Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-10
PRESBYTERIAN DELEGATES
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WE'RE
HERE YESTERDAY.
They Gathered IN the Railroad Cen
ter From All Parts of Texas
TO start TO Eugene city,
ore.-A Long Trip.

The Texas delegates to the Cumber-
land Presbyterian general assembly be-
gan arriving in the city on the early
morning trains and We're coming in
all day. They were met at the depot
| by Rev. Charles Mantcn stated as
slstant clerk of the assembly. and while
there was no formal reception or pro-
gram Of entertainment. the visiting
minister's and elders and their lady
friends We're well taken care Of by Rev.
Mlnton, assisted by Or. ]. j. Buch-
nnan. pastor Of the Cumberland Pres
hyterlnn church OF this city. They
made their headquarters at the Office Of
tho Fort Worth and Denver City Rail-
road company. at the corner of Fifth
and Main streets, during the day and
those who arrived early took Advantage
OF the opportunity for a stroll over the
city, to call on friends and get glimpse
OF the two conventions in session. the
iiremens parade and others scenes Of
life and activity In the busy metropolis
OF Northwest Texas.
Mr. \, S. Davis city passenger agent
OF the Fort Worth and Denver City rail-
road, had his hands full all day and
much more than he could attend To.
as the crowd OF eNcursionists Increased
IN the AFTERNOON. He was so rushed
with work in the details OF getting
tickets ready and arranging for the
comfort uNd convenience OF the trav-
elefs mat several assistants were need
ed towards the close OF the day. MIR
e. C. Drake. chief clerk OF the passen-
ger department OF the Denver. came To
nus resuce, In addition to Mir Eli Hlrgh-
held, another agent of the Denver, who
had been pressed into service early IN
ihS DAY, and Mr. o, A. Carniue. city
ticket agent Of the Cotton Belt. who
also volunteered his efficient and much
needed assistance.
Services were held yesterday evening
al the Cumberland Presbyterian church
at the corner OF Fifth and Tnvin,.
streets, by Dr. buchanan The nast,r
ana attended generally by the dele
gates a number remaining close In tho
Denver office, however, on account ~
the threatening weather and The rusb
OF getting ready for the trim ON The
part or those who arrived on the Int
lhlhs' When the party was made up
Just before starting to the depot M IN
o'clock last night. Il numbered abon,
seNenty-iivc. the list OF delegates heinz
appended. The party will sion 81 at
Denver several hours tomorro,S m,
VIII De royalty entertained and mn elo6
orate program has been ARRANGED fnr
her reception and entertainment i'm
ia,,.,, o,lsnt Wy or the Plains. The FOL
rowing IS list " the excurslonists
Key, Chas. Manton, Paris IA
MISS Lulu Manton, Paris, Mise sam
Nlnson' Paris; Mrs, 4. ID. Preston ara
SON Paris; Mrs. A. CLAY. Paris, Pa,.
b nea RULER, Deport, Mr.. w. d. Turner
it,Is| rev - d. Boone aud son
,,,ss5 i.eN' T. +, Bone. ID. d.. ana
VIE Greenville; Miss Matte WI t
run, Lewisville; Rev. p N nU U0d-
Denton; Rev 7. N Williams Rrrt,, ~
Mrs, II, w. Williams. Ronbo-,.' 70 M
\ l. Barr, Honey Grove, Ray i'y ~
Nesblt' Marshall: Rev. ]. 4 Wa,5 ~ ~
~ ~ .orsleana; Rev D. ]. Bodenhamsr
I rvyhn,voSNn1; Mt Ell Smith and wife
Mnltewright; Mr., ME. Roberts VIZ;
Mite, MeNia; Miss Pendergras, ahd
hey. w, D. Wear, Chilieotbe. ~ neN1g'
H. MeClurkin, Terrell; Rev II 7 p,W
anrds' Pereilla; Rev. w "a p N,eh-
u!enis9ni Rev, W, A. Irwin. Vea, s,d ~
ION, NSV' a. b. johnson. stringtow,,
Na,tS,or rev X W Lewis and vie
Cleveland. Tenn. Rev q W phehuer'
Henrietta; Mr. n, A. Whit pSnnaul'
NJ, w II. Farley, Hutto, Pa,, II'hsi
Nlehelson, Whitewright, NJ - b'
I,eorSS, Terrell; Rev. ], A HON. n
Ierreili Mr.. Albert Hone Far,, ~ 'oetk,
neN; a. !. Heyier, Fort Worth. I r.,
! a., y; Baker, shiloh; Rev. ] NJ 's s;r M5
NJ Ny"ig yr !, 5'ey; A; r, Benlck, Tehuaenna.
George 81 /. f PorsIT n, Tshuaeana; Mr. |
A. Baker and wife. Railins.i ilnlsboros
A. Baker and wife, Balienso,. at N D
N Allison and wife. Farmer.,.,tt.Har -.
q $ Knott and wife Calnrnnii,e Mr.
Rey. T. g Summons, McGresaap,.. Wy
Kerr I hS0ss, Meridian, Miss; Mr HiTs-
dale; Rev S0 SI Sr we, Copeland, Rock.
\. 5. Davis o", ys,1a whitewrigbt;
Worth "' ana boys, Fort