The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-12-04

Marlin, Dec 1.-THE rain cut short
the $4,000 rally at First Baptist
Church, though we had good services.
Hon. j. G. Mckenzie and Mrs. Emma
Lynch Of Williams street. were united
IN marriage, Rev. Mooney officiating.
Profs. p. A. Stamps. M. B. Burnley
and Misses Athal Black, Nellie Jones.
Matte Bennett and Madam NJ b..
Burnley returned from the State
Teachers Association at Houston,
very much elated. Mr.. Lawrence
Lamar, our enterprising professional
plumber, has bought a beautiful
home in the eastern part of the city
and many others following in his
wake, Mrs. Susie Irwin is very sick.
DR., A. L. Hunter is pushing his san
itarium and bath house to completion
under the architectural skill of the
Tanner Brothers Mr.. Arthur Nc
Kenny and his brother, Lincoln, have
joined partnership in the tailor bus
mess. Many High Bankers were
shopping in the city. Mrs. Ara Liv-
ingston left for Waco to visit rel
atives and friends. A fine girl has
graced the home of our enterprising
tailor, Mr.. Arthur Mckinney. Mother
is doing fine. Mrs. Emma II. John
son had the misfortune to tear her
hand with screen hook. Mr.. Willie
Miles and wife have returned and
will make this their home. They
are stopping with Mr.. Joe Miles for
the present.
WinnsbOr0, Dec. Sunday School
was well attended Sunday and teach
ers manifested much interest. Our
school is moving along nicely under
the principalship of Prof. Phillip
Jones. Remember the Baptist Mis-
sionary sisters are planning to have
big Fair at the church the second
week in9 December and asking every
member to manifest some interest
by giving some kind of fancy work.
For news and information read the
Negro paper, the Dallas Express.
Don't stop buying it because it is
ten cents per copy. Rev. Caroway
left last Monday for the Annual
Conference in Mexia. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Era Jones. Mrs.
Callie Bailey and Miss Ella Thomas,
NllDb 4htlLclld w llltuir WCnt W
Pittsburg a few days last week on
business. Mr.. Joe Raymond was
home few days last week from San
Antonio They are planning to move
there in the near future. Rev. H.
Cunningham and Mrs. Leila Gaod-
bolt were quietly married Sunday
afternoon at her home in Carson.
Rev. Will Davis accompanied the
groom there. They will make their
future home here. A few of Tran
gull Society sisters held cottage
prayer meeting with Sister Allie
jackson and Ann Fletcher Sunday
afternoon. These sisters are yet
very i'll. Mr.. Raymond Coffey Of
Mt. Pleasant was guest of Miss Ona
Mae Smith Sunday. Mr., and Mrs.
Eugene Christian has moved into
their beautiful new home. Mrs.
Frank Williams left Saturday night
to spend the Christmas with her
parents in Palestine. Mrs. Nettie
Smith is improving very much. Rev.
Tramble, pastor of the C. M. E.
Church preached his last sermon for
this year Thursday night Mrs. Silvie
Lawson and Mrs. Eliza White made
a flying trip to Greenville last week
Tyler, Dec. 2.--The Call session OF
the East Texas Baptist Association
convened at Bethlehem First Bap-
fist Church on the 24-25 of November
for the purpose OF raising money to
complete the four story building
which is being erected at the East
Texas Academy. The session was
called to order Wednesday morning
by the Moderator, Father Butler.
Rev. Weaver preached at night
Thursday they worshiped at. the
East Texas Academy where the lay
ing of the corner stone took place,
Rev. Stewart reading the ceremony
Thursday night the DR.. Campbell,
pastor of First Baptist Church
(white) spoke to large crowd. His
sermon was impressive and enjoyed
by all present. $3.50 in cash was
raised. Several thousand dollars were
pledged. DR.. Stewart and his church
pledged to give the first ten win
dows and Rev. Alexander and his
church the same number of windows
for the new building. They adjourn
ed to meet at Elmo next October.
The following teachers attended the
State Teachers Association at Hous-
ton: Madams M. G.. Griffin, B. l..
Davis, Misses Hattie Britain, Goldie
Mitchell, Prof. Jesse and E. o. Adams
MIR. Lee Tucker, Madam Calhoun and
Johnson were pleasant callers on
Mrs. M. E. Tucker at Lanes Chapel
School on the 10Th and gave some
inspiring lectures to the pupils. Mrs
Leola Wilkins now OF Abilene, is
here to attend the conference. She
will visit Shreveport, La. before re-
turning to West Texas. Rev. W..
II. Johnson of Terrell visited rel
atives here last week, and attended
the Association. Mr.. John Long stop
ped at Lanes Chapel last Monday
and made one of his enjoyable lee
lures to the school. Mr.. Long is
the manager of The Peoples Drug
Store and his thoughts are always
high, so much so that he believes
his passenger Nash can travel as
fast as the Katy Flyer. The c. M.
II. Annual Conference convened at
ST. James Church Nov. "a to 2S in
elusive. Bishop Cottrell and his fam
lily Of Holy Springs, Miss, and sew
eral hundred ministers. delegates
and visitors were present from all
over the state. A full account will
appear later. Mrs. A. r. Wheeler
has returned from Austin where she
has been with her mother. Miss
Georgia Griffin Of Chandler spent
last Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Janette Ccffman. Miss Vera Powell
has returned home from Bishop
College on account of being i'll. Mr..
VIII Cornelius died on the 21st at
his home on Patterson street. He
leaves two little daughters to sur
vive him. His wife died about 21
months ago. He was member of