The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-17

Calvert, Texas, May 49,
Independent Baptist Chruch.

Rev. p. R. Humber, Pastor.
At $3.50 Sunday school was opened
by class No. 8, Mrs. M. B. Anderson.
teacher, acted as Superintendent. The
little boys showed great interest In
the lesson. Master Pleas Gibson lead
the Lords prayer. Master Jerome
White, read the introduction, sub
ject of lesson, "Sin and II Conse-
Quences."
At $3.50, the Odd Fellows and H.
II. of Ruths dressed In their beauti-
full regalia assembled at the church
and had their annual Thanksgiving
sermon preached by Rev. H. Q.
Brigsby, pastor of A. M. e. church.
He spoke from 4th chapter Eccl.,
text 1.-TWO is Better than One" This
text was handled as one who knows
how it was, a great sermon and all
who heard 1t shall ever remember
the foundations and basis Of Odd Fell
Z lows. The choir rendered music. The
Most Noble Grand, Prof. A. H. Minis,
made an excellent lecture. He knows
how to handle Odd Fellows. Several
visiting brothers from Franklin,
Hearne and Branehville. Texas took
part in the sermon. Among whom
,as Bro. Ogden Of Hearne, Texas,
who has been an Odd Fellow for 40
years and never has been unfnancial
After the sermon all marched to the
hall where a sumptuous repast was
prepared.
The w. H. NJ, met Monday even
ing. President Mccullough is hold
ing up the banner and marching on
wards. The B. Y. P. u. held great
meeting on last Tuesday night The
lesson was excellently taught by pas
tor Humber, in which he had the
class to give sketch Of David from
a lad h kingship, also explained the
Ark of the Covenant President
Branch is marching on to success
with the B. Y. P. U.
Messrs. Jas. Ross, U. s. Hammond,
S. H. Woodley and Chas. Farris
know how to to arrange for re-
ception as they demonstrated the
fact Sunday at Odd Fellows sermon.
After the sermon the above young
Odd Fellows carried the sisters OF
Ruth and visiting sisters and brotk-
ers to Cars hall to well filed table
OF eatables. Rev. H. c. Brisby asked
the blessing and the Order proceeded
to help themselves. Three tables
were served and plenty left All hail
our young Odd Fellows.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Sims Of Ell
Paso, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Scott.
Mrs. s. B. Shelby Hayden of Chi
cago is in the city visiting Mrs.
Malissa Hayden and other relatives
and friends.
Rev. S. N. Harvey and wife were
in the city last Sunday. Rev. Harvey
preached an able sermon for Mothers
Day. All of ST. Paui's members went
down to Bethel Baptist church and
helped them out in their 100000
rally. A 18th of June meeting was
called at st. Paul M. e. church,
Wednesday night. Quite a successful
meeting. We are expecting to have
a grand celebration.
Rev. Lockhart Of Rockdale was
at his post at st. Paul Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Maxwell Of Waco, is
in the city visiting her brother, Mr..
II. w. Sneed.
II. ". Curtis Of Rockdale is in the
city visiting friends at Branchville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephenson of Ennis
were in the city the guests OF Mrs.
Stephenson and sister, Mrs. L. T..
Thompson, who is quite sick.
Rally at Bethel Sunday extended
till 3rd Sunday, rained out. 100000
is their watch word.
Rev. C. L. Humber preached an
able sermon at Morning Star SUNDAY
night to a crowded house.