The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-12
n TEXAS CONFERENCE.
h, Second Annual Session Being
r. Held at Huntsville.
.,sop i. ". WILSON is PRESIDING,
q, Elders Made Reports on Their
r'..,,,s-A Nuenbsr Of Visitors Were
Introduced and Talked

r..,,slIle Texas, December LITTLE six.
Ina session of the Texas annual con
..,s II the Methodist Episcopal church,
~ !. ,onrened at ihe Methodist church at
',.,,.t this morning, Bishop A. W. VII
!. a,ssIdug Religious services were con
IN ~ the bishop, after which Or. Seth
I.r D. D. secretary of the last confer
sailed the rol and the following mem
n, answered TO heir names:
fG.,iesE j. NJ, Adams, r. W, Adams,
4 Alien, b. u. Allen, A, J. Anderson,
y RAKE, W. D. BrodHeld, c. II Brooks,
Bryce. ]. j. Galloway, j. c. Cameron,
r. Campbell, $. f. Chambers, j. B.
.,,,,o G. II. Collins, j. w. Cullen, NJ F.
nm c. L. Burlington, II. O. Foore, c.
Jarrett, d. ". Gardner W II. Gaskins,
! Goodwin, j. y. Green, Il. G. George,
n Hartman, II 7. Hart \: r.. Hay, 4.
go,utt, {. a. Hooper, q. r. Hotchklss,
4 Il Hetchkks, j W. Kelly, james XII
HI Il. Il, Rambler, 6. A. lie Clere, j. l.,
\ ,sssy ". \ Mcdonald. c. L. MrLality,
Morgan J. X. Murray. G. j. Oxley,
A 4 phsIr, Nathan Powell, 6. Powlcdge,
a ( Porter G $ Sandel, II. NJ Sears,
A 4 sears, 3. l.. Shettles, G. Il, simpson,
4 smith, $. w Thomas, G. NJ Tnomp.
r. " Thompson, W. u, Washburn,
IN Ward, j. Il WarlicB, II q. Williams,
II ( Wlllittrd aud n. &. Willis
tpr,cbers on trial e. II. Adams. NJ. l..
Il ,ssy. d. W. Davis. W. W. Edgar, b. l..
4 N Godl f. $ Hersey y l.. lngrun, {.
A Marion and W ]. Morphis.
EIar delegates; NJ D. Fields, f. T. Nor
l. 81
il Inn Z. w. Hamlet, j. u. Campbell
n u Hfrlson' G. A. Conoly and II. c.
RiCbsii
Einer Witch DR.. Ward was elected score
&;r Ius D. II. HotchkisS, c. u. McLarty,
d Murray aud c. II. Gonett assistants.
#Oay II meeting and adjournment We're
&Nst9 q. m. to 1880 p. M Bar was
Ed md various committees were APP
|knftA
communications were read and re
MI to the respective committees.
I'm Thompson was Introduced and ad-
ssd the conference on the subject of
HiAsath Observance.
Er Hammond, secretary Of education,
ii introduced and spoke of the import
II Of Christian education and the Twen-
LIN century thank offering
IN W. c. Everett manager of the book
me- at Dallas, was introduced ana made
In statements to the conference.
La PhtChett, missionary secretary from
hyile, was introduced and addressed
~ conference.
III j. ]. Tlgprctt was uoxt introduced
ID spoke In the interest of the Methodist
= few, Of which h. is editor.
NE name Of j. NJ. Clutchheld, q super
pgsrE was called, His character was
tn. ...o. 20 ~, -,,ra-o,,,,,,,, r..ro
z4 HI aud their characters were passed and
ID uames were referred to the committee
tsrierenee relations.
(sles Of presiding elders were called
{. s. Smith spoke Of the work done In
d Austin district He said that a revival
IN had swept over the district. Finan-
NJ 81 per cent Of claims were paid. He
net every appointment during the
q B Cochran reported for the BRENNAN
rtid More members had been seen in
church than for several years. About
Of the charges had paid all assess.
is and an advance on all lines.
n Sears reported for the Calvert dis
Id A good year spiritually. All as
Erents from district paid in full, Some
10 pastors salaries
~ b. Hooper reported for Huntsville dis
~ Preachers have worked faithfully
Preached AT almost every appoint
Dgouth had been beneficial in some
sets District is in better condition
At The beginning Of he year.
~ le.Chre reported for the Houston
he reported q good year.
elass % trial was called. NJ J. Nor
l. y Hersey J. VI Cool. G.. W. Davis
", Norton all made their reports;
IA nso passed an approved examination,
u.H&t CHARACTERS WgYp pogEaH a nd tbav yTara