The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
CoLoRED BAPTIsTs.
Third Day of the Convention at
Conroc.


Conroc.
Conroe, Texas, July 22.--The third day
OF the association opened little tardiy
this morning, but got down to work at
once The meeting was called to order at
$40 o'clock by Moderator Northington.
Rev L. Simmons of Plantersville conduct
ed divine services with scripture reading
and prayer. Minutes were read and adopt
ed. The moderator's annual address was
first on the programme, and consisted of
about $500 words. The document was
complete In that it touched strongly upon
every phase of the work of the associa-
ton Special features were upon % the
National Baptist Publishing house at
Nashville, Tenn a plant which has been
established by the National Baptist con-
vention for the publication OF Sunday
school literature, and other periodicals.
The literature is edited by the best cul-
ture of the race and is being used by over
5000 Sunday schools In the United States.
(2) Guadalupe college at Seguin. Texas,
which has been founded and is being ope-
rated by the negro Bapusts of Texas. I'D
The proposed high school for the Central
district. (4 The Herald, which is pub
lished at Austin and is the organ OF tho
denomination OF the State, The address
also recommended "a that the missionary
make quarterly reports to the board and
turn over all finances, saving his expenses,
to the board. (2) That the association
empower the board to appoint county mis-
sionaries, whose duty is shall be To visit
each church in the several counties and
create a financial interest, and thus as
sist the district missionary. go That the
members OF the board who attend the
board sessions have one half their railroad
fare paid. t4) That each church be as
sessed 81 per quarter, including all de-
partments with no special taxation.
The reports OF officers followed and
were adopted without delay, except where
reports were to be considered by COM
mttee.
The election OF officers followed. with
the result: Moderator. Rev. p. A. North
ington. Navasota; vice moderator Rev. J.
Johnson; recording secretary. Prof j. j.
Turner; corresponding secretary, p. II.
Dean; treasurer. r. w. Atkinson; district
missionary. Rev. W. j. Lockett; district
evangelist. Rev. j. ]. James. Officers
We're Installed in beginning of the evening
session
Committee on temperance reported, and,
on the adoption of the same, the liquor
traffic was discussed Mt some length, The
committee on missions reported and out
lined several plans for improving the mis-
sonary operations in the district. Other
An excellent literary programme under
the management OF Prof. r. Ahner was
carried out in the evening, consisting of
music, vocal and instrumental, essays,
recitations and addresses, Prof p. Alb
ner has for several years been principal
of the city school of Huntsville and is
a young man of unusual intellectual pow
crs. He has served as secretary OF the
association for n couple OF years and
no other man in the district commands
more respect
Prof. d. Abner, Jr.. AM. Phi. D., presi
dent of Guadalupe college. Seguin,
Texas, was introduced to speak in the
interest of the educational work. Among
many other things, he pointedly called at
tention to additional improvements made
for the accommodation OF an Increased
number of boarders for the next session;
that the institution will be able TO pro-
vide for 275 boarders and rooms for 1bU
community pupils besides; that beauH
full three story missionary hall costing
$4,000 for the training OF preachers and
women for missionary work is opened for
the fall term OF 1899. He closed his talk
by emphasizing the great work of the
school room. The ministry must be I'M
proved. greater stress must be put upon
the moral development OF the negro youth.
We must force and enforce the distinction
between the good and bad among us and
coin out OF lis great and good people
worthy OF recognition by nations OF earth.
Early dark saw the house full and in
very few minutes thereafter standing
room was at a premium. Prof. w. II.
Instrument and the choir did excellent
service. Revs. G. w Warren and B. ].
Prince made brief addresses pertaining to
tho progress OF the race.
The hour of o'clock was set apart for
tho hearing OF an address by Superintend-