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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-20
BRYAN CIVIC LEAGUE
IN PRIME CONDITION

ing officer with Mrs. r. o. Allen as
first vice president. Webb Howell sec
ond vice president. Mrs. +. Z. Hood
secretary and Mrs A. NJ. Waldrop
treasurer.
Bryan's wonderful growth and IN
ilux OF population now demands even
greater activity along civic lines than
ever before In It's history, and II is the
aim OF this organization to meet such
demands, Every phase OF public i'm.
proyement In this city has felt the
quickening touch OF the Civic League.
.om the spacious lawns surroundSg
lis flower bedecked homes to the trash
cans on Main Street aud from the
court house yard through alley ways
and vacant lots to public drinking
fountains on its main thoroughiare.
one special work around which has
centered much enthusiasm and which
has called for hard work ard good
management. has occupied the time
and efforts OF the Civic Leaguers for
several months past That Ia. the
making OF city park In the heart ~
Bryan out OF a desert waste OF sandy
street. To really make this park pos.
sible has been the cherished dream o.
the women who have labored 50 faith
fully for its completion. A breathing
place In the dusty street; a place
where beautiful flowers and green
grass would rest the tired eyes; a
place where birds would sing In leafy
tree tops as happy children played in
their cool shade.
To this end they have labored faith
fully and earnestly. until the beautifn!
realization OF all their dreams Is fairly
In sight. A block OF ground on the
plaza near the Houston & Texas Cen
trail depot was donated by the City
Council. and although It was veri
table barren waste Of sand at hrsi
the members OF the Civic League have
already transformed II into a spot In
viting. restful and beautiful 20 loos
upon.
Original plans for grading and
baautifying the park we're drawn by
the late Sam r. Fountain OF A. a NJ
College and presented TO the Civic
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est and most complete churches In the
diocese. The great enthusiastic spirit
behind this really tremendous effort
for a parish OF less than one hundred
COMMITMENTS was the late G.. 5. Par.
ker, who entered into Paradise before
its completion. The chancel with all
of its handsome furnishings were
given as memorials to him by mem.
bers OF the Parker family.
Two years ago the Rev. Mr.. Daup
was succeeded by the present rector,
the Rev. J. H. Randolph Ray, who
came to the parish from the Church o,
Zion and ST. Timothy's Church. New
York city. His first service In the
parish was in the first service in the
new church-Palm Sunday. 1914. A
few Sundays later the church was con.
secrated by the re-. Rev George II.
Kinsolying. bishop of the diocese, and
new epoch in the churchs history
began. Within the two years Of the
present ectorate the COMMUNICATE
list has been increased from l03 TO
1863, showing an increase Of sixty com.
municants, and twenty-four children
and adults have been admitted to holy
baptism. In addition to the work OF
the parish the rector has charge OF St
Philips Church at Heane. with a
communicate list Of sixty and OF the
church boys OF the A. q VI. College,
numbering about sixty in all.
The present vestry OF the church
consists OF Tyler Haswell. ESQ. senior
warden: J. +. Astin, ESQ.,. junior war.
den. and OF Messrs. A. W. Wilkerson
treasurer: David Reid. clerk; J. W.
English. George G. Chance, NJ. w.
Parker. ~ L. Parker and +. +. Hood
The Sunday school is conducted by
Mr.. David Reid. superintendent. with
the following teachers: Mesdames j.
L. Astin. Castles. T. X Lawrence.
Hoffman, Miss Cora Garth and Messrs.
Reid and Hickman.
The st. Andrews Guild Is composed
Of about thirty loyal. efficient church
women. with Mrs. j. +. Astin as pres.
ident. This organization meets regu.
larry every week. and is constantly
engaged in every good work. In add
ton to many other things that they
have done they have placed In the
church handsome P;!eher organ. and
in less than three years have pracu-
cally finished fay'ng for II.
In addition 70 the St. Andrews
Guild. there IL the st. Mary's Altar
Guild. composed Of the young married
and unmarried ladies' of the GhaEcb,
with Mrs. +. +. Hood as president. i
is the duty OF this guild to care for the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-20

The story Of the Bryan Civic League
reads like a fairy tale. for although
much time and energy have been eX.
pended in the accomplishment OF the
work by the leaders Of this organiza.
ton. yet the metamorphosing Of Bryan
from a country village into the City
beautiful since the league was organ
lied seems to have followed the way.
ing ora magic wand
The ruts. characteristic OF the
small town." were hard to overcome,
but the members OF the Civic Lee
have been undaunted In their efor,
since the great work OF beautityine
Bryan was undertaken. and today the
work OF their hands Is everywhere In
evidence.
Througs the efforts OF Mrs. NJ. W
Sims and few other earnest women
the permanent organization OF the
present Civic League was perfected
Since that time four OF Bryan's most
capable and energetic women have
served II In the capacity OF presiden.
Mrs. A. NJ. waldrop. Mrs. Albert
Buchanan. Mrs. G. ". Emory and Mrs
VI. W. Sims. who is the present presid
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altar and sanctuary, and II is most de-
voted and efficient
Mrs. T. X. Lawrence is president Of
the Choir Guild, which consists OF all
the members OF the large vested
choir and associate members OF st. An
drew's choir. with Homer c. Nearing
as organlst and director has made o
most enyiable reputation for itself
and continues to merit 1t. The specla
Christmas and Easter music OF the
church is always OF the highest quail
lty. The cho,r Is planning this year
to mark the second anniversary Of the
rector with the rendition OF Gaul's 81.
cred cantata. THE Son of Man"
In November OF this year the parish
win celebrate. on st. Andrews Day
its golden jubilee, this being the NJ
tleth anniversary OF its founding. The
occasion Is expected la ,le ,one %;
great Importance. with the bishop and
many clergy In attendance.
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League. Upon these plans the W,
has been accomplished by the aid
professional landscape gardeners 4
others who have given freely OF IN
time and talent. Grass plo,s. flowe
trees and beautiful gravel walks adj
this beauty spot. and onamed
lights have been purchased for
lighting OF the grounds These ligH
the walks and coping have been
Gently added at a cost OF nearly 81
The completion Of this park viii
itself Is an everlasting monument
the. members Of the Bryan @
League II there we're no other
dences 81 their work to DE seen.
The list OF members OF the q
League who have paid their dues
tho year 1916 follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Z. II. As,in. Mr..
Mrs. J. f. Astin. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Armstrt|
Mrs. J. H. Allen. Mrs. Abercroml
Simones Adams. Mrs George Ada|
Mrs Roger Astin. A. W. BuchaI|
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert buchanan. WIN
Bradley. George Brandon. Travis \
an. II. o. Boatwright. Mrs. ]. !.
ron. @. z. Bittle, Lamar Bethea. Y
Mabel Castles. Mrs. $. G. Willla|
Mrs. w. ID. Lawrence. Mrs. Chat
Gamer, Mrs. Hudson Myers, Mrsl
w. Howell. Mr.. and Mrs. Ned I'd
tain. Mrs. All Wilson. Mrs. Gal
Mrs. w. II, Cline. Rev. Mr. WEIGH
Mrs. welch. Mr.. Hare. Miss Malc|
Mcqueen. Mr. and Mrs. Q. ]. Jenk|
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lawrence. N.
James. Mrs. c. T.. Jones. Mrs. !
Hoyle. Mrs. W. G.. Taliaferro. I
Ralph Howell. Claude Lawson. \
Philip Hensarllng. Mr.. SisApson. \
Jack Johnson, w. T. James. Miss
rhine James. Mr.. and Mrs. J. d.
venson. Miss Maude Stevenson.
Jennie Louise Stevenson. Brooks
yenson. George Simpson. Mrs. NJ.
Sims. Mrs. A. VI. waldrop. w. u s.
ders. Mrs. @ W. Emory. Mrs. J
wipprecht. w. G. Lawson. Miss
ence Locke. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. VI
ing. l.. l.. Mclnnis. Mr. and Mrs. !
Mcknight. J. d. Martin. Mrs. A
knight. Mr. Bethany. Mr. and Mrs
b. Parker. Mr.. and Mrs. +. Y. I'd
Mrs. NJ. Parker. Wallace Poverty.
Willie Rogers. David Keid. Rev.
.dolph Ray. Mrs. Lynn Rushing.
Reid. Mrs. II. J. Roberts. w. @.
nolds. ]. d. Reid. Mrs. +. T.. II
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ST. ANDREWS CHURCH.

In the spring OF the year 1864 th'
RI. Rev. Bishop Gregg OF the ther
comparatively new diocese OF Texa,
made a visit to the town of Millicar
and held for the first time in this sec
ton OF Texas the services OF the Epis
cOpal church. He was assisted by thu
Rev. John Owen. rector of Christ
Church. Matagorda. the first church
built in Texas.
Al this time the family OF George
ID. Haswell. Esq, an Englishman OF
good education and loyal English
Church lineage. we're the only known
Episcopalians In Millican. The serv'
ice, which was held In the school
house was. however. well attended
(quoting the old record, Notices
having been distributed and much Gu
riosity excited
The following year Bishop Gregg
again visited Mulican and baptixed
Lizzie Haswell. the infant grandchild
OF George d. Haswell. and confirmed
Miss Mollie Haswell and Miss Laura
lie Pert. The following spring the
bishop again visited Millican and the
mission OF St Andrews was organ
lied. the st. Andrews Day OF this
year. 1916. marking the hftieth ami.
versary OF the founding Of the mis-.
sion.
During the next year the services
were held in the school room and the
following people were recorded as
regular attendants at these pioneer
services: George ID. lIaswell, Mrs.
Eliza Haswell. Miss Lizzie Ilaswell.
Mrs. Mollie Conger, Miss Mollie
Clarke. Mrs. Young. Mrs. Frazier.
Miss lglehardt. Frank Clarke. II. II.
Conger, J. p. Austin. T. S Maddox
and DR.. Young.
Again quoting from the old regis
ter: THE services we're well attended
and the greatest respect shown to the
ceremonitu and worship Of the church,
many expressing a desire to be better
acquainted with the Prayer Book"
In September Of 1867 yellow fever
became epidemic in Millican and the
services were abandoned Several de
voted communicates fell victims to
the dread disease. In November all
that remained OF the mission gathered
themselves together in Bryan, where
they were joined by four or FIVE com
municants living there and services
we're resumed. On the 10th day OF
December. 1867. the mission was re-
solved into a parish according to the
law OF the diocese. and St Andrews
Church was organized with the FOL
lowing men chosen as yestrymen; G.
y. Haswell. Frank Clarke. y. J. lngle
hardt. r. 3. Wright, J $. Young. J.
W. Beard o. p Yates +. Mix. j. ?.
Austin. George Johnson and !. C. Du
bose. and a building committee was
appointed and G.. ID. Haswell and T. b
Wright were appointed senior and iu'
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BRYAN CHURCH HISTORY
REPLETE WITH PROGRESS

Nor wardens. The Rev. Robert Jope
was called as the first rector on the
I'D OF March. 1865. the church was
completed and consecrated by Bishop
Gregg and a rectory procured. Thus
81. Andrews Church was fairly
started on It's career OF missionary en-
deavor. and little by little throughout
these fifty years has gained gronsa
and established itself permanently In
the community as a powerful influence
for good. culture and education. DIT
hculties and vicissitudes OF every kind
have beset almost every step in its
progress. but faithful hearts and true
succeeded by sheer faith In God and
! the right in overcoming them, and St
Andrews Church at Bryan became the
Mother OF Churches. the churches In
FIearne. Navaso.a and Calvert being
established through her efforts.
Space does not permit the mention
Ing OF the many noble men and
women who gave freely OF their time
and means during the past fifty years
for the support and welfare of St An
drews. Some OF them are still living.
while larger number OF them are In
Paradise. but their memory is still
green and honored by the church here
on earth. Men like the late Colonel
Haswell. Mai. Frank Clarke. Capt.
George Smith. Messrs. j. l.. Garth,
Robert Goode. W. H. Fiippen and of
more recent years George $. Parker.
can not be easily forgotten and their
loyal and unselhsh service for the
parish be too gratefully remembered.
Then there still survives one OF this
NUMBER. W. English-whose serv-
ices. with those OF his deceased wife.
have been OF incaloulable value, and
the entire congregation sincerely re-
gret that III health makes It neces-
sary for him to spend the larger part
OF his time now in a distant State.
one member OF the frs; ST An
drews Church who remembers It's
founding IN Milllcan is Mrs. Haswell.
the venerable mother OF the present
senior warden. Tyler Haswell. ESQ.
and daughterin.law OF the first senior
warden. the late Colonel Haswell
Mrs. Haswell, with Mrs. NJ. A. Jen'
kins, shares the honor OF being the
Oldest living member Of ST. Andrews
parish. The church delights to honor
these venerable women, yeritable
mothers In Israel. not only for their
long years OF service and usefulness,
but for their present gracious Chris
tian influence.
Four or FIVE years ago, under the
able rectorate OF the Rev. Mr. VIM
w. Daup. II was decided to remove the
site OF the church from the corner OF
Mosely and Red Top streets to the
higher and more prominent location
on the corner Of Red Top and Ander-
son streets. The present beautiful
new church was completed there just
two years ago at an approximate cost
OF $40. 600. being one OF the handsom-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-05

A meeting OF the independent voters
OF Benwood. will be held IN the Fifth
ward hose house Sunday afternoon.
Miss Margaret Bell Is the guest or
friends In Pittsburgh.
large number OF the local basket
ball fans went 20 Triadelphia last night
with the Union high school basket ball
team.
The young child OF Mr.. and Mrs. y. F.
McGee. OF South Marshall street, f.
quite IN.
Mrs Sidney GiIrar. who has been
quite ill with the grippe. = improving
Mrs. Henry kaylor. of Borgs. run. who
has been quite an for the past week or
ten days. with pneumonia Is improving
Mrs Robert shepherd. who has been
ul with a severe cold for the past week
ls slightly improved.
Miss Esther Mahood. was slightly In
iured yesterday when she slipped aud
f,u. owing TO the icy condition Of the
sidewalks.
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Marshall county court met yesterday
lr special session called boy President B.
p McMec.au. Tho entire morning ees-
f'.u was taken Hp iu making seff cement
with road supervisors and appointing
AND qualifviur uutHrles. During the af-
f."Hulu .fNertI state licenses we're arf-
o4 upon and The court decided t1 pure
C.r." road machines for Liberty agl
" --.Ier .L.-r-----
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MOUNDSYILLR
cvclista Nomln-to orfeer1-

At the last REGULAR meeting OF the
Mouua-NiIle Motorcycle CLUB. officers
Tor the ensuing year were nominated.
Lut one candidate was nominated Tor
each uulce. hut AS the bylaws OF the
organization state the election will be
held week following the nomination.
The officers ares "a. IS. Bowers. presi-
don't. Foster noble. vice president: ,. =
Tr. un1fn. secretary; Arch l.. Schultz.
treasurer Herman noble. captain .
clyde Lcnols. first lieutenant and
Harry Knox. second lieutenant. Mat
trr- pcrfuiuIue fu dflllAting rho
MouUdsyile club with the Federation
OF American NHturrgCllst- and a. o.
leasing the race rHurs. FOR the sum-
mrr were given attention. but a. set
nothing 4cal-te has been decided upon.
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Victim OF Knife netter.

The Italian who was slightly cut dur
Ing fight Thursday afternoon follow
ing quarrel. Is improving according TO
Dr. W. J. Blake. his attending physician.
The man was slashcd down the back and
at places almost 10 the bone The tlal-
ian. who II IS said did the cutting. was
and Will be given hearing as
soon as the injuries OF his victim have
improved that he might appear IN court
against him
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-05

Postal authorities announced here
today that they will expose the Drake
estate swindle by means of which sew
eral men have collected large sums OF
money from so-called heirs OF the
estate OF Sir Francis Drake in Eng
land. There is a large number OF
Drake heir associations in the United
States. which have contributed largely
to the promoters Of the swindle Ar
rest are expected.
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seniority VIII be put into effect. There
is al the present time considerable dis
Tute as Co who are the five oldest men
on the Mouudsvillc division.
oscar Leonard. 40 Philadelphia. Pa,
is visiting with relatives here
Lawrence Cunningham. or this place.
is the ruest OF friends and relatives iu
AOuudsville
Thomas Mountain. who sustained
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Peculiar Accident.

WASHINGTON G.. H.-Wuliam
Worthington. president OF the Fayette
County bank. met with a peculiar ac-
cident while trying 20 push his auto
mobile out of mud hole. One OF the
muscles OF his right leg snapped In
two places and he has since suffered
much from tire injury.
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ANONYMOUS Gifts.

gift OF $4,000 has been made to
Muskingum college at New Concord.
and II is probable that $4,000 more
will be received within a short time.
The names OF the donors are kept
secret
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ctrtke Settled

HAAILTON-The molders strike ~
the plant OF the Hamilton Foundry and
Machine company. which has been On
progress five months. was settled 20
day. More than 200 molders are AT.
fected by the strike
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Given Increase.

The news OF the increase granted 20
the shopmcn OF the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad and also the trackmen was
well received here. The increase only
affects the hourly rated men. who are T.
be given an advance of ON, cent an hour.
In HenWood and Wheeling the Increase
about 900 men
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SAYS TWO WINGS OF PARTY WILL
GET TOGETHER AND MAKE
UNITED ATTACK ON
WILSON.
Former Congressman John J. Lentz
penounees Preparedness as Soft
Term for Militarisr-0en-
eral Ohio News.
mtelligencer Bureau.

John J. Lentz. former congressman.
once Democratic candidate for gov
ernor. and prospective candidate for
United States senator. today in an
address before the jefferson club de-
clared that the election of a Republi-
can president and congress this year
is very probable. lie predicted a re-
union OF the Republican and Progress
sive forces and united attack on the
Democratic ticket. Mr.. Lentz denounc-
ed President Wilson's preparedness
plan saying that preparedness Is mere
ly a softer term for militarism.
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Pneurnonia Fatal

Jseph Cullen Messick. aged 80, head
of the department OF Latin at Ohio
Wesleyan university at Delaware. died
of pneumonia today. lie leaves a
wife and one child. Prof Messick
was graduate of Ohio Wesleyan and
took his masters degree at Yale.
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RegtsterfnR l1anH.

AccordirE Co reports. the men who are
securing the registration OF the voters
In henwood in preparation for the muni-
cipal election 10 be- held Ina April. have
thus far been successful. In Benwood
there are fully 900 voters and IL Is
thought that within a short time the
registration will be completed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-05

The All Scholastics and the Y. NJ. G
a basket bali teams. which were SEIZED
uled 10 play in wheeling. Saturday eve
ming, has been cancelled and will be-
played az later date. 40 reason was
given Tor cancclling the game
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-05
A New Candidate

]. d. Corns, a newspaper editor Of
Ironton today announced his candi-
dacy for the Republican nomination
for congress from the Tenth district
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kOMINENT OHIO DEMOCRAT SEES
REPUBLICAN VICTORY NEXT FALL


liEhtfuny spent In playing various
games. Following the close. refresh
ments were esrVed by the young hostess.
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IntereninR Meeting.

Last evening the Women Benefit As
ISOLATION or the loddEe OF Lady Macca-
bees. held an interesting meeting when
the state banner was presented TO the
lodge, the first OF the kind 90 be award
cd In the state. Or. Mary Baron Monroe
dresa
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Foot Frozen.

While Walter Byers. aged 16. OF
Springfield. was riding to this city
on a freight train. one Of his feet was
so badly frozen that amputation may
be necessary.
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Piles Cured In 8 20 IA Days.

lrlEelsts refund money ~ PAZO ONT
MENT fails 20 cure Itching. Blind.
bleeding or Protruding Piles. First ar
glcAtiou gives relief soc.
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Insurance Man Dead

Solan NJ Shedd, aged "a. for many
years engaged in the insurance bust
ness In this city. died OF pneumonia
today. He was widely known in in
surance circles.
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Secured Annolntment

sherman W. Lott, an attorney Of
Toledo. today was appointed secretary
of the Licas county liquor licensing
board
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Last night. Miss Ruth Srrad pleas
hrtlv entertained "a number of friends at
her home on Main street. in honor ~ hrr
14th birthday. The evening was de-
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turned nearly off. and a. IS not thought
fHe factories VIII be consuming their
usual amount until after tho first OF
f.a week
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school o.. }. EIcdaisch. superintendent.
1900 q. m. preaching services. sermon
topic. Persona ponstbutys 6.3O p.
M. class mtcflus. Ward Goodwin. leader .
O. 9. M. Epvurth League. 80 D. M.
preaching service. sermon topic "Prcpar-
ing Co Build"
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Grasse has 60 perfume factories EN-.
ploying $500 persons.
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minor injuries last Tuesday when he was
crushed between two freight cars IN IN.
Il a. ~. yards. Is improving.
Mrs. Fred Euskirk. yesterday enter
talned the members OF a sewing club OF
which she is "a member