The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-24
4. N. {. Convention
OPENS At MILFORD
SUNDAY SCHWd wotskEEs OF
vANAHAs HiE DISTRICT ~
ANNUAL SESSION.
Thsrfy earth Aauusi Convention J.
Attended by large Number of
Convention
T. Organized.


convention OF the A. NJ. T.. church
opened at Milford August 23 at
$3.50 O'Clock In the morning.
Dr. ). A. Jones Is the presiding
elder OF this district.
The scripture lesson was read BY
W. o. Boyd and the sermon was de-
iivered by Rev. a. X. Armstrong.
The text was. II Will erise and go
to my Father " ST. Luke 1913. The
sermon was heavenly feast and
was enjoyed by all.
III gher Ground" was sung by
the choir and congregation.
The convention was then organ
lied for business. Reporters for the
papers and several committees were
appointed.
Rev. J. A. Jones. presiding elder,
gave a short address.
The visitors were invited to the
platform and introduced TO the con-
vention.
A collection was then taken and
the convention adjourned.
Wednesday afternoons session
opened with q devotional service
conducted by Rev. Hightower
The roll was then called and the
presiding elders. pastors and dele
gates answered by paying one dollar.
The following visitors were pres
ent:
Dr. VIM, presiding elder of the
Bonham district; NJ. ID. Moody, d..
| D.. DR. Anderson, Or. j. NJ. John
| gon OF Waco. Or. +. ID. l.. Mcdonald,
Mr.. Anderson. Mrs. Emory, Mrs. n.
Limilaly. Mrs. stroud. Mrs. Clark,
Horace X. Brooks.
The following named places paid
their assessments:
Waxahachie $41.oo; Cotton Gin
Is22.9O. Mexia $1,000; Milford fnot
ready: Forreston 1880; Browns
Chapel 1890; Blooming Grove
(paid); Mexia circuit mot ready
Avant s24.00; Italy $1,000; Hub
bard tnot ready. league $1,000:
Richland sal; Dawson S14.5o:
Coolidge $500; Emhouse mot
ready. Boyee $3.50. Streetman
mot ready); Bethel $500; st.
Mary $500. couchman mot ready;
Midlothian mot ready. Tehuacana
mot ready.
Or. Smith. presiding elder of the
Austin district. and Mr.. Burgess
were introduced to the convention
and became honorary members of
the body. DR.. Smith gave an adj
dress which WAS enjoyed by all. The
subject was. 1.-THE Growth OF the A.
NJ. e. Church,
Take the Name OF Jesus With
You" was sung by the congregation.
The song was led BY DR.. Nj. j.
Brooks
A song was then led by presid-
Inc Elder Jones. DR.. Geltz was in
troduced to the convention. He
gave an address afterward and was
made member of the convention.
Delegates paid $500 on their as
sessmeni. of sz36.so.
The doxology was led by Dr. An
dcrson
The night session opened with the
hymn. 20 for Thousand Tongues.
led by Rev. Boyd.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Chap
pei. The scripture lesson was read
by Or. VIM. Psalms $50.
The sermon was by Rev. Baker
of Italy. text: st. John 3:3. Tho
theme was '8The Invited Guest"
The sermon was enjoyed by all
who heard 1t.
An invitation to sinners was OK
tended by Rev. &. r. Bogsess. None
came forward.
Come ye That Love the Lord"
vas sung BY the congregation.
The collection was then taken.
The choir sang some nice selec-
tions
Rev r u. L. MgDenald, dean of
the theology department of Paul
Quian college, gave an address,
urging the people OF the Waxaha-
chic district TO send their children
70 Paul Quinn college,
Praise God from Whom All
BLESSINGS Flow" wa sung by the
convention
Behedieiien vas pronounced by
Rev. Eaber REPORTER