The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-27
EASTERN TEXAS PRESBYTfRY.
PROCEEDINGS or THE REcENr srss-
SION At JACksoNvilI.E.
The Methodist ProteStnnt Conference
Appointments for the EnsutnH
Year Made At Worthnm.


jacksonville Texas. October The
Pres'bytery OF Eastern Tcxss met a; OIL
o'clock a. in. and was opened with a SER
mon on foreign missions by tho Rev. Frank
E. Robbins OF Beaumont from Matthew.
xviii, 1920
The following members were present.
Ministers R. II. Crozier. $. +. Tenney, John
Van Lear, +. +. Robbins, r. ~ Smith. c.
w. Chambers, Thomas Ward White. evan
gelist, Ruling Eice.s Hon. G. H. Gould,
Palestine; w. H. Sorry, Jacksonville. G. 8.
Southern, Troupe.
X. II. Crozier was elected moderator anu
Track f.. Robbins temporary clerk.
The following committees were appoint
ed: Bills and ovcrures, Frank e. Robbins;
judicial 5. r. .Tenney; narration. Tnotnes
Ward White, devoticnal exercises. X. n.
Smith; minutes OF general assembly. Z. ".
Chambers supplies, :. r. Penney, FINANCE.
r, n. smith
Additional members: Ministers j. ".
Mcleod q. S. Robinson. j. a. kee; Elders
j. VI. stockton. Livingston: Il. i. Smith,
Henderson; John T. Virgins. Russ
a memorial OF the Rev. James Knox was
adopted and orderedrtc be sent to tho North
Revs. S. f. Tenney and John Van Lear
were appointed to defend the presbytcry's
action In the case of Rev. r. Q. Gordon,
u. d.. of La Fayette Presbytery, synod OF
Missouri, should It be found necessary.
The evangelist reported the organization
of a church at Sabine Pass and the bequess
OF $1,000 to the oresbytery by friend,
whose name at his request was withheld
from the public.
Beaumont was selected as the place for
the next meeting OF the presbytery and
the third Thursday of April At y. IN. as
the time
Hon. A. A. Aldrich of Crockett was en-
rolled.
Rev. T. J. Horne OF Orange, Rev. Frank
r. Robbins OF Beaumont and Thomas
Ward White, evangelist, were appointed a
committee 10 visit Port Arthur. and If the
way be clear organize a church
The presbytery adjourned 10 meet at
Livingston on SATURDAY. before the third
Sunday Or November TO ordain and install
lAcentiate j. A. Kee, pastor OF the church
az that place.
The usual vote OF thanks to railroads
international and Great Northern, Tyler
Southeastern and others) was passed,
Methodist Protestant Conference.
Workman. Texas. October 25--Conterence
met at 80 p M.
Prayer by Rev. G. A. Beebe
On question of privilege, Rev, T, l..
Garrison was allowed to address the con-
ference on the assessment of tas previous
year.
Committee appointed on Bible CAUSE
NJ. r. Whitaker and p. s. Lowe.
Committee appointei on Sunday schools
w. w. Hampton ami Thomas Long
botham.
On motion Rrv. G. p. Miller. who was TO
represent the board OF home missions. was
SLOWED q special hour after divine service
Monday night.
On motion the following were elected as
fraternal messengers TO the different Texas
conferences:
To Texas couference--R Rev. ]. S. Howell
and Thomas Longboulam.
To Northwest TEXAS conference--Rev, j.
S. York and w. $. Miller.
To Colorado-Texas conferena~-Rev. w.
r. Black and N. G. Ferguson.
To Southwest Texas conference-Rey. w.
7. Hemph.ll and j. A. Wright.
Rev. j. S. York was elected as financial
agent of the board of church extension.
On motion the secretary was instructed
TO have printeg $50 copies of the conference
minutes.
On motion a night session was agreed
upon In order to finish up the work OF the
conference business.
On motion q resolution of thanks was
adopted TO the Workman people for tf.eir
generous and liberal treatment during our
stay in their midst.
On motion the secretary was allowed $40
for his services.
The sum Of s25 was raised for the Kan
sas City university.
Committee appointed on presidents sal
ary--Rev. w. T.. Luton, J. w. Hampton
and A. S. Hendrix.
The station committee made their report,
which was adopted as fc.lows.
Alvarado circuit---Rev J. w. Hampton.
Hubbard City circuit-ftev. j. Nj. Scott.
Buffalo circuit---Rey. j. IT. Loving,
Corsicana circuit--Rew. w. W. Hamp-
ton.
Corsicana station-Rey. j. s. Howell.
Clebu,ne station--Rev. G.. p. Lester.
| Center Mgs crcuit-Rev. G. A. Beebe.
Frost circuit--Rsv. j.. G. Way.
| Luna circuit--Rev. w. Graham.
| Marquee circuit-Rev. w. w. Ham
| monds.
AletFaa circu.t-Rev. &. l.. Tipps
| Prairie Hill circuit-Rev. w. T. Luton.
! Wcrtham clrcuit--Rev. w. G. Sanders.
Whitney clrcuit-Rev. J. T. Coons.
Wayland circuit-Rev. A. S. Hendgix.
| Franklin mission--To be supplied.
| Mount Calm mission-Rev. R. A. Mcfiili
| Marlin mission ITO be supplied.
Ben Hur migsson--RsN. l.. D. Wright.
| West misslon--To be supplied
Maiiisonyille mission-Rev Il. A. Gaz-
away
Gale mission-To be supplied.
Oakwoods mi sion-To be supplied.
Roane mission--To be supplied.
Ennis miss.on--To be supplied
| Purdon missicn.-To be supplied.
The following were left without appoint
ments al their own request: A s. B:ddi-
! son. G.. p Miller. r. .. Lane. G. W
| Bounds, NJ f. Whitaker. J r. Bounds
| w. Il. Black. w. u. Farley. J. X. p
Hyndman. r. j. Grady and s. 3. Walker.
The following were left In the Sands Of
the president. J K.lldow. j @. Milhurn
r. O. McGowan. IT A. Prichard. II b.
poteete. w. T.. Sellers. J. A. Willis. Tom
yinson and n. j. Massey.
| Located--H. T. Mickey and II. N. Tim
| mons
Conference adjourned TO meet at i,un,
canviiie on Friday before tine fourth Sun
day in October, 1869, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Methodist Church mt Alvin.
| Alvin, Texas. Oc;obe: ga society OF
| the Methodist Episcopal church wag or
gained hero last Sunday at the Close o.
Rev. r. l.. selie's ssrmoa and Monday