The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-21
RELIGIOUS.
coiored Bnptirt- at Bnstrop.

Bastrop. Texas, July 19.--The ST. John
District Baptist association is holding its
thirteenth annual session this week with
the Antioch Baptist church, a couple OF
miles from here. Delegates from every
town In a radius of fifty miles have been
arriving for the last three days on trains,
IN wagons and on horseback, so that at
this meeting the ground is literally COW
cred for AZ least quarter OF mile
from the church with teams. vehicle, etc
The association is without doubt one Of
the largest in the state, having over 100
churches and covering as territory the
following counties: Travis, Bastrop,
Caldwell Williamson, Fayette, LlauO,
Hays and Burnet. Among its clergy are
some OF the most energetic in Texas,
prominent among whom may be mentioned
with a degree of credit Rev. L. j.. Camp
bell. d. d., pastor of the Third churcn OF
Austin and editor of the Austin Herald
the UNCONVENTIONAL organ of the state
Rev Campbell Is now serving his sixth
year as moderator OF the association.
Rev NJ. Hurd. who Is pastor of the church
which is now entertaining the association;
Rev A. X. Shockles of Manor who has
served as missionary of the district for
several years; Revs. A. L. Johnson, Ma
nor; S. c. Rhodes, Bastropi w, T..
Boulding. Austin; A. W. Winn Taylor;
S. NJ. Clark, Elgin; J. II. VIM, Manor.
]. II. Harold Austin; D. w. Whiting
Bastrop; f. L. Lotion, Coxyllle; G. NJ.
Shackles and J T. Shackles. Manor This
association of the twenty-three belonging
to the general Baptist convention stand
in front rank IN point of missionary and
educational operations. Several mission
stations have been sustained TIL they
have become self supporting. LOIS have
been purchased recently and houses or
worship arc being erected thereon.
The association makes very liberal az"
nations annually to the Guadalupe college
at seguin besides paying several scholar
ghips each year In the same institution.
The latest movement Of the association
Ia the establishment of an orphan home
Aithin the district. a piece or land near
Austin has already been purchased and
the work will be pushed rapidly. Judging
from the interest manifested by the
churches IN sending contributions the Gu"
terprlse Is meeting hearty approval. other
district organizations in the state have
ALREADY sIgnifed their Intentions OF CO.
operating with the St. John district ia
this movement. Several special delega-
lions from other association VIII meet the
present session 70 find plans OF co-operh-
ton in the orphan home movement lhe
present session promises to be the most
brilliant ever held In the history OF th'
association. The first two days OF the ses-
sion were occupied by the Minister'S CO.
operative association The woman's dis
trict missionary convention Is also holding
their eleventh annual session. Mrs. NJ
NJ. Buekner OF Austin is president OF thls
department The association proper was
called to order this morning by Moderator
l.. H. Campbell OF Austin. Appropriate
scripture was read and a half hour 5
prayer and song service was engaged III
aud the moderator declared the meeting
opened for business. The programme
prepared by the hoard was read dnd adop.-
ed with some minor changes The well
come address was here delivered aud r"'
sponded to- Rev f.. G. Lotion or cox
Vile preached the Introductory sermon
to crowded house. The sermon was a
mastery effort A collection for African
missions followed and an old-t.me hand
shaking and reunion for half an noun
/ closed the morning session Committee
on credentials was appointed. In the
afternoon Rev N. II. Hill OF Austin con-
Quoted devotionals. Committees we're APP
pointed on history OF the association, tenn
perance. ministers relief. church edifce
plans OF cooperation. ways ana meann
orphan home, grievance. destitute regions
foreign missions, State missions, obituary
education state OF country. the Sabbath
new churches. A special sermon in tins
late afternoon was preached by Rev.
r. Walker OF Garfield.
Letter reading began and 10 now pre-