Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
TEXAS SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.

TEXAS SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.
SAN ANTONIO. June 70 The COM
mencement exercises at the high school were
held to-day. There were five graduates.
Two will attend the state university: two
will teach in the public schools, and one
will remain at home.
FoRNEY, KAUFMAN COUNTY, June
12.-Joe Jones, brother of Sam, is doing
some good preaching to the people this
week. Interest seems to be on the increase.
WooDvnLE, TYLER COUNTY, June 12-
The gathering of the people at Magnolia
camp ground, near this place, will not
likely soon be forgotten. the fifth Sabbath
of last month. While the main object of
the gathering was TO create and deepen an
interest in Sabbath school work preaching
was not omitted. There were thirty in
Quirers The Rev. W. A. Jones did most of
the preaching. DR. T. Ward White was
preeeut.
LINDALE, SMITH COUNTY, June 12-The
celebration of children's day at the Beth
soda Presbyterian church, near this place,
last Sabbath. was notable success. An
interesting address was delivered by Mr.
7. c. Spencer of Tyler, and u sermon
suited to the occasion by Thomas Ward
White evangelist of the presbytery of East
ern Texas. Collection for foreign missions
$40.
NEVADA. COLLIN COUNTY, June 12.-The
new Baptist church at this place is now
completed, and is Il well-built and neatly
finished structure, costing about $500
The church may well be proud of it. Dedi-
cation services will be held on Sunday next,
(the l4th.(
WACO. June 12.-The graduating exer-
cises of the Waco public schools We're held
last night in the city hall
H., ba
ing of the Hico city council Professor
William Long was for the fourth term
unanimously elected superintendent of the
public schools. His assistants are Profess
sor |. A. LangSton, Miss Bessie McClen-
don, Miss Ellen Pingree and Miss Mollie
Barron. The school enrolment last session
was 325 This session it was more than
400. Those wishing to educate would do
well 10 patronize Hfco.
Bolton, BELL COUNTY, TEX. June IL
Yesterday was the closing day of Baylor
college commencement. The following
Young ladies graduated in the literary de-
partment: Misses Sue Cochran. Clara
Heiley. Ora OSterhOut, Lille james. Per-
meta Mitchell, Callie Rose, Lima Rogers.
Lucy Royal, Marion Spencer, Lizzie Til
son. Kate Thielen. The Grafton
by Rev. c. d. Campbell of Cleburne was
fine. r The farewell TO the presi-
dent, DR.. ]. II. Luther, by Miss Lima
Rogers. was beautiful and touching
The class presented him a large
easy chair DR.. Luther retires from the
presidency of thirteen years continuous
service. DR. p. H. Eger of the University
of Mississippi succeeds him. Dr. Elger
filled the chair of English literature for two
years in the college The Alumnia
banquet and reception last night was de-
lightful affair The students are leaving by
every train for their homes. This closes one
of the most successful years of the college
work The next term begins September }.
Ex-Governor Il. B. Hubbard delivered the
annual commencement address at t o'clock
p m. His address took in quite n scope of
subject, but all was replete with wisdom
and good counsel. and the audience was de-
lighted, if rapted attention for two hours
was any evidence.
TERRELL KAUFMAN COUNTY, June 10
Rev. Harrell of Louisiana continues the
services ut the Baptist church. Mir Har-
rell has done much by the meeting up TO
date and the services are now three times q
day.
MARSHALL, HARRISON COUNTY, June
10.-The meeting which is being held
at the Methodist church by Rev II. G..
Scudday, pastor, with the assistance of
several visiting ministers, is largely at.
tended. The converted Chinese Gam Sing
Quah, student from the university at
Fort Worth, is in attendance. His ad-
dresses, which are both pleasing and in
structiYe, are listened to with rapt atten-
ton by large audiences at every meeting.
ABILENE, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEX, June
1.-THE Baptists of this section have de- |
cided to hold grand Fourth of July barbe- |
cue and basket picnic in the North Park ad-
dition to the city, in the interest OF the
Simmons Baptist college, which is now in
course of construction. B. H. Carroll of
Waco and Senator-elect Horace Chiffon, OF
Tyler will be the orators of the day, both
having accepted invitations extended them
This excellent institution of learning will
be open for the next session of school, and
will be. when finished, one of the finest
school buildings in the South.
ENNIS, Juue 1O.-StaJe Superintendent
Pritchett has located the summer
normal institute for the Twenty first
senatorial district at Ennis. It's ses-
sion will commence on the first of |
July, 1891, and end on the 2Sth of
same month. Joseph c. Watkins of |
Ennis has been elected as conductor
Ennis and \. ). Foster of Itasca as assist |
ants. Ennis, a pleasant and healthful little |
city, with i population of about $500, on the
Houston and Texas Central railroad, with |
east and west, extends cor
dial invitation 10 teachers wishing to avail |
themselves OF normal institute advantages,
and every effort will be made to make their |
stay pleasant and profitable.
BOWIE, MONTAGUE COUNTY, June 9-The |
Montague county normal school opened its |
session here yesterday with eighty teachers |
in attendance. The number of matriculates
are expectedSo reach 100 by the close of the |
week. Professor John T. Roberts is con-
ductor and has been chosen professor of |
mental science and culture, Texas history
and physics. Professor ]. W. Parker has