Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-28
TEXAS NEWS AND NOTES.

and barbecue July 4, with grand ball and
fireworks on the beach.
Abilene will celebrate July 4.
The Sherman board of pharmacy ex-
amined ten applicants for registration
Thursday, all of whom passed creditable
examinations.
The Taylor Journal says, in boring the
well ON Washington Heights, at depth of
1000 feet. a subStratum of coal was struck
and bright metal which looks like gold.
Stockdale, Wilson county, has organized
brass band.
Burnet will have a celebration and bar
becue July 4.
RoCKwALL, RoCKwALL COUNTY, June "a.
There was an informal gathering at the
Bailey hotel last night, at which
presented him with jewel as a
token of their appreciation of his work dur
ing the smallpox Scourge, and of their
friendship. B. Y. Kernodle made the pre-
sentatiop speech, to which DR.. Selby re-
sponded. The jewel is engraved upon both
sides. On one side are the words; j.. A;
Selby, NJ. D., Health Officer, Rockwell
County, 1872 On the other: "a token
of appreciation and friendship from the
people of Rockwall."
The Masonic fraternity celebrated st.
Johns day here to-day. Rev. John Collier
of Oak Cliff made an address, after which
bountiful dinner was spread, The Green
vile band was in attendance, and made
music for the occasion. Officers of East
were installed as follows: E. w. Hardin,
W. NJ; L. F. Smith, S. W.. W. w. Bishop,
j. W.; j. c. White. treasurer; ]. j. Lowe,
secretary; NJ. A. Brown, S. D.: B. X. Nc
Kendon, ]. D.; Robert Arthur and I. NJ.
Curry, stewards: J. M. Wright, chaplain;
F. c. Nesbett, tyler. Also officers of Royal
Arch Chapter No. 179 were installed as fol-
lows: W. F. Jones, H. P E. w. Harden,
Il. E. c. Heath, S.; j. ]. Lowe, secretary;
J. c. White, treasurer; P. a. Henderson,
C. H.; G. A. Truitt, R. A. c.; I. w. Bailey,
NJ, third V; T. c. Nesbett, NJ, second
Wv. w. Bishop, NJ, first V; R. White,
guard.
ALvoRp, WISE COUNTY, June A.-The
directors of the Alvord fair have announced
October & to 10 as the time to hold the an
nual fair of 1891. The premium lists will
soon be ready for distribution. The man.
agement will make the fair for this year
equal to any of the past. An arrangement
has been made for a special alliance
day." Alliance speakers will be invited
from other states.
VALLEY MILLS, BosQUE COUNTY, June "a.
The Masonic picnic at Rock church, near
this place, to-day was a grand success.
and everybody seemed 10 enjoy the occa-
sion.
SHERMAN, June 24.-St Johns day was
celebrated in this city to-day by the Ma
sonic fraternity by the installation of
officers, addresses and basket picnic.
ARCHER CITY, ARCHER COUNTY, June 25.-
Archer lodge No. EOS of A. F. and A. M.
elected the following named officers for the
ensuing Masonic year: Dennis Yokum, w.
M. A. Troxel, S. WV. w. Duren, J. W;
j. S. Scott, treasurer; j. G. Bell, secretary;
7. NJ. Coulson, S. D; C. ]. Sanders, j. D.;
]. G. Hodges, tyler.
BAIRD, CALLAHAN COUNTY, TEX. June
ga grand barbecue will be given at
Baird July 10. Governor Hubbard, Col.
Lanham and other noted speakers have
been invited to address the people. A jolly
good time is expected. Baird Chapter
elected officers for the ensuing Masonic
W. E. Gilliland, E. K. Ed Coppins, z. S.;
c. ]. Miller, c. H.; E. E. Solomon, P. S.
Arthur Yonge, r. A C. Baird Lodge A.
F. and A. NJ. elected E. i. Solomon, w.
NJ. w. r. McDermett, S. W: r. G. Par
veil. J. WIS. L. Ogle, treasurer; F. S.
Gage. secretary; George Ham, tyler.
Eastland, Eastland county.-The ex-Con-
federates will hold grand reunion here on
the 18th and 18th of July. Great prepare
grandest affair of the kind ever held in
Western Texas.
MINEoLA, WOOD COUNTY, June 25.-The
engine and machinery for boring the arte-
sian well have arrived, and are being placed
in position, and will be ready to begin op-
erations in the morning.
TERRELL, KAUFMAN COUNTY, June o.
The committee is working up matters for
barbecue and basket picnic for the Fourth
of July. Capts. J. I. Walker and A. C.
Alexander are special supervising CON-
mittee.
ABILENE, TAYLOR COUNTY, June o.
Preparations are being made to entertain
upwards of ten thousand people here on the
Fourth at the Abilene country barbecue by
the committees in charge, and from present
indications all expectations will be realized.
TERRELL, KAUFMAN COUNTY, June Is
There will be grand picnic at Terrell on
the Fourth of July, and the Confederate
veterans win ns present on that day in full