THE BAPTISTS HAVE DEPARTED, 25 Sep 1905, Smith County, TX

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Tyler Daily Courier, Monday, September 25, 1905

THE BAPTISTS HAVE DEPARTED

SMITH COUNTY CONVENTION IS CLOSED - INTERESTING SERVICES YESTERDAY
COLLECTION FOR ORPHANS HOME

The Smith County Baptist association which held a three days' session 
here and services yesterday, came to a close last night with the night
services.  The business part of the meeting closed Saturday night.

The subjects acted upon and discussed Saturday evening and night were
Sunday schools and B. Y. P. U. work, and prohibition and its effect.
Rev. J. B. Fletcher, Rev. Jno. A. Held and Prof. A. W. Birdwell were
the speakers for this occasion.

Yesterday at the 11 o'clock service Rev. J. B. Gambrell, 
superintendent of state missions, delivered a one sermon, after which 
a good collection for Buckner's Orphans Home was made.

In the evening a B. Y. P. U. rally was held and at night Dr. H. C. 
Risner preached an interesting sermon to a large and appreciative
audience.

The following resolutions wer adopted by the association:

Whereas, the Nort Tyler Baptist church in the city of Tyler has so
cordially welcomed and magnanimously entertained this body and whereas
the pastor of this church has wiht untiring energy done so much to make
our meeting a success, and whereas, the members of First Baptist church
in Tyler co-operated with the North church in administering to our 
comforts, and whereas, the Brazelton Lumber company and John Towns have 
given the use of chairs and lumber for the tent, and whereas the Tyler
Courier and the Democrat Reporter have reported our meetings.

Therefore, Be it resolved, that we sincerely thank these brethren and 
sisters and companies for the courteosies and help extended to us.