The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-02


Boswell. Though the choir was out
of place because of the lateness OF
the organist, the pastor was faced
by an intelligent and appreciative
audience, taking his text from Cen
28:17, subject Jacobs Vow and
While the discourse was somewhat
lengthy it was followed with undi-
vided attention throughout the whole
time. Among the many good points
made these are some: Men should
have vision and in the conflicts
of life keep that vision before them.
This especially true of the young
people for upon them depends the
future of our group. Failures be-
long to men. but to the man with
a vision they are stepping sones to
higher things. The average Negro
man does not look far enough a.
head; his vision is too narrow; the
white man buys lands, builds homes,
ventures into commercial fields, but
the average Negro man would rath-
err live in huts and shacks and pay
rent than to own his property and
pay taxes on it. Too many like Esau
sell their birth right for a porridge
and hence the white man says all
Negroes will steal, lie and are i'm
moral
Mrs Rowe of Seagoville, visited
her daughters, Mrs. Dixon. wife OF
Rev. Dixon, South Fifth st. Master
r. @. Dixon, who was visiting his
grand mother has returned home and
entered school. Mrs. Mary Lee Tur.
ner of Ennis is guest of Mrs. Lo-
rine Houston, East 18th avenue
Mrs. Ingram, E. Sixth avenue has
returned from Hallsville, where she
went to visit sick sister. Mr.
Thomas Schoffner went to Dallas
Saturday. 18th inst, to bring the
body of Mrs. Fulton, his grand
mother for burial, which took place
from the A. M. e. church. Rev
Walker, the pastor being out of the
city, Rev. Penn, pastor of Sixth
Avenue Baptist church officiated
The funeral was under the auspices
of the Christian Home of which
she was a member. The funeral was
in charge of the Stewart Carlton
Undertaking Co. Mrs. Rosie Chance
wife of Mr.. Pete Chance and moth.
er of Mrs. Hazel Powell, died Satur.
day morning and was buried from
the First Independent Baptist church
Monday at 500 D. M, pastor Moore
officiating. The body was in charge
of Navarro Undertaking and Embalm.
ing company. Mrs. Birdie Taylor
who shot and killed Tom Taylor
her husband last spring, was giver
two year suspended sentence in the
district court last week. Prof. Pier
! son, principal of the County Dem.
onstration of school at Kerens, lost
out in his suit for $40 against Mr.
A. H. Hedgespeth, in the court Sat
urday 18th inst.
First Independent Baptist Church
Sunday school attendance fairly
good. Supt. L. Morgan was at hii
post. Teachers present. Lessons wei
taught. Reviewed by Supt. Clever
o'clock sermon by pastor A. L. Nor
gan, which was very touching. AL
were made to feel good. Severa
visitors were present B. Y. P. U
attendance was faily good. Sever
o'clock, sermon was preached BY
Rev. Adams, a white minister o.
Abilene, Texas. Attendance was good
Visitors are welcome. A. L. Moore
pastor.
Klover Leaf Klub-Met at tn,
residence of Mrs. H. A. Chestnut
entertained by Mrs. M. B. Hedgesptl
after opening in regular order, Mrs
NJ. B. .Hedgespth was elected PEST
dent, while Mrs. Powers is teach
ing out Of the city. An interesting
session was held, after which thu
hostess served delicious menu
Next meeting with Madam JOSH,
Applewhite. Miss Eula Blue, act
ing president; Ruth M. Taylor, Sec
rotary Reporter.
Klover Leaf Klub, Nov 16-Me
at the home of Mrs. Shaw on Eas
7th anvenue, entertained by Mrs
Applewhi,c. President presided. Sons
and prayer call the roll and recitint
of dues followed by quotations, new
panls Thanksgiving Xmas. Kove
Leaf Klub always remembers tn,
poor on such occasions. We are en-
joying some very healthful subjects
discussed at this period. We turned
to the social side and hostess served
one of the best menus of the season
Hostess thanked by Miss Grace
Holmes. Next meeting, with Mrs
Mamie Knox Watley, East 9th ave
nue.. Mrs M. B. Hedgepth, Presi
dent; Ruth NJ. Taylor, Secretary
Reporter.
Henderson.--Central Texas Con
ferencE convened with the Wesle!
Chapel G. M. e. church here, Wed
nesday, Nov %, $3.50 q. m. MartaiI
presiding. Rev. Douglas, Moderator
Sermon by Rev. A. H. Daniel Rev
G. H Carter was elected, secretary
1 Rev. L. D. McCalaster, assistan
secretary. Miss f. E. Nelson of Ty
Ter, was elected private secretar!
of Bishop. Bishop Marion made ;
great lecture which received mucl
applause. Rev. Calhoun, seCretar,
of Epworth League which received
much applause. Rev. Calhoun, sec
rotary of Epworth League; Rev. F
Hill president Of Texas Snyod
Rev. ]. A. Lindley, pastor of tn
I Mt. Hebron Baptist church was in
troduced by Bishop Martin. All mad
good lectures. From the differenc
stations ard Circuits over SAL
members were reported. Amount o
money raised from all sources thi
year $21.67718. Rev. DR.. Banks o
Texas College was introduced anC
made some very brief remarks con
corning the financial system of Texas
College and made it clear that
drive was on for $4,000. Bishol
Morton responded with congratula
ton to the West Texas Conference
also Texas Conference and stated
that both conference had challenged
the Central Conference, West Texai