The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-11
Some Towns In Texas
WE COVER THE STATE LIKE A BLANKET.

est session of its history. Cars were
put out of commission by the roads
being bad, caused by rain, but re-
ception committee had wagons and
buggies in waiting at the station.
But the incoming train Wednesday
evening brought such heavy dele
cation the committee had to call in
service everything they could get
to convey the delegation to the
place of meeting.
On arriving at the church, we
found the pastor, Rev. Garland and
his officers in hand to receive us.
1t being near night, we soon enter
ed service and Rev. S. H. Winston
Of Greenville, who, was programmed
to preach for the deacons' Conclave
delivered powerful sermon on eff
cheney.
The Moderator absent, Vice-Modera-
tor. Rev. L. L. Lewis presided.
Thursday morning the association and
Woman's Auxiliary met in joint ses-
sion with Rev. j. /. Gilmore and
Mrs. s. ]. Alsobrooks in the chair
After some preliminary remarks from
both. The program of the associa-
ton was read. Rev. F. r. Branwell
was made musical director and Rev.
w. T. Bartlett, reporter. The Wo-
mems program was read after which
enrolment of messengers.
Time having arrived for the intro
ductory sermon, DR.. ]. e. Knox, read
the scripture and Moderator Gill
more introduced Rev. C. A. Wallace,
who preached.
Following the sermon a collection
was taken, amount $3.50. Visitors
attending, DR.. D. A. Geott, DIR. ]. E..
Knox, Rev. F. r. Barnwell, Rev. G..
G. Bufford, Rev. T. c. Bledsoe, Rev.
A. D. Dupree, Prof. l. M. Terrell,
Mrs. M. s. Jones, Mrs. Edna Strick-
land and Mrs. Ada Williams. After
noon session was opened by divine
service conducted by Rev. Barpwell.
Rev. Greer reading the scripture, af-
| ter reading the minutes and enroll
ment Of messengers DR.. Knox made
a timely speech on the work and
B. M. & q. Convention. He urged
| Cypress to raise $2,500.00. Follow
ing his speech a collection was talk
en- to the amount of $16.26. Mrs.
Barbie Spigner presided at the piano.
Mrs. Ada Williams sang, solo, af-
ter which Rev. Wallace read the
scripture and introduced Rev. w. T.
Bolden, who preached a wonderful
sermon from Col. 3-2.
Second days session was opened
by Rev. Barnwell, conducting divine
service. After reading the scripture
Moderator Gilmore sounded the gavel
for business. After the minutes
were read and the roll was called
the introduction of visitors followed
in the persons of Rev. C. C. Bufford,
Tyler; Rev. w. NJ. Pannel, Musko-
gee, Rev. P. ]. Sears, Marshall, Rev,
w. L. Cheatum, Rev. A. L. Sims and
Prof. l. M. Terrell, Houston.
DR.. Scott, taught Bible lesson
on Sin. Collection $1,000.
Evening session was opened in the
usual way with L. L. Lewis as vice.
moderator in the choir. Rev. A. D
Dupree of Denison was introduced
and represented DR.. "A. r. Griggs
agent for the Theological Seminary
Nashville, Tenn. Following this same
committees reported two old Bap.
fist churches partitioned for mem.
bership and received and roll of dea.
cons Conclave was called, amount
$74.74.
Night session being that of the
Women-Mrs. S. ]. Alsobrooks was
in the choir. Rev. Fairly preached
Mrs. Ada Williams followered the
sermon with a solo, title: Can tn,
World See Jesus in You"
The rally and contest was pulled
off resulting in $2S653. The golt
metal was won by Mrs. Rubie Griffin
Point, Texas, and ticket to state con.
vention by Mrs. M. M. Forman, Wolfe
City, Texas.
| Saturday morning the usual devo
ttion by Rev. Barnwell and p George
Jr., the roll was called after which
Rev. ]. 7. Gilmore and H. Spignel
was sent to the State Convention
also Rev. Gilmore was sent to Ma
tional Convention in 1920; Rev. +
B. Bowens to Foreign Mission Con
vention in 1920. The association
paid high tribute to Rev. L.
, Fairly, for securing the Foreign Con
| vention and State Convention to NEE
in Commerce, Texas, 1920 and vote
TO give It's hearty support to tn
Baptist of Commerce in caring TO
the convention.
| Rev. Gilmore then delivered his an
nual message.
The elections of officers followe
resulting in Rev. J. l. Gilmore, mod
orator; L. L. Lewis, vice-president
Bro. H. M. Johnson, secretary; Bro
e T. L. Spigner, assistant secretary
: Rev. L. G. Farley, corresponding sec
Rotary; Mr.. H. Spigner, auditor; Nj
I H. G. Carroll, treasurer; and Rev
/ H. G. Riley, Missionary.
a The next session will convene wit
Pleasant Hill Baptist church, 81
9 miles south of Sulphur Springs, Tex
: as. Amount raised in this sessio
n Gus and thrifty.