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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-18
Not so Unspiritual After ALI.

Who said the McGinties were not
church goers? The recent revival
agitation has had it's effect with the
McGinty club, and the boys are now
not only going to church. but are TAX
ing active part in church administra-
tion-in the African Methodist Epis-
copal church.
Ed Watts, one of the big sachems of
the club promised Shepherd Simp-
son to bring the gang down to the
African zion to help him clean out the
arch enemy of mankind, and Ed is al
ways as good as his word, even to 60
ing to church, and-making the best
Providence river, r. L. clam .bakes
are not in it with Ed Watts Brunswick
stews. Well, Ed rounded up the boys
recently at the club, and they all
marched over to the African zion where
with customary modesty they took
back seats. Shepherd Simpson would
have had his distinguished visitors
come up front to take the mourners'
bench, but they one and all declined,
remaining quietly in the rear, with the
edges of their hats in their mouths. and
looking real abashed at being brought
into such prominence. Shepherd Simp-
son of the African flock remarked with
pleasure unfeigned the preseoc of the
McG!nties. He said Brother Watts
had promised to bring up the gang
that night, and he had done SO, and
their colored brethren of spiritual
refreshening.
Then the pastor proceeded to spir-
itually refreshen his flock incidentally,
and the McGinties in particular, and
the boys just bit off great chunks of
theological lore to carry home with
them to think over during the silent
watches of the night. Then, while the
offertory was being played on the Or
the hat among the McGinties while q
colored brother rustled among the
dusky hued of the tabernacle of the
congregation. Then the white brother
and the colOred brother marched up
together to deposit the free will offer
ings to the Lord on the altar, Brother
Watts wearing face as long as long
tail coat, and COMFORTING himself 9TH
erwise in proper and appropriate de-
meanor. Furthermore, the good white
brother gave an excellent talk that
made all the pickaninnies in the con-
gregation declare they would have him
for Sunday school teacher the very
next Sunday. Then the great and
good man went back to his seat in a
truly humble and churchly spirit. But
10 and behOld, he found vagrant dime
SUtChlHS uuueT Vie uHG Oduu VI Uu0 n8b
he had passed around in lieu of more
costly silver collection plate. Did he
quietly and unostentatiously put the
price of two beers in his pocket? Not
much, gentle chestnut haired reader.
He walked straight up to the altar and
laid down the dime with due and SOL
emn explanation. Then hereturned to
his seat, feeling like a righteous man.
Shepherd Simpson expressed a fervid
and fervent hope that the entire Nc
Ginty club including its venerable
executive would not only be present at
the next meeting, but come all the
time-unite with the African branch
of the Methodist Episcopal church;
rather intimating there was choice
deaconship in store for Brother Watts,
with elderships for Sickels, Ponder,
Louis Baer and Colonel Dangerfield.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-18
FL PASo ST.

Mr.. Kistler went west today on bust
ness.
J. A. Smith returned from Dallas
| this morning.
j. Stewart returned this morning
from Jimenez.
U. S. Stewart returned this noon
from his eastern trip.
Mrs. F. Wardwell Brown arrived
from western trip today.
Bishop Henry Eyring and wife of
Colonia Juarez are at the Pierson en-
route to the colonies from Salt Lake
City.
Rev. J. T. French was sick last
night, SO there were no services in
Trinity.
Senator Turney has gone to Eagle
Pass to be gone several days on legal
business.
Mrs. Bush left over the T. & P. for
Washington Court House, Ohio, this
afternoon.
Mrs. M. P. Schultz, of California, 10
visiting her daughter, Mrs. c. T. Will
sen, of this city.
Mrs. j. W. MoCutcheon and chill
DIRE have returned to Alpine from q
San Antonio visit.
Judge and Mrs. G. W. Wood left
over the T. &. P. this afternoon for
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Presiding Elder Ellington returned
this afternoon from Deming, and will
go to Las Cruces tomorrow.
General Manager J. S. Tebbetts of
the Duquesne Mining company of
Crittenden arrived from the west this
afternoon.
Engineer Follett left today to es.
tablish monuments at Eagle Pass, Por-
friO Disz, Laredo and Nuevo Laredo.
Engineer Zayas follows Mr.. Follett to-
morrow.
The family of Mr.. Fisher. of the
Pierson. returned this morning from
Davenport, la where they have been
visiting, and are now located on North
Kansas street.
Wheelmen Fred Wrede and James
Hogan arrived this morning from St.
Louis en- route to the City of Mexico
where they will take part in the COM
ing bicycle races there.
Miss Lulu Shipley's many friends will
be pleased to lesrn that she expects to
short return to Ell Paso. Mics Ship
ley has been living in New York city
of late, on west Goth. street near tie
Bradley-Martins.
J. A. Wilson general agent of the
Chicago & Alton at Fort Worth, N. B.
Baird, travelling passenger agent of
the Clover Leaf route at St. Louis, and
@. J. Larjmer general live stock agent
of the I. & P. called at the HERALD
Office this morning.
VIM. Overh olzer, formerly in the sa.
loon bus ness at Noe ales and at Quay
mas, came from Chihuahua last week,
and on the 18th inst, took the steamer
Orizaba en- route to Culiacan, SinalOa,
where he expects to locate. Mr.. Over.
holzer was formerly of this city.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-18
DR.. e I'll Misunderstanding Optician
DR. Ward will remain in this oity f.

DR.. e I'll Notwithstanding Optician
DR.. Ward will remain in this CITY for
few days only.
Persons with defective vision will do
well to consult him.
If you are Needing your first pair of
glasses, great care should be taken to
have them properly fitted.
DO YOU SUFFER FROM HEADACHE?
In many cases headaches are caused
by asst x IN atism, and can be corrected
by the use of proper glasses.
DIR. w ard makes speciality of diff
cult cases, AMI under his system Of ex-
animation each eye is fitted separately.
Cross eyes Strengthened without opera
ton.
A complete assortment of best peb-
bic lenses in solid gold, filled and
nickel frames, perfect lit guaranteed.
Office at Room ,, Center block.