The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-04-19
TEXAS TOWNS
CALVERT.

Calvert. Texas, April 17.-Garrett
Grove Community Willis Ed
wards reported very sick at his
home in the Garrett Grove Com
munity last week, died at 1890 Mon
day after an illness of several
months. Uncle Willis as the Com.
called him, was member of the
M. f. church a Uniontown, Ala, but
coming to Texas he never connected
himself with the church of his choice
yet, Rev. Johnson, ex-pastor of st.
Paul NJ. e. church visited him on
several occasions and buried his wife
Mrs. Edwards, his wife about 8
months ago. He leaves three grand
daughters on the cold charity of the
world to mourn his loss. May heaven
protect these dear children is the
prayer of the Dallas Express report
er.
Rev. Taylor reached Junction Sat
urday and preached Sunday and Sun
day night and opened battle against
sin on Tuesday at p, M, Rev. Tay-
lor in an able manner delivered an
able eulogy over the grave Of Father
Willis Edwards.
Our day school closed ON the 2Sth
of March, but on Monday, Prof. A.
H. Minis informed us that the school
board and superintendent had extend
ed the school one month longer which
is highly appreciated by the patrons
as well as our teachers. The Cal
vert school board and superinten-
dent have so equal in all Texas in
dealing justice to all races along
educational lines. We are thankful
to the school officers for their kind
consideration.
Mr.. Agee is improving the church
property by building out houses. Mr..
Dave Sanders ploughed the campus
while the others repaired the Gene
terry.
Miss Ceola Agee was out of school
this week. Rev. Taylor of Houston
is in war with satan at Garrett
Grove Baptist church, where many
are going. A great baptism will be
held on the fourth Sunday in April.
Hon. w. e. King Of Dallas spoke
to a packed house at Bethel church,
Thursday night. The people of Cal
vert are always pleased to see Mr..
King.
Several men were caught gaining
Sunday. The road of the trans
grssor is hard.
st. James A. NJ. e. church has
on $4,000 rally for third Sunday
in May.
Rev. C. Davis Of Galveston is in
the city on Church of God business.
Rev. Davis is strong Christian
preacher.
Miss Vada Washington and mother
served cream at Bethel Sunday night
in honor of Hon. w. Il. King.
Mrs. Lily Royal left Saturday
night for Denison, where she will
spend a few weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hyman Savage.
Mr.. John Thompson is back home
from Fl Worth to spend few days
with home folks.
Miss Thelma Stewart and Miss
to Hammond Sunday.
Mrs. Rebecca Perkins. wife OF the
late r. Perkins is quite low sick at
her home in South Calvert.
Prof. A. n. Minis visited Chappen
Hill Tuesday.
Mrs. Harriet Tucker has returned
from Kosse, where she went to visit
her daughter, Miss Jessie Mae Tucker
who is assistant teacher at Shady
Grove.
Mrs. Emma Henderson. Mrs. Cora
Holloway and Mrs. Izora Talley were
in Hearne last Saturday on business
Mrs. Elector Ayers is out of the
city on her Missionary tour of the
Bryan District A. M. e. conference.
Mrs. Joe e. Hill of Beaumont spent
a few days in the city this week and
motored to Mayesfield in company
with Mr.. John Edwards.
You must pay up or the agent
will cut you off, only cents per
week
Miss Dovie Sanders and Mrs. J. S.
Smith were in the city trading Tues
day.
Mrs. Mittie Aaron left Sunday for
Hammond, Texas.
Mrs. Trinnie Lee Bradley left Sun
day for Dallas, where she will enter
the hospital
Mrs. Fannie Davis left Sunday for
Dallas, where she goes to see after
Mr.. Bradley anW her children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fife and daughter Of
Franklin, spent Sunday with her
father and sister.
Services at the church of God was
good Sunday all day. The pastor,
Rev. S. ]. Miah being assisted by
Rev. C. Davis of Houston. Bro. John
williams of Bethel and Bro. C. Gle
mons of the A. M. e. church took
Up the collection. Rev. =. w, Powers
has returned from Marlin. He re-