The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-05-21
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Terrell, May 19.-Mrs. Maggie jeff
erson Farrar is still i'll. The Ladies
Federated clubs elected officers for
the ensuing year, viz: Mrs. A. b.
Overstreet, President; Mrs. c. S.
Wesley, Vice-president; Mrs. II.
Belfrey, Secretary: Mrs. A. Huck-
clby, Treasurer Mrs. NJ. +. Calvin,
Corresponding Secretary. There will
be an apron and necktie party given
by the ladies of the St Luke C.. NJ.
T.. Church on their lawn that has
been recently opened We are having
splendid weather for the cotton pick
ers excursion. Many members OF
other churches worshipped with us
Sunday and contributed to the cause
Of the rally, which was a success.
We are very grateful to them for
their generosity. Much interest is
being manifested in the Civic I'm
proyement League by the Colored
of the city. 1t is hoped that there
will be a marked improvement in the
duties it might undertake. The la
dies of Bethlehem Baptist Church
are much elated over the success of
the Old Maids Association rendered
few days ago. Much credit should
be given Miss Ollie L. Lane and pu-
pills for the splendid rendition of their
exercises at the High School recently.
Mr.. c. l.. Scott has united with
Bethlehem Baptist church while re-
siding in our city. Mrs. julie Deck
art died Friday and was shipped to
Longview for interment. Mrs. Eth
Ign Anderson left for Marshall re-
Gently to visit relatives and friends.
We hope for her a happy trip. All
of the teachers of the High School
were reelected with Prof. Burnett
as Principal.
Marshall, May 19.-The G. U. o.
of 0. Fs. annual sermon was preach
ed by Rev. May on the Sth instant,
at Bethesda Baptist church. 1t was
an excellent affair Mrs. Florence
Strickland died and funeral was at
tended at Bethesda Baptist church.
Remains laid to rest in Powder Hill
Cemetery. She was a member of the
Daughters of Tabor. Mrs. Rosa Mills
member of Galilee Baptist church,
died and was laid to rest in Mock
Johnson Cemetery. She was a mem
her of the Household of Ruth for SO
years. Mr.. Joshua Weiser died at his
home on the Ferry Road. Funeral
attended at Bethesda Baptist church,
and remains laid to rest in Powder
Hill Cemetery. Mr.. j. II. Riddle,
Endowment Secretary of G. L. o. of
o. f. stopped in to see his friend,
,P. f. Dennis, a few minutes while
passing through Marshall on his way
to Palestine. The annual Thanks
giving sermon of the Ancient Order
of Pilgrims was held at EbeneZeT
NJ E. Church. A large number of
members participated. The, pastor,
Rev w. d. Lewis, preached the ser
mon. The u. B. F. and S. NJ. rs.
will hold their annual Thanksgiving
services at Bethesda Baptist Church,
the 5th Sunday in May. Mr.. Doug
lass Wilcoxsin IS still i'll at his home
Grand Master GOree is able to he I'm
and at his duties. Read the Dali
las Express delivered to your door,
Phone 1893.
Calvert, May 19-Sunday was high
day for the Odd Fellows and Ruth
ties of Branchville, Texas, where
Rev. NJ. H. Covington delivered the
sermon. There were many visitors
present Miss Lucretia Robinson died
in Waco and was shipped to Calvert
and remains laid to rest in Baptist
Ridge Cemetery. Miss Robinson was
a sister of the shoemaker, Mr.. a. w.
Robinson. Mr. S. McCOllou6h died
few days ago and was laid to rest
at Baptist Ridge. He was a member
of the Odd Fellows. Prof. II. c.
Hook left for Terrell after closing a
Successful school term at Ball Prai-
RE, Texas. Mr.. U, S. Marshall Is
home from Paul Quinn after sue
cessful school term. The little son
of Prof. and Mrs. II. H. Poole was
drowned Sunday morning about 10
a. m. The city is very much shc' Ned
at this accident and extend theh
sympathies to the bereaved family
The father had expressed hope to
make of the little one a minister o.
the gospel. The inclement weather
did not prevent church activities
Sunday at Mt. Zion. On the absence
of the superintendent the assistant
superintendent filled the post with
credit. The superintendent is able
to be up again to the delight of his
friends Rev. w. o. Bell is conduct
ing a s. S. rally at Morning star
artist church. Mr.. March Jones is
i'll at this writing. Miss Etiie Tally
closed her school at Black Ridge.
Pleasant Grove and Mt. Zion are
doing some choir praCticins. Pleas
ant Grove will sing at Morning Star
Saturday In the Sunday School rally,
and Mt. Zion will sing Sunday. Rev.
F.. s. Rodgers left Friday to attend
G.. w. Westerns Board Meeting. Mrs.
r A. Mathews left for home recently.
Palestine, May 19.-Sunday was a
great day with all the churches.
Master Borroughs White will be in
stalled president of the State rally
on the 2nr Sunday in June. Bur-
roughs was governor Of PennSylyan-
ia and raised S1l5.90 Mr.. b, F.
White. his father. came second with
SS2.1O. Mr.. f. p. Griffin, Secretary
of state raised $1,000. Rev. May of
Marshall will preach the Baccalau-
reate sermon for Lincoln High
school. May %, at Grant Chapel A.
NJ. E. Church. Mr.. A. Gardner, a
farmer who lives about miles from
here is a progressive one and owns
700 acres of land, and his home is
furnished with carbon lights that
are very beautiful. DR.. j. H. Dood,
NJ. H.. is building several cottages
in his addition. West Union Bap-
fist church is planning to improve
their church building. H. T. Wise
Reporter.
Crockett, May 19.-Mr. Rufus Crow
der died on the inst. Mrs. Tom
@lly died on 18th instant. Funeral
was held at st. Paul Baptist church
sunday at 2 p. m. Rev. Weaver con-
ducted a successful meeting at st.