Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-01
LOCALITIES.

A woman named Gordell living near Ben
brook, is supposed by many people 10 be OF
unsouud mind and q jury will be summoned
to determine the matter.
Mrs George Davis, the lady who died
from burns received by the explosion of q
gasoline stove Monday was buried yestcr-
day. A large number of relatives and
friends followed the remains TO the grave.
NIr. Davis and his daughter have the con-
do.euce of the community in their sad be-
reavement
CHI. Thicker, who was at one time seCre-
tary OF the Texas baseball league and who
is an enthusiastic admirer Of the game, was
in Fort Worth yesterday. He said there was
no show for Il league This year. President
ADRIAN M.Jones, who is on the San Antonio
Express, had called several meetings. but
vuorum did not attend We will have
trst-class league next yer. however" said
Ihacker.
The Fort Worth Fcncibles, after rest Of
several months, will reappear upon the
field Monday night Company a is the
crack company of the Fourth regiment and
is recognized as the peer OF any military
company in the state. At the approaching
state encampment they will doubtless add
another ribbon to their beautiful flag and
add another to Fort Wortb's former and
many triumphs.
The Liberal gentlemen,of the city met in
the Offices of Drs. PitIman and Lee on
Sunday evening and elected the following
named officers: Col. Harris, president;
DR. J. S. Lee, secretary. Col. Harris was
appointed q delegate to represent the
Fort Worth Liberals in the state associa-
ton that assemblies at San Antonio in
April. The election of vice-president,
treasurer, ETC., was deferred to next Sun
day.
There was q very large crowd at the First
Methodist church last night, and the serv-
ices were of special interest. Two souls
were made happy by believing in Jesus,
and four applied for membership in the
church. A very earnest invitation was
given the unsaved to attend the service this
morning at 10 o'clock. There have been
many conversions since this meeting began,
and this is constant effort on the part of
the preachers who had to hold the people to
the idea of a definite work of grace in the
heart as the only hope Of salvation in
heaven.
Quite a large number of people attended
the business mems prayer meeting circle
first annual anniversary, held last night in
the warerOOmS of Collins II Armstrong;
store The first hour was devoted to devo-
tional exercises. Short talks and testimonies
were given by several members Of the So
ciety. DR.. Lowber delivered q very delight
full address on business and religion, rap
idly Sketching the subject, saying the
solidity of nations, communities and indi-
viduals depending on acknowledging God
and in praying to Him. The great question
of capital and labor could only be settled by
the golden rule of love and of prayer. 1t
was the fellowship of men with one an
other in prayer circles that became power;
for business needs religion and religion
business. DR.. Baten spoke also very wit
lily and kindly on the need of active bust
no roll -r1a GTr.ap If af.fJy
not ponds of neglect, were needed to carry
on the world of religion and business An
hours musical programme made very
fitting close 10 the exercises. Miss Eta
Field, Miss Myrtle Rouse, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
E. Cummings and son, the Misses Field,
Professor Hall and Professor Button, rem
dered some very pleasant and appropriate
music. This morning prayer circle for
business men corresponds to the noon
PRAYER meetings held IN many other citias