The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-22

here at FREQ Douglas. he
entered Prairie View State Normal
with class of 1905. After
he taught here as first
assietant In Fred Douglas, after
wards assuming the prfncipalship Of
Bonham city school. He was pos
sessed with all the endowment
qualities OF life that makes a com
plete success. On Thursday morning,
18th instant. at $3.50 a. m. in his
room adjoining the handsome An
drews Theatre of which he was
manager, after nine days suffering
with pneumonia under the skillful
treatment OF DR.. s. L. Goodson, as
sisted by Master Charley Bruce his
nurse, he passed into the great be
yond. Funeral obsequies were held
Sunday afternoon, 18th instant, at
the Progressive Baptist by Rev. DR..
]. w. Williams, the pastor before a
crowded house. Previous to the
sermon Madams Valarie Smith and
Modjeska Brotherton sang duet.
A solo by Mrs. D. L. Douglas. Reso-
buttons from the Cemetery Associa-
ton and paper by Miss F. A.
johnson "Mr. Sykes as a Friend
Song and euloglstic services by Rev.
Or. H. P. Allen of Harmony Bap-
list church. Scripture Reading by
Revs DR.. l. e. Robinson, j. M. Cor
dell and ]. w. Williams, the master
of ceremonies and associate pastor
of Progressive Baptist church. The
out-of-town relatives who attended
were his sisters, Mrs. Georgia
Chance and husband of Forreston,
Mr. and Mrs. Hughley of Wichita
Fails; Mrs. Alice Robinson and lit
tie girl, Miss Lillian Sykes of For
reston, Mrs. Bertha Sykes of Bon
ham, Prof. Jas. r.: Patterson, Mes
srs. Willie Bates, Mckinley John
son, Geo. Johnson, Jas. Crenshaw
and lack Singleton were pail bear
ers. There we're many beautiful flo
raj offerings among the number
Miss Alamay Lewis, DR.. and Mrs.
s. l.. Goodson, Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Kinley johnson, Prof. Jas. R. Pat
terson. Miss T. A. Johnson, and Mr..
J. d. Goodson, Prof. N. S. Everett
of the Fratefnal had charge of the
remains.
Crockett, Jan. 20.-The Stewar-
dess Board met at the residence of
Mrs. Alice Daniels on Jan. 10th.
Mrs. c. j. Houston was conductress
of the program after transactions OF
the regular order of business the
following visitors were introduced
Madams T. j. Hackett, Edith Than
tel, Susie Mason and M. Pendland
They offered words of encourage
ment and bid the Board success
Mrs Clark CT Caldwell spent two
weeks with her daughter. Mrs. Car
rie Jones. Mrs. Irene Washington
Mrs. Fannie Dickson and little
Johnette Pendleand are on the sick
list Brothers Caesar and CrowdeI
are also i'll. DR.. P. c. Hunt, M. w
G.. M. P. r of the North Houston
District lectured to the Masons and
brothers here on Saturday night the
18th. Mrs. Anna Jackson of Pales-
tine is visiting mother and friends
Rev. Johnson of Conroe, passed
through en- route to his work al
Kenard. He spent the night with
Mr.. P. L. Williams. Mr.. Jessie
Chandler of Colorado, was in towr
shaking hands with friends. He was
the guest of Mr.. Jno. Pendland
Services were good at all the
churches. Revs. Northington anC
Mallard, were at their posts.
Pineland, Jan. 2O.--services were
we'll attended at Pine Grove Baptis
Church, Sunday with the pastor
Rev. Mark Harris at his post. Mr.
r. ]. Goode was baptised after tn,
sermon. Everybody is invited to at
tend a birthday tree at the HON,
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Rodgers in thu
city this week. Mr.. and Mrs. Bur
rell Connel have returned from New
Mexico, and were greeted by hos
of friends and a social dance wal
given in the honor OF them. Mr.
Bill Hadnot is still on the men. Mrs
Johnnie Kenebrew- and Mrs. Alb;
Maddox made a flying trip to SaI
Augustine, to attend the funeral o
their grandfather. Mrs. Pauline San
ders is being visited this week b!
her mother, Mrs. Hadnot from Jas
per. M. l.. Portlock, the reportel
and Thyr Byrd and little Vera lie,
Portloclx, made a flying trip to Jas
and little brother. Willie Franklin
and little brother, Willie Robertson
are visiting friends here. Also Mrs
Willie Burse from Galveston is Wis
iting relatives and friends here. TIL,
Pine Colored High School has pur
chased piano for the benefit o
the school. The cantata that wa!
given by the school, Tuesday nigh
was great success. The Baseball
team of this city, Is preparing Il
wear the bolt again this year. Se'
NJ L. Portlock, Reporter for Pine
land in the Dallas Express.
Terrell, Jan. 20. Rev. J. W
Bailey of Marshall, was in the cit,
Sunday and preached an excellen
sermon at Bethlehem. Rev. Bale,
is real man. The Sanitarium AS
ISOLATION has gone into the build
ing and everything will SOON be Il
readiness. We hope foh them nine
teen plenty one. Mrs Ellen WACO
ner of TT. Worth, is in the cit,
visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. E
Colvin. Mrs. Maggie Pagan still i'm
proves. Mrs. Mary Brown and Mrs
Maggie Farrar are still on the sicl
list. The Young Mems Metoka Ly
ceum is rendering sDIne very inter
ting r'sgrams at Estniehem Baptis
Church every End and 4th Monda
evenings. M. Goodrum, president
When in our city don't fail to visi
the high school under the direction
of the man Of the hour. Prof w. II
Burnett and corps Of teachers. The
are doing some excellent work. Mrs
w. A. Brooks left Saturday to visi
her people in Louisiana. We wis
for her a pleasant trip and quicI
return. Rev. d. A. Butler. the idea
pastor and chairman will hold hi
board with Bethlehem Church, tn
5th, Sunday. Our broad hearted pas
tor Rev. r. w Daily Is AWAY