The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-23
coLoREp eApTlsrs.
The Cameron Convention tias Come
a Close.

The Cameron Convention hias Come to
Close.
Cameron. Texas, October q .-Yestcrdsy
was the closing day Of the convention and
the tenth annual session Of the general
Baptist convention Is now in the annals OF
history and the constituents are pralsins
God for the best session ever held In the
History Of the organisation.
The large delegation mas scattered and
the population Of the city resumes It's nor
nal proportions The good people " Cam.
eron. both white and black are loud ia
praises OF the conduct Of the delegation and
Of the influence Of the convention IN gen
eral, aud the strangers were very express
slve IN complimenting the Inequalities OF
the Cameron people.
The leaders Of the convention seem to be
well pleased with the results Of the meet
ing. both as to smoothness OF operation and
financial reports
In view Of the short cotton crop, It was
not expected that even eredltable show
Ing would be made In cash receints. hut "a.
suits were very ngreeahly surprising, one
feature Of the session which proved very
satisfactory was the devotion Of one day
each to the consideration Of the work "
the various departments, This plan win be
y.
Several Important changes were made in
the basis OF representation for the future.
The missionary mass meeting In the nltet-
noon was quite interesting and we'll at
tended. Mayor Ralstun and several bust
ness men grated the occasion With their
presence. The meeting was conducted hy
key. IL. NJ Williams OF Sherman. superin
tcndtnt Of missions, who in the opening adj
dress spoke of tue necessity aud inipor,
tancc OF the annual meetings, and couciud-
ed with the argument that Missions are the
prime objects Of the churcn.
Rev, $. w r. Cole Of Galveston spokc
On The Position That tie Church Should
Occupy ln tic solution ot' the Race Qucs
tlon. Reys; w. h. Ball and l.. L..
CnmPbe'l delivered addresses upon tue
birmingham Disaster and Its Lessons.
Both were eycwitncsscs IL the disaster
Rev, X. j McGill Of HlllsborO, who feels
inspired to do missionary wcik, told Of his
desires to spend bis life IN the juugles Of
Africa trying TO spread the light Of the
Addresses were made rpop SUNDAY
Waco; aIhc Needs Of Religious Literature
In the Homes" by Rev NJ II 0dum ~
Bryan. Mrs. A A. Healing OF oalwoods,
an authorized agent for the lakewood acad-
envy, spoke in interest Of that work and re-
celved Il donation for the same.
Rev. $. c, Rhodes OF Bastrop, travelling
agent for the St John Orphan home at
tuition and urged the pastors to organize
IN their churches for the raising OF money
for buildings, etc. at the home.
summary Of the reports ~ money
raised and spent during thc year by the
various departments was as follows;
Education Agent w. Il. HAIL.. .Sl,5oQ 20
Educstlon Agent Il. $, Sloan. $50. gSS 90
superintendent II ~ Williams d. ,60I 10
Foreign Mission Agent Cole. ...... $50 90
Woman's state mission convention 3O0S 10
Students IN Guadalupe college. 1900 %
Students In =. T. academy. .....,, 1000 60
Orphan ONE board ............. $500 10
State Sunday school convention. i,lGO 90
Cash receipts at Cameron conven-
ton ..-.......t 's.s..., 20. .s....... A,UU w
Tfe following resolution by Rev. " T.
Bounding of Beaumont was unanimously
ADOPTED:
Whereas The cause Of prohibition Is the
cnuse Of the righteous ana nohe can he
trusted 10 espouse the same but che right
euus. and
whereas the saloon nnd its environments
are the largest gates that lead to hel' and
shame, aud
Whereas the liquor dealers are now mar
shallng their forces and making the fight
az their lives 10 suppress the rapid prog
Whereas, The church NJ God ind his
Christ ought to be foremost IN the cause OF
prohibition; therefore, be II
Resolved, That this convention does here
by indorse the prohibition movement I'm this
State and pledge itself do all within lts
power 20 mCke the movement succf So,
and that a copy OF these resolutions be fur
nishcd the Galveston and Dallas Newaes
and Houston Post.
Rev. w NJ. Jones Of Houston preached
the closing sermon OF the session and vote
OF tharks TO the people Of Cameron, rail-
roads. daily press, etc, the parting hand
was given