 magnify and honor the church, AS
ihe diVlnely appointed institution through
Whlen the most useful service of God can
be rendered IN every department Of Chris
tlon work, is being exemplified In Brenham
this week
The object of the Sunday school con.
vention primarily Is TO extend SUNDAY
school work and to devise and foster a
system of colportage for the dissemination
of sound religious literature and 10 pro-
mote general interest, and the delegates
are all mombers OF the Baptist church.
The delegates to these conventions com
menced arriving Monday afternoon and
every train has poured them into the city
by the hundreds They were met by well
organized committees and assigned homes IN
the city.
The convention was opend with grand
chorus, "When Can Read My Title Clear
followed by Ever VIII Pray" the sing
ing being led by Rev II, c. Gleiss OF
Dallas. Miss Beula Pender presiding at the
plano.
DR.. Luther offered a fervent and elo-
quent prayer. followed by the song. II Love
to Tell the Story"
Rev. Il. A. Ammons of Waco read the
second chapter of Philipins, Rev. W. n.
Tardy of laris invoking Divine blessing
which was followed by the song "pne on
ward March TO Victory" with oornet ac-
compartment by Mr.. Ware.
Rev. IL. A. Ammons read d few verses
from Mathew and Mark and talked OF the
work ana promises OF the convention.
Rev. George w. rruitt OF Dallas offered
feryent prayer appealing to the divine
spirit for faith. I'VE Are Marching 10
Z.on' was sang, followed by prayer by
Rev Lee Scarborough OF Cameron fol-
lowed by the singing of How Firm Il
Foundation"
President l.. J. Truitt of Sherman an
nounced the convention opened for busi-
ness. aud It was moved that the provisional
programme be carried out as far as prac-
ticable and that the committee on pro-
q n M hn nAk rod IN "A.
flciency.
A committee on credentials was appoint
cd with instructions to report at once,
II Want to Be a Worker was rendered
with zest.
Rev. r. C. Pender was introduced ana
in a hleef speech introduced professor Thos
Shannon. who delivered the welcome adj
dress, which was hearty and cordial. re-
pleto with beautiful figures and we'll
rounded periods, assuring them of the pro-
lection OF the flags that waved over the
convention.
w. b. Garrett Esq. in behalf of the
citizens of Brennan. amused the CONVEX
ton with story and welcomed the dele
gates 10 the city in behalf of all people
reviewed the history of the Baptists of
Washington county, and recalled the days
when IL was the central Baptist sun around
which the lesser lights reyolyed
There was a song. Blessed BE The Tie"
and Rev. w. T. rardy of Paris delivered
the response TO the welcome address, lie
told in eloquent terms from whence they
came and for what they came. He referred
TO the flag decorations and expressed de-
sire TO lead a company Of Baylor students
10 the front,
II. II. Coleman, corresponding secretary.
of Plano read the annual report for the
executive committee, which was a complete
history of the organization showing core
full prenaraiion.
The treasurer was absent on account OF
illness Of his father and his report was
referred to the executive committee upon
arrival and the choir rendered "a Little
Talk With Jesus"
The committee still not being ready ~
relort Dir. Luther addressed the conyer-
ton until the credentials committee was
ready 10 report which IL did through Rev
r. r. Hanks OF Abilene.
The following officers OF the convention
were unanimously elected: President, l..
j. Truitt Of Sherman; vice president G.
u. Eddy OF Dallas; vice president, Luther
Little Of Bonham; vice president. e. G..
Townsend OF Texas; corresponding serrr-
tary. II H. Coleman of Plano. recording
secretary. r, b. Harroll Of Victoria: treas
urer, l.. X Scarboro. Commerce.
The following committees Were appoint
ed
Committee on programme: r. w. Cole
man. H. C. Gleiss and A. j. Harris
Committee TO nominate executive com
mittee. II. G. GIeiss, J, J. Terrell and
p. G.. Townsend.
Committee on resolutions; w. T. Tardv
ard ], s. Doweli.
After the election NJ officers tho COZ
vention adjourned until 2.30 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The exercises were opened with the
hymn "Rojolce and BE Good followed by
ION Jordan's Stormy Banks Stand.' after
which there was a prayer by Rev T. r.
Earroll AZ Nacogdoches. Rev. Alex Miller
of Cleburne led in feryeu. prayer, The
choir rendered eve Praise Thee. 0, Cod
and The audience Joined heartily Delegates
wtre requested to express themselves in
this praise service. and tbs members ex-
pressed themselves so heartily. success
fully. briefly and positively that II was one