The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-12-08
Special to the Globe.

OpcCldl W Jll6 GlOUG,
Waxahacie, Texas, November "a
The second days session of the
Northeast Texas Conference opened
Thursday morning at 9 o'clock with
Bishop Tyree presiding.
Religious services were conducted
by Rev. w. A. White. A prayer was
offered by Rev. H. J. Gates and Rev.
]. w. B. Joshua read the scripture
lesson.
The minutes of the previous seS-
sion were read by Rev. H. A. Carr,
chief secretary.
A collection was lifted for Rev.
Shelburne who had severe loss by
fire.
The conference is largely attended.
Among the many distinguished guests
are: Rev. G. B. Young, San Antonio;
]. T. S. White, Metropolitan Church,
Austin; F.. J. Howard, st. Paul's
Church, Waco; Rev. H. s. Sims, pre-
siding elder, Austin District; Rev. 8.
.. Butler, presiding elder, El Paso
District; Rev. J. H. Lynn, presiding
elder, Waco District; Rev. Roy =.
Hutchinson, Thurber; Rev. G. w.
Ballard, Liberty Hill; Rev. G. L. Nor
gan, Houston; Rev. F. F. Moten, Oak.
wood Tex.
In speaking to the members Of the
Conference Bishop Tyree remarked:
II want to say to the brethren that
we, have just little too much pofi.
tics in our religion. We forget, in
some instances, to treat each other
right. In the church we have CON-
bined, re-combined and combined
again with some of the best men and
sometimes with those not so good.
1t is not safe for the church to deal
in so much politics for Gods church
cannot live governed by politicians. 1t
will die. Just as sure as stand be-
fore you today the African Methodist
Church cannot live unless some Of its
politics die. There is nc way in the
world to eliminate God from the
church and live, and when we cut
ourselves from the Divine, we perish
Every man has right to aspire, but
to see every man under me, Chose
who are not under me for that mat
teri, rise to higher ground. It Is
beautiful to see, and admire 1t, but
let us remember our God In a few
hours we shall try to elect delegates
for the general conference, let me say
to you, eliminate politics and lei
politicians have them, for 1t will
weaken your spiritual power. Dc
right for Righteousness sake and love
your church and its welfare.
Some say they think The
bishop should stay in one place long
enough to join a ring. If I were tt
stay here forty years, I would moi
join a ring. No gentlemanly bishoI
will join a ring. Strive to do the
right thing. If any man will do the
wrong thing because his friend say
so, he is lacking for sense. 1t Il
wrong even among gamblers, mucl
less preachers. l want to say to thu
young men, that I am a friend t
the young men, but the young mel
cannot run the church alone. If yol
want new trustees, keep some oil
ones; if you want new pastors, keel
some old ones, and if you want nev
presiding elders, keep some old ones
that they may regulate and guild
the new ones,"
The report of the dollar none!
was the interesting item in the after
noon.
The dollar money was reported a
follows:
Dallas District, Rev. J. M. Andel
son, presiding elder, $717.25.
Waxahachie District, Rev. r.
jenkins, presiding elder, S95720.
Corsicana District, Rev. j. W. Raj
kin, presiding elder, $6S6.6O.
Terrell District, Rev. M. A. Wrigh
presiding elder, S450.45.