In the same year Border Church was organized in Harrison county by Elder Lemuel Herrin, and that in Huntsville by Elder Morrell. In 1846, Baylor University was chartered; Lake Soda Association was formed in 1847, and those of Trinity river and Red river in 1848. The State Convention was organized at Anderson in 1848. From a table before us, we learn that in 1853 there were eleven associations of the regular Baptists, and three of the Anti-Mission, one hundred and fifty churches, and about ten thousand mem, bers. In 1868, a General Association was formed in North Texas. In 1875, there were forty-three associations, nine hundred and ninety-five churches, six hundred and four ordained ministers, and 54,000 members.

Necrology.-In 1847, Rev. William M. Tryon died of yellow fever in Houston; in 1854, Thomas Chilton in Huntsville; 1859, J. B. Stiteler; 1865, Michael Ross; 1867, Noah Hill and S. G. O'Bryan; 1868, D. B. Morrell; 1873, R. E. B. Baylor. (See note, page 744.)

CHRISTIANS, OR DISCIPLES OF CHRIST-Have had preachers and regular congregations in Texas since the days of the Republic. We have no reliable statistics of the denomination. In Governor Hubbard's speech at the Centennial, he places the number of their members in the State at 7,000.

EPISCOPAL, PROTESTANT.-In 1838, Rev. Caleb S. Ives collected a congregation and built a church in Matagorda. The same year Rev. R. M. Chapman organized a parish in Houston. In 1840, Bishop Polk visited Texas, and in 1841 Rev. Benjamin Eaton was sent as a missionary to Galveston and Houston. Having built a church in Galveston in 1842, Mr. Eaton became its permanent rector. In 1843, Rev. Charles Gillette supplied the parish in Houston. In 1844, Rev. G. W. Freeman was consecrated missionary bishop of Arkansas and Texas. The diocese of Texas was organized at a convention held at Matagorda, January 1st, 1849. In the convention six clergymen represented six parishes. In 1854, there were reported sixteen parishes and fourteen clergymen. In 1859, Texas was constituted a separate diocese, and Rev. Alexander Gregg constituted bishop. In 1874, two new dioceses were formed: that of Western Texas, Right Rev. W. B. Elliott, bishop, and Northern Texas, Right Rev. Alexander C. Garrett, bishop. In Governor Hubbard's Centennial speech he places the number of communicants at 3,000.

Rev. Mr. Ives died in Matagorda in 1849, and Rev. B. Eaton in Galveston in 1871.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH.-Rev. Henry Stephenson, of the M. E. Church, preached in Austin's colony in 1824. A camp-meeting was held and a church organized near San Augustine in 1833, and a similar meeting held and a second church organized near the residence of Rev. John W. Kenney, in Austin county, in 1834. In 1837, the M. E. Church sent three missionaries to the Republic: Rev. Martin Ruter, D.D., Rev. R. Alexander, and Rev. Littleton Fowler. The Texas Annual Conference was organized at Ruterville by Bishop Waugh, December 25th, 1840. In 1844, the Church separated into two distinct organizations, the Texas Conference

adhering to the M. E. Church South, and the same year the East Texas Conference was organized by Bishop Janes. The West Texas Conference was set off by Bishop Pierce in 1858; the Northwest Conference by Bishop Marvin, in 1866; the North Texas Conference was organized by Bishop M'Tyeire, at Waxahachie, in 1867, and the German Conference was organized by Bishop Keener, in Houston, in 1874. The following figures, taken from the published minutes, show the number of ministers, traveling and local, and members, white and colored, for the years given:

NOTE.-For further information, see Thrall's History of Methodism in Texas.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL (North).-The Texas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church was organized by Bishop Simpson, in Galveston, in 1867. Two other Conferences were organized by Bishop Harris, in 1874; and a fourth by Bishop Peck, in 1876. Our latest statistics are for 1874. There were then 189 traveling and 248 local preachers; 16,930 full members, and 3,706 probationers; 105 church buildings, and 12 parsonages. Value of church property, $123,005.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL, (African).—Has two Conferences in Texas. This church is served by Bishops of their own color, and composed entirely of colored people. In 1873, they reported 5,783 full members, and 1,291 probationers; 91 local preachers, and 54 churches, valued at $43,609.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL, (Colored).—Has also an efficient organization of Conferences, districts, circuits, etc., but we have no statistics.

METHODIST PROTESTANT.-This body dispenses with Bishops. It has, we believe, two annual Conferences in Texas. We have no statistical report. In Governor Hubbard's Centennial speech, he places the number of members at 2,000.

PRESBYTERIAN.-As early as 1834, Rev. P. H. Fullenwider, of the Presbyterian Church, preached in Texas. During the summer of that year, he assisted in holding a camp-meeting in Austin county. In 1838, Rev. Hugh Wilson organized a church at San Augustine, and another at Independence. During the same year, Rev. John M'Cullough organized a church in Galveston, and Rev. Wm. Y. Allen in Houston. The Brazos Presbytery was organized at Gay Hill, Washington county, April 3d, 1840. Two new Presbyteries were organized in 1850, and in 1851, a Synod was organized at Austin. The following are the statistics for 1877-78: Ministers 81,

licentiates 1, candidates 5, churches 141, elders 337, deacons 173, members added on examination 462, on certificate 507; total membership 5,351. Adults baptized 139, infants 261, number of baptized non-communicants 1,073, number of children in Sabbath-schools and Bible classes 4,127. Amount contributed for sustentation $895.00, Evangelistic fund $539.00, invalid fund $383.00, foreign missions $796.00, education $898.00, publication $312.00, presbyterial $597.00, pastors' salaries actually paid $34,690.00, congregational $20,012.00, miscellaneous $2,161.00, making a total of money raised $61,283.00, which is $11.45 to each communicant.

Necrology.-Rev. John Limber died in 1848; L. S. Gibson in 1853; Jerome Twitchell, lost at sea in 1856; Dr. Daniel Baker died in 1857; Thomas Castleton in 1865, lost at sea; Rufus W. Baylie in 1866; Hugh Wilson in 1868; John M'Cullough in 1870; Wm. C. Blair in 1873.

PRESBYTERIAN (North.)-The Presbytery of Austin is a body connected with the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, (familiarly known as the Northern Presbyterian Church) was organized July 16th, 1868; three ministers and an equal number of churches being represented. The following statistics of this body were furnished by Rev. E. B. Wright, of Austin, in 1875: 12 churches, 9 ministers and one licentiate, 420 church members, 700 members of Sabbath-school. and raised for all purposes, $8,787.

PRESBYTERIAN (Cumberland).—Rev. Sumner Bacon, of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, visited Texas in 1828; and in 1832 he was employed as a colporteur of the Natchez Tract Society, and assigned to work in Texas. In 1834, Rev. Milton Estell organized a church in Red River county; and in 1836, Mr. Bacon organized one near San Augustine. The first Presbytery was organized with the church near San Augustine, in 1837. The Red River and the Colorado Presbyteries were organized in 1841. The Synod was organized at Nacogdoches in 1842, Sumner Bacon, Moderator. The Brazos was organized in 1849, and the Colorado Synod in 1853. The General Assembly of this church met in Jefferson, Texas, in 1875. There were present, Revs. Sumner Bacon and M. Estell, who organized the first churches of the denomination in the State; and Rev. Mr. Awalt, the first minister of this church ordained in Texas. Our latest statistics are from the report to the General Assembly in 1874: 177 ministers, 205 congrega

tions, 8,450 members, and property valued at $147,571.

We annex the following, condensed from the United States census reports, giving all the figures furnished in reference to the various church organizations, for the three censuses since the annexation of Texas to the Union: