The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-02-04

ing bells rang on the 5th inst, to
announce the marriage of Miss Jes-
sic Thompson To Mr.. Willie Pen
ningtOn. Mrs. Maryetta Monmoth
who has been i'll has improved. Mrs.
Ora Cox is sick listed this week.
Father Stewart is still indlsposed.
Mr.. w. M. Fuller of Rusk, but
formerly of Pine Hill is in this sec
tion on business. Jan. %. Miss #.
Stewart was in Ponta, last Saturday
on business. On Monday. Jan. 18th
at at 1880 D. M, the tolling of
Plain View church bell, bore the
sad news of Mr.. Wayman Hicks
death which shocked everybody
most in this section. We knew of
his illness 1t is true, but we had
no idea that the end was so near.
Mr. Wayman Hicks was warm
friend to the Dallas Express and
In fact was one of our coming
young men who saw the good side
OF life and from his boy hood lived
up to the standard of a Christian
ideal He was born Aug. 10, 1899
and departed this life Jan. 16, 1922.
Age 20 years, months and 8
days. He had made considerable
progress with his education life,
having attained junior degrees when
he was forced to come home on ae-
count of his health. He prOfessed
a hope in Christ, at the age of
eleven and Joined the G. M. e.
church in which he lived consistent
member from that hour up to the
time OF his death. While he was
in school at Prairie View, he con-
Hected himself with the Young
Mems Christian Association. In this
he was very active. He often would
say Papa is having family prayer
just about now and said oh: how
glad | was reared in a prayer home"
During his entire three years in
school he was an active Y. M. G. A.
member and said he was going to
the top In the Y. M. 9. A., when
he went back to school. All during
his illness he would say hurrah for
all those who have gone 20 the top.
Before he was seriously ill, he
was talking to his Sister, Mrs. Va
lera Ellis. who had come to see
him. "That if ii was the Lords
will for me to get well | will sure
get we'll" Efficient physicians who
used every possible means to stay
the monster who sooner or later
will conquer all. After possible
comfort and remedy and after all
had exhausted their best, the dread
hour came at 1900 a. M, when
he answered the roll call above.
The funeral services we're held
by Rev, S. Garner of the Hender-
son Station. He was assisted by
Rev. G. w. wilkins of the Ponta
Station and Rev II. p Boxley of
the Rusk Station. Rev. arner was
at his best and stored his audience
very much as he talked on the life
of this noble young man. When
the sermon was ended the Plainview
choir was called on to sing a very
sweet song Brother Waymar Hicks
was so often herd singing during
| his Illness. Are There Anybody
Waiting at the Beautiful Gates
When the tenor of this song rose
| to he audible, the entire congrega-
ton melted Into sobs, as we remem-
Ibared so well his dear mother had
proceeded him some years ago.
dr. Hosea Hicks was called Ia
Ponta from Prairie View to attend
the funeral of his brother. Mr.. Way
man Hicks, last Tuesday. Mr.. Arnold
Mccall of Port Arthur, attended
the funeral of Mr.. Wayman Hicks
Tuesday. Among some OF the rest
who were at the funeral o. Mr..
Hicks were Mr.. Patt Eggbert OF
Rusk, Pew. Boxley, Mr.. I. Chan
cler of Summerfield, MIR. Leviticus
Zebidee Chandler, also Of Summer
field, NJ. p. H. Boiling, M. and
Hrs. Frank Lacey, Rev. T. L. and
". L. and Mr.. John Lacey Mrs.
Elvira Tension, mr.. and Mrs. Ruff
fus Lilly, Mr.. r. B. Colman and
family of Summerfieid and a host
OF others whom we failed to catch.
The reporter and the entire acquain-
taince OF Mr.. Wayman Hicks has
rendered the bereaved parents and
other relatives our very tenderest
feelings during their sorrowful
hours.
Texarlana, Feb. 2.--Services " ere
well attended at all churches Sum
day. Hope Well G. M. u. church
h progressing nicely with DR.. f..
Simons. pastor. sunday school