The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-19

our Negro literature, and especially
our Negro papers. Mr.. Sam Terry
carried goodly number Of our peo-
ople out there and back TO town IN
bis nice riding Ford. Mr.. Allie Nc
Dade and Rev. F. Latson were badly
bruised Sunday evening in the run
ming away Of Mr.Dade's mule with
the buggy. Mr.. Richard Foster and
Nathan Bonner have returned from
the hospital and look fine. Mr. and
Mrs. Goldweigh, Mr.. Hill and Miss
Terry. Miss Lucinda Thompson, Mr..
Sam Terry and wife, and Mrs. Stlf-
ord, Mr.. NJ. Wyatt, Mr.. aud Mrs. b
edford and several other persons
whom l can not name visited our
at. Grants Chapel Sunday.
The people OF Grants Chapel served
dinner TO over two hundred people
and had enough left TO send to town
for the presiding elder and pastors
supper. Seventy-five persons TOOK
the Holy Communion at the altar ana
promised to lead new life for the
Master for the next three months.
Mir. A. Nichols set up the cigars
for our trip to the country and back.
The Presiding Elder left for his home
in LAGRANGE this morning. We pad
him up in full and told him to tell
his friends what great things the
Bellyille circuit did for him. Our
assessment for the presiding elder
is $3.50 and we raised for all pur-
poses S55.63. That is not, bad con-
sidering these critical times. 'Ihe
pastor put his pig up on inauguration
day and therefore named 1t Warren
G.. Harding. You will find the Dallas
Express every Saturday at A. Nichols
Cafe. W. p. Crockett, Agent and Re
porter
Temple, March ia splendid mus
4cal program was rendered last Tues
day night at the Sth Street Baptist
Church. Mrs. Portia Washington Pitt
man OF. Dallas, the talented daughter
OF the late Booker T. Washington,
was the chief figure, assisted by local
talent. The Il. c. L. Branford I'm
dertalang Company have been very
busy the last few days having had
two funerals at Troy, Lequine and
Paul Swinney. The remains of both
were laid to rest in Old Troy Gem
etery. The death of A. B. Green,
which occurred in Houston, was a
shock TO the citizens of Temple. His
remains were shipped here for burial.
Funeral services were held from
Wayman Chapel A. NJ Z. Church OF
which he was a member. Rev. Il. j.
Howard presiding elder of the Waco
district oficiated, assisted by the
pastor. Rev Il M. Sanders and others.
Mr.. Green was an old citizen of Tenn
pie, prominent in church and lodges,
was loved by all who knew him. His
remains were laid to rest in the
Temple Cemetery by Z. l.. C. Bradford
Undertaking Company. Mrs. Amanda
Robinson of Bolton died a few days
ago. Funeral services were held from
the A. NJ. Il. Church of Bolton, Rev
N. Wade Bagnard officiated Her re-
mains were laid to rest in the East
Bolton Cemetery by e. l.. G. Bran
ford Undertaking Company Rev. A
L. Jones OF Caldwell is visiting Mrs
f. A. Anderson. Mrs. Halle Brooks
of Lexington was the guest of hel
aunt, Mrs. Lilly Swanson last week
Mrs. j. C. Robinson ,Jr., who is
teaching school IN Cameron, spent
Saturday, and Sunday with her hus-
band last week. Little Miss Verkel
Elem celebrated her 10th birthday
last Saturday. Quite number o.
little folk were present and a nice
evening was spent. Miss Gladys
Barnett spent the week in Waco will
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Wiley. The Ma
jestic Shining Parlor is now be'nt
operated by Mrs. j. S. Dawson ant
mother They are carrying a full
line of cold drinks, candies, home
made cakes and pies. Mrs. Rebecct
Resell and Mrs. Andrew Pierson ARE
in the sick list. Mrs, S. M! Romell'
was called to Anderson to atten'
the funeral of her sister last week
A very impressive lecture was de
livered to the Mothers Club" las
Friday evening by the Rev. w. M
Taylor. The club is making yer!
successful progress. A big bumpin!
took place with the Temple Sant'
Fe train porters last Saturday, Marcl
10. out of which the following por
tiers were bumped off runs they hav'
held for a long time: J. G. HUI
Jerry Moore, Paul Downing, Wyatt
Price, Porter Mack and Mr.. Guy. A
the oldest men have preference o
seniority over younger men in thei
line of service, those who are victim
of the cruel humping hand shall b
busy the next few days loctting thei
seniority. ]. G. Huff said he wa
going back to his old run, iron
Temple to Galveston.
/ L. L. C Branford wishes to thanl
his many friends for responding t
the cards mailed them concernin
the transfer OF the W. NJ. Taylo
\ Burial Association to the e, l.. {
Branford Undertaking Co. The Gem
etery cleaning under the management
OF Z. l.. c. Branford the other da
was a great success. The follow'n
churches donated to the cause a
following: A. NJ. +. Church $1,000
Second Baptist Church $3.50; Thir
Baptist Church $40. The young me
wish to thank the many dear Chris
tian sisters in the union churche
for suck lovely dinner that va
served on that day. This is one {
: the creates movements of Its kin
that has been put on in Bell count,
visit my friends to hear me in on
second call to complete this worl
: and raise some money for the cen
etery treasure.
f. L. c. CRAWFORD,
ALBERT POWELL.
COrsAana, March 17.-Despite II
threatening weather, SUI day Schot
!. and IL O'Clock services were at the
: best under the conditions. The gal
} dens were very much benefited
!. the rain Sunday afternoon, althous
: 1t was a little hindrance for nigl
services. Let us keep the go