Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-22
TERRELL TOPICS.
Tribute to An Ex-Chllf-Personal and
Other Notes.

Terrell. Tex, March 21.-Messni.
Hardenberg & Hancock. who have been
engaged in the mercantile business in
Terrell for several months today shin
ped their stock, via the Texas Midland,
to Oklahoma Territory. where they will
engage In the same business.
The man and woman who had wa
gered to walk from Memphis to San
Francisco passed through the city to-
day on their journey westward.
The Epworth League last Tuesday
evening elected large number of dele
gates to the State League meeting Mt
Houston next month. Terrell League
VIII be represented by a large delega-
tion.
Terrell stands ready for propositions
to start and operate one or more cotton
mills, or any other good enterprise
Inc small stock plan recently discussed
seems to meet with favor, and may re-
suit In the organization of n largo
plant in the city at no distant day.
The question of erecting a large
opera house of sufficient capacity for
the clty's needs is stongely talked Of
1t Is understood that the losses in
the recent heavy fire In this city have
peen satisfactorily adjusted without re-
sorting TO the courts The loss was
heaVy on the insurance companies. and
- A'NAAo was InllllD lrln'R
me IRE has thrown Mr. Brin ont az
business for some time yet, as his
stock and buildings must occupy his
attention until everything Is righted
The following tribute to Vic Rein
hardt, for many years chief of the Ter
rel hre department, was presented to
him today:
Whereas. Mr. Vic Reinhardt. now
an honorary member of the Terrell fire
hNNf no
In the first organization of a fire com
pany In the city OF Terrell, many years
ago and who was an active member on
the company from Its organization
until short time since On the occa-
sion OF his Both anniversary, which feI,
on the frst day of March, 1895, he sent
handsome souvenir to each of The.
present members. as well as all ex-
members, wishing them n s..scessfnl
and happy future. and
Whereas, He has been a faithful
member OF the company from its in.
fancy, when 1t was bucket brigade
composed of a few volunteer memhars
rlsking his life many times at fires H.
the discharge OF his duties, remaInInp
ever faithful at his post ana exertinS
ms ihtluence to the advancement of the
company, until 1t is now one OF the
best volunteer fire departments in the
state. therefore be 1t s
Resolved, That the members of this
IRE department recognize In Mr.. Rein
hardt a true and faithful member In
the past, on all occasions, for which
we have shown our high esteem by re-
tanning him for all time as a truly hon.
orable member, in whom we have ali
confidence; and be II ga
Resolved, That as he has shown HE
respect TO all the members by ,ssninr,
beautiful souvenir, oontainlng h1s
best regards for the department that
We we snow our appreciation of his kind.
resolutions, wishing him a long i,,a
strewn with fortune and hap6iness
which his past brave and charitohil
deeds Justly merit here on this earth.
and be It further eAreh'
Resolved. That copy OF these res.
Slutions be engrossed on the minute
book OF this company and that a non',
also be sent MIR. Reinhardt e'py