The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 26, 1908 Page: 1 of 12
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METHODIST
APPOINTMENTS
Blnhop Warren A. Candler clooed
the North 'IV as Annual Conference
at Greenville Monday evening, with
the aniiounrei i; nt of appolntno nts
of t"he pre-" hers for the ensuing con-
ference year. I* will be noted below
(hi"t Rev. .1. n. Oober. the popular
McKinney pastor for the past two
years and whose return was so ar-
dently hoped for by no! only his own
people but also by the city at large,
wns elevated to tho presiding elder-
ship and placed on the Honhatn dis-
trict. His station at McKinney wan
given to ltev. Wesley l>. Thompson
of Dallas. Presiding Elder J. F.
Pierce was returned to the McKIn-
rfey district for the third year.
Next year's conference will meet
with Centenary Church, Paris, Tex-
as.
Appointments as read are as fol-
lows :
McKinney Dint rid.
J. F. Pierce, presiding elder; Mc-
Kinney station, W. D. Thompson:
Farmeravllle station, J. O. Forester;
Wecton circuit, U. P. Puck; Nevada
station. J. T. Archer; Cellna station,
F. O Miller; Princeton circuit. J. \V.
Blackburn; W. B. Klrby, Bupernum-
erary; Blue Kldge circuit, S. T.
FranclB; Anna niission, to be sup-
plied by J. H. Overstreet, Allen clr-
ifult, O. E. Moreland; Piano station,
flf. B. Fladger; Henner circuit, S. L.
Cfowson; W.vlle circuit, J. L. Sulli-
van; Frisco circuit, I,. A. Burk;
reaper circuit, A. P. Hightower:
lephlne circuit, to be supplied by
C. A. Corey; Farmers Branch and
Carrol It on. L. A. Housen; agent for
home for superannuated preachers,
F. O. Miller.
Sulphur Spring* District.
W. D. Mountcastle, presiding old-
er; Sulphur Springs station, VV. F.
Byron; B. A. Thompson, supernum-
erary; Rellly Springs mission, E. F.
Brown; Sulphur Bluff •circuit. Lee
anders; Mount Vernon circuit, \V.
. Bludworth: Hurley circuit, W.
artln: Cooper station. A. F. Hen-
ri*; Klondike circuit, S. L. Ha-
iern: Pecan Qap and Ben Franklin.
. M Kirk: Cumb.v circuit. N. C.
Little; Wlnnsboro station. Franklin
oore: Cotno circuit, S. H. Smith:
oweil circuit, C. P. Combs; Lake
reek circuit, C. C. Williams; Bra-
il^ar circuit. H. H. Ules; Hagena-
>ort niission, I). A. VVIlliatus; South
franklin mission, F, A Bond.
•arls District.
J. M. Sweet on, presiding elder:
'aris Centenary, G. E. Cameron;
,nmar Avenue, It. C. Hicks; Bon-
am street, ,1. F. Sherwood: Ember-
on circuit, .1. M. Woodward; Box-
on circuit, W. .1 Holder; Paris olr-
ult, to be supplied i > <! \V. Conley;
llossnm and Sylvin. VV. II. Wright;
hady and Marvin, Jesse Mason: Ro-
ille circuit, to be supplied by W. II.
ead; Deport circuit, T A. Llasenby;
oodland and Kanawha, A. C. Stor-
ig; Detroit station. (', W. Dennis;
larksville station. ,1 A. Stafford;
Inrksville mission, to be supplied by
f. T. dray Whiterock and W illiams
Impel. VV A. Prltchett, Annona
rcult, 1-1. H Ooode; Avery mis-
on, to be supplied by T Alex lliib-
ird
inthnm District.
J'.PB. Gober. presiding elder; Bon-
Ji Station, W. A. Stuckey, .1. T.
[d worth, supernumerary: South
||iam and Savoy. J. ('. Williams:
fy circuit, E. L. Sllllmon: Ector
It. It. L. Ely; Gobrr mission. A
[Debnom. Dodd and Windom.
Iter Douglas; Honey Grove slit-
i. O. S. Thomas: Whiterock and
It.v. 'I W. Lovell; Ladonla r.ta-
i, J, O Peterson. Brookston and
i?b. .' U. Major: Randolph mis
i. M. C. Dickinson; Trenton clr-
t. A. 1' .lobnson; Telephone mls-
L. W. Tilerunery; Petty nils-
I, to be supplied by C. N. .lores;
nev Grev circuit, W. A. Clark;
Istant business manager of the
ihodlf t Orphanage. T E. Bow-
erary; Aubrey circuit, W B. Bay-
less; Woodbine circuit, J. B Minnls;
Wesley and Bethel, J. W. Tlncher;
Pilot Point station, i. W. Clark; Col-
Itnesvltie and Tioga, T. F. Fuller;
Denton station. T. B. Pierce.
Dullus District,
J. M. Peterson, presiding elder;
Dallas, First Church. .). W. Hill, H.
A. Bourland supernumerary; Dallas
Trinity, W. I). Bradfleld: Dallas,
Grace, A. L. Andrews; Dallas. Er-
vay Street. .1. L. Pierce; Dallas. Oak
Lawn. J. H. Griffin, W. H. Hushes
supernumerary: I allia, Oak Cliff,
C. A. Spraglns: Dallas, Falrland, L.
L. Cohen: Dallas, Wesley Chapel, to
I o supplied by Daniel i). Shrimpf;
Dallas. Forest Avenue and West Dal-
las. A. E. Prince: Cochran circuit.
O. T Ro, rs; \VT out land station, M.
It. .T. DpvIk; Lane •• Mer station, II.
H. Vaughn; Hutchlns and Wllmer, J.
S. Davis: Cedat Hill and Duncan-
vllie. '. Hud'lus; Grand Prairie,
M. '1. Bead; Lov.lsVille station. F. S.
Hurse' ; editor Texas Christian Advo-
cate-. C. Rankin; mauaglng edi-
tor Nashville Christian Advocate,
Jobn M. Moore; professor In South-
western University, John R. Allen;
cor,ft retioe secretary of missions, J.
M. Peterson.
Terr; II District.
M. L. Hamilton, presiding elder:
Terrell station, E. W. Aldersou, O.
P. Thomas, supernumerary; Kauf-
man station. A. R. Nosh: Elmo mis-
sion, J. F. Short; Rockwall station,
W. A. Thomas, W. M. Leatherwood
«upernumernry: Pate circuit, G. W.
Whistler: Garland station, J. E.
Vinson; Mesquite circuit. W. R. Mo-
Carter: Forney station, T. N. Weeks;
College Mound, J. B. Adair; Kemp
circuit, Minor Bounds; Crand iil cir-
cuit. W. J. Palmer; Royse station,
J. F. Aldersou: Mabank mission, I.
O. Thomas; Chlsholm circuit, R. S.
Kerr; Pleasant Mound circuit, J. M.
Sohrlmshire; Tolossa mission, to be
supplied by J. O. Pernlx; North Tex-
as University School. J. J. Morgan.
<«r'H nvlll<* District.
, B O. Mood, presiding elder;
Greenville. Wesley, F. H. Casey;
Kavanaugh. Cornelius Pugsley:
Oreenvllle min-ion. B. H. Bounds;
Merit cirt'iiit, J. W. Beckham; Floyd
circuit, C. W. Jacobs: Kingston mis-
sion, H. K Agoe; Quinian mission.
L. E. Conkllu; Bethel, Lee Street and
Jones. L. (> White: Lone Oak circuit.
W. T. Harris: Commerce station,
E. R. Barons. E. B. Thompson, su-
pernumerary. A. W. Clbson super-
num.erarv; Commerce mission, E. A.
Maness; Falrlle circuit, .1. W. Slagle;
c.impbell circuit, John Moore: Wolfe
City station. J. W. Mayne; (^eleste
and Lane. R. B. Moreland; Leonard
and Orange drove J. P. Lowry;
manager Methodist Orphanage, J. il
McLean.
INTERESTING
LECTURES
Mrs. W. E. It ticker, who repre-
sented t'ie Owl Club, and Miss Mary
Ferguson, who represented the Rush
Light Club at the meeting of the
Slate Federation of Womens' Clubs
In San Angelo. have returned home.
While there they wore guests of Mis-,
Mae Greer who is teaching in the j
San Angel.) public schools, and e'i-
joyed their stay to the utnn :tt. Mis?
^erguvtn iilso attended the North
Texas Conference of the M. E. Church
South, at (Jreenvlife before return-
ing borne.
Rev. J c. Mason of Dallas, cor-
responding secretary of the Stat
Mir-lon Board of the Chrlttian
church, preached a stirring sermon
at the First Christian church hero
Sunday morning and delivered an In-
teresting lecture on the work of the
C. W. B. M. nt night. A special
off* ring was tr.k< a for this work.
At !! o'clock Rev. Minoxaku Ya-
mamoto, a native of Japan, but a
graduate of an American college, de-
livered a highly ontertaisvlng lecture
on It I:; native country, lie dwelt t
some !<•• ", h on the reuiakable prog-
n s in. 'e iii Japan during the paat
half century, which he attributed
11.r:;e 1 y io t'ae inlluence of the Unit-
ed States.
I. W. \' •' v of Blue Grove remit ;
$1.00 for another year's subscrip-
tion to The I) uiocrat-Oaze ;e. He
writes that he i.< doing well in thai
country, having pi eked fourteen
bales of cotton and about four more
in the field. He says he bus also
mode a good oat and corn crop. We
are glad to hear o" his success.
Wedding presents at Goodln's.
TO PLANO
FRIDAY MIGHT
Secretary W. B. Carnes of the Mc-
Klnney Commercial Club received
v ord Morel.*.• from Piano that next
Friday idght, Nov. 27, had been set
•'s the na'e for holding the Good
Roads meeting In that city, which
members of the Commercial Club
will attend in a body, going down on
a special Intevurban car. The im-
portant subject of securing better
roads throughout Collin county is to
be discussed, and every citizen in-
terested is urged to attend the meet-
ing.
MULES: we have some mules and
horses for sale. Wiley & Anderson,
grocers, McKinney. Tex. 41 w
VICTIM OF P\i:i .MOMA.
RESIDENCE IS
DESTROYED
iiiMin District.
M. Harless. presiding elder:
rman. Travis Street, ,!. L. Mor-
Wm. Hay and S. L. Bull super-
lerarles; Key Memorial. M. R. T.
la: Sherman mission, to le sup-
l; Pecan and Friendship, W. C.
nl; Sonthmayd circuit. C. B.
in: Bells circuit, .1. W. Clifton;
Aistyne station, R. F. Bryant;
ty and Preston. L. L. Naugle;
iboro, W. B. Byars; Sadler nils-
J. T. Turner: Tom Bean dr-
J. W Deck; Whiteslioro sta-
P, "C. Archer: Whltewrlght sta-
W. T. Whltesldes; Howe clr-
H. B. Weller: Denlson, Waples
orlal, E. Ia. Egger; North Tex-
emale College, J. M. Blnkley
t, E. L. Spur lock, business man-
conference Bcoeretary of edu-
i, C. M. Harless.
Nftifje District,
Hr Aston, presiding elder;
^Mvllle, Denton 8treel, F. A.
sr, 1. T. Stafford, supernumer-
Broadway, .1. A. Old; Dexter
on, J. O. Davis; Myra and
, H. B. Johnson; Marysvllle
on, J. H. Averltt; Bra and
m, M. P. Mines, C. M. Black-
>psupernumerary; St. Jo circuit,
Baffald; 8anger and Bolivar,
Roberta; Valley View station,
Atchley; G. F. Boyd, aapernum-
The lire alarm was sounded a few
minutes before I 1 o'clock Monday
:i. m., tho cause being a blaze at the
residence of Dr. J. VV. Largent on
West Virginia street. Tho fire de-
partment promptly responded to the
alarm but, owing to the heavy wind
that was blowing, the dames had
made such headway by the time of
the arrival of the flreboys, that It
was seen at once the house was
doomed. So quickly did the fire
: pread that It was Impossible to save
tie household goods, nearly all of
which were completely destroyed,
and It wns only by splendid work of
the flreboys that adjoining property
was saved from destruction. It Is
not known just how the lire originat-
ed. but it seems to have caught
about the roof of the front part of
the house, and as stated, fanned by
a strong wind from the south, It
spread with such rapidity that It was
exceedingly difficult to handle.
The house was valued at about
$2000. with insurance of $1100.
Value of household effects. Including
jewelry, etc., which was destroyed,
Is estimated at from $1500 to $2000.
with Insurance of $1000.
TEACHERS' EXAMINATION
Friday and Saturday, DocranlNT 4
5 Sot as the Datm.
Mr. V ines of ri;mo Conumiiiity Suc-
cumbs to illness.
Mr. Vines, a business mnn of Pia-
no. died Sup 'ay nlclit at 10 o'clock,
of pneumonia. He was ." 1 years of
age. He formerly lived In Dallas
county. He wns buried at Allen
Monday evening at 2 o'clock, by the
Odd Fellows, he being a member
i * tiiat order. The funeral was con-
ducted by Rev. Hollums. Mr. Vines
U >*s a widow and two sons. He
■•as a highly respected man.
Coodln's wedding rings are best.
County Superintendent G. W. West
Informs these papers that the next
examination for teachers certificates
will take place Dec. 4 and ft.
There will be a big time with the
Woodmen at Foote Friday evening.
A good supper will be served by the
Woodmen and their wives, commenc-
ing at 6:30. and at 8 o'clock the de-
gree work will be exemplified hy
Capt. Marshall Padgltt'e crack degree
taam and the officers of Magnolia
Camp. All the,Woodmen are lnrlt>
A Fraternal Act.
Sovereign Pet Cook called In and
told us of some good work the Lu-
cas camp. VV. O. VV. did Monday.
Sovereign Tom SVnrgln has been sick
some time with rheumatism, hence
lu<s been unable to gather his crop.
Monday son o thirty or more mem-
bers of the camp there went to Sov-
ereign Sptirgln's home and picked
out two lales of cotton for him,
thus showing him that they wore
Woodmen In action as well as In
heart. Sovereign Spurgln greatly ap-
preciated their kindness. Those
Woodmen brothers always help euoli
other.
Buy that Christmas watch at Good-
ln's.
W. R. Williams, a native of Col-
lin rounty. who resided south of Al-
len. has returned to his '•first love."
after an absence of three years in
the county of Clay. He says that
the county of Clay is principally
made up of citizens from the coun-
ties of Collin and Hunt. While he
liked the country out there, he likes
old Collin better, and Is back for
"keeps." Glad to have him come
back with us, too. We had the pleas-
ure of meeting him, and enrolling
him for the big Weekly Democrat-
Gazette. too.
Shumate Dollar Razors at Good-
Ill's.
VITAL STATISTICS.
lllrth.
Ernest Bomnr and wife, Princeton,
girl.
A. B. Shtndler and wife. Altoga,
girl.
Press Duncan and wife, Lebanon,
girl.
G. Picket is nnd wife. I^ehanon,
girl.
Vyill Putman and wife. Copevllle,
boy.
William Jones and wife. Copevllle,
girl.
Henry D. Abbott nnd wife, Cope-
vllle. girl.
VV. L. Dlckcrsoti and wife, McKin-
ney, girl.
Q. E. Craft and wife. Melissa, boy.
Signet rlnga, set rings, plain rings,
•11 aorta of rlnga at Goodln's.
NEW OFFI-
CERS QUALIFY
The commissioners' court conven-
ed Monday for the purpose of exam-
ining and approving the bonds of the
newly elected county and product
officials.
Thus far the following officers
have i|iialilled and entered upon their
duties:
County Treasurer C. L. Sears.
County Superintendent d VV.
Went.
County Commissioner C. L. Nich-
ols.
Constable J. F. feradshaw. Annu.
Tax .V o".sor 1. E. Reeves.
County Commissioner VV. M Pur-
ge us.
County Surveyor C. W. Noves,
Dlt ♦!•(< t clerk J. li. Sneed.
County Attorney Geo. P. Brown.
Constable J. VV. Nickels, precinct
< .
County Commissioner C. M. Chrls-
t lfc.
County Judge John Church.
W. D. McFnrlin, Justice of the
peace precinct ft.
County Commissioner J D. Gra-
ham.
VV. It. V\ ilcoxson, constable pre-
cinct 2.
GREETED BY
NEW FACES
Many new faces are to be seen
about the temple of justice, tlie old
officers who have held the boards for
the past four years going out, and
the newly elected ones coming in.
All the offices in the county are
good, fat, iufey ones, with probably
one exception the county treasurer,
and the eonimsisioners' court, per
the advertised notice early in the
year, pui the cold stiletto into the
Salary of the new treasurer, cutting
It from ?2,000 per annum to about
$800. A nice little slice was taken
off of another o:li< ■> or two, and the
salaries of one or two more were
raised.
Prof. George W. West, tho new
county superintendent of public
schools, Itas qualified, and goes into
the work like an old timer. He will
office with Treasurer Chns. Soars, at
the same old corner. He will have
no assistant, tho duties of the offio"
not requiring it. The JlOth legislat-
ure was ■. o d to the new county su-
perintendents in To: as. fattening'up
their jobs several hundred "plunks."
hence this office la now one of the
best and fattest plum:; in the basket.
Prof. West's friends claim that he
will "make good," and we don't
doubt it.
Hon. I. E. Reeves is now installed
In (tie office of county tax assessor.
When called upon today he had on
a jumper, and was up to bit eyes in
work, dusting out his office, and get-
ting matters In shape generally. He
is a brand new man in the place, but
will make good. As yet he has not
ehosi'n his assistant, although ho has
everal applications.
The county checks are now being
signed by the new county treasurer,
Charlie Sears. He has marie a
SI 75.000 bond gilt edge for an
$X00 o"' e. the smallest salaried
county office. The ofliee used to be
a "plum," but what the county coni-
mlsslorers did to il with their little
tomahawk was an elegant sufllcien-
y. Charlie will have the distinction
of handling $90,000 of the people's
money for $tto. That's some cheap
handling, uncle Jonah. He will of-
fice with County Superintendent
West.
Dr. W. T. Moore, tax collector of
the county, will qualify today, or
iust as soon as his bond conies back
from the State Comptroller. He
will make the largest bond over giv-
en in Collin county $ 177,NS9.7!i.
His county bond, which is included
In the above bond, Is $ 1 10,:!01.74.
The doctor is qualifying for his sec-
ond term, having made a most effi-
cient and painstaking official. He
will retain as his office deputy Mr.
Ed Brown, who Is a most efficient,
clever. pniiiHtnklug young man.
Sheriff George Eubanks is hiber-
nating In South Texas, duck hunting.
He has been there with some friends
mor ton days. He will soon return,
when he will again be sworn In, for
a second term. Tony McDonald
will continue as office deputy and
bookkeeper; Albert McCauley, riding
deputy; Ed Blakeman, jailer. For-
mer Deputy 8herlff Ambrose Eu-
banks, who has been Jailer for the
past two years, loses his position on
account of the nepotism law passed
by the 30th legislature.
Judge John Church has qualified
for a second term and Is kept mighty
busy these days. He Is chalrmun of
the commissioners' court and has to
hold county court, and they keep the
judge going all the time. While
the Judge Is tnore than three score
years of age. you would not believe
It. because he la the "youngest" old
gent toman In the county. He Is ai-
waya on the al«rt for the county'a
welfare, and keeps both eyes open,
day and night
One of the most efficient and clev-
er officers In the temple of justice I*
J. Leland Franklin. He is an up
polntee, hence loses no sleep over
primaries. He Ho Is clever and ac-
commodating. and the best posted
man in the whole county on matters
of general interest to die public. He
is as brainy as they make them, lie
Is kind hearted and sympathetic. We
like J. Leland Franklin
Count Clerk L. A. Sears will qual-
ify today for a second term as coun-
ty clerk. He has made a perfectly
good one, just as Ills friends opined
that he would. He v■ ars that per-
•lu'l sialic the will" that won't
cor e olT. Lon Is a clever i -ntleman,
always on deck to ; ioma.o !. t<* you,
and he will retain ills official force:
d. r. Strother, VV. L. K en and A.
P. Carter. No better force or men
ould have bei n i boson.
County Attorney d. P. Brown has
again qualified. He makes a per-
fectly good one. one of the best the
county has ever had. l!e will again
keep as his assistant t mt clever,
able nnd hard-working young law-
yer, John Doyle. This make!; a good
team; the doers of evil keep their
weather eye out for both of them.
J. H. Sneed lias qualified as dis-
trict clerk. 'I"l>Is is the first public
office he has ever held, but ho lakes
hold like an old-timer. He has not
chosen his assistant, in fact., this of-
h o does not require one all the
time. Mr. Sneed is a clever gentle-
man, and will make a good and efli
• lent official.
1h'> r.ew county commissioners
have all Icon sworn In. C. M Chris-
tie of No. t is serving his second
term. He makes a good one; hard
to beat. He will again be In charge
of ttie county poor farm, having
been elected by his brother com-
missioners. No better selection
could h • \ i been made.
Jefferson Davis Graham is the
now commissioner from No. 2. He
is new in liarno's, but has taken hold
like an old-timer, lie Is a welt-bal-
anced, sensible gentleman, and will.
In our opinion, make the county a
good nnd efficient officer.
VV. M. Burgess has qualified for a
second term as county comnilsdo'ier
i'rom this precinct, lie is a clever
■How. makes a good commissioner,
and will make a better one. If possi-
ble, this time, because he will have
(he experience.
•
Charlie Nichols bails from No.
In the Blue Ridge, Melissa, Anna dis-
trlot. He is a farmer by profession,
and a gentleman of tho first water,
clever, clean and kind. This is ills
iirsi experience in holding office.
The eutire commissioners' court
went out to the county poor farm to-
day. VV. A. Carts b' superintendent.
A. S. Wheatley, thai prince of
good fellows, a true-blue democrat
of the first water, a man who keeps
his weather eye open to the real sit-
uation. will be retained as jailor:
and we might say that he makes the
county one of the best, she has ever
had.
INTERURBAN ON
PAYING BASIS
Stockholders'in this city have re-
ceived statements from the Texas
Traction Company giving the busi-
ness of the Sherman-Dallas Railway
for the first o -rter. which makes
the following .-.hawing:
The gross receipts of the Sherman-
Dallas line for the first quarter, Ju-
ly l to Sept. 30, inclusive, were
SCt,72 1.73, or an average of $21,-
574.91 per month.
However, for the first month In
lie present quarter, October, the
:ro-s receipts wore $2S,07N.61, a net
Increase of nore than 30 per cent
over the average of the first quarter.
t's lng the total receipts of the first
tour months as a basis the gross-
re "ipts of the first year would bo
5278,i 10.02. Using the month of
October as an average month the
; Ipts for the first year would
le $3811,943.32.
I'he splendid showing made Is In*
tbe fiice of the fact that '*ars did nor.
I «j:in running or, schedule time un-
t 1 w< 11 up into Inly and tlr bag-
age and express did not begin until
September nnd those last items
| should materially affect the gross re-
clpts in the future.
GOES TO BROWNSVILLE.
FINE SERVICES
AT REVIVAL
Rev. F. A. Whitely who has been
helping In the revival meeting at the
First Baptist church was called home
Saturday in marry a couple, and
Prof. A. A. Williamson, the soloist,
who is also an ordained minister,
preachod , aturda,y night and at both
hours Sui day. He is an entertain-
ing and instructive speaker, and had
great audience to hear him Sun-
day. The spacious auditorium was
crowd >d. with chairs in the aisles,
at night, and the evangelist tender-
ly invited the burdened hearted to
come to Christ for rest. There was
a large choir and the music was ex-
cellent nt both services, Eustace
King and Prof. Williamson both
singing sweet solos at the evening
service. There were two accessions
at the morning service. Dr. Barton
eam/o up from Waco Monday and is
doing the preaching, and Prof Wil-
liamson leading the music, which Is
a feature of the revival.
Services every day at 3 and 7 p.
in.
Four new, firstclass iron bridges
will be put In at once In Collin coun-
ty permanent structures. Former
County Commissioner VV. N. Osborne
of Melissa hns the contract. Two will
be put In for Commissioner Jefferson
Davis Ornham In No. 2. one in the
Nevada beat, the other In the Far-
meravllle beat. Commissioner Bur-
gess of precinct No. I gets one
bridge and Commissioner Nichols of
No. 3 Rets ono. The commissioners
are to be congratulated on putting
In such aubstantlal Improvements,
because the wooden bridges soon rot
down and away and we have runn-
ing to show for our money.
A very large crowd wna In the
city Saturday. Our merchants did
a fine business; In fact. It looked
like the holldaya. Just before Christ-
mas. The old town looked like It-
aelf again.
Newman Smflli Appointed Wells-For-
go Agent There,
Newman Sn itii and wife left Mon-
day evening for Brownsville where
he goes to assume Ills duties as agent
for the Wells-Fargo Express Cotnpa-
v Newman is one of McKInney's
most excellent young men and Ills
appointment to this responsible and
•emuiicrndve position Is indeed a
'Igh tribute to his reliability and
excellent business qualifications.
While Mr. Charlie Scott was en-
aged in splitting some wood at Ills
home on north Tennessee street Fri-
day evening, the axe when uplifted,
uighi on a clothes line and descend-
ed upon his head cutting a severe
rash about four Inches long just
above his right eye. A physician
was hurriedly summoned and It was
found necessary to take several
stitches in the wound.
NEW McKINNEV PASTOIt.
Complimentary Reference to Rev.
Thompson by Dalhis News.
The Dallas News contains the fol-
lowing complimentary reference to
Rev. VV. D. Thompson who was nam-
•d as pastor of the Methodist church
h re hy the Oreenvllle conference,
ind fl'so to Rev. J. L. Pierce who Is
i brother of Rev. J. F. Pierce and
Mr. ''ugh Pierce of this city.
"R"v. Wesley D. Thompson, de-
clared to have been one of the most
popular and effective pastors ever
had by the Ervay Street congrega-
tion. becomes pastor of the church at
McKinney, considered an important
:• tation. ltev. J. L. Pierce, who suc-
ceeds him at Dallas, was once pas-
tor of the First Methodist church
hero. Tie is related to the famous
Bishop Pierce."
A good meeting has just closed at
Weston, conducted by Rev. Alrhart
of Merkel. Texas, formerly of Blue
Hblge, tiii'i county. He was ably us-
isted by Rev. Moon, the pastor at
Weston. There were several acces-
sions to the church, and the church
generally revived.
Our good friend. VV. M. Todd, of
the Anna community, was In the
city and called In to have us enroll
him for the big Weekly Democrat-
Gazette, for which he will please ac-
cept <nir thanks. No better man in
ihe whole county, farmer citizen and
true democrat, than VV. M. Todd,
and we are proud of his friendship,
and patronage. May his shadow nev-
er grow less, is the writer's sincere
wish.
I'XIVEItSITV NOTES.
From Austin—New WO.IMMI V. M, P.
A. Building To Bo Erected.
Austin. Tex.. Nov. 2! . — (Special)
The plans and specifications for
the new Y. M. A. building will he
III in a few days. $50,000 has al-
ready been subscribed. The home
which this building will afford to
the young men of the University is
thought to be neoessary and very
beneficial addition to the attractions
now held out to young men students.
We have a fine band and orchestra
at the university. These two musi-
cal organizations will furnish us
music during next week.
The Light Commission of Austin
has given Congress Avenue free
lights for the coming festivities.
Miss Cora Webster of Weatherford
is here vlaltlng her sister. Miss Hal-
ite Webster. Both young ladles for-
merly lived In McKinney— daughters
of Dr. J. P. Webster.
Mr. Add Wilson of A. « M. will he
in Austin for the football game next
Thursday.
We had the pleasure of meeting
Mr. O. C. Harris, a fine young fellow
of the Chainbersvllle community.
Mr. Harris la a hustling young farm-
er, and no man In his whole com-
munity stands better. ,
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Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B. The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 26, 1908, newspaper, November 26, 1908; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292073/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.