The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-08-06

They report great session. Among
the new officers elected at the Zion
Baptist Sunday School Convention,
Paris, was represented by the cleo
ton of Prof. B. H. Graham, the sup
erlntendent of st. Paul, TO the Office
OF corresponding Secretary to sue
coed DR.. G. N. Hampton, who be-
cause of his duties as State Supt.
of Missions, was not a candidate for
re-eiectlon. The convention will
meet next year with the Olive Branch
Baptist Church of Paris, of which
Rev. S. A. Brackeen is pastor. Rev.
Evans is conducting revival at the
Mt. Canaan Baptist church. Hon.
Roscoe Conklin Simmons was in the
city Sunday the guest of Hon. G.
M. Guest On Monday a party mo-
tored to Bonham, where Mr.. Sim
mons spoke to large audience. The
party included Hon. and Mrs. G.. NJ.
Guest, Hon. Roscoe Simmons. Miss
X. M. Campbell and Prof. B. Ii.
Graham. At Honey Grove, the party
was Joined by Hon. A. r. Smith and
son. Prof. e. w. Bailey, who has
been conducting the GUNNER Normal
at ldabell, Oklahoma, has returned
home The new st. Paul Baptist
Church is now under course of CON
struction Rev. j. X. Miner of At
lanta, Ca, is the pastor. On last
Wednesday night Hon. H. l.. Billups,
the Supreme Vice Commander of the
American Woodmen, delivered an
able address to a large and appre-
ciative audience at the Mt. Zion NJ
E. Church. He was the guest of
Prof. B. H. Graham while in the
city. Miss Ophelia Ward and Mrs.
Lois Waters left last Thursday for
Muskogee to visit friends and rel
attves. Hon. Roscoe c. Smith pass
ed through the city Thursday en-
route to his home in Waco fran Cal
ifornia, where he has been visiting
The District Ministers and Deacons
institute was held last week at Cedar
Hill. Prof. B. H. Graham will leave
this week for Denver, Colo, to attend
the Quadrennial Convention of the
American Woodmen of which he is
a Deputy. Chas. Hampton, Reporter.
CarrOlltOn, Aug. Sunday was
high day We had ten days revival
at this place. There were six added
to the st. John Baptist church. The
Rev. Fletcher of Dallas conducted
the services each night. He is a
wonderful preacher. Rev. McGruder's !
church is doing well. He is over re
joiced with his number. The A. NJ |
f. church will start their revival |
Friday night. Rev. Sister Cecil Watts |
will conduct the revival for Rev H. !
Baker. Little George Spears is very
i'll this week. Mr.. LoP"~ and family |!
moved from White Rock to Carroll |
ton. Rev. J. II. Busk So. Pearl !
Street, Dallas, is going into his new
Tabernacle next Sunday. Watch them
grow.
COrsicana, Aug. 4.-The State Con-
yention of the A. NJ. e. Church., Mrs. |!
L. NJ. Hughes, president presiding, |
closed is 5th Annual Session Sunday |
night This was pronounced by |
by workers, visitors and friends, the |
best in its history. Quite a large |
delegation of prominent Christian |
workers attended. Their honored |
guest was Mrs. Simmons of Char
lesion, S. c., who serves as Connec-I
tional president. Prof G. w. Jack
son, Mr. George Johnson and Mrs !
NJ. Il. Spears are in Houston attend |
ing the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows |
All Baptist churches throughout the
city observed 5th Sunday as Women's |
Missionary day and carried out splen-
did programs Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. /
Brown entertained at their beautiful
home, 904 E. 9th avenue A party |
of prominent women attended the |
convention. Mrs. A. Hardee enter
tanned the Y. w. A. girls of the LIST
Baptist church, large number be- |
ing present. At the beautiful home |
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Harris many |
invited guests enjoyed one of the |
seasons best social functions. The
orchestra furnished music for the oc-
casion. Miss Dotsie Shelley of Bren- !
ham, Texas, is visiting her sister |
Mrs (DrD w. H. Davis. Miss Myrtle |
Buchanan left for few days to |
visit in Ennis. Rev. M. IT. Waters,
pastor of the 9th Avenue Baptist !
Church is out of the city for a three
weeks vacation.
Cisco, Aug 4-Church services at
all churches every Sunday, also Mis-
sionary at both churches every Mon |
day evening. Born to Mr. and Mrs. |
Nose Kelley, baby girl, July 20. |,
Mrs Chas Culberson is attending the !
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows at ,
Houston, Texas. Mrs. Effie Stenson
is visiting in Abilene. Mr.. James |
Dart is visiting points in South Tex
as. Rev T. H. Smith of Waco dis
trict was in the city Monday. Mr.. |
and Mrs. Sam Hubbard are in the |
city. Mr.. Clarence T. Kemp of Co |
lumbus, N. NJ, is stopping a few dayai
in the city. Mr.. Murphy Brown of
Chicago, ILL.,, left for Breckenridge, |
Texas Sick listed: Mrs j. D. Eel |
dey and Mrs. j. j. Black.
Denton, Aug ,4,,Seryices were well
day. First Baptist Sunday school had
So in attendance. The Pie Supper
Saturday night was quite a success.
The Missionary sisters of First Bap- +,
fist church stormed Aunt Rachel
Ellis Saturday night She is the
oldest Colored citizen in Denton,
Rev. Henderson, P. E. of West Texas
Conference is spending a few days
at home with his family. He preach
ed for Rev.Mask at II a. m, and at
p. m. He preached at St Emanuel
Baptist church to crowded house.
Rev. NJ p Lambert filed the pull
pit at st. James A. NJ. E. church at
II a m. and Brother Wallace. the
local preacher at night. Rev. ]. A.
Ayers is able to be on the streets
shaking hands with friends, after
several weeks illness. Little Mable
Irwin was the proud recipient of
fine cake on her ninth birthday from