Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-20
DALLAS.
A TwelYe-Year-Old Boy Falls from a
Tree and Dies in Few Minutes.
A Mans Back Broken by Texas and Pacific
Engine-Resolutions of Respect on the
Occasion of an EIk's Demise.
A LITTLE BOY KILLED .

| Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX. Sept. l9.-Mr. and
Mrs. Henry TrammeI, who live in West
Dallas, came to town this morning; the
| former to serve as a juror and the latter
to do some shopping. Later a messen-
ger came and announced that their lit
tie son Pete, aged twelve years, had
climbed a tree and accidentally fell to
the ground, sustaining injuries from
which he soon died.
IN HONOR OF JIM NERRYFIELD.
The Dallas lodge of Elks at its last
meeting adopted the following report of
the committee on resolutions:
For the first time since its organization
the Dallas lodge No. l B. P. o. Elks,
is called upon to mourn the departure of
brother. On Saturday morning, Sep
TENDER 7, 1899, at Little Rock, Ark.
Brother James r. Merryfeld, after an
illness Of several weeks breathed his last,
surrounded by weeping friends and COM
panions. He was in the prime of man
hood, full of life and vigor, and little
thought his many friends-for they were
legIon-that he would so soon be
called to his final account
ryfield were such as to commend
him to all men. Firm and outspoken,
yet so just and considerate, that he COM
manded the respect Of all without giving
Offense to any. He was a charter mem
Der of this lodge, and ever active and
dllligent in promoting its welfare, and
his loss to us is indeed a severe one
Your committee recommend the adOp-
ton of the following resolution:
Resolved, that IN the death of Brother
Merryfield the railway service loses an
active and diIigent officer, Dallas
worthy and valuable citizen, and the
Dallas lodge of EIks a faithful and be-
loved brother.
Resolved, that the lodge rooms be
draped in mourning and the brothers
wear a badge of mourning for thirty
days out of respect for our departed
brother and that a page of the lodge
minutes be dedicated to his memory, on
which shall be inscribed these resoIu-
tons, and that a copy of these resolu-
tons be transmitted to his bereaved
brother. Respectfully submitted
J. J. ECKFORD,
H. c. ARCHER,
Z. 2. TURNER,
Committee.
FATALLY INJURED.
a white man named 10 White, stand
ing on the ends of the ties of the Texas
and Pacific track near the Ervay street
crossing talking to a friend, was struck
by the east bound passenger engine from
behind. His back was broken and he
Will probably die.
PERSONAL AND MINOR MATTERS
Berry Gatewood Of Ennis is in the CITY.
Mrs. DR.. Howard of Fort Worth came
over this morning.
Assessor Ben Melton has gone to Mis-
sissippi on a visit.
e. O. HarrelI of Abilene is IN the city.
j. A. Van Etten, the shingIe king of |
Arkansas, is here.
FAIR NOTES.
The drummers and railroad men who !
have IN charge the programme of |
"Soldiers Day - October II, are max |
ing fine progress. Many well known |
soldiers will be present, and it is under |
stood that an effort will be made to have |
Hon, Jefferson Davis to attend Half |
of the gate receipts on ''Soldiers' Day'' |
will be given to the Confederate home at |
Austin. Nearly every old soldier in the |
state viii be present.
Ben CabelI has gone up to the
COmanche reservation in the territory for
the purpose of securing q band of Conan
che Indians, which will prove an inter-
esting attraction. Their modes of life,
habits, customs, dances, etc, will be
shown to the visitors at the fair.
Secretary Cour says that entries are
being rapidly made for the three cattle
roping contests. Many of the most skill
full ropers Of the state viii participate.
The local military organizations are
comforting with the boys throughout the
state looking to the holding of an en-
and drill some time during the
fair. If proper interest is manifested,
the association will offer suitable prizes
About fifty counties will contest for the I
$4,000 premiums in the county exhibit de
partment. 80 s
The trotting dog ''Doc," owned by
Willie Ketehum of Brighton, Ont, gill E
be novel attraction. He will be driven
to cart by his owner andes-will tEpt +