The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-12

Itasca, Feb. 10.-Sunday School al
both churches was well attended.
Glass No. 4, Mrs. Carter, teacher
still holds the banner. Splendid
preaching service all day. Good B.
Y. P. u. Things are looking springy
around Bethlehem. Communion Sun
day night; two additions to the
church. Mrs. Page left for Roby,
Texas. Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Davis
are smiling over a fine crying baby
Mother and son doing fine. Mrs.
Anna Williams of Kerens, Texas, is
visiting her uncle, Mr.. Gus Brown
Mr.. Edmond Phillips grand-ehild
died Friday morning and was buried
in Itasca Cemetery Saturday evening.
Rev. Mccoy officiating. Out of town
relatives to attend the funeral, Mrs
Hattie Freeman, Wichita Falls, and
Mr.. Zeno Phillips, Palestine, Texas,
A pound party was given Rev. Geo.
Burton, Saturday, Unanswered by Mrs.
Bonnie Livingston. Many nice things
were given the pastors family; all
of which were gratefully received.
Mrs. Burton was all smiles to day.
Mr.. B. S. Standifer spent the day
In Waco, visiting his daughter, Mar
sella. Mr.. Lonnie Norman has been
On the sick list this week. Rev.
Geo. Burton was in Cleburne We'd
nesday and Thursday attending the
Stewards Board. Monday night, last,
the Kindergarten School, Mrs. A. Z.
Carter gave a rainbow entertainment.
The little folks were at their best
Little Mary Taylor won all hearts,
and many good things were said
about the program. The seven tables
representing the seven colors of the
rainbow, were ladened with tooth
some eatables that were enjoyed b.,
all. $1,000 was realized. Mr.. Jack
Spencer is very sick His mother
is here. Little Miss Elmira- Brown
of Cleburne is visiting her brother
r. M. McGinnis. Mr. and Mrs. Riley
Freeman have moved back to Itasca,
to the delight of their many friends.
Mr.. f. NJ. McGinnis motored to Hills
boro Sunday morning, and brought
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. J. Anderson and
family back. Grandma oliver is
still very low sick. Miss Cecil Griggs
entertained a number of her friends.
wichita Falls, Feb. 1O.-The cit
liens are efforting to have the death
sentence of Floyd Ray committed to
life Imprisonment. Young Ray, who
charged with an attempt of criminal
assault on Is year old white girl,
has been sentenced to hang on March
the 18th. Every effort Is being made
to save the young mans neck. II
hanged. young Ray will be he the
first person to receive the capital
punishment in Wichita County. Here's
hoping it wont be done. The church
polite is that element of human
souls that constitute its member
ship. The church spiritual is that
element OF human souls who profess
a hope in Christ, and are followers
Of His teachings as best they can
Christ said: "Why callest thou No
good9 There is none good but one.
Now unless we concede that the
Holiness" (who says we can live
without sin) is right; then we must
admit that we all sin one way or
the other each day of our lives
Then why pour out your vehement
yituperations upon the young folks
for an occasional (not habituan
game of cards.. when you, yourself
doth sim Grant (for argument sake)
that it is a sin (yet II isn'D to play
a social game OF cards in respect
able private home. Doesn't it stand
to reason that ] could get forgive
ness for 1t as often as you could for
your lies. immortality and lascivious-
ness? The answer is yes, or no Per-
sonally the Reporter doesn't care
three straws about the howl set up
but only wishes to avenge the YOUNG
people Of wichita Falls, who arc
doing so much commendable work
in the churches. Mrs. H. ]. Pointer
of 105 Lake Street entertained {
bevy IF twelve little girls last Fri
day evening with a party. after which
she ORGANIZED them into Junior
White Rose Club. This is Juve-
nile department of the States Fed.
GRAFTON Club of Colored Women
This we think. is very commemorate
act of Mrs Pointer. Our wor1er
who are competent to do, whether