The Dallas express., 1900-01-13
WACO Department.
rWaco Branch Dallas Express, O. d

fw.oo Branch Dallas Express, 8. b
Rose, 125 9. I'd Street,
waco. Texas, Januar r.
piIIv Kersands' big minstrel at the
Ld?i+orinm L'Ill? to-night. The manage
auOito, t niTes the colored people one
me- inGnC ~ the balcony and the entire gal
IH-,, nan - deserved seats in the balcony,
10 99orts. gallery, 25 cents. This is the
% eotasI Minstrel show on the road.
Ne NJ II. Griffin and w. j. Thorn
nre rpported on the sicklist.
M sam Mckinney, of Summerville,
,,oc in our midst last week.
NIise D. L. Cox is teaching in Clarks-
vile. -. u hoe rotrrrad
from Calvert.-
liVir Mrs ]. B. Cade visited our city Sun
OG} Prof. E. B. Mayes, of Helena, Mont,
nassed through the city Monday en-
Iponte to Corpus Christi, where he
GOES to take position in the Custom
house.
Miss Maggie Shaw, one of Austin's
charming bellies, visited her sister,
Mrs. H. L. Healing, last week.
Prof. j. H. Hines has had his beau
tiful residence, on S. 9th street, reno
vated from Garret to cellar, and it is
thing of beauty to behold. Brussels,
carpets and furniture, of the latest and
richest design, met the gaze of The re-
porter on entering this magnificent
nalace. Mr.. Hines is one of Waco's
Young men of whom she is justly
proud. MIL
delphia. Pa. Tuesday morning.
The colored people say they want to
see a Negro janitor at the city hall;
Chairman Z. H. R. Green has called
the state executive committee to meet
in Waco on the Goth inst.
Mr.. j. H. Mitchell departed this life
on the 4th inst, after a short spell OF
sickness. He was a member, in good
standing, of the Odd Fellows and was
inferred with fraternal ceremonies.
Hon. r. B. Goosby has issued his
call for the 7th congressional conven-
ton, to meet at Bryan, Feb. 10th, to
elect two delegates and two alternates
to the national convention, which
meets at Philadelphia, June 10Th.
Rev. S. A. Norris preached great
sermon at New Hope Sunday night.
Mrs. Eva Sayles is visiting friends in
Fort Worth. Mrs. Mary Richard, of
Rockdale, spent the holidays with her
sister. Mrs. Katie Virgins.
The work of repairing and improving
New Hope Baptist church is progress
ing rapidly; the pool is about compile
ted AMI other additions which will
prove a great benefit to the church.
Mrs. Hawthorne, mother of Rev. f.
w. Cooper, is quite sick.
Mrs. Alice Walker, an old ex- citizen
of Waco, but now of Utah, is visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. Sims, mother of Mrs. Louisa
Watson, is sick.
Mrs. Mamie Bell is serving meals at
her hotel, for Is cents.
Tom Shelton and Nancy Bell Erath
were married at the court house, this
week.
Miss Tabitha c. Wright is now i'm
proving after two weeks illness.
DIR. E. P. Murchison preached an
able sermon Sunday night; his sub
ject was: "Whatsoever man SOW
eth tnat snan he also reap"
Rev. M. p. Brown is holding a re-
union among his members at the Tab
ernacle. New resolutions were made
and over 135 members responded to
their names at roll call. 1t was one of
the best meetings ever witnessed
among those christian members. There
were two additions. The meeting
goes on a week. Memorial services
will be held next Sunday, at II O'Clock,
in honor of Fathers John w. Thomas
and Isaac Mathews. The public is
invited to attend.
EAST WACO NEWS.
The residence of Rev. Conner is
puarantined on account of his son He
zekiah, having the smallpox.
Rev. P. II. Westbrooks preached an
able sermon, at Pleasant Olive, Sun
day night.
Pleasant Olive donated it's pastor,
Rev. Mirvin, 10Y 1-2 pounds at the
pound party, instead of only 10 1-2
pounds as stated in last weeks issue.
Messrs. Henry and William Ray and
Miss Erie Ray, of Perry, spent the
holidays with their cousin, Mrs. Pinkie
j. Peterson.
Miss Tassie Collins is convalescent.
Mrs. Bessie Alexander and Miss
Winnie Miller, of Palestine, spent the
holidays with their daughter and sis
ter, Mrs. Catharine Martin. The resi-
dence of Mrs. Ella Walker on Taylor
street was totally destroyed by fire,
last Sunday morning; both are away
and the origin of the fire is unknown.
Rev. H. w. Jackson preached an
able sermon at Mount Olive Sunday
night.
Mrs. Jennie L. Hawkins, of Forest
City, admires the Express.
Mount Olive Baptist church gave a
favorable pound party to it's pastor,
Rev. H. w. jackson, Monday night.
Mrs. L. r. Henderson is at home
again.
Messrs. Elijah Anderson, Ira Bynam
and Mrs. Mary Jarrett are improving.
Mr.. Richard Anderson presented
Mrs. Mary Jarrett with a beautiful
rocking chair as Xmas present.
The funeral of Albert Mack will be
preached by Rev. H. w. Jackson, at
Mt. Olive Baptist church, the 1st Sun
day in February.
Miss Josephine Noland spent the
holidays in San Antonio.
TeXarkana News.
Texarkana, Ark, Jan. 12-Mr. S. L.