Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-06
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there. Bowie never gets left
QUANAH. May 5.-The Union Sunday
school of Quanah had May picnic at the
natural bridge on Groesbeck creek on Sat
urday last. The procession formed at the
church at a. m. and conveyances were in
readiness for all who desired TO go. There
was at least one hundred in attendance,
old and Young. and the day was spent
pleasantly in fishing, swinging, gathering
wild flowers, etc. Dinner was served on
the ground. and all returned in the evening
with their compilations a little worse for
the wear, but were loud in their praises of
the good time had.
SALADo, May 5.-The May Day picnic
here was taken on Saturday and the enjoy
ment that the children and old folks and
some of the intermediate had could not be
well expressed. The health of the
community was never better, and the doc
tors are all idle.
CoMAScHE, May 4-The May Day picnic
here was grand success. Music was fur
nished by the Comanche cornet band.
The Dublin and De Leon bands were also
visiting the picnic and discoursed music to
the delight of everybody. The most inter-
esting feature of the occasion was 6 game
of baseball between the Dublin and Co.
manche teams, resulting in 4 glorionS vic
tory for the ComancheS.
HnLsBoRo, May 4-The Hillsboro public
library was opened this morning with D.
n. Poole. an old bookkeeper and stationery
man, in charge as librarian.
MOTHERHOOD, May saturday night
the newly elected city officers qualified and
took the oath of Office and are now in line
OF Their duties.
TERRELL May 4-The greatest attraction
in Terrell to-day is the noted Joe J. Jones,
the Georgia Evangelist. who commenced 4
meeting at the Methodist church Saturday
morning. The services Saturday evening
were well attended. Yesterday at II a III.
he delivered an attractive discourse. The
church was crowded. At $3.50 p. IN. Mr..
Gilreath held u song service while Joe Jones
preached to the colored people at the col
ored Baptist church. He used plain lang
uageS, and pointed them to their own sins
which held them down, the servants Of
liquor aud politicians. His sermon at ight
al the Methodist was marvel in many re-
spects. His language was strong, and the
names by which he called things were
readily recognized. No lodging of issues
or softening neglect of Christian duty or
shielding sin. His sermons creates COM
nent pro and con and there are those who
are sharp in their criticisms, while others
say the truth hurts. At times the immense
audience is couvulsed with laughter while
4 moment later the utmost silence rei9ns.
The crowds attend. The church at night
is thronged and very inch of space taken up,
while the outside is lined with spectators.
They are coming from a distance TO hear
him.
BOWIE, May 5.-Bowie's graded schools
are getting their working harness on for 4
more interesting term than ever before.
Professor Roberts has been re-engaged as
superintendent. Seven teachers will be
employed on June 10 by competitive bids
and qualifications. 1t is said that Bowie
will have summer normal. This is the
proper thing to do.
CoMASCHF, May "A very successful
meeting, which has been in progress here
for two weeks past under the auspices of
the pastor, Rev. C. V. Oswald, assisted by
Rev. j. c. S. Baird of Santa Anna, closed
last night.
Cisco, May A very interesting pro-
tracted meeting of the First Methodist
church is in the third week of its progress.
ABILENE, May Rev. J. c. Wingo,
pastor of the Baptist church here and also
Rev. George W. Smith, leave this morning
to attend the Southern Baptist convention
at Birmingham, Ala