Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-19
TEXAS SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.

Abilene will have basket picnic and bar
6ecue July 4, at which time the Masoni,
fraternity will place the cap-stone of tn.
New Baptist college.
ChIidren's day was observed in the FRS
day.
The Methodist church at Blanco is hold
ing revival meeting
CHICO, WISE COUNTY, June 15.-The
| School and Sunday school picnic given here
On the 18th was largely attended. The ex.
efciseS We're interesting throughout. Pro
| lessor j. D. Witt, A. B., lately a graduate
OF the Cumberland university, Lebanon.
Tenn, has lately become identified as
county principal of the Chico male and fe.
male institute. He is an able and progress
slve educator, and our school now has an
excellent faculty. Everything points to
| Chlco's becoming an educational center
soon.
| , DECATUR, WISE COUNTY, June 15.-For
| the past week Decatur has been shaken by
NE >. w. Wesley, the cowboy preacher,
| known as Buckskin Bob.
! Rev. Mr.. Robertson, noted Presbyte-
ran divine, commenced series of sermons
| for the week
Fairfield, Freestone county The new
Cum bertrand resbyterian church is COM
pieted and presents the most handsome ap-
pearance OF any in town.
Troy, Bel county.-Professor W. Hig-
gins has succeeded himself as principal of
Troy graded school for next session.
BRooKsToN, LAMAR COUNTY, June 10
A number OF our young people drove to
Petty, SIX miles west of this place, last
night to witness the closing exercises of the
Petty high school About 500 people were
present, and while the programme was
nv
and showed that the exercises were well
planned.
COLORADO CRY, MITCHELL COUNTY, June
lS;-Ihe trustees of the Colorado public
school have elected the following teachers
Tor the full term of school: Professor
moore OF Montgomery, superintendent; as
slstants, Misses Jennie Hensley, Jessie.
smith, Johnnie Petty and Era Hall. 1t was
decided TO hold a nine months session open
to scholars between the ages of six and
twenty years y The district confer
ence of the Methodist church convened here
tonight, Rev. Mr.. Armstrong of Albany
preaching the opening sermon. There are
large number of delegates and ministers
already in attendance and tomorrow the
list will be increased to at least 10O The
hospitabe people of Colorado have thrown
their doors wide open and the visitors will
be well entertained. The meeting will
continue over next Sunday
DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, June 1.-THE
closing exercises of the Texas normal col
lege began at the new building by musical
recital OF the students in the music depart
ment, which is in charge of Mrs E. j. Nc
kissock, tonight
Sunset, WISE COUNTY. June 16.-The
Ladies aid society of the Methodist Epis-
copal church gave Il fruit festival Friday
night which was well attended and en-
JoNeC DS all. Among the dis
tinguished persons here for the benefit of
Texas Wells water is Bishop Key and wife
OF Fort Worth, Tex, and Rev. c. B. Martin
OF Commerce, Tex. Bishop Key
morning. and preached stirring sermon to |
an apprecjative audience, and Rev. C. B. |
Martin dispensed the gospel truth at 7:30 |
p m, Sunday. 1t was truly a day of gospel |
feast 10 US Sunsetters. |
FoRNEY, KAUFMAN COUNTY, June 10
The public school under Professor Goolsby |
will close Thursday and Friday of this |
week.
Joe Jones, the ''eXtinguished preacher"
as he calls himself, closed his meeting and |
started this morning for his home in Geor-
gla. His wife and his singer, Mr.. Gil |
breath. Went with him. The meeting was a
success and much good has been done. and
our people learned to love the man, who at
first they did not.
DENIsoS, GRAYsoS COUNTY, June 16.-
CITY Secretary Kennedy last night COM
pleted the scholastic rolls for the ensuing
year. and found the number Of children in
Denison of the scholastic age as prescribed |
by the state to DE 2.S25 This is a big gain
over last year.
BROwNwooD, BROWN COUNTY, June II
Daniel Baker college, the synodical college
Of the Presbyterian church located here,
has just concluded its first year. 1t attained
'eventy-six in the academic, thirteen in the
lrt and tihrty-seven in the music depart
nents. a class of twenty-one
will enter college as freshmen
next fall. The commencement ex-
srcise sclosed On Monday night last with
| grand reception given by Miss Newhall
md her art class. The oil paintings of
pupils filed two of the large college rooms
'4x3S feet, and made an elegant display. |
Mrs. Bickford's musical conservatory gave
grand concert on Friday night, and held |
public examination which were exceedingly
and showed marked prof |
iency. IN the literary contests Mr. Edgar
story of BrownwoOd received the prize as |
he best debater; James Brewer of Clio,
medal for oratory; Miss Movie Dodge of |
Srady City, for best essay; Miss Daisy
Soel, city, for best recitation; Miss Susie |
anderson of Hannah Valley, essay in the
1nlor division: Edgar Story, first honor for |
cholarship, and Miss Ella Sharp, city
we've received hrSt honorS averaging |
inety-five and over. The average of the
ntire college for the last session was S91
our new professors have been elected for ]
ne next year, which will make eleven in ,
Il. Three new departments have been
dded-commercial primary. normal and a | {
training department. Profess
d. A. r. Wallace of Kansas will have ;
barge of the commercial department; Miss :
latte Carr of Huntsville, Tex, the primary
ormal and Miss Matte j. Evans of Ken !
Icky, the kindergarten department The :
tendance next year will doubtless triple
self. The able faculty certainly deserves |
nd will receive eminent success.
DECATUR, WISE COUNTY, June ia T
cry interesting meeting is in progress
ere, conducted by Evangelist W. Nj. Rob- ;
on of Arkansas. Mr.. Robson comes to :,
II town under the Endorsement of the sy-
I'd of Texas OF the Cumberland Presby-
rian church. The meeting has been in L
rogress since Saturday, and Decatur is n
eng stirred up as she has never been q
Tired before. The sermon Sunday even
g to men only was listened to by a | L
DIVIDED house, and the most hardened | e
nners became considerably interested. | c.
ecatur seems to be on the eve of a won | L
srful revival. At a meeting of "
lie board Of school trustees yesterday the | o.
blowing teachers were elected for the | n
Iblic school for the ensuing year: Pro- Ct
ssor Goldsmith. superintendent; p. C. b
unk, first assistant; Misses Alice Porch.
izzie May Seward, Eta May, Ella Means, NJ