Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-25
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MEAThERFORD.
Pleased With the Address of Rev. DR.. Ward.
Preparing to Take the Census.

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Special to the Gazette.
WBATHBRFoRD, Tex, May 23.-Tbe people o.
the city present yesterday at the laying of the
corner stone of the Texas female seminary ap.
preciated Rev. DR.. Wards address very much
| particularly when he had occasion to refer tc
| this city and her surroundings. He said that he
| was Texan, had been all over the state and
! that he has never yet seen as pretty a located
| city as Weatherford. Said he would to God
that he mad been born here. This city, he
Texas a At tRs Pns Gns speake OF
| eloquent on the great natural advantages of the
city. In referring to the magnificent structure
| laying of the corner stone, he said this is the
great building age of Texas and that the build
| ings now being erected are put up for perma-
was on the stand, the speaker said, ''Not per-
manency of eight years either, Judge; with us
that time does not mean permanent, even if tlls
supreme court did say so." He referred teSthe
case of the recent decision in the case TlSfein
Marshall was plaintiff and the Texas andsFAcihc
railway company defendant, MARSHALL Having
paid $500, 900 for a permanency of only eight
years. Referring to the great educational ques-
ton, the doctor did full Justice, having hiagelf
all his well spent life until about
twelve years ago. He dwelt extensively
on the advantage Of good schools and the edu-
cation of the finer sex, urging his hearers to
give hearty support to this great educational
institution. he appealed to his lady hearers to
do something regarding this college that has
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college, he wanted the ladies to endoW it. He
said it would be the easiest institution endowe d
that has ever been endowed. with the aid and
in Texas. This being q state institution, it
would be very easily endowed, and if the ladies
would take hold of it he knew they would sue
coed for thew never made failnres in nndertak
ings Of this kind. Here DR.. Ward said If the
newspapers tell it on him of making these re-
would deny the whole thing He paid
ment for his energy in working this COL
corner stone and urged the people to stand by
him, as he had stood by Weatherford in the try
ing hour in the synod when the Cumberland
Presbyterian church OF Texas decided to estab-
lish this institution in this city. The speaker
referred to the Westherford Chatauqua park
and said by all means establish it as quickly as
possible; that besides the great moral benefits to
be derived from it, that from business stand
point it would be one Of the best paying institu-
lions in the state. Upon the whole the speech
the many hundreds OF Weatherford's intelligent
people. The occasion was grand one for
state educational institution putting this city
forward as one of the finest educational
cities in the state, and will doubt
other similar Institutions of learning here
making this city one Of the most desirable resi-
dence cities to be found. The high state Of
other advantages make Weatherford particu-
larly desirable place for colleges.
In the district court to- day the time was taken
MP with the case of Alexander Hyndman vs., ri.
s Sisk ct al, trespass to try title.
Special Judge I. W. Stephens this morning
fined William Dick of Miilsap 500 for refusing to
grand jury, and ordered him to Jail for contempt
OF court until the fine was paid and he is ready
to answer the questions. Judge Stephens pre.
sides with dignity and dispatches business in
manner BETTING an old-time judge.
This morning Mr.. Frank B. Smith of Morris
town, Tenn, who has received the appointment
as special agent of the census bureau for q ter
ritory of six counties in this part Of Texas with
this included, began to take the mortgage in
debtsdness for the past ten years. He wall make
this city his headquarters. Referring to this
County Clerk B. W. Aksrd said that the gov
eminent, in appointing non-residents Of the
state, incurred double expenses of seuding them
here. He suggested that the county clerksoFfl
each county could select men and take of he
abstracts Of mortgages for less than half tiISost
incurred in sending parties from distancas Five
of the census enumerators for this countH took
the oath to-day, preparatory to takilig the
census.
The city is improving rapidly. new causes
goiug up on all sides. Mr.. Jim P. OwenS,s4el-r
Ter Of the Citizens national bank, has recesa
the plans and specifications for his $500 rest Il
dence in Owens and Willbznks addition andais |
now rece living bids from local as well as con.
tractors abroad, and he viii begin the erection
OF same as soon as the contract is closed. s.
The two-story parSos,age OF the Christian
church is about completed and is credit 10 the
church, and especially to the ladies of the
church who have takSn 3 very active part, not
only in starting the movement but seeing to its
Hon. Montgomery. state senator In .Louisi- |
ana, has purchased Mr.. W. S. Faults dwelling |
on the corner of Elm and Josephus streets and |
will reside here in the future. He has large
farming interests in Louisiana.
The wsterworks company is continually ex- |
tending their water and light service, which |
demonstrates progress in the city.
Mr.. Q. r. Van Geison, formerly agent of the |
Pacific express company here, is now connected |
with the grocery house OF A. Anderson.
Dr.. 7. NJ. Wadsworth and wife Of Springtown |
we're in the city yesterday, returning from the |
Spring Palace
Judge ]. T. Harcourt returned home yesterday
rom Austin where he has been in attendance ct |
he supreme court.
W. Z. Thomson returned this morning fran, |
trip to Fort Worth and Dallas.
Mrs. Edmund Keith Of Marshall is in the city. |
visiting the family Of Mr.. L w. Christian on
Spring street.
The street car is now running regularly from
he Texas and Pacific depot to the present ter
minus Of the line on South Main street about
hree-quarters Of a mile south OF the public
Iqnare. Two cars are in service.
The line will be extended as soon as mora
ais are received, which have been ordered.
rhe,&ipe viii be run TO the Texas femalsaf
ia1nIAefy.
A ing drop 81 al last eStve . sto66. 81.
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