The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

the cooperation OF this organization In
what his people are seeking to accomplish
for Christ. He Insisted that the best eie-
ment OF his people are as fully set against
the prevailing crimes OF the day as the
white people. and he desired this to be
accepted as the truth
DR.. ID. A. Porter OF Kyle spoke epprov-
Ugly OF the colored college at Seguin, whose
work he personally knows.
Rev. DR.. w. A. Wilson OF BAYLOR college
TOT young ladies AZ Bolton was introduced
and spoke on Christian education In Its
relation to UNCONVENTIONAL activities. He
referred to the Baptist association COM
mission as doing a great work saving
that $4,000 of the first 100000 the COM
mission seeks 10 raise has been pledged.
and when the 5000, 900 has been raised 4
would be grand day for Texas Baptlsts,
and they would take new lease on de-
nominational education work.
Al tho afternoon session devotional cx-
ercises were led by Rev. u. T.. West of
Waco, who made very suitable and accents
able remarks on THE Mind of Christ"
The report on foreign missions was read
by DR.. j. A. French OF Austin. 1t showed
that missions are essentially one and that
men are responsible for unscriptural dis
tinctions between home and foreign mis-.
sions. He pointed out that more has been
done by Southern Baptists during the past
year than ever before in respect TO foreign
missions and that there Is need of larger
views about Il.
Mrs. j. l.. Nrcdenburgh read most adj
mirable report on woman's work. which
showed that far more has been done by
women In church work than is commonly
supposed, and that when allowed TO work
untrammelled she Is at her best. Mrs
Nredenburghs report ELECTED timely re-
fran ~ TaxvtA a,,l Ia r.n
j. c. TONNES OF Austin, who declared that
the churches arc dependent In a most
marked degree on the women In this. and
that the men should be ashamed OF It,
Rev. r. f. Stokes presented the report
OF home missions which declared that
Texas is deeply indebted to this hoard for
It's munihcent benefactlons to our States
evangelization, The paper pointed cut
that Cuba and Porto Rico offer especially
inviting fields Just now and called for
generous gifts TO this work.
The report on foreign populations was
presented by Rev. j. a. Musa, who de-
scrihedscribed the Italian organ grinder
and the hot tamale man rs belonging TO a
better class at home than we think, and
who has been driven to his occupation for
n living He said the European idea of the
Sabbath Is being introduced among us ho-
cause we are not willing TO take hold OF
these people and bring them into sympathy
with our institutions and churches He
earnestly argued that we work With these
incoming foreigners for their own and our
hetterment.
Rev. ID. A. Porter and Rev r. i. Stokes
made suitable remarks on this report, the
latter recommending that Mr.. Musa be
employed to give all his time to work
among the MeXicans.
Rev. O. +. Carlson, pastor of the Swed- |
ish Baptist church, said there are 10000
Gnn 1,u
speaking the same language, and he is
the only Baptist minister laboring among
them. He gave his reasons for wishing
two additional co.laborers IN this field OF
labor.
Reference was made to Rev. W. y. Bev-
erly, Rev. +. NJ. Daniel and Rev. W. G.
Baker who had been very prominent la
borers In this body, recently deceased.
Prof. j. C. Towues and Mr. Hugh Mccoy |
were appointed II committee to draft suit |
able resolutions in relation TO these de-
parted ministers.
At the evening service Rev John Smith |
Of Austin read the report on State Sunday |
Importance of It, and that all Texas has
been blessed by It's board.
Rev. G. A. Taylor OF Austin offered the |
report on State missions. presenting the !
responsibility Of each one; the |
steps in the Lords work, and |
dwelling principally upon the Importance
OF the work In its object and extent. Its |
object he declared, to be extending the
gospel in this State, and holding those
points already gained, The extent, he
said, was great as the State CT Texas |
and the duration of time. Last year 700
places were supplied with preaching that |
would otherwise have been without IL. |
over 800 in the last three months were
added to Baptist churches There was a
ynod deal nf iutpregi I'm this gubieot--thn |
asst one before the body, and although
many had gone, there was no lack of APP
oreclatlon of it's treatment
The association has been very success
ul and all the delegates seem to have had
pleasant time Today services will be
conducted by visiting ministers in the
iarious churches, notice OF which viii be
ound in today's issue. BY tomorrow noon
Ill the messengers will have returned
lome.
LADIES MISSIONARY MEETING.
In connection with the associational
Meeting yesterday, the ladies' of the Austin
association met in their Missionary union
nd elected the following officers: Presi-
lent, Mrs. r. It. Stokes of Austin, vice
Mrs. j. NJ Black OF Round
Rock, for Williamson county; Mrs. Ann
]. Mitchell, for Travis county. treasurer
md corresponding secretary, Mrs. j, A.
french OF Austin recording secretary
irs. j. r. Black Of Taylor Members OF
he local executive committee: Miss Mar
lie Frazer Miss Paltie Mays and Mrs.
Arthur Mays OF Austin.
Mrs. j. M. Black. of Round Rock was
locted delegate to the State Womans
Missionary convention at Dallas next fall.
No other business appearing the union
djourned sine die.