The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-09
NATAL DAY OF REAGAN
Anniversary OF Birth of the Grand Old
COmmOaer FittiasIy Observed.

Yesterday was a full day at the
Cumberland Presbyterian church In
Waxahachie.
At the Sunday school hour the
chapel overflowed and four classes
had to be sent up to the main au-
ditorium. At IL o'clock Rev. ]. W.
Caldwell of Fort Worth, who is as
sisting Pastor Smith in a series of
meeting preached an effective SER
mon on 'The Spiritual Life" A
large crowd was present and seven
members united with the church.
At 1880 In the afternoon memorial
services in honor of the late Judge
John II. Reagan were held at the
church by the Daughters of the Con-
federacy and Confederate Veterans.
The pastors of the city participated
in the exercises.
A very interesting program of
vocal music and addresses was rend-
cred to a large audience The en-
tire program was entertaining and
pleased greatly the gray haired vet
erans their families and friends.
The features of the occasion were
the vocal solo by Mrs. A Z. Turner
and the hymn, Lead. Kindly Light. -
by the Trinity Glee Club AS is al
ways the case Mrs. Turner's singing
was highly appreciated by the audi
ence. The song which has been made
imperishable by the death of the
late President Mckinley was well
sung by the Trinity Glee Club, whose
popularity Is universally acknowl-
edged. Mrs. Ed Hudson presided
at the organ, playing the accompani-
ments of the songs in a most pleasing
manner
The invocation was offered by Rev
B. A. Copass and Rev. W. II. Mat
thews read the scripture lesson. In
teresting addresses were made by
Mr., Chalmers Mcpherson and Hon.
s. P. Skinner
Mr.. MePherson's s theme was the
life and character of Judge Reagan.
He traced the life of the grand old
commoner from his birth among the
rugged mountains of East Tennes-
see on through the days of his boy
hood and youth and his struggles to
satisfy his unquenchable thirst for
knowledge. The speaker painted a
beautiful word picture of Reagan S
struggling young manhood, as sur
yeyor, justice of the peace, district
Judge. as a member OF the Legislature
of Texas, his devotion to duty in the
halls Of congress and as a member
of the privisional government OF the
Confederacy: his wonderful admin
istrative ability as postmater gener-
al of the Confederacy, his love for
the South and his fidelity to its true
history: his love for Texas and sac
energies in behalf of the
state. Duty and diligence were the
sum total of his whole life
In words of elOquenCe and in |
defamation of deep interest Hon |
S. 7. Skinner entertained the audi |
ence a few minutes with an informal |
address on Lives of great men all /
remind us, etc, Mr.. SINNERS short !
address was repiete with beautiful
tributes to the memory of Judge /
Reagan.
The congregation sang Nearer. /
My God, to Thee and the beuedjc- /
tiOn was pronounced by M McPher-
son.
At $50 in the evening Rev Cald- /
well preached on The Law of Sow
ing and Reapiug He showed how /.
this law operates. first, In fhe body /
second, iu the mind OF intellect.
third, in the soul. The sermon was .
interspersod with apt Illustrations
The large audience presan. was
vtalbN impressed win tbe powerful
appeal of fae preacher
Services VIII continue through fhe
week