The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-25

was small as compared with the
past.
At eleven o'clock hour, "Black
Billy Sunday" the noted evangelist
preached soul thrilling sermon
upon the topic 1.-THE Everlasting
Fountain "Billy" was at his best,
and as he Numbered away as only
he can, many hearty responses were
heard from that vast audience which
fairly packed the main auditorium
OF the church, at the close of the
service. a great throng rushed
forward to shake hands with the
veteran evangelist, who stands in
a class to himself, among this great
throng were many whites who have
been in attendance all during the
meeting.
At $500 p. M, Chilly" spoke ex-
temporaneously to a large mixed
audience of white and Colored.
At $3.50 p. M. the Junior B. Y.
p U. was organized by Rev. S. M.
Montgomery IN the basement of the
church, scores of the younger set
was there anxious to do their lit
tie "bit."
At $500 p. M, the main branch
of the B. Y. p. U. was opened, a
very interesting session was held
Collection for the day was $13.36.
At 1900 D. m. great throngs lined
the streets leading to the church
for blocks and blocks and by 1880
there could not be found vacant
seat. BLACK Billy" crowned him
self with glory in his closing SER
mon using as topic 1.-THE Home
Beyond" Upon request of the
white people, quartet number
was sung by the st. James quar-
tet. Collection for the day $371.S5.
On Monday night, BLACK Billy
gave his famous war lecture" The
Charge on San Juan Hill, Billy
was member of that mighty con-
flict and relates its scenes.
Weatherford.-The rally ended
Monday night stewards report
$1,000. Mitchell Rucker made a full
report for the year. Money raised
by the Stewards Monday night was
$4,000. Money raised by Tate Fos-
ter $43.50. Mrs. Hutchinson was
called to the bed side of her moth
er. Rev. Hutchinson was all smiles
when the officers of the church
went over the top. Mr.. Mack Strick-
land, Miss Ella May Rucker, Flora
Swami, frankie Simmons, Mr.. G..
p Rucker are on the sick list this
week. Rev. A. Mason went to Dallas
to attend Conference, Mr.. Charlie
King is spending Sunday at home.
Rev. Howertower, a white preacher
filled the C. M. e. pulpit Sunday.
He said many good things. Mitchell
Rucker returned from Dallas, Fri
day night, the wedding bells are
ringing loud in the center of sand
town and east end of the flat.
West.-Sunday School good, Rev.
l.. L. Holt, the A. M. e. pastor
preached the funeral of brother
Monroe Taylor, who died at the
county poor farm, some weeks ago.
Rev, A. L. White and host of his
members witnessed the sermon, total
collection $9.07. Bold Springs Bap-
list Sunday School, II. M. s., B. Y
p. U. and church services were well
attended The pastor, Rev. A. L.
White and his loyal members are
bringing things to pass both spirit
ually and financially. We had with
us two distinguished gentlemen:
DIR. w. e. Slaughter and Mrs. H.
Davis of Houston, Texas. Sister G.
Clay, Sister M. ]. Moore and Brother
w. w. Daily, Supt., are rendering
great service in church work. Bro
Their Henry Beck, Sister Louiser AL
len and others Of Abbott, worshipped
at West, Sunday. Group No. Wom-
en-, the B. Y. P. U. singing contest
Sunday. Our little folks put it by
us. Mr.. Lodge O'NeiI is reported
very i'll. Mrs. Doll Scott is still on
sick list. We have in the bank 800
for building fund. Total collection
for Sunday was 5000.
NacogdOches.-The Services well
attended at the various churches
With good collection, Rev.
l. s. Sampson, pastor of Peaceful
Rest Baptist church, on Burgis Hill
a great revival and finan-
cial rally at his church beginning
Wednesday night at 1880 o'clock,
Nov. 22rd and continuing up to
Sunday night, Nov. 26. Prof. B. l..
was in the nity last week,
the guest of Mrs. Polk, the Colored
citizens of the city feels proud of
the sanitarium erected by Mr.. H. G.
Cleaver for their use and believes
that he is INTERESTED in the welfare
of his race. A young man from
San Augustine, Texas, was the first
patient. Mrs. Mary Townsell is the
nurse. Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Benton and
Mrs. Whitaker returned from the
annual conference held in Houston
and reports fine time. The mem
bers of st. Paul G. M. e. church
was pleased to have Rev. N. P. John
son returned to this charge for
another year. Mrs. Charlie Brooks
has opened school. The American
Woodmen are planning to have a
great banquet On the 25th inst.
Mrs. Mary Mcdonald, wife Of Mr..
Ben Mcdonald died at their home
On Smith street, this city Friday
evening about 6 o'clock, her death
was very sudden and unexpected by
her husband and relatives. She was
buried in Zion Hill cemetery. Rev.
Burk Halter attended the funeral,
Rev. d. w. Rogers of Cushing, Texas
was in the city last Saturday. Rev.
A. ]. Anthony of Beaumont, Texas,
passed through the city Saturday,
Nov. Is, en- route to Swifts CON-
nunity. where he is pastoring a
church. Mrs. Hattie Paul is on the
sick list suffering relapse OF the
iengue.
Wichita Falls. Sunday. was. a
high day at st. John Baptist church.
rhe pastor. Rev. A. L. Wright was
It his post and preached a soul stir
Jag sermon Sunday night. Collec-