Voice of missions., 1900-02-01
Tle TVGRtV-Fiitl Session Of the
Texas Conference,
Which Convened On December
6, 1899.

The Texas A. NJ. E. Conference
convened December 6, 1899, in it's
twenty-fifth session, opened with Rt.
Rev. M. b. Salters, d. D., LII. ID. ,
presiding in the chair.
The Bishop lined, "And Are We
Yet Alive?"
Elder Grimes, Presiding Elder of the
Bastrop district, led in fervent prayer.
After the decalogue the Bishop, as
sisted by the Presiding Elders. admin
istered the Sacrament.
The conference elected Rev. A. B.
Pipkin, the chief secretary; j. F. San
ders, recording secretary; j. r. Mel
ontree, A. B., reporter to the city pa
pers; Rev. P. G. Hunt, D. D., to The
Christian Recorder and to THE VOICE OF
| MISSIONS.
Dollar Money committee, F. W. War
ren,J. r. Melontree, A. B. ,D.B. Stovall,
DR.. J. A. Davis of Tennessee, J. G..
Grimes, J. W. Waters and Mrs. NJ. B.
Salters, the wife of the Bishop;
were introduced to the conference,
W. r. Roberts, NJ. D., of this city; H.
l.. Trapp of the Houston district, fol-
lowed by NJ. D. Moody, d. D., in fiery
eloquence, paid Mrs. Sslters a high
tribute
The hours of the conference are
from 9 to IL a. m, and from p. m. to
5 p. m.
Promptly at p. m. the conference
reassembled with Bishop NJ. 3. Salters
in the chair.
The Houston district was called and
reported total for district $685..
The Palestine district reported
$216.15, with several places to be
heard from.
The Hearne district reported 1892.
90. Total amount $1243.7O.
Just before adjournment DIR. Leak
and G. B. Young of the Northeast
Texas Conference were introduced to
the conference and seated within the |
bar. The annual sermon was preached |
by Rev. J. M. Gentry.
SECOND DAYS sEssIoN-MoRNING.
Session opened with Right Rev. M.
B. Salters, D. D., Ill. D., presiding.
The devotional exercises were con
Quoted by Revs. M. D. Moody, d. D.,
2. G. Hunt, d. D., and T. G. Den
ham, d. D. After a fervent prayer
by Rev. Hunt the conference sang,
Leaning on the Everlasting Arm"
led by DIR. j. A. Davis of Nashville,
Tenn. The minutes of the first days
session were read and approved.
The following visiting brethren were
introduced to the conference: Rev.
A. G. Scott, D. D., T. G. Deuham, D.
D., G. E. Taylor, D. D., J. W. Wat
son. B. D., H. Whit, C. L. Morgan
and others. Rev. A. B. Pipkins who
was elected the chief secretary in
this conference, for his efficiency and
Smoothness of language was highly
commended. Rev. Leek of the North
east Texas Conference, becoming so
olated over the progress of the church
ot today compared with that of other
lays, made ringing speech, which
va was RECEIVED with continued appleIEsei,,, +, y
The 51shoP.~- big ~hhjgF-ani animated over the the II
sTChmaking, arose, and, for logical II
al oalng and choice of diction, car
I'd the conference away with his elo-
ence. The remaining reports we're
ished. The hour for election of BI
inference delegates having arrived,
O Bishop stopped the business of wh
e conference and declared the con- lis
'ence ready for the election of the gu
legates. Rev. G. E. Taylor, D. D., so
d j. R. MelOntree. A. B., were elect as
secretaries. DR.. Il. G. Denham and tai
:. j. A. Davis were elected Judges. the
ter a smooth and spirited ballot, lift
". B.W. Roberts, DID,, P. G. Hunt, res
D., r. Deal, NJ. D. Moody, ma
d., and 81. l.. Trapp were elected er,
legates to the General Conference, del
ich meets in the city Of CO. life
nbus, Ohio. The alternates are mo
v. II. McKenna, D. B. Stovall, J. R. mi
'iontree, A. B.; j. NJ. Gentry and sta
Fl. Hopkins. The Bishop called us
} delegates around him and compli- it S
nted them on, their victory. The us
ernoon session was one of pleasure, an'
ugh filled with work. Many of the exc
heroes of the African Methodist of
re in the conference to bid the ]
niger men to push onward the work up
t has been planted. At night q un'
go and appreciative congregation un'
hered to hear the sermon of Rev. J. wh
Davis. ID. d., of Nashville, Tenn. too
Y. M. d. Moody, D. D., who was to shi
ach the Missionary sermon, was kee
< and requested DIR. Davis to preach coll
him. DIR. Davis, with his choice etiC
ton, his oratorical flights, his pro- OF
nd and logical reasoning, swept the to
ye mass of people into wild delight. tha
ng, long, long live DR.. Davis to in
SIS the church and race. The good our
hop who presides over this confer ms
e is natural born ruler, sainted Dor
n and a high churchman. The the
ference is running smoothly with artl
at success. L
THIRD DAYS MORNING SESSION. IN
let at 8 a. m. with Rt. Rev. NJ. B. 1;sh
ters, d. D., presiding. Our dollar SI;
ney increased 81, 900 over last year. g.
, great climax of the session will ~
inmate Sunday when the ordination Mo
welve or more ministers will take Tor
&c. -,
FOURTH DAYS SESSION. -
he Bishop proceeded to push for per
d the work with great rapidity. so {
reports were called. The COM DOS
teemen on various subjects report ure
In the afternoon the Women's S
e Missionary Society met with Mrs. tain
B. Salters in the chair. After all sen,
lmlnarles, Mrs. Salters arose and chal
vered one of the best addresses A
was ever listened to from wo- YOU
in the city of Palestine. A
Ior ls-b L.