San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-16
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special CORRESPONDENTS:

Special Correspondence:
Dallas, Texas, November l5.-Rev.
Mr.. Lee, the converted clown, is hold
ing very successful meetings at the
Thomas Ave. Christian church.
Last night his subject was 'Charac-
ter Building" 1t was most instruc-
tive discourse with forcible illustra-
tions. He said character was compos-
ed Of thousand thoughts and acts.
A good character was the one thing in
life worth living for, and more to be
desired than crowns and kingdoms.
1t could not be developed in a day as
Heaven is not reached by single
bound,
| But we build the ladder by which we
| rise,
From the lowly earth to the vaulted
skies,
And we mount to it's summit round
by round"
His closing words were, build them a
character founded on truth, honesty,
| justice and purity-this is true living.
Another of life's sad tragedies was en-
acted in our city last week. resulting
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one woman, although there is a slight
chance for her recovery.
James B. Boswell shot and killed
instantly William Barton, at the home
of Mrs. Weideman. He then attempted
to kill the woman. AS she fell face
down, he turned the fatal weapon
toward himself, emptying the five
chambers into his own body.
Little is known as to what passed
between the parties, previous to the
shooting.
The woman was taken to the city
hospital where she now lies in a very
precarious condition. Her three help
lesss little children are being cared for
by kind heated neighbors.
Mr.. H. N. Haskell, an eX-alderman
of East Dallas and a large property
owner was married Tuesday night to
Miss Emma Stephenson of Abilene.
The groom is "a years old and the
bride is 10.
Prof. w. F. Cummin's geological ex-
hibit will be made a part of the high
school labratory.
Many who attended the state fair
will doubtless remember it.
A course of lectures by some noted
geologist will be arranged for later.
The art reception to be given by the
Baptist Young Peoples Union of the
First Baptist church, Friday night in
the chapel, promises to be very en-
joyable as we'll as instructive affair.
There will be on exhibition several
copies of the old masters and some
very creditable paintings by amateur
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been prepared, after which refresh
ments will be served.
Next Sunday morning at 10:30 st.
Patrick's church on the corner of FAX
in and South HARDWOOD streets. will be
dedicated.
Several priests from different parts
of the state will be present and take
part in the ceremony. Solemn high
mass will be celebrated by Rev. J. S.
Murphy of Taylor.
Baptists are rejoicing all over the
country that peace and harmony has
been restored in the denomination.
IT'S sad comment upon christiani-
ty that there has been so much discord
among the brethren, who should
dwell together in brotherly love-"
| We are hopeful that the spirit of
love and christian charity will pre-
vail among the followers of Him who
said: Love one another"
| A Chicago woman, widow, child
less and with money to throw at the
birds wants to adopt pretty Evangeline
Cisneros, the much discussed Cuban
girl, who was rescued from prison by
a Washington newspaper men. The
The girl has expressed willingness to
be adopted by this rich woman, who
lives in royal style at the Auditorium.
Every student of history will thor
oughly enjoy "Quo Vadis," a new
book, charmingly written and dating
back to the time of Nero. Henri Lien
keiniez is the author. The eternal
city with it's magnificent palaces, its
gushing fountains, the imposing tenn
pies of heather divinities, is pictured
in a most striking manner. The glad
iatorial scenes enacted in the colosse-
UNI, when christian martrys were sac
rificed to the depraved taste Of the
Roman rabble, is splendidly told. The
most interesting characters are Petro-
MUS, the polished cOurtier. Vinicius,
the cruel soldier, who afterwards be-
comes a follower of the Man of Gal
lice" Lygia, the tender maiden The
| author interweaves with mastery
skill. the romance of the "old story"
which has been eagerly listened to in
all ages and in every cline.
The climax is reached when Vinicius
transformed from cruel tyrant into
Jealous defender of the christian
faith, which he has embraced.
The book is we'll worth a careful
reading.
Reading recently, this thought from
the pen of the gifted Burke, made a
deep impression. "What Shadows we
are and What Shadows we Pursue"
The truth of the above nlloted words