San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-05
DALLAS LETTER,
From Our Special Correspondent. /


Mcdonald is dead. After a few
days Illness she died at the hom,
of DR.. Letcher this morning. He
friends scarcely knew Of her ill
ness till after death had been an
nounced. Miss Mcdonald had beer
a teacher in the ity schools fol-
ten years; and was one of the
scholarly and accomplished teach
ers we had. The High school, the
building in which she taught, dis
missed school as soon as word
was received that she was no
more. The teachers ordered one
of the most elaborate floral designs
ever given to Dallas florist to
place upon her beir. The remains
will be taken to Palestine for in
terment. Miss Mcdonald was one
Of the few women of whom women
said kind things while the subject
was on earth. 1t was not left till
she was dead to pass enlogies
upon this noble woman.
The First Baptist church folks
promised to pay the renowned DR..
Hastings S15 per night while
here on his recent lecture tour.
Mr.. Seasholes, pastor Of the church
fmpertuned the people to con-
tribute toward this end last SUM-
day. He said the DR.. Hastings had
received his money, but they had
been compelled to borrow it, and
now they wanted to pay back the
borrowed money. He urged his
people to come forward, with con-
tributions, but your correspondent
thought it was easier to convert
them in, than it was to extract a
dollar from them. He spoke to
one of the flock about the reluc-
lance with which the contribu-
tions were given. Yes, but you
see we are always giving. The
church went a long distance to get
a preacher and then not be able
to pay him.
News is received from Glasgow,
KY, Of the death of Gen. Joseph p.
Nuckles, father of Mrs. Will A.
Watkins OF this city. Gen. Muck
les has spent considerable time
in this city at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Watkins was with
him when he died.
Mrs. Jas. III. Keever, wife of
DIR. Keever Of Oak Cliff died dur.
ing last Monday. Mrs. Keever's
funeral was largely attended. She
had lived here for long time and
mad many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs, Hurst had made
preparations to celebrate their
golden wedding last February. Mr..
Hurst was taken sick. He never re-
covered sufficiently to be up, and
Sunday afternoon death claimed
another old settler. Mr.. Hfirst
was born in Alsaceloraine IN 1S.
Is and came to America-f6 1857.
He was tho father Of Mrs. E. M.
Kahn and Mrs GcDreyfus of
ibis city: He died at the home
Of SS. ksS6.
Mr.. J. Florence another old
timer has crossed over the river.
Mr.. Florence lived about twelve
miles from here. He was highly
respected wealthy farmer, and had
served as county commissioner.
At the time of his death he was so
years old.
Frank Sreenan was buried from
the Sacred Heart church last Tues
day morning.
There is reputed to be wit in
southern city in Texas. Your cor
respondent could never see any
thing funny in what the person
said or wrote, and expressed some
wonder that he should continue to
write such nonsensical things. The
man to whom we were speaking
said, atom p. told him he was a
regular wit. Tom had a grudge
against him, and wanted the poor
fellow to disgust his friend"
believe this is about the way 1t Is
with some of the candidates for
local office.
Miss Belle Bradford, niece and
ward of Mr.. A. F. Hardie is to be
married to Mr.. Alex Coke, nephew
of Ex-Governor Richard Coke,
next Thursday at the residence of
Mr.. Hardie. The wedding was to
hive been very brilliant affair,
but on account of the recent death
of the groom's sister, it will be
very quiet. Miss Bradford is
sister of Miss Fannie Bradford,
who, it will be remembered spent
a winter in San Antonio and Berne
with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hardie, of New Orleans.
On the 10Th of this month Mr..
Cary, the physical culture teacher
at the Y. NJ. G. A. will lead to the
altar Miss Nina White. The cere-
mony will be performed by the
Rev. G. l. Seasholes in the first
Baptist church. Miss White is re-
puted to be one of the prettiest
girls in Dallas.
There is going to be the biggest |
show this fall that has ever been |
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