Freestone County, Texas
History




GALVESTON WEEKLY NEWS newspaper 
November 18, 1863, page 2, column 1

The Texas Baptist State Convention met at Independence, on Saturday before the 
fourth Sunday in October. A delegation nearly twice as large as that of last 
year was present. Over thirty thousand dollars in cash and pledges, redeemable
on demand, were contributed to support Missionaries to the army and the 
destitute parts of the State. The Female College of Baylor University was 
reported to have near one hundred and fifty pupils, and to be in a flourishing
condition. The academic and Collegiate Department for males was reported to 
have about sixty pupils. All the objects of the Convention received proper 
attention. Rev. H. L. Graves, of Fairfield, was re-elected President; Prof. 
B. S. Fitzgerald, of Baylor University, was chosen Recording Secretary, and Gen.
J. W. Barnes, of Anderson, Treasurer. The next meeting will be held at 
Huntsville, Walker county.