The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-16


the Masons, Odd Fellows. Pilgrims
and Friends In Need Society. - \,
The funeral was the most imposing
and largely attended Of any in the
history of the city.
The funeral was directed by both Of
the Colored undertakers, VIM. M.
Tears and Rhambo and Woodland.
The family ceremony was held at
the home at $3.50 o'clock after which
the gallant Knights and citizens
marched to the church where the
following program was rendered:
Song
Scripture Reading
Rev. J. W. Warren
song Choir
Prayer .............-..-....R Rev. r. G. Walker
Paper Mrs. Lizzie Morton
Resolution ...............Mrs. Lizzie Scott
Resolution ...-...............-Mr. Il. j. Clark
Remarks by the following: Ex-Mayor
woodbridge, Post Master Johnson and
the assistant Post Master, DR.. L.
l.. Campbell, Grand Chancellor w.
IS. Willis, Prof. A. s. Jackson, and
DIR. e. w. d. Abner. The funeral
sermon was preached by Revs. j.
w. Warren and L. H. Richerson Of
San Antonio.
Together with the Post Master and
assistant Post Master. the whole
force of white mail carriers turned
out in a body to pay their last tri-
butte Of respects to their fellow car
rier, who had been on the force for
20 years. He was highly respected
by his fellow carriers and loved by
all who knew him. If Lewis Mitchell
had an enemy it was unknown.
Among the out of town people,
who attended the funeral were: Hons.
w. s. Willis, A. s. Jackson, Jas.
Hines of Waco, Bob Krushall, San
Antonio, Prof. w. Maynard, San An
ouio. J. r. Jordan. Dallas, +. E.
Lewis, Henry Mitchell, Miss G. l..
Elmore and Miss r. w. Porter Of
san Antonio.
The active pail bearers were: Jno.
w. Madison, d. r. Woodland, l. d.
Lyons, r. 8. Harrison, W. p. Nab
son, Hugh Warmoth, Robt. Jones and
w. H. Mitchell.
Mr.. Mitchell was truly a great man
and the loss Of him will be keenly
felt both in the church, lodge, edu-
cational work and improvement leag-
ne In which he always took an ac-
tive rsrt. Mr., Mitchell was Fast
Grand chancellor OF the Colured
Knights of Pythias OF Je,5s and at
the tine of his death was a mem
her Ut the board of directors.
He IL survived by wife. Mrs
Au,ic E., son, DR.. l.. NJ. Mitsht II,
Jr.. and two daughters, Misses 1hol-
ma and Ruth Mitchell.
Inc following resi- utions and
memories are dedicated to his men,
DRY.
Resolutions from Samuel Huston.
1t is with deep regret that / appear
to represent Samuel Huston College
on this very solemn occasion.
Mr.. l.. M. Mitchell was one of the
original trustees OF Samuel Huston
College. Long before this school
opened he was on the board looking
after the interest of what we hoped
would be great school. We are
glad to say that he saw his hopes in
this particular.
When some got weak and said cts
no use holding on, Samuel Hustol.
never will amount to anything" Mr..
Mitchell would encourage the follow
ers not to lose faith, A brighter day
is ahead.
In the schools darkest hours he
was tue and tried.
When the school opened in 1900 Mr..
Mitchell was one among the stalwart
leaders and pushers. The school had
wonderful success, enrolling 205 the
first year. Much of the unparalleled
success of that year and of the years
following the first year is due to the
untiring, unceasing and unfaltering
iaboys of Mr.. Lewis Mitchell.
He was the schools true friend
anywhere, all the time.
In Wesley Chapel, on the street, in
the local lodges, In the Grand Lodges
in the district and in annual confer
ences he was always ready and willing
to say a good word for our school.
No unkind remark could be made
about Sam Houston College in the
presence Of Mr.. Mitchell without his
challenging it.
No night too cark, no day too hot
or too cold, or too stormy for him "a
come and look after the interest of the
college.
He sacrificed not only time and inter
est for the school but he has laid OFF
from his work to be present at the
trustees meeting.
Samuel Huston loved him, honored
him; she still loves and honors him.
We shall miss his wise counsel, his
hearty enthusiasm, his friendly encour-
agement, his brotherly cheer, and his
fatherly watchfulness.
We shall miss his boosting Of the
school in Wesley Chapel, on the
streets, and at the conferences. May
God raise up another in his stead.
Some men are honored by positions
others honor the positions. Mr.. L. M
Mitchell honored and graced the posi-
ton of trustee Of Samuel Huston Col
lege.
We shall miss him Mt our COM
mencements, at our social gatherings;
we snail miss him at athletic games
We shall miss him everywhere.
He was dear friend to the late
President Lovinggood and he was also
a friend to our present president, M
s. Davage. He was friend to the
faculty and TO the students; and be-
cause he was such true friend to ali
the interests Of our school we are es-
pecially sorry that he Is no more.
God bless him. God bless his fam
lily and all his loved ones.
BY COMPARISON.
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