The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-01-14
TEXAS TOWNS


burned his hands severely putting
her out. Her clothing caught fire
from a furnace az she stood with
her back to 1t. Mr.. Major Morgan,
eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard
Morgan, Sr. died at his home on
last Tuesday night on West Front
street. Mr.. Morgan had been i'll for
some time with stomach troubles.
His funeral was attended at the re-
sidence Friday evening by Rev. Dan
iels, entered in New cemetery un-
der auspices of the X. Of P's. He
leaves a wife, mother, father, four
and several other relatives and
friends to mourn his demise. He
was about 80 years Of age. Mr.. J..
c. Long is charging the Rapeeds
Theatre and making other necessary
Improvement which will make 1t
very comfortable. Mr.. George War
rem and Miss Lillian Johnson were
married Dec. 28th at the home of
the BRIDES parents In Lanes Chapel
Community. A large number of rel
atives and friends we're present.
Miss Geneva Wade, cousin of the
bride acted as brides maid and
groom served as best man. 1t was in
deed a pretty affair. They were the
recipients of many valuable and
useful presents. Rev 0. B. johnson
performed the ceremony Miss Lii
liam is the accomplished daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnson.
Corsicana was alive with merri-
ment for Christmas holidays, The
out of town visitors were kept busy
with parties. Some given at s a. m.
some at 10 a. M, others at 200,
500 and $3.50 p. m. Prof. and Mrs.
G. w. Jackson, DR.. and Mrs. f..
d. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Mos
ley gave lovely house parties. The
clubs entertaining for the holidays
were the Glover Leaf and Art Clubs.
Miss Wilmer Delams entertained
with elaborate parties. Mr.. Jas. x.
Shelley of Muskogee, Okla, is visit
ing relatives in the city. Mr.. Jas.
Powers gave his wife a handsome
Self-player piano for Santa. The
festivities for holidays will end in
the next few days and teachers and
pupils are returning to their diff
ferent school for hard and earnest
work. See little Loring Williams
for the Dallas Express.
Bethel Chapel g. NJ. Il. Church.
The members of the c. NJ. Z.
Church had high time during the
Christmas week starting from Sun
day, Dec. 25, 1921, and ending
Jan. /, 1922. We had a large at
tendance each night.
On Sunday, Dec. 25, 1921. DR..
p. Hicks, p. C. preached wonder
full sermon. His subject was Gods
Gift to a Perishing World, John
I3-16. He preached stirring ser
mon on who Is on the Lords side,
Elk. 1926, and on Wednesday night,
DR.. Walker preached a very beau
tiful sermon on. what Thinkest
Ye of Christ and Whose Son is Hep"
Luke 24-47. On Thursday night,
Rev. Barren preached a wonderful
sermon on: IF be Lifted up From
the Earth, ! VIII Draw All Men
Unto Me-" John 1872. Friday
Baptist church preached very in
teresting sermon on the Holy Spirit
Works." John 1914. Saturday night
our own Rev. Sherman Radford
preached the last sermon in the
old year He preached a very fine
sermon on Thou Call His Name
Jesus" st. Matt. 121, using as his
subject "The Significance of the
Name, Jesus"
During the week there were six
souls added to the church.
DR.. Hicks, our new minister, is
making a great progress in our
church in the New Year,
Rev. p. Hicks, Pastor.
Rev. Sherman Radford, Report.
Lone Oak, Jan. 12.--Mt. Gilead
Baptist church Sunday school was
well attended and the pastor was
present Sunday and Sunday night
and preached noble sermon. Text
First Seek Ye the Kingdom of God
and it's Righteousness and all Things
will be Added Unto You" Mr.. Hol-
sey Lane is very i'll at this writing.
Ennis, Jan. 12.--There was quite
an excitement in second ward last
week, when Mrs. Ella Sims shot
and fatally wounded her husband,
Mr.. George Sims: Mr.. Henry Jack
son of Fourth ward drew a fine and
thirty days in Jail for carrying con-
cealed weapons. All of the churches
were we'll attended Sunday. Rev.
Bell of New Hope Baptist church
was at his post Sunday and preach
ed noble sermon Sunday night.
ROclxwalb Jan. 12.--Sunday school
was fairly well attended Sunday at
st. Paul A. NJ E. church with its
staff of officers present AT 1880
a. M, a soul stirring sermon was
preached by Rev. f. NJ. Young. At
1910, praise service after which
we were again treated to a great
sermon by the pastor. At the close
of the day two additions we're made
10 the church. Mrs Rissle Campbell
gave a church party. Quite a num-
Der of the Rock Wallites were in
attendance. Miss Jewel F. Thomas,
Joined the brass band that Will ap'
pear soon. Watch for announce
ment. Mrs. Clarence o. Banner OF
Dallas worshiped with us. Mrs.,
Bankey Montgomery is in the Guy
visiting friends and relatives. SICK
listed: A. Carter, /. Kittrell and
Mrs. Miykey Fuller.
Huntsville, Jan. 12.--Fraternities
Josephine Lodge No. "a X. OF r.
elected the following officers Tor
ensuing quarter, 1922.
Willie Ezell, G. c.; H. 7. MuE-
ray, v. c.; Rev. Ben Collins, pre-
late; John Anderson, M, of Ex.;
Bart Carter, M. of F.; Herman
Carter, X. of r. and s.; Frank
Fisher, NJ. at A.; Jeff Moore, l. G.;
A. Churchwill, o. G.
Board of Trustees: H. 7. MUIR