The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-01

hes charge ri the mission, feels much en-
Outraged By the cordial welcome thsss
ness With which they voted the amount OF
stipend assigned ~ their proper share.
THIS pretty church 10 indeed most credit
abs 10 the generosity and persevering
xest OF ths lew who have carried IL to CON-
plstion. A lay reader has been appointed
TO conduct suoh services ~ he can In tue
intervals Of ministerial visits.
PARIS
The Holy Gross, under Mr.. F,tchetts
gentle bat earnes, care, has improved
CRAFTY In spirit anu vigor. MANY persons
OF influences and refined taste have
moved to Paris from Ciarksviile and other
places. THIS loss proved OF great advAnt'
age TO the Holy Gross. Mr.. Fltchstt has
not been slow TO avail himself of this vaiu.
bic aid. He has had some need OF tns help
and sympathy which his people could be.
pneumonia arising from cold caught In this
discharge of his dutv. V-rily IL was good
for him 10 bs III. for the love and tender
ness OF his people went out 10 him In such
generous measure that they have made MIN
forget his sorrow In the greatness OF mis- "
The site Of the church has long been
rendered undesirable by the erection OF the
l0tl WI tue VAST W ". huppuy tho Sohbsy
oas decided TO buy th- ground for county
purposes a. u reasonable price, and the sale
has been effected with the privilege reserv'
ed Of moving off our buildings. A new site
has been procured and as soon as possible
the church will be removed. have prom
isea to aid them In the erection OF a rectory
upon certain conditions which doubt not
viii be agreed TO- To-. The ss,,.r church nnn,
dition than at any previous period.
cLARKsvfLLE.
The church people nave almost all moved
way from this once interesting centre OF
church life. Mr. Fitchett visits this place
bat II is rather melancholy
thing to do, from a missionary point OF
view. The church and parsonage are still
there, but the people are gone. There Is
Of the tide.
was much impressed with the growth
aud Improvement OF this place. me
church especially challenged my admira-
ton. Surrounded with q neat, new fence,
It's grounds adorned with flower beds Kept
In beautiful order by some of the lovely
school), and itself weatherboarded AID
painted and susrainsd on new red brick
piers, 1t formed picture so lovely In con.
trast with its condition q year ago that
could not help expressing my delighted
surprise to those with whom
| came In contact. The Rev. Ragi-
nald COLLISION has been doing most
efficient service here tor which he is
Justly held in high esteem by all classes OF
The community. Both himself and wife,
however, have broken down IN health,
cha 1gs OF air and scene have been pre-
,cribed by his physician, and for this rea-
,on tenn porarv duty mas been assigned him
Else where. A memorial cross In polished
brass fifty commentaries MI. M. II.
Wood ward, the popular and fast friend OF
the parish.
Sc. James IL a most desirable parish for
young man OF life and discretion. hope
me Vestry may soon find the sort OF per-
ION they desire.
SULPHUR SPRINGS.
The temporary excitement Of last year has
passed. / could not find any very material
IN provement In the condition Of ~. Philips
the infant OF a year old. The Rev.
q. G. Benuers has tsken faithful care OF the
mild, but its growth 10 hardly encouraging.
There is restliness manifest among its
mem bers which indicates that some OF them
will probably move 10 other regions. lfthey
10 the babe will suffer. The good mission.
sry seems full OF q sanRuine courage which
cannot but admire though unable TO
,hsre. have promised 10 assist the few
souls remaining there to the best OF my
! bility In any thing which II may seem pru.
lent to attempt.
The town has improved very much
though II has suffered from destructive
dres. We have few souls here but not 90
many % before. Those with whom ! con-
Versed talked more brsvely than they felt:
will see them again In few weeks, and II
anything seems possible Will try TO eneot IT,
The Rev. 4 g. Bsnners, who visits Grace
Mission ct this point, 10 more senguine
han AZ 70 the future of our work here. II
. indeed the day OF very email things.
WILLS POINT.
St, Georges docs not develop. l have
but little hope that anything effective can
DO done here at present.
This ona OF the best Of our growing towns,
and the Good Shepard % one OF the best OF
our young parishes. The Rev. John Part.
mess, who founded the mission
remsips as rector OF the parish.
Free from noise and discord
ts people veil pesceably together In their
pretty town and vine.covered church.
There have been accesions from other places
and the congregation seems to be thriving
Ind prosperous.
The mission OF our Msrciful Saviour a.
his point hes suffered by removals. l
mini II II probably weaker now than At
lay previous period. Very little need be
hoped tor here.
This thriving town has lost nothing OF its
orper energy. Its improvement Ia mani
est on every side.
81, Luke's, under the Rsv. Frank N. At.
rim, 10 gro ving steadily and doing useful
lad blessed work Ia the community. There
: no place which visit with more pleas
ire. There is brightness and vigor about
e people which Stimulates intellect and
yarms the heart. always feel that have
eceived fresh courage from contact with its
people. They seem to be alive and In
,srnest. and push their work
orwsrd Win tue energy which
9 characteristic Of their commercial
ife. Prompt In the discharge OF everv OBJ
they are always ready to every
,ood work.
g.. Paul's fell into some dependency in
,onseQ uence Of the in6rmaties OF the late
ector who for some time had been irregu-
ar in the discharge OF his duties
The foundations OF the church have been
velI laid, deep and solii. laid the corner
tone with appropriate csrem onies or the
9th of May and addressed the large a..
embly present TO witness the proceedings.
The Sunday school was present In force
,pdor direction OF the superintendent, ~ith
,apners a lying. A email organ was carried
md placed In position on Q buttress piece.
The children, with their banners, grouped