The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-08


city last week visiting the madam
and newcomer. He carried a smile
he has never been known to wear
before. Mr. Alphon2a Allen, our Col
ored embalmer, went to Jacksonville
last week to embalm a body for the
Ragsdale Undertaking Co. He does
all OF their embalming, while DR..
Jesse Warren makes trip there
every Monday to look after the
dental work for the Colored people.
Died: Six months old baby of Mr..
and Mrs. Hughes died last Satur-
day of whooping cough. Mr.. Arthur
Ford died at the home of his father
in the Saint Louis Community Sat
urday night; inferred in st. Louis
cemetery Monday evening. A num-
Der of friends from the city attended
the funeral. b. Athens undertaking
establishment had charge of both
funerals. Mrs Minnie Cameron is
visiting her husbands relatives in
Atlanta, Ga. Mr.. CephuS Mitchell
has returned home from Texarkara.
Mr.. Patton Medlock of Nacogdoches
has arrived to enter T. c. Mr.. Ell
lott, contractor of Dallas, visited Mr..
Hall last week and was pleasant
caller at Texas College and Peoples
Drug Co. The city was thrown into
sadness last Wednesday when the
news was flashed over the city of
the sudden death of Col. Mayfield.
He stood for right in every respect,
was a staunch friend to Colored peo-
| pie. We mourn his lost as well as
the white people. Death occurred at
Fair Park from apoplexy. Mr. AL
phonza Alien received the second
premium for the next best deco
rated car in the parade Fridy.
Van AlStyne, Oct. 6.-All churches
were opened for Sunday School last
Sunday morning. The Fourth and
last quarterly conference was held
at the c. M. E. church last Sunday
with a creditable crowd The Rev.
Rucker, Presiding Elder. of the Dali
las District preached strong SER
mon at IL a. m. Rev. w. j. Hen
derson, Presiding Elder of the Abb
lene District and ex-pastor of this
city preached at night. All of his
old friends declared he delivered
great sermon. This divine is small
in statute but great in the Gospel
We wish him well wherever he goes
Mrs. Matte Powell who has been
visiting her nephew in Abilene has
returned and brought Mr.. Savage's
wife to spend few weeks in our
city Quite few of the boys went
TO west Texas to pick cotton. They
in haiV
Wilson, Agent.
Plano, Oct. 6.-Both churches were
well attended Sunday. At II a. m.
Sunday, Rev. r. L. Russell preached.
Mr.. Joe Fading of Oklahoma is Wis
iting Mr. Wadkin Nelson. Mrs. Mat
tie of Muskogee, Oklahoma. is at the
bedside of Mr.. Riley Heron. Rev.
Russell will attend the funeral CT
an unknown man who was killed re-
Gently. Miss s. S. Chinn, Agent.
Rosebud, Oct. 6.-Sunday was
high day in Zion. Services were good
and well attended at all churches.
A big rally is in full progress with
Independent Baptist church for the
purpose of repairing this editice.
The picnic given by the missionary
sisters was a financial success. The
doors of the Rosebud High School
were thrust ajar on the 3rd instant,
with many enthusiastic students pres
ent for enrolment This is said to
be the best attendance at an OPEN
ing in the history of the school.
A big interest is being manifested in
the schools by the parents as well
as the students. This points to pro-
gressive minds. Prof. A. H. Minis,
State Grand Deputy of Odd Fellows
of Texas Jurisdiction was in the city
last week. Mr.. Hodges of Waco,
district president of the B. Y. P. U.
was with us last Sunday and deliver
ed an interesting lecture. This young
man has a few equals in this phase
of the christian church work. Mrs.
X. A. Adams is making remarkable
progress with the American Benev-
olent Society of which she is the
founder. Mrs. Lottie Thornton en-
tertained the White Rose club last
Thursday night. A delicious menu
was served, which was enjoyed by all
present. Rev. w. H. Rucker of Plano,
Texas, formerly Of this city was in
town. Rev. U. S. Franks who has
been sick for some time is reported
better Mr.. Frank Garrett is on the
sick list. Mr.. Ben Hamilton, Mrs.
Pearlie Sham of Marlin was in the
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WeatheriOrd, Oct 6.-Services were
good at all the churches. Rev. Nc
Kinney of Fort Worth District held
his quarterly conference at Prince
Chapel G. NJ. q. church. This being
the last quarter for this year the
P. f. was paid in full. The play
directed by Mrs. Flora Swan was a
success. Mr. Walter Lock was mar
ried to Miss Alfreta Smith Saturday
night. Rev. G.. H. Harlee officiated.
Mrs. HilIery Bell went to Cisco to
visit her sister, Miss Littoe Byrd.
Mrs. Abanathy has returned from
Fort Worth, where she had a pleas
ant stay with her daughter, Mrs.
Pacy Mrs. Rebecca Campbell has
been very sick but is able to be up
again to the delight of her friends.
/, The entertainment given at Mt. Zion
Baptist church was success. Rev.
Garrett held his quarterly meeting
Sunday and left Monday.
Crockett, Oct. 6.-Sunday found
Rev. Alexander at his post. He is
: now making preparation for his
: annual conference which will con-
vene in proxy. Mrs. Liza Davis
: George. the African Missionary lee
tured at st Luke Sunday night. All
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