Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-11
PILOT POINT.
Brilliant Reception-R~Iigious Matters
The Crops-PersonaI.

Brilliant eception-IteIigious Matters
The Crops-PersonaI.
special 70 the Gazette.
PILoT PoINT, TEX, April l0.-A brill
liant reception was given Monday evening
at the beautiful home of Or. A. NJ. Ell
more, on Hin street, complimentary to
the Misses Kate and Ida, who entertained
their young friends in the most charming
manner,
Mrs. Lille Turner, nee Craven, OF Knox
county Is visiting with her flther's fami-
ly, two miles north OF the city.
Prof. /. L. s. Alexander Of Shubuta,
Miss, IS in the city, the guest OF his
nephew, Mr. O. A. IIearn. lie is here
prospecting with the view OF removing 10
the Lone Star state.
Mr. r. Aston, prominent citizen OF
Jacksboro, accompanied by two lovely
daughters, was IN the city few hours
on Wednesday
Mr.. john Kerr, promising young man,
late of Smith county, Tenn, is Ia the city
and expects TO enter the profession of
dentistry under the tutorage of Dr. j II.
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. J A. Ham Of Denton
were in the city Thursday.
Rev. j. Ditzler, ID d, left yesterday
morning for Whitesboro. where he spends
the Sabbath and goes from thence to
Missouri la his second lecture here he
had an occasion to allude to Pilot Point
as gem in the galaxy of Towns he Wis
tied In Texas; its beautiful yards, neat
and tasty dwellings far eXcelled any town
Ia the state, II was nattering tribute
to the citizens of Pilot Point.
A a 10. No. =
err OF Denton, and Elder ID. S. Gay of Pal
estine, have been 10 town the greater part
of the week. Elder Gay will accept the
pastorate Of the Baptist church here, and
| the good people of this city will welcome
preach Sunday evening,
I aMr. A. A, Morris, late OF Broaduax,
I La, with his family, are now residents OF
this city, having srriyed here on Thurs
day. Mr.. Morris Is stockman and will
continue in the business.
/ Mr.. j. X. Shortridge has disposed Of
his interest In the livery business here to
his partner, MIR w j Pierce, and will
remove on Monday to Gainesville, where
/ he will engage In the same business, MIR
| Shortrldge aud his estimable wife have 6
large circle OF friends in this city who r.,
greet their departure, but can earnestly
commend them to the good people of thai
city. John possesses q remarkable tai
ent for music which Is given to Whistling
aud his approach Is almwys heralded by
the tinllllarions of Il peculiar whist,
which Immediately attracts attention.
MIR. and Mrs. Lee Newbury received
Thursday an elegant new upright piano
from Chicago, which win add great en-
i0yment TO theil new and beautiful home
The memoria! services of Mrs Belle
Sherwood will be held at the Methodist
church Sunday evening, commencing at
O'Clock, under the auspices OF tn,
Woman's Missionary society, Of which
she was an honored member,
Mrs, Powell, sister OF Capt. Kendall
who has been quite i'll for number o
days, Is reported to be improving.
Col. W. w Ross, the orchardist anC
fruitgrowcr here, left this morning for
few days visit in Dallas.
Mr J Ii. Wolf and family left TUESDAY
for Michigan, their future home. Thi,
4 city loses through their removal yaluabl,
members IN society
4 rain fcllhere yesterday which is push
ing vegetation rapidly forward.
II is now generally conceded that corr
sustained great damage from the freezing
weather, and maay farmers are replant,
ing
The Missouri Pacific pay-car passeC
down the road Yesterday morning, stop
ping long enough 10 leave the boys her,
money due them for January.
A new fence is to be erected around tn,
public we !, which will be protected by
cable chain fer hitching purposes Mr.
NJ. Baker has taken the contract.