The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-23

Center.-The body of Mr.. Willie
Gardiner, victim of the train wreck
on the z. q w. near Humble, We'd
nesday night, Dec. 18th, arrived here
Saturday morning and was carried
to his home near Shelbyville and
held in state till Sunday. The fun
eral service was held from the Todds
Spring Baptist church and enter
ment made in the McWilliam ceme-
etery. Mr.. Gardiner had been to
Houston attending a Masonic Grand
lodge and was on the return trip
home when his train side swiped a
switch engine that was standing on
the siding near Humble station,
the steam line was bursted and the
hot steam that filled the coach liter
ally cooked the bodies of many pas
sengers. Mr.. Gardiner was Chris
tian man, a Mason and Mosaic and
was we'll thought of by a number
of whites as well as Colored. He
leaves a wife, host of friends and
relatives to mourn his lost. Miss An
ME Lee Hearne, teacher at Carroll
school; Miss Eliza McCary, Mr.. Jas.
Hicks and many others of this place
attended the funeral of Mr.. Willie
Gardiner at Todds Spring Sunday.
A Christmas tree and program will
be at the G. M. Z. church tonight.
Miss Dorothy Fisher. aged 10, who
was burned seriously the last Of
November, died Saturday morning
and was buried Saturday evening,
Dec. 18th Rev. and Mrs. J. v.
Griggs anu Miss Mauline Osby were
dinner guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Greer Sunday. Mrs.
T. A. Amos left Sunday night for
Diboll, Texas
Tesnple.-The Rev. j. T. Simpson
had narrow escape from death a,
few days ago, when he swallowed
dose of Sulphuric zinc, mistaken
for salt1. He has recovered. The
Rev. John Winn who has been ill
for a long time was pounded few
days age with groceries by members
of the H. H. of r. H. c, White and
Geo. Hancock have oper ed a wood
yard In South Main street. The G..
u. of o. F. No 4449 of Temple are
making arrangements for their an
nual stunt to be held during the
holidays. The reporter of this paper
was called TO Houston, on Monday
OF last week, on account of death
of his brother Miss Gladys Mar
lnett was a happy recipient Of a
bushel of sweet potatoes from
her brother at Sulphur Springs.
Prof. H. p. Carter of Houston. Dr.
rector Of agency and L. M. Hosea
district agent of the Standard Life
Insurance company were in the city
during the past week in interest Of
the company. F. d. Morgan was
called on Wednesday of last week
to Hampstead on account of death
of his cousin. j. T. Cain was called
on Wednesday of last week to Hous-
ton on account Of death of his moth
er.
Rusk--Sunday services at the Va
rious churches seemed to have
reached their elimination. Sunday
school was well attended at all of
the churches. The attendance was
beyond the average. Al of the
schools are Under superior manage
ment; hence. their membership Is
ever increasing. Rev. Dirden preach
ed an eloquent sermon, at New
Mount Ollie Baptist church. At 1880
Rev. H. d. Dewa, pastor of the West
Union Baptist church, broke the
bread of life to a large congrega-
ton. Text Luke 1913. Collection
$311.75. Rev. Dews preached only
once month in the city. Rev. S. H.
Bradley, pastor of the M. T. Pleas
ant G. M. T.. church. is destined to
render q unique program, during his
stay ia the city. In accordance with
the pastors previous plans, the fol-
lowing four preachers preached able