The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23
PROCEEDINGS.
Closing Proceedings of the Brenhnm
District Conference.

Closing Proceedings of the BRENNAN
District Conference.
Charpell Hill Texas, May a1.--Tho
BRENNAN district conference met again
yesterday morning ut . o'clock, Rev. h.
w Soloman. presiding elder. in the chair
and J d. Campbell secretary. Thirty min
utes OF PRAYER aud song were had. after
which the minutes of the previous ses-
sion were read and approved.
The conference renewed the licenses of
T. ], Howe OF Pleasant Hin circuit, VIII
lard Lewis OF Maysfleld and e. l.. Ingram
OF Georgetown. after which an election
was had as to where the next conference
should be held Rockdale, Chappell Hin
and Maysneld were put in nomination, the
vote resulting as follows; Rockdale, IS;
Chappell Hill s; Maysneld. 3. Rockdale
was theroupon declared MS the place Of
holding the next conference
An election was then held for delegates
to represent the conference in the next
annual conference OF tho Methodist Epls-
copal church, which resulted in the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Larides OF Sempronus. Or.
Matthews OF Caldwell and Mr.. j. ID.
Campbell OF Brennan
Applications for admission on trial TO
the annual conference were made by T.. l..
Ingram OF Georgetown and George q.
Gravy Of Pleasant Hill. and they were
elected by unanimous vote.
The committee on Sunday schools and
education then reported. There is a
growing interest In Sunday schools and as
a rule they are all in fair and prosperous
condition. The educational part Of the
report created very considerable interest.
Rev 10, w soloman making a spirited and
enthusiastic speech In reference TO raising
the Twentieth century educational fund
as recommended by tho general confer
ence at Baltimore at its last session. Tho
fund was to be enc million and a half dol
lars and raised by 81 contributions from
all members Of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
In this connection Rev. Solomon urged
the necessity OF a SUNDAY school confer
ence and defniteness in teaching, that
while he was not In favor OF sectarlanisnl,
yet the Methodist church had something to
teach and ought TO teach it, the time is
rapidly coming when Sunday schools will
be done unless the doctrines Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church are definitely
taught. A lack OF dehniteness in teaching
and dehnlieness In belief are the CURSE
OF tho country. The Methodist lead the
procession. Two hundred years ago there
were no Methodsts; today they are the
largest denomination on earth, and for
morality, Righteousness and influence of
the cross greater than any other organiza-
ton on earth
AZ II o'clock Rev. Allen OF Roekdale
preached very eloquent and interesting
sermon on the subject Can These Dry
B mes Liver"
revolution Of thanks 10 the people OF
Chappell Hill for their kindness and hos
pitalty in entertaining the delegates TO
the conference was passed and the busl-
ness 81 the conference was over.
Saturday night mass missionary meet
ing was held and ably addressed by Rev
j. b. Sears,
Sunday morning al $3.50 o'clock '1ove
feast" was held. which was enjoyed 10 the
full by all present. The doors were
closed.
At II o'clock Rev. Dr. Massey Of Bren-
has not been heard In Chappell Hill for
many day. His text was from Galatians
sixth chapter and fourteenth verse.
but God forbid that 7 should glory
save In the cross OF our Lord Jesus Christ
by whom the world Is cruciaed unto Ne
and unto the world" Eioquehtly did he
portray the glories Of serving God in
place OF the pleasures OF the World His
paihos, his eloquence, his fights ~ ora
tory were sublime and overwhelming. tears
being brought TO many eyes. II was in
deed most impressive sermon and It's
good effect up9n the people gathered there
to hear him should never be forgotten.
At p. m, Rev. Wills Of Caldwell
preached a very fine and impressive ser
mon and last night Rev p Sears OF
Cameron addressed one OF the largest
audiences ever assembled IN Chappell Hill
and with great elnouence. earnestness aud
zeal did he handle the subject presented.
This, closed the session OF the Brenham
district conference OF the Methodist Epls-
copal church. which began here last We'd