The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-04-10
PREsDyTERIASs. 10 THE FRONT.
An Agreeable Surprise lmprOmplu
House Warming,

hOuhe WINNING
Ross avenue, Cherry lIilI aud the
Presbyterans Of East Dallas were In
arms yesterday evening, Their popu-
lar pOator, Rev. A, +, smith, of the
Elm street Presbyterian church, moved
into his new aud cosy little residence
on Ross avenue, few days since, and
the ladies of his congregation God
bless them, who are always foremost
In every good work, determined not 10
let tho occasion pass unlmproyed, but
TO give their beloved pastor
a SUBSTANTIAL TESTIMONIAL
OF their esteem, II took the shape Of
the following resolutions, which were
signed by the ladies of tho eongrega-
ton and llberally responded TO by the
gentlemen;
DALLAS, Texas, Wednesday, April 7, 1870.
We, the undersigned, feeling II our
duty aud privilege 10 supply the neces-
stiles Of our pastOr, do agree 10 give II
donation for THIS purpose, aside from
his regular salary Az we love our
pastor, we do this, that JOY aud glad.
ness may dwell IN his heart on the 90.
caslon Of his entrance into his new
home.
The articles contributed 10 be deliy-
cred on Friday afternoon, tho 9th in
slant, On the presentation Of this
paper or the written order Of the
deacon,
II IN furthermore desired that all the
members Of the church aud c0ngrega-
ton, whether subscribers 10 this paper
or not, will endenvOr 10 meet az the
pastors residence, on Ross avenue, on
Friday evening, the 9th instant, ut
from to O'clock.
Al tho hour appointed, u number of
the members met near the res
IdenGe of Dr. +. II. Hughes, and
preceded by an express wagon loaded
with substnntlals and delCacies,
moved on the DOCTORS house in force.
He stood at the door and shaking
hands with each and every one, babe
them welcome, and assisted by Mrs.
Smith, received his flock with genial
hospitality. The gentlemen proceeded
to unload the express wagon which
had arrived, ard stocked their PASTORS
pantry and larder with salt, coffee,
Hour, rice tea, sugar. hams, canned
fruit, and vegetables. China and crock
cry ware were placed on the shelves,
curtains on the windows and u cord of
wood in the yard.
The party then adjourned to the IL
brary, and Mr.. Reed, of the firm of
Reed ~ Lathr0p, made brief address
In behalf of the donors. DR.. Smith
made short reply, full of feeling, for,
as he said, he spoke from II heart too
full for utterance. He trusted he might
ever prove worthy Of their friendship
and affection, and when the golden
link between them was severed by the
hand of death, pastor and congrega-
ton might be united in one unbroBen
band in heaven above.
Among the ladies present were Mrs.
Alexander and Travis Hensley, Mrs.
Stephenson, Mrs. w. A. Jones,
Mesdames Russell, Lantz, Rodgers,
Hughes, John Henry Brown, Guedry,
Shields, William Randall, Mrs. Charles
Williams, to whom our reporter is UNI
der special obligation, Mrs. Lee, Wal
ton, Grove, Beaumont, Shearer,
Swain, Blair, King, Reed, Norton and
others. The young ladies Of the con-
gregation, someof whom brought floral
tributes to their pastor, were repre-
sented by Misses Clara Brown, Eva |
and Alicia Hensley, Misses Legros,
Stephenson, Snodgrass aud McLure.
The last named young lady seemed
to have captivated the old veteran,
John Henry Brown, completely.
Among the gentlemen were Col. G.
b. Stephenson, Captains Grove aud |
w. NJ. Blair, Messrs. Russell Rodgers,
Shields, Drs. Lee and Walton, Prof. L.
+. Wilcox, Messrs. Beaumont Shear
er, King, Calhoun, j. l.. Thompson,
Reed, John Henry Brown aud Hen.
derson. After a pleasant time spent
in social conversation came the hour
of parting, and amid the shaking of
hands and reciprocal wishes of pros
perity and happiaess in the future
friends babe each other good night,
with the hope of again meeting in sim
lar happy reunions.