The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-18
Allen Chapel A. M. Z. Church,


Allen Chapel A. M. Z. Church,
Corner East First and Elm Streets,
Rev. R. S. Jenkins, d. D., Pastor.
Sunday was red letter day for
the worshippers in Allen Chapel. The
congregations were large and the
services were filled with high spiritual
| ferveor, indeed they were inspiring
and most elevating. Superintendent
Will Davis, was at his post after
several Sundays absence on the &C
count of an unavoidable accident.
All! my that Allen Chapel Sunday
school is immense when 1t comes for
attendance and interest, it is indeed
great Sunday school, why not
they have the highly cultured teach
es and the bright eyed pupils full tof
scholarly interest, If one desires in
spiration Just visit the Allen Chapel,
Sunday school, they have the means
and the methods to make all happy.
| At eleven o'clock a. M, the audito-
rum was filled with earnest wor-
shippers. The occasion was extra
ordinary, turning the eleventh star
to gold, the service flag was lowered
by privates Joseph P. Baker, ]. B.
Thompson and Frank Jones, repre-
senting stars respectively Nos. 2
S and 20. The program was ar
ranged by Mrs. E. p. Hampton, in
memory of Private Rotan Brockman
the grandson of Mrs. Susan Garrett
there were two mourners, Mrs. Sus-
an Garrett and Miss Rhode Carter
Devotional exercise conducted by
Rev. R. D. Nichols. LIST hymn, "Je-
sus Lover of My Soul" by the choir
Prayer by Rev. Nichols. Hymn
Come Ye Disconsolate." Resolution
by Mrs. Elenora Owens. Hymn
Nearer My God to Thee" The eulogy
was delivered by DR.. ]. w. Tildon
Sr., and it was mastery effort, the
doctor with his charming rethoriC
and burning eloquence, pictured the
chivalaric deeds of the Colored sol
diers in France, giving their lives
for there country. Mrs. E. P. Ham
ton. read the official notice of thu
demise of Private Rotan Brockman
after which Privates Joseph P. Bak
err, Frank Jones and ]. B. Thompson
caught a hold of the ropes as tn,
choir sang my Country 'Tis of Thee.
The memorial flag assembled slowl!
until at the top of the staff, thus
ended beautiful and most impress
sive service. Rev. F. Rivers Bern
well, delivered a glorious sermon OF
"Tithing." Collection $202.45 4. A
$3.50 p. M, DR.. A. l.. Boone and tn,
good members of Mt. Gilead Bap
fist church, assembled. in Allen Chap
ell and it was gathering to DR.
Boone preached a great sermon i
was indeed soul reviving exegesil
upon the power of the gospel, tn,
Mt. Gilead choir did truly sing tn,
sweet songs of the gospel and Mrs
Mae Fowler, demonstrated her must
cal power at the piano. Collection
$25.65. At 7:45, the pastor preached
subject: Goods Bottle" one CONVEX
sion and two persons Joined tn,
church, viz: Miss, Vera Johnson, con
verified and Robt. Baggsby. Total col
lection for the day $296.27.
Official Notice.
Company &C" 521st Engineers, A
P. o. No. $50, A. u. F.,
December IA, 1918.
TO Mrs. susan Garrett,
Fl. Worth, Texas.
Subject: Death of Private Rotai
Brockman.
IL regret to inform you OF tn
death of your son, Pvt. Rotan Brock
man of this Company. He die,
Dec. 3, 1918, in one of the Base Hos
pitfalls stationed here. Death was du
to Menu gifts.
pvt. Brockman has filed an ap
plication for government insurance,
in the amount of 100000 and ha,
named you rs his beneficiary. Hi
money and eTects have been turne,
over to the Quartermaster Corps o
the army who will forward them Il
you.
3.-Pvt. Brockman had AN excel
lent record as a soldier. and will b,
missed by his comrades and officers
He bIavely worked on for some tim,
before giving up with his final sick
ness.
4. He was laid to rest Dec. S
1918, with a military service. W. f
Karl. End Lieut. Eng.
lHt SeCTetdTy Vi Jne lnleTlOT
Washington, D. c., Dec. q. 1918
Dear Mrs. Garrett, BY today's pape
see that you have met with los!
at the front. know that this Draw
soldier would not have you grew
for him. but rather repoice that h,
had so glorious an ending. For wha
can be finer than to die in an effor
to save the lives and make happie
the lot of others?
Sincerely yours,
Franklin X. Lane.
Resolutions by Mrs. ElenOra Owens
Sacred 10 the Memory Of Prirat
ROtan BrOckman.
Mrs. Susan Garrett:
Somewhere in France. on Dec. 3