The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-08-08

dny With the pfetfii'c or t"' ''f''
anr II tho Civil War, both proud
reprcsentatives Of The Lost Cause.
m ". Barclay, from ihc 1oniedef-
niea home az Austin and Thomas
Nelson Praicr Of Lorenzo.
Mr.. Barclay was born at Clarks-
VILE In North Georgia, on May q,
f9aO. and Joined the C0nfcrcdatc
iglO' and Joined the Confederate
forces In 1861 and served through
oui the conflict and was mustered
out AZ Augusta, Ga. He was lucky
TO 90 through the famous naities
Of Seven Pines, South Mountain and
Sharpsburg and a number OF shirm-
ishes but he lost three brothers ~
battle. He came 90 Texas August
IA, 1868, and settled IN johnson
county, where he made ms nome
IN TO the time Of entering the Con-
fcderatc home six years ago. He
is visiting friends on the East
Plains and was IN town with Com
missioner Andy WOoten.
Mr.. prater was born on a farm
near Nurphreesboro, Tenn, Aug. 4,
Is4l. son Of Aaron Prater Of
Irish descent. lie came TO Texas
in 1851. stopping in Burleson coun-
Nv. ind the next year joined the 2lst
Texar Regiment Of Cavalry under
Col. Gideon of Parsons Brigade,
and did continuous service until the
surrender and participated in the
battles Of Pleasant Hill and Mans
field in Louitiana He was muster
ed out of the service at Hampstead
in this state and went TO picking
cotton to recuperate his lost fin
ances. something he had never done
before. He has followed farming,
stockraising and ginning and is now
ENJOYING the ease Of a well earned
competence at his home in Lorenzo.
He settled near Desdemonia IN
Eastland county in 1876, and for
tune smiled upon him and gave him
valuable oil holdings at that place.
These old soldiers of the Lost
Cause" deserve great reverence and
respect, for the ranks are rapidly
diminishing and there are now only
a scattered few left TO tell us the
thrilling stories Of the dark days
in the South Crosbyton Review.
The Methodist revival meeting
which was begun last week is still
in progress and is gaining ground
each and every day. Bro. Gordon of
Crosbyton, is doing the preaching
and he is drawing exceedingly large
crowds 30 each service TO hear the
wonderful messages that he Is bring
ing. The first week of the services
was given 20 song and the Word,
there being no drive made for lost
souls. Bro. Gordon consumed his
time mostly in an effort to drive
home 10 all the presence Of sin and
TO give his hearers conviction Of
sin This week a strong drive is
being made toward the salvation of
lost men and women Of this cpm-
muniiy and the true and convincing
sermons of Rev. Gordon are sink
ing deem I'M the hearts Of everyone.
There have been four conversions
but before the meeting closes IL is
hoped that there viii be many more.
Services are held in the morning
at 10 O'Clock and in the evening az
$3.50 and each and everyone Of the
community are cordially invited 20
attend each service and 20 take part
in the good work that is going on.
The meeting will probably close
next Sunday evening and the CO.
operation Of all Christian people Is
solicited during the remainder Of the
revival
Rev. Frank billiard and family, Of
Tatum. New Mexico, We're here last
Saturday afternoon visiting with
Jno. A. billiard and family. Rev.
Frank Dllard d. brother of our
fellow townsman Jn0. a. Duardi
and was Instrumental I'M the organ
ization OF the Baptist church of Ems
city.
Rev. billiard b now holding
meeting at Petersburg, ard bis wife
is leading the song services. lie
reports a good meeting and warm
interest.
N. A. Do3son, local manager of
the Simmons Gin, has been putting
in some good time recently He
has superintendent the reconstruc-
ton Of the old Simmons Gin at
this place, they having installed a
complete line Of new machinery and
he says another month or probably
less will see the work completed and
the gin ready FOR operation. A con-
crete floor will also be laid.
Mr.. d. L. Brown, who has been
the active agent for the Santa Fe
at this place during the absence
of Mr. B. W. Baker, who is now
taking his annual vacation, went %
Slaton Tuesday morning to report
for duty at that place. The station
here mas been left in the manage
ment Of Mr.. Browns assistant until
the return Of Mr.. Baker.
The Woman's Study Club will
meet with Mrs. X. L. Durham on
next Friday afternoon, August 4th.
Every member is urged TO be pres
ent, since there is some very i'm
portant business to be attended TO.
We failed to report the last meet
ing but had an enthusiastic meeting
in the home Of Mrs. j. r. Duncan.
Miss Bculah Dunn Is here visit
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