The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-08-27
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president, and his workers motored
over to Maysfeld Saturday to at
tend F. l. S. County Unions; reports
splendid session was held. Mrs.
| Emma Deyer Of Temple is visiting
| the bedside of her brother Mr..
Kenny, who is much improved at
this writing. Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan
and sons of Oklahoma City are Wis
iting relatives. Mr.. Jerry Whiteside
died Sunday after an illness of few
weeks, being stricken a second time
with paralysis. Every body is look
ing forward to the S. s. Convention
which will convene at Cox's Prov
idence. Mr.. G.. w. Pratt is on the
sick list. Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery
are doing just fine these hot days.
The reporter urges that the news be
handed in not later than Monday
morning.
Blossom, Aug. 25.-Miss Pinkie
Peoples Of Paris was in town We'd
nesday attending Mr. Minnie Wal
lace's bedside. Mrs. Wallace is re-
ported worse at this writing. Mrs.
b. johnson of Paris was IN town
Thursday on business. Mrs. BOD
Thomas and Mrs. b. Jefferson were
called to Detroit to the BEDSIDE OIL
friend Mrs. Tom Lee is reported
some better. M. l.. Lewis has re-
turned home from where he has
been conducting meeting. Mrs.
Tom Dixon has been very i'll but is
reported some better at this writing.
Mrs. Saddle Minter was in Paris
this week on business. Mrs. Game
Marshall has gone to Elmo, Texas,
| to vlsit her daughter. w. NJ. Ross,
Agent, E. D. Mentor. reporter
Grapeland, Aug. 25.-The revival
meetings are closing very rapidly
now. There was baptizing at Cedar
Branch Sunday. About IA in NUMBER
were submerged. over $4,000 was
raised during the revival. The re-
porter worshipped with Galilce Chris
tian church near Elkhart, Texas,
Sunday. The pastor preached a Won
derful sermon in the forenoon to a
large audience. Dinner was served,
after which they went into what was
known as Topic meeting, after
which the crowd was dismissed to
meet again at 1880 p. m. The pastor
will attend National Convention in
North Texas this week Miss Roxie
Williams of Grapeland, Route 4, was
bitten by snake recently. She is
getting along fine at this writing.
Highwayman held up and robbed Mr..
John Turner Saturday night. Still
hot and dry in these parts. Prof.
Waller of Prairie View did not get
to the farmers meeting held at the
Court House, Crockett, Texas, but
Profs. Estell and Crouch of Bren-
ham and Jacksonville were present
and made fine talks. The same were
well taken by both white and Col
ored. We were urged to carry the
work to success and to go before
the commissions court and ask aid
to foster the same. There was
committee appointed for this pur-
pose. Profs. ]. w. Hogg and H. w.
L. Shepherd were elected chairman
and secretary of the organization.
Prof T. A. w. Tarver and D. Nc
Cullough, as assistant secretaries.
Be sure and read the Express and
keep up with the race doings.
Ranger, Aug. 25.-St. Paul Baptist
Sunday School opened at 10 a. m.
with the Supt. at his post. Class
No. l, taught by Bro. T. ]. John
son, Glass No. by Bro. ]. w. Smith.
Each student present went deep into
the lesson and derived benefit from
the same The lesson was well re-
viewed by Bro. H. Phillips of Ranger.
Remarks by the Supt. The pastor
being unable to make his arrival
from Amarillo, the morning services
were conducted by Deacon chatham,
preaching by Rev. Washington, the
pastor. There was splendid con-
gregation and the sermon was grand.
The A. NJ. E. church Sunday School
opened at $3.50 a. m. with the Supt.
at her post. There were splendid
lessons taught by Sister B. Brock.
They were visited by the Supt. OF
the Baptist, sister Hatcher. Collec-
ton $3.50. They are doing great
things in Ranger. Their church has
about 20 members but through the
efforts of this faithful few they have
been able to remodel their church
at a cost of about $500. Rev. Cara
way is bringing things to pass
Rev. ]. H. Warmsley entered Ranger
about 8 months ago as a minister
of the Gospel. He ranks 9 the lead
ing pastor of the A. M. r. church.
He is now working at Guaranty
Bank as a janitor, and has recently
been elected president of the base
ball club He likes his job fine.
Judge w. ]. Durham. attorney-at-
law of Kansas City, Mo-, spoke to
large audience of Colored and
white citizens at st. Paul Baptist
church, Thursday night. He spoke
on the subject Of Christian educa-
ton. The idea he conveyed was, the
white race had drawn us from slav-
cry down in Georgia and carried us
to the world war to win victory and
as soon as this was won. place us
again in slavery. He declared, All
of this was for the lack of educa-
ton" The Judge advised The white
people to assist in the education OF
the Colored man, as far a duty
bound him, and he would buy land,
build nice and sanitary premises
and make better citizens for the
country. The citizens gave the speak
err $500 and date is being ar
ranged for him to come again The
music for this occasion was FUR
nished by the A. M. E. and Baptist
choirs. Bro. r. ]. Johnson of Ranger
was married to Miss V. A. Harris
of Houston. The solemn rites took
place last Tuesday at the residence
of the groom. Mr.. Johnson is
high RANKING Mason. They are re-
siding at the T. and p Coal and on
Co., where Mr.. Johnson is employed.
Mr. and Mrs. T. ]. Cobhs and Booker
Hendricks will leave the city Wed