The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-08
.ou,tb Annual Session Is Now
on at Waco.
h ATTENDANCE IN ITS HISTORY
n,oort that Past Year Has
n Most Prosperous One for
the Church,


Most Prosperous One TOR
the Church.
r..ss, November THE hfty'
- If the Baptist general con
ses5's Toras began work here THIS
u il without doubt the most
.,nnaed convention that has ever
t. the state, and will be the
H. ,,nions. The report of the board
:, the church showed the best
~ mat has ever been done, and
'snt,st in Texas is feeling glad over
about 5000 delegates In at
md perhaps even more will come.
Il ao,,le began to pour into the Bap-
,ornacle long before . o'clock and
A hat large building was practically
a soon after o'clock the large
4 comnosed Of about 100 voices and
prot r. s. Cowart Of Waco, began
sory,ce or the different instru-
4 csed were piano, organ, Prof
and his harp and others. The music
4 eno as has ever been heard In any
a. o.clock devotional exercise OF
Ina was conducted 10y Rev. II. 7
~ caldwell. He said that the
rss more Of thanksgiving than
6,,onal exercise. He spoke briefly Of
f'nioymeut of Or. j. 3. Gambrell as
gnfendent Of missions IN 1eNas, ana
H. work had prospered under ms a1-
t.atlon and closed by asking Rev. q.
,,,ae IN lead prayer Of thunksgiv-
n. The nrosperity of the missions In
Filming. Rev. Hanks spoke feelingly
NJ ministers who had passed away
the last general convention. naming
p Gentry of this city, one of the
n missionaries. and number Of
Ue called upon Rev. j. NJ. Gaddy
r. cifv 10 offer a prayer for the loved
WHO were left behind.
nrayer was a most feryent one and
II tears to fan from the eyes of many
Il people. AT the conclusion OF this
II the great audience Joined IN singing
be Sweet Bye and Bye There was
voice in the great hall that was not
in rendering this song. Rev. j. A.
hi Of Atlanta, Ga, rendered The
rian's Inheritance playing his own
on his narp. This solo was
red in memory of Rev. j. B. Gentry,
deceased missionary. 1t was most
hfully rendered and held the closest
tion of ALL
n after 10 o'clock DR.. r. C. Buckner
bent OF the convention. raped with
.ayel. calling to order the 1ifty-fourth
hi Baptist convention OF Texas q to
/ He said that it was one of the de-
hi duties of this life and hoped that
I the addresses, all OF the songs, all
be reports ami all of the business of
Convention would be under the direct
'ol of God. Were 1t thus he was sure
the entire convention would be har-
Gus IN the extreme and would be n
Ing to the church. He closed by calling
DR.. r. ]. Wlllingham of Richmond,
corresponding secretary of the for
mission board, who offered the con
lon prayer The prayer was most
mt one and as the applications to
were offered for the success
le convention and the continuation Of
great work Of the church. loud amens
heard in all parts Of the hall.
asldent Buckner asked the great con
alton to join in hymn. ana this was
ID In most hearty accord. After the
President Buckner announced the
that would govern the convention as
down in the constitution. He called
those who had not filed their ere.
ials to do so at once. He suggested
that a committee on credentials be ap.
ted al this time, A motion was made
the committee be appointed and the
announced the following committee,
Holland Of San Antonio, c. $. Smith
ubbard, NJ. A. Quinlan Of Ben Wheeler
. Harris Of San Antonio, Il. Ammons
custom, c. j. NOungblood of Tyler The
nittee retired TO the secretary's office
began their laborlOus duties.
Is; II. Carroll of Waco was then pre-
"a Dy the chairman and delivered the
ess OK welcome. At all times eloquent
Carroll on this occasion was especially
ne was certain Of a harmonious ses
ana IL was for that reason the con
ION was more than welcome. lie hopeC
every messenger present came to d,
e ana came 10 be benefited. He praye,
ONE. .
closing, DIR. Carroll presented the
lI e oil the convention n gavel. carved
VI me root Of an oak tree, which had
~ N the yard Of General Spuget, which
Mkeh up when the library and chape
aSlor university We're begun. The pre-
atoh speech was a most eloquent one
was delivered In DR.. Carrolps owt
acteriStic manner. President Bucknei
pteu the gavel in brief address, ant
mat he hoped that this emblem OF
olIy would be respected at all times
ie response TO the address Of welcome
uellVered by rev. A. b. Ingram OF
iesville.
le response was a most eloquent one
WIS delivered In Rev. Ingram's owl
mess style. He said that the conven
icy at home in this city and II was al
I,e greatest delight to come TO thii
nc was certain that the session o
,on' enuon would be the most histori,
IN tnurch and the State as we'll II,
'uat every part cf the State was repre-
ed In the convention aud he believe
q more representative body had neve
seen In the State.
u splendid work of the correspondent,
.iiary' DR.. j. b. Gambrell, was great
STU rs well as that OF the board o
Tors or the convention. Reference wa
ulade TO the splendid work that ha,
ascomplshed at Baylor university
tnllre address vas n most eloquent on
enated many hearty amens from al
OF the house.
me conclusion Of this address the con
anon Joined In singing, Bring Fortl
ROYAL Diadem. The service was
uenghitul one. Nearly all in the grea
ence Joined.
y committee on credentials submittei
run report. II was to the effect tina
lanes eiI which had Teen presented befor
CLOCK this morning. about 1900 In mum
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