The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-24
WACO.

Waco. Texas, gan z2-Waco readers
OF the Express were greatly disap-
pointed last week because OF the tail-
ure of the paper TO reach us on time.
They hurriedly came for last weeks
paper when they found that 1t had
come Saturday, Jan. IL. The repor-
ter hopes not to disappoint the read
ers again but we must ask you TO
bear with us until the service can
be improved.
A mass meeting or the citizens of
Waco was called by the president and
officers OF the local branch Of the n.
A. c. r.. last sunday at st. James
Tabernacle to urge the people to pay
their poll taxes. Quite a large num-
Der was present DR.. j. Il. Williams
was the principal speaker. His sub
ject was the Power of the Ballot"
Prof j.. c. Russell was master of
ceremonies. DR.. j. w. Strong, the
ons for the payment Of poll taxes.
Services at all of the churches of
the city were well attended Sunday
as everybody was tired Of remaining
ST. Paul DR.. Williams delievered
forceful exposition at o'clock on
Life Eternal As is characteristic
Of him he. brought home many un-
cession to the church. Sunday night
he spoke on the Joy Of Christianity"
Mrs II, A. Carr, wife Of DR.. II. a.
Carr. former pastor of Bethel Dallas
| was introduced anu oUlllHtd nST plultS
for the federation of the Missionary
| Societies of the city.
| The Rev DIR. Jones, new pastor Of
| st. James seems to be the right man
! to lead that congregation into q
new edifice He has the forces Of
| the church at work on his first drive
| financially.
The Forum is still silently on the
| job They have held several en-
thusiastic meetings relative 20 poll
tax payment. Tuesday night they
held mass meeting at which tenta-
tive plans were laid and committees
were appointed TO canvas the men OF
our race in every ward and urge
| them to go pay before IL Is too late.
DO II now and be a citizen. The
secretary Mr.. d. j. Tyres has made
the new City Directory. which APP
| pear in this issue.
Mrs Sally Summers Tatum Las
peen dangerously III but she Is inn
The Sunday School Teachers Instl-
tute of the A. M. e. Churches held
IT'S regular monthly meeting last Fri
day night at Edwards Chapel
to the three Colored locals of the
Labor Union are pledging TO pay
their poll taxes. Hurrah. have you
paid yours? Do II now.
A complete Electric Shoe Shop has
been installed at Paul Quinn. Mr.
Clifford, a young man who Is q
graduate ~-shoc maker has installed
fthis plant and will teach shoe max
ing TO the boys.
Mrs Vivian Heron and Miss Mablc
Alexander have been added to our
, city teaching force because Of tht
crowded condition at the high school
Pref. Cullen Banks OF C0rsicana
spent the weekend with his father
last week.
Mrs. Mamie Sparks of Galveston
spent a few days with her friends ant
Ita..1 ID Nata
Prof r. r. Hines, the County Agri'
cultural Demonstration and has co,
workers were at Rohinsonyille, thi'
week on Tuesday splendid show
munity through the efforts Of thu
: Our write-up last week should hev,
. said that Misses Judilia and Pedili'
: Turner and Mr.. NJ. Nj. Turner o
: chicago accompanied the remains o
Y their mother. Mrs Mary Turner 4
Z Ayinger for burial.
I Miss Adele Trotter the popula
I cashier of the Grill has lust returned
E from three weeks visit In Houston
. with her father and brother, she re
5 ports having nad splendid time.
Miss Era Williams Of Hlllsboro
r spent few days with her cousin
5 Miss Trotter last week
= Mrs Sarine Bailey Of Okmulgee
4 Oklahoma. Us IN the city visiting he
v mother and other relatives here
h Waco theatre goers should prov
e themselves loyal to race enterprise
n Not simply because II Is q race en-
I terprise. but because the Gayety !
: showing the very best class OF reel
q that money can buy. Try It and Sc
n | II they are not giving the public
a first class amusement.
d Miss Roberta Lambert has pro
G crossed 50 nicely at tbs. Fisher Schoo
;. 81 Tailoring that she Is now fir
: ished vest maker. turning them OF,
= IN first ciass order. More OF on
= Young ladies' should learn this trade
d Mrs. r. o. Walton OF Bryant. siste
r OF Mr.. end Mrs A. I. USmith spen