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Domestic News
July 31, 1877
The Dallas Daily Herald
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
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In Dallas, pastors and members from multiple denominations met on Saturday to organize union religious meetings with English evangelist Rev. Francis Grant, starting August 5th in YMCA rooms. An executive committee was appointed, including subcommittees for music, finance, and program.
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At a meeting of pastors and members of different religious denominations in Dallas, held at the First Presbyterian church, on Saturday last, at five o'clock, Judge George R. Fearn was called to the chair, and John M. McCoy appointed secretary.
The object of the meeting, as stated, was an organization of the Christian churches of Dallas, for the purpose of holding a series of union meetings, to be conducted under the ministrations of the English evangelist, Rev. Francis Grant. A letter from the Rev. F. Grant was read, indicating the 5th day of August next as the time when he could answer the call heretofore made, for the beginning of the meetings. The following congregations were represented either by pastor or laymen:
Lamar Street Methodist Episcopal Church South, Rev. M. H. Neely, pastor.
First Presbyterian Church, Dr. A. P. Smith, pastor.
Floyd Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. John R. Allen, pastor.
Congregationalist Church, Rev. H. M. Daniels, pastor.
German Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. H. Dietz, pastor.
German Presbyterian Church, Rev. A. Krebs, pastor.
Tabernacle Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. W. A. Allen, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Rev. Mr. Black, pastor.
On motion, it was resolved that the meetings open in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms, on Lamar street, between Main and Commerce, next Sunday evening, August 5th, at 8 o'clock.
On motion, an executive committee consisting of the pastors of the different churches, and one layman from each church, to whom all matters of business pertaining to said meetings be referred, was appointed. The committee so appointed is as follows:
First Presbyterian Church—Dr. A. P. Smith, pastor; L. C. Reed.
Lamar Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South—Rev. M. H. Neely, pastor; W. L. Vaughan.
Congregational Church—Rev. H. M. Daniels, pastor; Deacon George S. Webber.
Floyd Street Methodist Episcopal Church—Rev. John Allen, pastor; Dr. J. B. Baird.
German Methodist Episcopal Church—Rev. H. Dietz, pastor; John Wurster.
German Presbyterian Church—Rev. A. Krebs, pastor; H. A. Stade.
Tabernacle Methodist Episcopal Church—Rev. W. A. Allen, pastor; Dr. J. Martin.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church—Rev. Mr. Black; R. B. Seay.
In the absence of Dr. A. P. Smith, J. M. McCoy was authorized to represent him in the executive committee.
On motion the executive committee was requested to meet immediately on the adjournment of this meeting.
On motion, the city papers are requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting.
Meeting adjourned sine die.
GEORGE R. FEARN, President.
JOHN M. McCOY, Secretary.
Immediately after the adjournment of the above, a meeting of the executive committee was held at which the Rev. H. M. Daniels was elected president and Dr. J. Martin, secretary.
On motion, a committee on music was appointed, consisting of L. C. Reed, W. L. Vaughan and Rev. H. M. Daniels.
On motion, the executive committee take into consideration the appointment of a committee on finance, and report at the next regular meeting.
On motion, Rev. H. M. Daniels, Rev. A. Krebs, and J. J. Wurster, were appointed a committee to draft a programme for the religious services, and report at the next meeting.
On motion, the committee adjourned to meet in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms, Tuesday night, at 8 o'clock.
H. M. DANIELS, President.
J. MARTIN, Secretary.
The object of the meeting, as stated, was an organization of the Christian churches of Dallas, for the purpose of holding a series of union meetings, to be conducted under the ministrations of the English evangelist, Rev. Francis Grant. A letter from the Rev. F. Grant was read, indicating the 5th day of August next as the time when he could answer the call heretofore made, for the beginning of the meetings. The following congregations were represented either by pastor or laymen:
Lamar Street Methodist Episcopal Church South, Rev. M. H. Neely, pastor.
First Presbyterian Church, Dr. A. P. Smith, pastor.
Floyd Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. John R. Allen, pastor.
Congregationalist Church, Rev. H. M. Daniels, pastor.
German Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. H. Dietz, pastor.
German Presbyterian Church, Rev. A. Krebs, pastor.
Tabernacle Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. W. A. Allen, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Rev. Mr. Black, pastor.
On motion, it was resolved that the meetings open in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms, on Lamar street, between Main and Commerce, next Sunday evening, August 5th, at 8 o'clock.
On motion, an executive committee consisting of the pastors of the different churches, and one layman from each church, to whom all matters of business pertaining to said meetings be referred, was appointed. The committee so appointed is as follows:
First Presbyterian Church—Dr. A. P. Smith, pastor; L. C. Reed.
Lamar Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South—Rev. M. H. Neely, pastor; W. L. Vaughan.
Congregational Church—Rev. H. M. Daniels, pastor; Deacon George S. Webber.
Floyd Street Methodist Episcopal Church—Rev. John Allen, pastor; Dr. J. B. Baird.
German Methodist Episcopal Church—Rev. H. Dietz, pastor; John Wurster.
German Presbyterian Church—Rev. A. Krebs, pastor; H. A. Stade.
Tabernacle Methodist Episcopal Church—Rev. W. A. Allen, pastor; Dr. J. Martin.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church—Rev. Mr. Black; R. B. Seay.
In the absence of Dr. A. P. Smith, J. M. McCoy was authorized to represent him in the executive committee.
On motion the executive committee was requested to meet immediately on the adjournment of this meeting.
On motion, the city papers are requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting.
Meeting adjourned sine die.
GEORGE R. FEARN, President.
JOHN M. McCOY, Secretary.
Immediately after the adjournment of the above, a meeting of the executive committee was held at which the Rev. H. M. Daniels was elected president and Dr. J. Martin, secretary.
On motion, a committee on music was appointed, consisting of L. C. Reed, W. L. Vaughan and Rev. H. M. Daniels.
On motion, the executive committee take into consideration the appointment of a committee on finance, and report at the next regular meeting.
On motion, Rev. H. M. Daniels, Rev. A. Krebs, and J. J. Wurster, were appointed a committee to draft a programme for the religious services, and report at the next meeting.
On motion, the committee adjourned to meet in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms, Tuesday night, at 8 o'clock.
H. M. DANIELS, President.
J. MARTIN, Secretary.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Event
What keywords are associated?
Dallas Churches
Union Meetings
Evangelist Grant
Religious Organization
Executive Committee
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge George R. Fearn
John M. Mccoy
Rev. Francis Grant
Rev. M. H. Neely
Dr. A. P. Smith
Rev. John R. Allen
Rev. H. M. Daniels
Rev. H. Dietz
Rev. A. Krebs
Rev. W. A. Allen
Rev. Mr. Black
L. C. Reed
W. L. Vaughan
Deacon George S. Webber
Dr. J. B. Baird
John Wurster
H. A. Stade
Dr. J. Martin
R. B. Seay
J. J. Wurster
Where did it happen?
Dallas
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Dallas
Event Date
Saturday Last
Key Persons
Judge George R. Fearn
John M. Mccoy
Rev. Francis Grant
Rev. M. H. Neely
Dr. A. P. Smith
Rev. John R. Allen
Rev. H. M. Daniels
Rev. H. Dietz
Rev. A. Krebs
Rev. W. A. Allen
Rev. Mr. Black
L. C. Reed
W. L. Vaughan
Deacon George S. Webber
Dr. J. B. Baird
John Wurster
H. A. Stade
Dr. J. Martin
R. B. Seay
J. J. Wurster
Outcome
organization formed for union meetings starting august 5th; executive committee appointed; subcommittees on music, finance, and program established.
Event Details
Pastors and members from various Dallas churches met at First Presbyterian Church to organize union religious meetings led by Rev. Francis Grant starting August 5th. Resolutions included opening meetings in YMCA rooms, appointing an executive committee of pastors and laymen, and forming subcommittees.