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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-14
Tough grass rugs
 in pretty patterns.

So tough and strong and long-ived; yet tasteful and pretty!
 Came from Japan, inspired by some of the most artistic in fine worsed offer good range of colors and patterns
 Every woven with double warp This reduces danger of breaking warp threads adds to life. Stenciled figures adorn them characteristic Japanese and Oriental designs and have design on one side while other shows plain effect in green brown blue Will you note well the small cost of each size- 9by 12 f. S65o 8 by 10 ft- s5 6 by 9 ft- S3.5O 54 by 90 inches S3 36 by 72 inches SIPS IS by 36 inches 29c
 floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-14
New rugs of
 fine silk rags!

De Luxe rag rugs Beautiful in luster unique in charm
 Heavy cotton warp carries design woven from silk rags in many brilliant colors.
 Effect is uncommon and very very pleasing Good range of prevailing color effects in these sizes: by 10 ft- S27 by ft- $19 30 by 60 inches-S450 27 by 54 inches-$3.75 24 by AS inches-S350 "A by 36 inches-$2.75
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-14
Mems cheery new YOrke shirts S1.75

First of the Spring shirts to breeze in these dandy Yorkesi
 Four ranges of patterns in colors thatm hit a right.
 Light and clever, splendid material soft cuffs,-all that of fit and neness of appearance Yorke distinctive quality!
 Mighty attractive value too S175
 Sport socks of either light heavy weight pure wool or part wool good dark shade soc
 Rich dark ties newest; with combination of col ors in the mthat peps right up! Fourn-hand type open end fine degree S1
 Good big comforting handkerchiefs of real linen 25c and 35c; with a tastefu 1initial-5Oc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-14
Women will enjoy
 new gray gloves.

Soft in shade and fine in effect in close harmony with all Springs pretty apparel.
 Effective and fine 16button length soft chamosete which has much of the air of suede$35 rich lustrous silk of fine weight-$2.
 Twoclasp length of chamosette, with heavy enbrod- cry igvng back fine effect (hese in pongee well gray)-$1.25. = - Nafnf aisle
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-14
WindOwshades of extra interest.

Good big magnetic lot of windowshades of extra in
 terest at price. Plain deep green oil opaque, feet long and yard wide complete with good roller 59c Duplex shades, green side and white the other 6l feet long excellent spring roller 79c
 hird floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-14
Soft fine messaline
 silk is $1.65.

Note we'll it's frnness well the suppleness and luster which mark 1t.
 Let your fingers tell you how staunch it is how lack stiffness how well it will drape, how dependable is for service.
 Then let your eye tell you the beauty of the colors and the goodly range of those colors.
 One yard wide $l65. .l
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-14
Mems S2.5O sweaters
 can't be wool!

Remembering what good sweater has cost all season. didn't possible that these could be wool and be but $2.5O
 But, just the they wool; not bit of cot ton in them.
 Coats style, buttoned front two good pockets, me dium ribbed. agreeable weight splendid warmth! Navy blue, oxford gray, or heather mixture In sizes from 38 to 46- $250
 Fourth floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-14

Bridgeport, Conn.,.
 Monday, Feb. A, 1921.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20
study Club Gives Delightful Party

4 delightful party was given We'd
ne.day afternoon By the ladies Of the
Study Club at the home Of Mrs. B.
V. Mounter. Thirty-three ladies
we're present, each member Of the
club having invited one guest.
1.-THE Medicine Show" playlet,
vas well acted By Mrs. S. II. Lewis,
Sire. u. l.. Beckes, and Mrs. Charles
PhIl0. 4 guessing contest followed
in the form Of charades acted out by
.Ira. -. Murder in an amusing way.
Splendid readings were given by Mrs.
" Juntcr and Mrs VIII Lauckhart
The table was set prettily with
Halloween decorations and dainty
lunch Was served.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20
BIf5 CROWD ENJOYS UNIQUE
LEGION EsTKRTA

: large c-oEd attended the open
house party giTea b. the Aneriezn
Legion Wednesday night The at
far proved z great sEcces. aid vas
declared The most original party Of
the seas0u- The hail was Turned into
= gambling hogse. the first part Of
the evening, being filled With roul-
cite tables. Il bIes for put and take, -
and IN oEe corner Of the room. most
Ut the male portion va. gathered
around Z crap game, 81 which Mr.
Chris Kaufman proved 10 be the
master.
Twenty tiekets we're given each per
son on entering. each ticket repres-
eatlng one cent, More tickets could
be purchased when needed. At ten
O'cIock, tns tickets were counted up,
and prizes we're given 10 the winners.
slr. Kaufman won the first prize.
z kewpie doll. Second prize. box
II candy. vas won b. Hilda Elder.
3lrs. Ralph Baldwin won 5rd prize, q
copy II "Whizz Bang and q pack
age o. gum. Ire stauffer was award
ed the consolation prize, bar Of
soap ard washrag.
Next, tickets with the names Of the
ladies present were ratified off in or
der TO find partners for supper. The
tickets Bon on the games were used
~ money, and the bidding was high
and fast Supper consisted Of wa
fers. apolitan ice-cream and cot
fee. The rest Of the evening was
spent in dancing.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20
NEWS OF LYNDEN

Ar. and Mrs. 4. II. Te gelle and
family are leaving this week for Yak
ina. where Mr. Te Seiie will go into
business.
II. HiemGtra II having electric lights
installed In his home on North 3rd
Street
The Amphictyon Club will meet
Friday at the home Of Mrs.. Ray H..
GIade.
Mis- Matte Nelson of North Prairie
waa operated OH at st. Jogcph's hos
pltal Saturday.
Pioneers committees are arrang-
Ing for the annual reunion Of the
Clamdiggers Club Nov. II.
The choir VI the Methodist Church
has re0rfanized and VIII meet on
Thursday evening. with Miss Nelson
NJ the high school faculty In charge.
SIR. and Mrs. William A. Bauman
are the parents Of q ten-pound girl
born Wednesday morning.
Many u the books belonging 10
the school library cannot be located,
and It Is believed that they have been
taken home by students and forgot
ten. The Librarian would like 10 have
any books returned which belong to
the Lyndcn High School library, no
matter how long they have been out.
Mrs. Ralph Zylstra and son Henry,
who have spent week visiting in
Lyndcn, have returned to their home
in Oak Harbor.
Vernita Knight, who has been Wis
ting at the Mutchler home, has re-
turned to her home in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hookstra at
tended the Theo Karle concert in
Bcllingham Wednesday night.
Mrs. w. X. Pixlcy has returned
from a visit in the East.
Fred Fisher who went TO Ncbras-
ka some months ago. has been ILL.,
Louis Helder. Paul Breen and John
Spaan were among those who attend
ed the Theo Karle concert In Belllng-
ham Wednesday night.
THE NEW PANELLED CALLING
CARDS-See them at the Tribune
office Engraved and Printed
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20
HTaH SHOOT PLAYERS 80 GIVE
FgEE BASKETBALL EoEESKY

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80 H=zA1-s AZ So 1cZa-ss zze-
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sse-=z = he gzza= asEzE q 43llaEs-
GIRLS s4zlo-. = 9z-soc 8 Fres1-
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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20
Rev. Charles Baker will go to Mt

Vernon this week to attend the Bel
bingham Bay Association of Baptist
Churches. Rev. Baker will deliver
an address to the association. Sew
eraI other delegates from the Lyn-
den church will also attend. Rev.
preach at 1880 on the subject. Ten
Words of Jesus That Were Never
Spoken"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20
/. 4 PIERCEY PT RELEASES FINE
HONE On 10Th AND EDISON

I / Ps=re=y hzs purchased TIE
George Freeman AC-s O. lath AID
-.z5s11 Stress This pro2er1y cor
s.s-s u : 1cEse and tEo lots H
zIHs purchased from Frank Cr1ik-
ahszk rhe tive lots adjoining
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

Miss Thelma Ramsey entertained
Wednesday evening in honor of Miss
Marcelene Lacy. who Is leaving with
her family for Long Beach, Califor-
mia.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

h meeting viii BE- held ~ the home
II Mrs. z. t.. Wo0G TBesday eyening
~ regorganizs the Uomsn's Auxil-
.ary II me Anasr.ean Legion. All
W1naen eligible N mem berghip are
urged " aftEnd.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

Peter Koert's car bumped into Joe
Whipple's car Tuesday evening on
Front Street a wet windshield made
It Lard to see the Whipple car which
was parked at the side of the street.
Mrs. Whipple, who was standing by
the car. was slightly injured, and the
machines were damaged little.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

Talking about rolling
your own cigarettes, We'll
tell you right here that
Prince Albert tobacco has
'em all dashed to the mast!
You've got a handful-of-
happiness coming your di-
rection when you pal it with
p. A. and the makin's
papers! For Prince Albert
is not only delightful to
your taste and pleasing in
its refreshing aroma, but our
exclusive patented process
frees it from bite and parch!
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

oxford Lynden Pogis," register
Of Merit Jersey sold recently by b. C..
crabtree to Frank Cruikshank, is
now giving over 40 pounds Of milk a
day as "A three-year-old, and promises
10 develop into one of the best pro-
ducers Of the district.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

Mrs. Alice Pruett of Pueblo, Col.
has come to visit her mother Mrs.
&. f. Worthen, who is i'll at st. JOS
eph'B hospital in Bellingham. Mrs.
Worthen hopes to be able to return
to her home in few days.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

4 surprise party was given Thurs
day evening at the John Schuyleman
home In honor of Miss Bertha Have
man, who expects to leave soon for
California.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20
Yoohoo, Skinnay; Vacashun.

Lynden schools will close Tuesday
ngton Educational Association will
meet in Bellingham. and as this will
take the place of the annual institute,
all the teachers must be present.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

The w. G. T. L. will meet with
Mrs A. II. Frasier next Thursday
The meeting will be in the form of
ten cent tea, and will be appropriate
to Halloween. A cordial invitation
rs extended to all.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

W. G. Dawley, who formerly had
charge of the photograph depart
ment at the Lynden Department
Store, visited here this week. He is
now travelling for the Koening Candy
Company.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

ttle James Schuyleman, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schuyleman, fell
Tuesday and cut his head so badly
that four stitches had to be taken.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

Joe Ppm returned to Lynden this
week from Bellingham and is staying
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Sam Wynn.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20
Mrs. Egley Falls From Ladder

Mrs. II. Egley fell from ladder
while picking apples Wednesday, and
severely injured her hip.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

Miss Ruth Handy left Thursday
to visit In Mt Vernon.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

Arthur Meenk and L. Zoet made
a business trip to Seattle this week
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20
Prince Albert's a new
note in the joys of rolling 'em!
q new

And, for a fact, rolling
up Prince Albert is mighty
easy! P. A. is crimp cut and
stays put and you whisk it
into shape before you can
count three! And, the next
instant you're putting away
to beat the band!
Prince Albert is so good
that it has led four men to
smoke jimmy pipes where
one was smoked before! It's
the greatest old buddy
smoke that ever found its
way into a pipe or cigarette!
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

THE NEW PANELLED CALLING
CARDS See them at the Tribune
office. Engraved and Printed
In the latest styles.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

Prince Aibsrf 10
sold IN toppy red
bags, tidy red tins.
handsome Pound
and half pound tin
huu,idors and IN the
pound crystal glass
h u rn dor wifh
sponge moistsasr
TOP.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

Louis Helder, Paul Breen and John
Spaan were among those who attend
ed the Thee Karle concert In Boiling
ham Wednesday night.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

Fred Fisher, who went TO Ncbras-
ka some months ago, has been ILL.,
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-10-20

Mrs. w. X. Pixlcy has rcturno
from visit in the East
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-12
LITTLE FOLKS CORNER.

The Editor Of the Little Folks
corner have attempted to stimulate
interest in this department here
tofore by reporting activities among
the littel ones, it appeared to the
writer that the mothers and faith
ers of these little fellows were
either negligent or careless in sup
porting such ideas of encourage
ment.
Here is one right off the reel
full of pep and action.
Little Ernest Hancock MINDS of
2414 Cottage Lanes, is delighted
in being an agent of the Dallas
Express and says he has started a
savings account in a Dallas bank,
and hope TO sell large number of
papers this week. He told the little
neighborhood boys to look out!
Now. for he is on the job and his
mother, Mrs. Minds, Is delighted
and hopes he will make great sue
cess. "A las &IE
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-12
NOTICE!

Mr.. B. F. Blaine of Quincy, Texas,
State Organizer of the Negro Bust
ness League will begin an itinerary
through the state Monday, Nov. 18th
accompanied by Lawyer T. S. Clark
of Dallas, Texas, a recent graduate
of the Webster College of Law
of Chicago, ILL., Mr.. Blaine has been
associated with the building of the
Colored town of Quincy for four
years and has wide experience along
the lines of knowing the necessity
for commercial activity among our
people. The mission will be to Or
ganize Leagues in town where there
are none, and also to visit and add
stimulus to the already organized
leagues. You may have the privil-
edge to subscribe or renew your
subscription to the Dallas Express
which is a feature that should not
be overlooked because of the ne
cessity of having Colored papers in
your homes as the only medium
through which we are to ascertain
the true status of the Negroes real
PROCESS.
We are appealing to each branch
of the organization together with
the entire citizenery of each place
y listed, to give your undivided sup
port to this move and try and help
to elevate the lack of interest
among our people along the lines
of building enterprises for the per-
petuation of our group.
The towns already included in the
itinerary are as follows: Ferris,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-12

WEIGH, and other members of the
bereaved family our heartfelt SYM
pathy and pledge to her and them
our everlasting support and devo-
ton through the days Of the flu
ture, which it may please God to
give us, but we do here and now
point her, and those about her 10
the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
who knoweth and doeth all things
well;
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED;
That a copy of these resolutions be
given the public press for publica-
ton, copy to the family, and a
copy retained for the archives and
historical records of the Dallas Ne
gro Business League.
Respectfully,
THE LEAGUE.
Col S. T. Simpson,
Col. j. M. Tolbert,
j. A. Austin,
w. R. Richerson,
r. T. Ashford,
G.. w. Williams.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-12
COLORED CITIZENS MAKE MOVE
FOR CIVIC RETIREMENT.

Many of Dallas citizens living in
and around Allen street have given
their consent in joining the New
Allen Street Civic Improvement
League.
The League plans to become ac-
tive in civic betterment in the near
future to the extent of bringing
about the much needed reforms in
this section Of the city. Some of
the most staunch citizens are inter-
ested in the movement.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-12
NEW CIVIC LEAGUE ORGANIZED.


At the home of Mrs. w. l.. John
son, 1913 Allen streets, Thursday
night, Nov. 3, property owners of
this street assembled and perfected
d civic organization to be known
as the Allen Street Civic Improve
mSnt League.
After perfecting the new organiZa-
ton temporary officers were elected
as follows:
S. w. ]. Lowery, Pres; j. Jack
son, Vice-Pres.; and j. A. Austin,
Sec. The new organization purposes
to secure the unqualified support of
all property owners in its endeavor
to accomplish the great good. 1t is
destined to perform. Improving the
streets and property just now en-
cages the attention of the new or
ganization.
Members of the Organization are;
Mrs. N. l.. Johnson, s. w. j..
Lowery, Prof H. d. VIM, Prof. j..
p. Starks, j. A. Austin, j. Jackson,
Chas. Smith, w. r. Richerson, and
Mrs. A. V. West.
Next meeting will be held Thurs
day night, Nov II, at the home of
Prof. II. d. VIM, Allen and Flora
streets at which time all members
old and new are urged to be pres
ent.
The time is o'clock
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-12
E. W. D. WEIGH, DALLAS
BUSINESS MAN DIES.

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD AT
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH.
REMAINS =. FOLLOWED B Y
LARGE ONCOURSE OF
FRIENDS.
All that was mortal of e. w. d.
WEIGH, Dallas pioneer furniture man
was laid to rest late Monday after
noon in Woodland cemetery. His re-
mains were followed by a concourse
of Borrowing friends and relatives.
First Regiment Band, knights of
Pythias headed the procession.
Funeral services were held at
New Hope Baptist church at 2
o'clock where many words of con-
ISOLATION were expressed and reso-
lutions from the neighborhood,
Grand Lodge and subordinate lodges
and Juveniles of the Loyal Friends
of America, st. Charles lodge X. of
p and local Business League were
read in profusion.
Prior to performing the obse-
quies, scripture reading by the Rev
erend Taylor of Thomas avenue
Christian Church was had, after
which DR.. Alexander S. Jackson,
pastor, in brief eulogy, pictured
the life of the deceased as that of
an ambitious Christian man. He
spoke of his connection in all civic
movements for the betterment of his
people, etc. After characterising his
useful career he preached a prac-
teal and soul stirring sermon, advis-
ing members of various fraternities
that all of them were good, but the
best thing of all, first, seek We
the kingdom of Heaven" and all
things will be added unto you, said
he,
At the close of this eloquent ap-
peal visitors and friends marched
around and viewed for the last
time the lifeless form of the late
e. w. d. WEIGH, concluding with
this, the funeral cortege moved on
TO the final resting place.
Mr.. Welch was born Jan. 8, 1867
at Carrollton, Texas, and was 81
years old. He died Saturday morn
ing, Nov. 5, after a lingering ILL
ness at his home in Flora street.
He was for thirteen years a men,
Der of New Hope Baptist Church,
a Grand Lodge officer of the Loyal
Friends of America, and a member
of st. Charles Lodge X. of p, and
also a member of the local Bust
ness League.
Mr.. Welch was at one time sec
rotary of the Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION of America, same organi
zation being affiliated with National
Negro Business League. He was
president of the local league for
several years.
He was pioneer among local fur
niture dealers having operated a
second hand furniture store in this
city nearly Is years.
Surviving Mr. WEIGH is wife,
sister and six brothers and host
of other relatives.
His death was deeply deplored
by the entire citizenship, his pres
ence will be sadly missed. Peace to
his ashes.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-12

Ennis, Corsicana, Mexia. league,
Calvert, Hearne, Palestine, jack
sonville, Quincy, Tyler, Big Sandy,
Longview, Marshall. Texarkana and
Paris.
Invitations from other towns not
will be carefully consider
ed. For further information address
b. f. BLAINE, 2549 Elm street,
Suite PIP, Dallas, Texas.
11-12-tf
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-12
IS YOUR BOY OR GIRL AT
SCHOOL? THEN LISTEN.

Let us send your daughter or
your son who chance to be away
the Dallas Express. 1t would con-
sole them in their hours of medi-
tation when thinking of home and
loved ones are ultimate thoughts.
In its columns they would find
news of their friends and other do
ings in their old home town all of
which would add much to their
cup of comfort and few more
years to their young lives.
Do not deprive them of this one
comfort.
Suppose you ring Haskell 5761
and talk to Austin, he can advise
a better way to do it. Give this mat
ter your attention today.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-12
RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTA-
TION OF FLORAL OFFERING
by THE DALLAS NEGRO BUSI-
NESS LEAGUE TO THE LIFE
HON IT. w n WEIGH

HON. 10. w. ID. WEIGH.
Dallas, Texas, Nov. Z, 1921.
To the Pastor, Officers and Mem
bers of this Church; Friends
and Visitors here assembled:
Standing in the presence of God,
angles and this assembly, and near
the lifeless form or our colleague, we
bow our heads and humble our
hearts in the sublimest reverence,
while we give in weak way our
last tribute of love, respect and de-
votion to the life and memory of our
business colleague Hon. f. w. d.
WEIGH, who for several years dur
ing his life time led this organiza-
ton from conquest to victory as
president;
WHEREAS, on Saturday morning,
Nov. 5, 1921, the grim monster,
the special agent of God, the high
sheriff Of death, came without in
vitation into the happy and peace
full home of our colleague, our
friend, and brother, E. w. d. WEIGH
and summoned him to appear be-
fore the bar of eternity and give
an account of his earthly steward
ship,
WHEREAS, our business colleague
though surrounded with numerous
heavy and sadened hearted kin
folk, and host of friends, he will
ingly, humbly and obediently ac-
companied the messenger of death
to yonders supernal heights, his
final resting place, thus depriving
us IF his further earthly association,
AND WHEREAS the passing of
this distinguished and beloved Chris
tian gentleman leaves a broken link
in first, the home, End the New
of p, fourth, the Loyal Friends of
America, fifth, the Dallas Negro
business League, and many other
iraternal, busine ss and civic organi-
cations,
Z AND WHEREAS, the place of
honor and prominence he held at
various times in the aforesaid or
CARNATIONS can not be filled by
others within the ranks with siich
degree of nobility as he did in his
life time, the duties that he so
easily performed, cannot now be
so heroicly discharged by others of
us whose lives are yet spared,
AND WHEREAS, his passing is
direfully felt in the community life
OF this city, the entire Colored citi-
zenship being deeply touched;
THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED.
list. That the Dallas Negro Bust
ness League do fully concur in that
scripture, and time honored say
Ing: "The Lord has given, and the
Lord has taken"
Blessed be the name of the
Lord"
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED;
End. The Dallas Negro Business
League do humbly accept this APP
parent shock. this irreparable loss
as but another blessing from God,
Tor It takes, as we believe another
citizen from our nlidsts to join the
citizenship of Heaven, we aloo be-
lieve this to be one Of Gods ways
OF bringing those of US who sur
vive him closer TO Him and the
chuEch;
BE IT AID aEsoLvED, srC.
That we extend 20 airs. e. w. d.