The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-22

Russell Watkins, who isengaged with
q civil engineering corps IN northern
Mexico, ie here visiting his father. His
headquarters are In III Paso.
Little Miss Willie Johnston who was
on the program for a recitation At the
children's service Sunday. was unable
10 be present, having been sick several
days.
Rev. ar. Montgomery Of Marlin,
preached two fine sermons at the Pres
byierian church Sunday In the absence
OF Dr. West who Is engaged In a revival
meeting at Marlin.
July and August have a reputation for
extreme heat, but from this on our mon.
ey goes on June. Sunday was a singing
sizzling terror, and the therm ometer
toyed around a hundred for several
hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fountain, and
Misses Sue McClelland, Leanore
waldrop. Guss ie Friley left for a visit
10 Nashville yesterday, afler which
they will spend the summer at Mont
Eagle, Tenn.
Some Of the boys took a trip through
the Brazos bottom Sunday and were roy.
ally entertained BY Capt. Bob Adams
Billy Gamer and others. The boys
we're provided with = violin, guitar and
flute and furnished delightful music Al
each stopping place.
Rev. q. +. Clothler bag gone 10 Mad.
isonville 10 assist In a revival meeting
lie preached a good sermon on religion
at the Methodist church SUNDAY night,
comparing Il to an insurance policy up
on which the Christian draws through
life from divine capital with endorse.
ment Of Jesus Christ and receives Ito fac,
value Of eternal life and happiness IL
the world to come.
Rev. ]. r. Taylor left Sunday for
Charlottesville, Va, having conclude.
his work here a. rector Of 81. Andrew
church. Mr.. Taylor and his wife who
preceded him 30 Virginia, were muel
esteemed by the people Of Bryan ans
their departure 10 regretted exceedingly
The vestry Of the church has pAsseS
resolutions expressive Of the apprecia
ton In which the rector aud bis seryioel
are held.
It's rumored that a party Of six o
seven high officials Of the II. & T. @
will run over the line this week for ihl
purpose Of inspecting IL, and will proba
Div pass this point today or tomorrow
huf be their visit when 10 may, Il ha
been suggested that when they do com
they should be invited 10 game upon th
ante-deluvian hull yolept q depot will
which the people Of Bryan have had \
put up Cor years, and yet Bryan Is on
OF the best points on the road, and he
freights and travel are something i'm
mense In the course Of year.
The Weekly Corinihian, published a
Corinth, Miss, In recent issue has
letter irem Col. r. X. Chatham Of Bry
an, detailing some OF his experiences a
a men Der OF TeFry's Texas brigade In
Tennessee campaign. The letter u al
dressed 30 Major q. W. Bynum and n
] lates how when wounded, sick and an
able o. travel Col. Chatham was take
into the hospitable home Of Major By
NUNS father, who seems 10 have bee
running a free invalid hotel for tho ben
EFT Of the boys In gray. After tw
weeks Of high living Col, Chatham wa
himself again aud ready for the fray
During his sojourn the letter relate
that Mrs. Bynum cut the Colonel's hal
which had attained luxurious growll
Of eight months. The clip was larg
enough TO makea pillow, but for yariou
reasons twas not used Tor that purpos'
With sorrow the letter notes that Of III
} 1908 good men aud true enlisted undo
Terry sixty.iour survive.