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T1IE DALLAS EXPRESS, DALLAS. TEXAS, SATURDAY, MARCII 6, 1920.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS NE WS
K!L. R. REGISTER, REPORTER, t15H CALK00I STREET
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fort Worth, Texan, March 4. The
Smarter Set showed two nights In
Ft Worth at the Chamber of Com
merce. The house was crowdod both
nights. It wag quite a treat to this
city aa It has been so long since
we have a chance to eee a good logic
play. "The Children of Sun" head
ed by Salem Tutt Whitney and J.
Homer Tutt, Is a real clean cut show.
We welcome them to our city at any
time.
Mrs. Mary Hatcher from St Louis,
Mo., spent three days In the city v's
ltlng Mr. H. Butler and Mrs. Tho.
Hollinen. She . was ; royally' enter
tained each niht while in the city.
She one of St Louis', best musi
cians. Deacon O, W. Frierson has
bought a $1000.00 home located 300
Nicholas Btreet. The dance given in
honor of the Smarter Set Wednesday
ni;;ht at Herman Park was a granl
al'lulr. Mr. Hinitie Smiles' Jazz Baud
No. 2 furnished music for the oc
casion. Big lire on White street
Mrs. Sharp's house was totally de
stroyed; Mrs. Lucy Walker's house
alKO. Mrs, B. H. Ballard saved some
few Things for them and cared for
the lady who was sick in bed at the
time of flro. Mrs. July Lock from
Camden, Ark., after spending two
wiwka visiting Mrs. C. D. Jeffrey
1)02 Morgan street returned home.
Mr. U. C. Crook nt Arlington Heights
has a car with twin colors. Mr.
Ciranvil' Cox, one of the pioneers of
this city pulsed away 'ast Friday.
Ho leaves a biff family and a host
of friends to mourn their lost. Misi
Pinkie L. Adams from Waco Is In
the city visiting Mrs. T. IlardKiaves
Ul Jones btreet Mr. and Mrs. Ster
ling from Los Angeles Cal. are spend
a fow davs with Mr. nnd Mrs. K. IV
Oliver, 1112 Humbolt street. Mr. and
Mrs. W. Ij. Franklin McCoy from
Houston, passed through , the city
touring the mute. It was stated In
lant week's Issue that tho member
ship of St. James Baptist Church
wns 1,500: the correction is 3,300
total membership. Lust Thursday
nlnht the 26. at tho Gilton Hall, the
Pullman car porters gave a swell
banquet. Mr! S. Johns, the president
opened by prayer after which he
called on different' ones to speak.
Mrs. Klrkpatrick, Mrs. J. I. Eotson,
Mis. A. U Carper and Rev. Carper
responded at this meeting. They or
ganized the ladles. A few of the
things that befalls the ladles' duty
is to look after the sick and sanita
tion of the rooms when a member
In ill, and to have charge of all so
cial affairs. The Smiles Jazz Band
furnished music. Mrs.-Roena Wright,
ts very ill at 1058 Helen street The
Santa Fe hns fixed up the Colored
waiting- room. Its painted through
out When you hear the whistle its
the Dallas Express. Mr. r.ill Ageiy
from Albuquerque, N. M.. after going
to Delias to attend the funeral of
his Bl"ter, Is spending a few days
with his old friends. Pap Mason,
KVKRYTHIXQ
3. ALBA AUSTIN, City Editor.
SrY WRATH Hit
WOUZI'H I(Y MiKAMIXO FAXS.
liltf Problems Confronting Owners
I'mrtimlly Solved. New "Mac"
Miiehtne to be a Terror.
warm wentner or tne past few
weeks was an exact copy of spring
in all of Its dory. Old February
was out there full of pep mnklnir
fly ctmpers and infielders fnel frlRky
as mid-Fummer kittens, tho weath
er was roxliy ideal and a limbering
up and petting the klneks out pro
cess would have been much in evi
dence. Old sni between drinks gradually
turned on the heat making shoot
ins tlu-m arross easy sailing. This
warm ptmRhine hovered over the
haunts of a pWii'ng fandom who
was nested securely In his win
ter shell undiHturbed by the wrath
of Icy vr'nter and only to be arous
ed from the sweet land of slumber
hy the Klur'nir rays of sunshine af-
tr Tih'rh word .was sent 'down tho
I'm: ",M- Knss H bere boys. .
where oo we go from here."
T-t' me out to th. ball came,
Jit ho me out to the Park.
.I ' B m CraCK"
Here tiiWd on, wake p there!
ft re, ynu niek; oh, no man I was
! ri .! i;j!r: say what time is it?"
T'me yr.ii vhs cutting out that noine
hf Vflllt.
Thin it an interpretation of fan-
.' 'i - Ti'j-Miv d roams.
Pw-t'rnMy nil of the owners com
l"v:!iw the Texas Colored League
isif clmwl contracts for parks. Ft.
vv.rih if i' Intimated has not con-
.'.; r--"oua! inns. Thp I'ark
-i.n..n has always been an
;: ;nt Mii'in Colored taagnntes
r i, v ;-i'ri subjected to another
II. McGraw, Patterson, D. Carrington, the evening. On Thursday night the
Alf Brown and Sou Top. If you Rosen Height's Elementary School
&nyJraffll M Paren,. and
Insurance see the Express reporter, students, teachers and principal en
Susie Smith and son, Robert Lee J tered heartily Into the service. The
Owens, from Denison, Texas, were
the guests of Mrs. T. Hardgraves
611 Jones street. Mr ' Thomas P.
Register from Wichita Falls, Texas,
was in the city lost week on bus
iness. Spent a few hours with the
reporter. Mrs. Mattio Belvy has re
turned from Dallas to her homo 1025
Florence street : ,
The Smarter Set Knterlaiued
The 8marter Set was entertained
Feb. 25th at Hotel Mens' Club 411-1-2
B. 9th street Guests- f honor: Dr.
L. M. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Cuney
Conner, Mr. Nat Cash, Miss Edna
Gibbs, Mr. L. A. Manchall Boots,
Miss Bertha Roe, Mr. Ed - Toliver,
Mrs. H. K. Rice, Mrs. V. A. Miller,
Miss IL Davison, Mrs. T, J. Hard-
graves, Mrs. M. V. Brown. Refresh
ments served: Hot coffee and sand
wiches. Hostesses: Mrs. Eugene
Johnson, Mrs. Ed Hoakins, Mrs,
Moses Cuirnnlngs, Mrs. Tbomai Rob-
eraoo. This social was a swell
affair.
FIDE INSUHA5CE
Insurance with the Western In
surance Company of Say Antonio.
Agents wanted In all parts of the
state, For further information ad
dress Rutherford Saxon, General
Agent, Box 1192, Houston, Texas. "
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Si'orth Side New
The Citizens Co-operative Grocery
Comnanv. owned fliul controlled hv
the Colored citizens' of North Side
and unoer the managemtnt or Hon. Farther on We still go farther
J. C. Pratt, who for years operated counting the mile sUnes one by one
a successful grocery business in on this pilgrimage from earth to
North Fort Worth, opened to the Glory. Sunday the cold chilly winds
public March 1st. Mrs. Bell Smith ! didn't keep the faithful and consls
and Mrs. Strait of 28Ui Street, homes j tont band of Christian believers
were destroyed by fire. Mrs. Thomp- trom assemblim? at the house of
son of the same street suffered a worship. Promptly at 9:30 the nusic
great inconvenionce and damage to,DeKan and eight departments fell
her household goods. Mrs. Chandler
of I. Ill Ik is visiting her daughter,
Mr. Myrtle McBride or Ayle Ave.
Mrs. F. A. Brewer attended the Boari
at Mineral Wells. Those on the sick
list: Mrs. Prestege and little son,
James, C, of Refugio, street Mrs.
Cbrlnteno Runnells of Azle Avenue,
Convalescent?: Mrs. Mary Creer, Mm.
J. C. Pratt, Mrs. Iewls. Mrs, Harde
man and Mrs. L. Miller. Mrs. Eva
King leaves Tuesday March 2nd for
Pilot Point to attend the Ministerial
Counsel. The rally at BenBon's
Chapel was a success Sunday March
2!)th. Collection $53.80. Mr. Charles
Jones of Austin is making his home
in Fort Worth now.
Activities of the Colored Branch,
i. iU, I. A.
On Monday evening 8:45 a Colon
ial Banquet was given by the Young
Men's Progressive' Club in Gilton
Hall. A large attendance was present
and enjoyed the "evenlg of games and
song. The Young Men's Progressive
Club beg to announce that a
similar attraction will be given
monthly. The committee of arrange
ment wishes to extend Its thanks
to the General Secretary of the Y.
W. C. A. and the numerous members
of the Y. W. who so kindly assisted
In making the affair a success.
In compliance with the Proclama
tion issued by the Governor of Texas
calling forth the Citizens to a week
of Patriotic Song, the Y. M. C. A.
announces that tho entire week was
spent in accordance with the Gov
ernor's orders. The Sing-songs were
held in various parts of the city with
school houses as centers. On Tues
day night the James E. Gulnn School
was the central point A largo audi
ence took part in an enthusiastic
meeting. The High School was thi
center on Wednesday evening. Mem
bers of the night school made lip
the attendence largely. Swing Low
Sweet Chariot was the favorite of
nings
FIT TO riMNT
All Texas fans welcome, the re
entry of the Hiram McGar clan and
figures by Its entry into the loop
means a year of knocking down
and making the fur flv. "Mac" Is
a full fledge base ball man and'.
Knows tne game rrora a to i and with
a club organized the McGar way
means a drawing card when ever
and where ever they play.
Byrd Long, the veteran utility
man Is now located In Dallas and
expects to become a fixture in some
body's infield this year. Long !
a reliable hitter and Is away the
fleet lest on the paths. He plays
any position on the Infield with
much precision.
Putnam, former" catcher of
mont Black Oilers a strapping
youngster with a whip like a rifle
ball will don, a giants uniform and
will be assigned to the catching de
parlnient. Beaumont, Houston, San Antonio
and Waco, have not been heard
from. -
T.rtpnl nlurflPfl ore. crii-1r.tr vtt .nl '
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tand seems to bo Borne what dls-
i turbed over the matter.
1EA MAX WHO CAME TO LIFE
IHl.H AGAIN
DtutJi Finally Won In Battle With
Dun Clay
Dun Clay, the "dead" man who
created a big sensation here by
Bta;;ins: a "come back" on an Em
balming Slab of Peoples Undertak
ing Company a few weeks apo, die!
at Parkland Hospital lust Saturdav
morning of peliegra. The Peoples
lTn1-.-'taktng Company .. received a
fpcclnl message from Physicians at
the Hospital st 11 o'clock on the
morning announcing CUy's death.
Orders for the wagon, aa was usuallv
ary limit much concern each one.bors paid their reRpect to the dead
interested appeftr to .be uniformed . and the famllv bv scttlntr un with
, nrinclDal of each school save a short
talk on the value of Community
Sings. The General Secretary eels
that much good , has been done. Sunday school opened on time; 148
v,,mh.r f nflnn hv exnresedlPre,,ent- collection $16.48. Watch for
a desire to have the Sing-songs held
-nore reeularlv
Douglass Parle is soon to be alive
with the Boys of the Y. M. C.
The Boys' Work Secretary sees great
possibilities for the proper develop
A quantity of athletic equipment has
been bought and will be placed In
ment of the boys at JJougiass rar
the park. .Banket-ball courts, Ten
lis Courts, Volley ball Courts, Base
ball diamond, a tract and all neces
sary athletic attractions will be In
stalled 'In the park. An accreditei
A. A. U. athletic Tract and Field
Meet will be held in Douglass Park
April 21st All the schools o'. Fort
Worth and neighboring cities are in
vited to participate. Watch this
paper for details of tte meet
On Friday evening Feb. 27th, Mr.
Richard Morse, who has written num
erous books on the North American
Y. M. C. A. visited the Y. M. C. A.
and made an inspiring speech to those
assembled. Dr. Laddsbam of the In
ternatlonal Committee was also pres
ent and had kind words to say in
behalf of the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Balaam
General Secretary of the Central
Branch, introduced the speaker.
This meeting was held for the pur
pose of launching a membership
drive of the Y. M. C. A.. One thou
sand members la the goal by March
5th.
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Mount Pisguh
in line to begin another' day's work
for the Mtster. Little Miss Burtba
Hathman is always on hand and
makes our hearts thrill with those
beautiful . selections. As usual, in
terest ran high in each department
and when the smoke had cleared
away the old reliable (The Adults)
has every thing in hand with honors.
All the banners belong to us, don't
they Brother Supt? Don't answer
until next Sunday morning. Attend
ance for the day 205, collection $27.06.
At 11 a. m. -pastor Prince graced
the pulpit, and in his usual way
preached us an instructive profound
sermon. At 3:30 p. m. the W. H.
M. Society assembled and , rendered
a groat and appreciative program
to a large number who had turned
out doitpite the cold and winds. At
the conclusion of their program Rev.
Hawthorne preached a soul stirring
sermpn; one that will live long in
the heart of those who wore present
Subject, Preach the Gospel. 4:45 p.
m. found the brother-hood assembled
in their meeting hall and president
Butler that Btlrring and Christian un
tiring worker with his usual inspi
ration filled our hearts with joy
with many timely remarks. After
the regular routine of business an1
reports of committees, the news of
sadness was made known to us, that
there was one In our midBt who wu
unsaved and wanted to know the
way. President Butler -roceeded to
inform this- young man the way by
referlng to the Eunuch and Phillip.
Rev. Hawthorne offered htm the.
plans of salvation which he gladly
accepted ad mil was made to feel
glad over the fact that we had saved
a bouI. 5:45 p. ni. found the B. Y.
P. U. forces on the scene, and with
the usual amount of interest they
went over the top in religious service.
At night the pastor spoke to us
again out of the Blessed. Old -Book,
and brought us a message, of glad
ness to which all enjoyed. Acces
sion for the day, 3, with our col-
the custom, was held pending further
investigation ; Ave hours elapsed
during which time the body under
went a crucial test In search of life,
but a rigid examination disclosing
the fact that life was extinct; the
wagon was ordered and the body or
Clay for the second time was carried
to the morgue of the Peoples Under
takng Company.
Dan Clay was born in Waxahachie
Texas, 48 years ago and lived there
prior to coming to Dallas about ten
years ago. He was employed mostly
in yard work. It la said, that he
was a subject cf delirium tremens.
Funeral Services '
A simple service In the Chapel of
the Undertaking Company Tuesday
evenin marked the final passing of
Day Clay, the man who set the chilly
wheel of fear for the dead in motion
by returning to life again after hav
ing been claimed by death' several
hours. ,
History of The Case
Clay had been Blck three weeks at
the home of his brother. Henry,2600
Beau-'North Central avenue and Tuesday
February 10, his condition changed;
noticing the sudden change the fam
lly began administering to his com
fort -and Wednesday evening his con-
dltion had grown to such an alarming1
proportion that hopes for recovery
was inevitable. At 12 o'clock clay,
I passed away and was examined and'
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i". vin.wiiv . u v. i . riicnua ami uheii-
uit-!ii mroun tne uaiance 01 IDC
morning. At 3 o'clock Mrs. Clay sug
gested to her husband that the body
be sent to the Peoples Undertaking
Company for preparation for burial;
her suggestion was approved, the
dead wagon was called and reached
the scenee at 3:30 Thursday morn
ing, secured the body and carried it
to tho undertaking company for em
balming, etc.
After completion of several other
jobs the body of Dan Clav was next:
lust as the undertakers removed
the lid from the basket they notiepd
the position In which the "dead"
man was lying, and waa entirely
different from the manner in which
it war placed; a minute later a
nuiver;:!g f the eye lids became j
rlslMe and business Tutr-Vert . un. I
Smith, one of the undertakers re-'
lection still above, the 100.00 mark.
REV. J. ;.H. WINN. PaBtor.
BERTHA. HATHMAN. Reporter.
REV, S. R. PRINCE. Pastor.
St. James Baptist Church. Corner
Second and Harding Streets.
REV. J. H. PORTER. Pastor
' "k" a"d GaledS8 ?r
imonW. M. Taylor. Supt, Hughes
.Secretary. 11 o'clock service
'";'"Z. "'wXZ 'a,
pastor was out of the city attending
board meeting at Mineral Wells,
Texas. B. Y. P. U. rendered a
;"nW Pam; Dr A. L. Taylor,
ET"!?-J. N'"ht "e,7ic? Rt 7 30 ?
m. The pastor got back In time to
preach though tired from his trip,
but did not fall to do his duty. De
livered a glorious sermon. One Join
ed. Total collection $172 81.
The Neutral Art Club organized
Feb. 18, 1920 at the residence of Mrs?
A.,L. Bogan. 1216 Helen. Meets ev
ery Wednesday after noon. After a
good meeting, the club was served
with a 'course of hot chocolate and
cake by Mrs. C. G Odom.
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MRS. C. G. ODOM. Secretary.
Mornln-T Chapel C. 9f. E. Church Cor.ltin, District President, are indisposed
Third and C rump Streets. Epworth Leogue every Sunday even
REV, M. H. SPENCER. D. D.Pastor. ing at 6 o'clock.
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marked to his comrades, "say fellows,
this man is not dead;" the, proposed
dead man in the meantime spoke,
saying "gee am Icold;" he was as
sisted from the basket after evading
the embalming slab .and carried to
the fire and - given, such other at
tention as was necessary. The City
ambulance was called and Clay was
carried to the hospital and was doing
fine until several days ago.
Mrs. IVfamle Dudley, her daugh
ter and son. Miss Thelma and Ward
left Thursday for a week's stay with
relatives, at Brownwood. -
Misses Allean Turner, Melba Hoop
er and Hobart Sampson spent Sun
day with their school friends at Ft
Worth.
Mr Will Jones of 2809 Hallsville
street left Thursday -morning for
Bryant and, Navasota. where he will
spend a few days recreating.
Mrs. W. B. Watts of Marshall who
has been teaching one of the cltygo
has been teaching at Ore City Is in
the city and is a ruest of her auntie,
Mrs. Lou Adams, 3709 Roseland.
Mrs. A, Thomas of Chicago, 111.,
after spending several weeks with
friends In Fort Worth Is now in
Dallas and is visiting Mrs. M. E.
Thomas 3406 Greenwood street and
Mrs. H. C. Dodd 2919 Trinidad.
Mrs. Jas. Dawson 2400 Clark St,
Is up after an attack of flu.
Mrs. Annie, Williams 3605 Cedar
Sprlnes Road has returned from Tex
arkana, Ark., to which place she
accompanied the - remains of her
mother, Mrs. Mottle Brooks who died
February 14 at 200S Ronth street
Mrs. Irene Clay of 2917 Trinidad
street attended the wedding of her
friend Tuesday evening at Ferris,
Texas. . '
Mrs Irene Butler of Fort Worth
is visiting In tho city and is a guest
oi Mrs. Amelia Wilson on Alien St.,
and was also a guest Wednesday
evening of Mrs. Beulah Turner 2911
Trinidad.
Mrs. Roxie Houston of Austin Is
in the city visiting her auntie, Mrs.
Sarah Addinon 3412 Thomas Avenue.
Mr. "Harry' Hughes formerly of
this city and now of Winnepeg.
Canada, Is In the city after and ab
sence of twenty years and is a guest
cf his sister, Mrs Woodson Ross.
3411 Thomas avenue. Mr Hughes is
a eon of Mrs Tennlo Hugh'. ,
SundayXwas a bright day In Morn
ing Chapel. The beautiful day
brought' out many to the Sunday
school Sunday morning. Supt Lang
ston was all smiles over the In
creasing of the Senior classes. Class
No. 11 .retains the financial banner
The pastor Tresh from Tyler and
other East Texas 'points, preached
a powerful sermon. The pastor and
delegates will leave for Pilot Point
Tuesday. In the $5.00 rally by the
Men's Movement $168.00 was raised.
The men answered the roll call with
the money. Pres. Dooley was seen
all smiles after the big day. The
swellest banquet ever given In the
history of Morning Chanel was pull
ed off by the men Monday night
After serving a swell menu the men
counted $26.85 In their first effort
Pres. Emory C. Smith was on the
scone promptly at ft o'clock with a
live Epworth Leogue. The Leaguers
took advantage of the fine day and
came out In large numbers. The
lesson was discussed with some of
the old warriors on hand; viz: The
Hornet, Jim Dotson, J. Davis,
Mrs. A. B. Stannlfer. MeTjimnrn anil
others. Mrs. Jim Barbett Pres. Jun-
tor league, and madam M. D. Frank-
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Mrs. Maflp King of Sherman, Mrs
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New Mexico were guests this week
of Mr and Mrs. Jesse 1 Miles 3607
Roseland.
Mrs. Ray of McKlnney, a sister
or Mrs. wane Williams, 715 Allen
street underwent a seriqus operation
last Saturday morning at . a local
sanitarium.
Mr Clinton Freeman, after a long
and continued illness, died at his
home on Meadow Btreet Thursday
morning. Funeral services will be
held at his residence Sunday at 2
p. tot, under auspices of St. Luke
Lodge, K of P.
Mrs M. A Hagan has been ill for
several days at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. W. B Morgan, 3636
Dunbar street She Is up again.
HIGH SCHOOL JiOTES
The High School ' Orchestra has
favored the school with some excel
lent renditions, and their program of
a fortnight ago was well rendered
and highly appreciated. The Classi
cal Club had a business meeting
Friday p. m. - Vera Gullatte wap
made first consul, as Ilia McKinnon
the previous first consul was gradu
ated In January. Several members
were elected on committee to fill
vacancies made by the" recent -gradu
ating class. The pupils of tho 1 A
Latin class were admitted as mem
bers of the C. C. - Clu.b - and were
formally introduced to- its members.
The Spanish class are preparing to
render a1 Spanish play in the near
future. This will be highly enjoyed
to all who "habla Espanol." We are
delighted to note the recovery of
Misses Tucker and Jordan who were
IU for two weeks. Every body If
glad to see Prof. Roblnett at his
post, and his Spanish classes are
taking on new life. We regret to
note the continued illness of Missep
Chase and Shaw and bono for them
a speedy recovery. Visitors last
week were H. K. Craft of N. Y., In
ternational Y. M. C. A Secretary of
Boys' Club and J. E. Davis, Secretary
of Harrison County, "Y" work. Thee
men were visiting "Hi. Y. Club of
Dallas Colored High School, v
The following pupils are the cham
pion spellers In the fifth grade, Mrs.
E. O. Lindley, teacher" Lula Mae
s , .
Prown, Alice Harvey, Johnnie Mae
Norris, Pheble Wright, Ella Louise
Davis. William Johnson, and Clem
Franklin. These pupils made 'E' or
excellent every day last week in
spelling.
Sylvan Island, Sec'y Publicity Com.
The following program was rendered
in the Auditorium under the auspi
ces of the Hleh School Orchestra Fri
day, Feb. 16, 1920, at 3:25 p. m.:
L I'll Always be Waiting.. High
School Orchestra.
2. Essay Beginning.. ..Vera Gullatte
3. Clalrnet Solo. William Lewis
.... ....C S ., o ors:)l ai AO
4. Oration-4-Patrick Henry's Speech
on Liberty Ella M. Smith
5. (a) Tell Me (b) Blowing Bubbles,
High School Orchestra.
6. Caricature Mma Douglass
7. Essay... Emma Foat
8. (a) Chong (b) Morning Blues,
High School Orchestra.
The following pupils were perfect
in the fifth grade for last week:
Ulmlra Nobles, Lula Mae McKinney
and Alice Harvey. Mrs. E. O. Lind
ley Is the efficient teacher of this
grade. The Classical Club will have
a call meeting Friday, 3:35 p. m.
to elect another consul and to tran
sact other routine business. We re
gret o state that Misses Tucker,
Shaw, Jordan and Chase have been
detained from school on account of
illness. The entire school extends
deep sympathy to Prof. Roblnett,
Spanish teacher, In his sad bereave
ment He accompanied his wife's
remains to their home at Brackets
vllle. ELLA MAE SMITH, Reporter.
NEW ZI05 CHURCH NOTES
New Zion Free Will Baptist church
pulled off a successful rally two
weeks ago. Our pastor. Rev. H. E.
Brown organized a 100.00 rally and
the willing workers of the church
and her friends were very , busy in
trying to reach the $100.00 mark.
Our pastor Invited several of his as
sociated pastors of the city, who re
sponded to his call with a number of
their congregaion. The following
amount was. raised: Shlloh Baptist
unurcn or oak Cliff, Rev. S. G. Ous
ter pastor, J21.00; St. Mark Baptist
unurcn, Rev. j. R. Knox pastor. 23.25,
Bethleham Primitive Baptist Church,
itev. wnn Taylor pastor, $10.17;
C. M. E. Church, Rev. M. Johnson
pastor, $5.00; Mt Pilgrim F. W. B.
Church, Rev. R. E. Ponyard Pastor,
$9.00; New Zion F. W. B. Church,
Rev. H. E. Brown pastor. 495.35:
Total collection $163.71. A splendid
Sunday school and good attendant
with much Interest in the lesson. Col
lection fairly good. 11. a. m. our
pastor delivered an able sermon.
3:30 p. m. Rev. S. G. Glister of
Shiloh Baptist church delivered one
of. his soul stirring sermons which
was hghly appreciated by the entire
congregation. Also the choir of
Shiloh Baptist church rendered some
splendid music for the occasion at
8:30 p. m., Rev. R. C. Ponyaid de
livered a logical and timely sermon
after which a collection was lifted
by sister Annie Fannin and Br. J. H.
Brown amounting to $9.00. I speak
tne sentiment or this chruch when
I say God bless all who responded
to our can in time of need.
CHAS. MCGEE, Reporter.
1 Bethel Baptist Church
Rev. B. Moore, D. D.. Pastor.
Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Sun
day school. 11 a. m. sermoa by the
staff of teachers at their post We
were glad to have Missea D. L. Best
and Rodgers as visitors to our Sun
day school. ,11 at m.sermon by the
pastor, subject "The true Method of
Securing a Revival. The message
contained thoughts of worth and
highly instructive, u. ro. B. Y. P. U.
service with brother Pentecost as
leader. The Interest has grown more
enthusiastic and . earnest competition
prevails through the groups. 7:30
Pastor Moore delivered an appealing
message to the unsaved, taking as
a subject "A safe Harbor." The
prelude to tho revival begins Wed
nesday night Listen for the tiding
bells not wedding bells, but for the
revival meeting. Total collection
$57.98.
' Church of Gad
Sunday school opened on time
with good attendance and very inter
esting lesson. The pastor. Rev. C. L.
Bryant, was absent from the city.
Rev. M. E. Webb conducted services
at 11 o'clock, which, was quite a
cuccess. At 3 o'clock Rev. D. V.
Warren of Beaumont preached a
rfrand sermon from John 3:7; all
enjoyed him so much. At 6 p. m.
The sisters mission opened with
sister M. E. Rodgers,-the president
m me cnair; an enjoyed a very
warm session. Quite a number was
reported sick. At night Rev. Webb
again filled the pulpit and spoke
from Eccl. 28:7. Receipts of the
day $30.40, donated to the sick $8.60.
REV. C. L. BRYANT, Pastor.
MRS. T. G. LOCKETT, Reporter.
Salem Baptist Church
Rev. L. 'B. Skinner. Pastor.
Sunday school was a model school
with the board In session here. 11
o'clock, services were carried out
in tho usual wa,y. The B. Y. P. U.
opened the meeting at 3 o'clock, on
account of Fort Worth being pres
ent Id a large number, wo had a
model B. Y. P. U and some whole
some lectures Night services were
JOIN THE LOYAL FRIENDS OF AMERICA
' The best Order on earth. It
after death and a second Relief each
making a total of $500.00. It
For fuAher taMSTSSt ,n Texas.
J. W. BUNT, National Grahd Master
2528 1-2 Eta Street DaHas, Texas
conducted by Rev. W. M. Varner, the
District Presidnt of the B. Y. P. U.
He preached a beautiful sermon using
for his subject, "Call to Await the
Spiritual Adjustment" His text will
be found 67th Chapter of Isaiah.
He is a noblepreacher. The Board
of B. Y. P. U. and Sunday school In
connection met with great success.
The Board convened Friday -night,
and came to a close Sunday night
The total amount of monies raised
was $231.76. The church mourn the
loss of three more members; Bro.
Floyd Miller,, Rev. Slmnson, the as
sistant pastor of Salem, one whom
we all dearly loved. He will be ship
ped ' to his home Wednesday, Feb.
18th to Hillsboro, Texas. He leaves
a dear wife and a host of friends
to mourn his death. Three accessions -to
the church.
ST. JAMES
A M
JiOTJi.
CHURCH
The pastor has Just returned from
a trip to Baltimore, Md where he
went to attend a meeting of the
Bishops Council. Dr. Ablngton went'
for the purpose of bringing the next
session of that great body to this city,
and despite the many great cities
contending for it, he was successful
in "getting .the Board of Bishops to
select Dallas by a unanimous vote.
The meeting is to be held In New
St James A M E. Church one year
from now. This will be by far the
most representative body of Colored
leaders that ever met in Dallas. It
brings all of the bishops and general
ameers of the A M. E. Connection
and thousands of leaders from every
part of the nation. The church la In
the one hundred and eighth year of
its organization and It is the first
time this council has ever been in
this state. The citizens of Dallas
are to be congratulated on such a
splendid achievement
The people of St James are strug
gling to complete their church that
they may have a building in which
to entertain ; the visitors that, will
reflect credit on the race. . We appeal
to all of our friends to help us In
(he matter
' Next Sunday is to be the special
rally day for scats and windows for
the new church. We are seating
with opera chairs; they coat $4.00
each and requires seven hundred and
forty-seven to fill the building. We
are appealing to our friends to come '
out Sunday and give us one or aa
many as they feel they can afford.
Several friends have given liberally.
At the morning service the Rev.
Mr. Andrews will preach a special
sermon on "Stewardship." It prom
ises to be a great discourse as this
gentleman has had large experience
In this matter. At three in the after
noon Dr. J. H. Smith, the new pastor
of Bethel A. M E. Church will be
present with his congregation, and
preach a special sermon of. en
couragement A night a special ser
vice will be held.
The windows cost from $25.00 to
$250.00. Many friends have contrib
uted some of the most expensive
ones. The following gifts have al
ready been subscribed by friends of
the church: Hon. C. M. White, for
the American Woodmen. $200: Hon.
W. M. McDonald of Fort Worth,
$250.00; Mrs. Annie M. Malone of
Poro College, St Louis. $200.00;
Mrs. C. E. W. Day, $200.00; Dr: J.
W. Rankin, of New York,' $150.00;
Mrs. Katie Wiggins, $100.00; Mrs.
F. A. Bryant, $100.00; The Excelsior
Mutual, $100.00; Prof J. R. Hawkins.
Washington, D. C. $100.00; Prof. H.'
D. Wlnn, $50.00; W. H. and F. Society
by Mrs. Bishop Chappie of S. C.,$5.-
00; Mr. L; Franks of the American
Mutual, $50.00; Mr. E. J. Crawford.
$al.00.
These persons are friends of the
church; no mention is made of our '
own members who are giving chairs
or windows, this will be made later.
Many other friends have told the pas
tor that they were going to give
windows and chairs but no definite
sum and arrangements have been
made. One of the Courts of Calanthia
Mr. E.. Whitaker, Mr. Chappie, the
national Association are amongthose
we are to see later as -to amounts.
Mr. 8. T. Simpson Is to "give $26.00
on - chairs. Come out Sunday and
give us a WINDOW or a CHAIR.
Hear the Paul Quinn Choral Club
at the Pythian Temple Auditorium
Monday night March 22nd. Get your
reserve seat ticket at once that you
may be sure of a good seat Pro
ceeds for the educational of St
James Church. Admission 25 cents
and 50 cents. Tickets on sale now.
All services are being held in tho
Grand Court Chamber of the Pythian
Temple. -
Shiloh Baptist Cnnrch. '
REV. S. G. GUSTERj Pastor.
Oak Cliff. Texas, Feb. 19. Sunday
school was. well attended. Supt. and
teachers put things over the top..
11:30 Pastor Ouster nreached an hi
sermon from 2nd. Kings, 20, 2:3;
Subject "Hezekiah's Prayer." 3:30
Pastor Ouster and his congregation
worshiped with Now Zion Free Will
Baptlbi church. 8:30
ed by Rev. Sykes. Five were added
to the church. Collection $45.50.
Messrs. Salem Tutt Whitney and
J. Homer Tutt, accompanied by two
lady members of the company spent
a few minutes with the manage
ment and Inspected the plant from
stem to stern and spoke very loud
ly in its praise.
pays $200.00 within 24 hours
year, in .Tnt .t mn
costs you only $8.95 per year' to