Paul Quinn weekly., 1900-01-27
Field Notes.

At the adjournment of the West Texas
Annual Conference, | left for the Capt.
tai City on important business, and
gave DR. Bradley the condition of the
San And.nio District. l left for the
Athens of Texas, (Waco). ! stopped
over one night with my old friend Mr..
Williams They made it pleasant for
me. Next morning bright and early |
reached Dawson. | was met by the son of
Mr.. Williams with whom l stopped.
Mr. Williams and his better half, Mrs.
Angelines know how to make it pleasant
for one VINO visits them.
| preacl led on Sunday evening; though
it was rat,ing and muddy, we had very
large crcw9 and a good time. | met
many of my old friends, which was a
source OF pleasure to me. l pulled out
from these or my home in Waxahachie.
| met Mia me Coins at the gate await
ing my arrival This is where that stall
wart old pioneer of a hundred battles,
DR.. J. ". Rankin, holds charge A
more generous and affable gentleman is
seldom found, He gave me a collection
without ny consent. | had very
pleasant es,tssy with lhio, good brother, I
enjoyed quite number Of marriages all
Sister Haywood, the wife Of Bro. Hay
wood, departed this life on the second
day of January. She was the first to
head the roll for eternity from Wax
ahachie and the first under the pastor
ate of Dr. Rankin.
After had killed five head of hogs
and b1ilt hog house, remodeled my
smoke house, ard sold ten head of hogs
I took my flight to Dallas on urgent
business. / domiciled at Mr. and Mrs.
Johnson's, who spared no pains in max
ing it pleasant for me. These are my
old friends of Louisiana. Here | met
Rev. J. E. Holmes, DR.. G. A. Harris,
DR.. Johnson, and many others. Dr..
johnson has built fine parsonage,
which reflects greatly on his administra-
ton. He seems to have things well in
hand, as does DR. Harris
am a little surprised to learn that
Rev. J. Z. Holmes was not elected dele
gate to General Conference, he being a
man of great ability, and the annual
conference held on his district. l think
that it onght to have been a matter of
Christian courtesy if nothing elso, as
the conference was held on his district
When l returned home from Dallas,
found quite number of invitations
awaiting my arrival. A big dinner at
the resid, nee of Mr. and Mrs. Burnett's
Mrs. Lucinda Aiken, Mrs. Davis, Mrs.
Lydia A Harris, Mrs. Silvia Sweat,
Mrs. Regor and Mrs. S. E. Truelove,
also Mr.. John Higgins, and a host OF
others.
packed up my grip and pulled out
for the city of Hillsboro. My nephew
met me at the depot and conveyed me
to his house. My neice made it very
pleasant for me. HillsbOro is one of my
battlefelds. In few minutes after my
arrival, Rev. ]. H. Lynn, P. E., called
to see me. He was there on a quartely
visit. The next morning | went out to
the parsonage; here l met Rev. ". D.
Miller, the pastor. / found him Ito be
very friendly and real glad to see me.
| spent the Sabbath and Monday with
these two able divines. The quarterly
conference was a success They raised
SAL. 10 and in spite of my protest they
gave me So. Rev Miller is well-be-
loved and seems to be moving in the
right direction for success. | met quite
host of friends.
| bade adieu and left for Temple
Rev. J. r Bryan holds the helm. Mrs.
BRYAN with smile met me at the door,
and with hearty hand shake was
told to make myself at home. formed
the acquaintance of Rev. Bryan and
family in IA. He is one of the old
pioneers of the Lone Star State, and de-
serves much recognition for the great
work done by him in Texas. We con-
fabulated much over the past and the
many hardships under which we have
gone to establish African Methodism in
the State of Texas.
/ mounted the iron horse for Bellville.
On nv arrival I found Sister Givins'
little boy at the depot with Miss M, M.
billiards. buggy awaiting my arrival.
/ jumped in the buggy and was soon at
his mothers house. Mrs. K. Givins is
one among those big hearted women,
and one feels at home when at her
house.
Rev. A. L. Handley is the pastor at
Bellville, and is taking like wild fire. |
We had a pleasant chat over passing |
events, and I left for Brazoria Circuit !
via Santa Fe r. R.
The porter on this train is Mr.. Geo