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The Hereford Brand Friday, November 24, 1911
FAREWQ.L GIVEN
TO OLD CITIZENS
Friends Assemble st Church to Pey
Respects to Withersppon |
Family. / X
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At the Presbyterian f ^hurch last
Friday night, a farewell reception
was given in honor of Judge and
Mrs. C. G. Witherapoon by the
\ members of that church and their
many other friends. A short musi-
cal program trks interspersed with
toasts and talks. Readings were
given bv Misses. Louise Irwin and
a U. Suggs was
ad be hep*
thMHgPHBHnap'wftt) the subject
in hand. A number of short speeches
were made outlines of which are
given below. Besides these, talks
were also made by A. J. Lipscomb,
Judge J. E. Ferguson, W. G. Ross
and Mr. Morrison. This occasion
was brought about by friends who
wished to see Mr. and Mrs. Wither-
spoon before their departure for their
new home at Bakersfield, Calif.
The first to respond was A. M.
Jones, who spoke on the subject:
"Judge Witherspoon as a Sunday
School Worker." He said in part:
' 'There is a time to talk and a time
to keep silent, as may be illustrated
by the incident of the redheaded
boy. A gentleman was impatiently
walking the station platform when
he accosted a email, red-headed boy :
"Sa-say ki-kid, how long be-before
th-the tr-train will be-be he-here?
He received no reply and stalked
away, remarking: "Th-that's just
th-the wa-way with all red-headed
ki-kids, th-they never know wh-when
to-lo talk." Another bystander ap-
proaching the boy said : "Why did
you not answer that gentleman's
question?" The boy replied: "Say
m-m-mister, you want me-me to-to
ge-ge-get my head pu-puncbed, that
g-guy would have thought I-I-I was
mockin' him." But I believe this is
my time to talk. I do not think we
should wait till the life is passed be-
fore we offer our eulogies and bring
o >r flowers. I feel that a great
calamity is about to befall our little
flock at Hereford. Judge Wither-
spoon's going away will create a
vacancy which will be difficult to
fin. I came to this city six years
ago and en the first Sunday sought
'the Presbyterian church, where
found a small but fully alive school
with Judge Witherspoon as the lead
er. I have watched and felt the in
fluence of his good auspicies in this
church and Sunday work. His "long
suit" is fidelity, and to my mind an
indespensible characteristic for suc<
cess. As a leader, he has been re-
gular in attendance and always
brought with him a smooth, even
temper. By his association, he has
often helped me over rough places
when he was unaware of the influence
exerted. I would not forget to men-
tion a certain kindness done me by
another member of the family, the
eon, Claude Witherspoon, dicing the
first two weeks cf my sojourn here
An invitation to visit with him at
their ranch, whea I was lonely and
somewhat despondent, made the two
or three days brighter for me and
showed me the true spirit of the
young man. Such acts of kindness
linger in my mind and heart and
points to the friendship and brotherly
love in every member of this family.
To each of them as they go, I would
give these words of the patriarch
David, "And He will give His an
gels charge over thee to keep thee,
and they will bear thee up in their
hands, lest1 thou dash thy foot
against a stone."
AS A CHURCH MEMBER
On the subject, "Judge Wither-
spoon as a Church Member," J. E.
Garrison said: "It has been my
privilege and pleasure to know Judge
Witherspoon for some twenty-five
years, since the time when he taught
in one small town in Johnson county
and I in another, meeting monthly
as members of tee County Examining
Board. " It was there I first learned
to appreciate him as a man who
stood for uprightness in every parti-
cular.
Coming to Hereford five years
ago, I was not long in learning that
around such men as Judge Wither-
spoon, Dr. Estes, and a few kindred
spirits the interests of tha Presbyter-
ian church had rallied and effected
this organization.
When an army becomes disheart-
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THE FAIR
M
quart size,
round
self-handled all
85®
Shows you on just a few prices what you can save
by trading here. Most everybody knows what they
can and do save here, but to the people who do not
we quote the following prices: , ^
Blue and white Dish-pan, 17 The same in Cups and Saucers
per set QQc
Bowls in atS shapes and sizes,
at from lOc to 35®
We Have Bargains In
GLASSWARE
Butter Bowls, covered—15©
Sugar Bowls, covered | gc
Cream Pitchers.. ---10®& 15®
Spoon Holders | Qc
Syrup Pitchers |5®to 25®
Cake and Preserve Stands at
very low prices.
All the little things found in a
first-class racket or variety
store will be found here at
very low prices.
Brooms from.. - — 25® to 35®
Bob White and Lenox Soap,
6 bars for 25®
Blue and white Water Pail, 10
qt- size 75c
Blue and white Stew Kettle.
handled, large ggc
This line is the very best
grade ware and with each ves-
sel you buy we give you, abso-
lutely free, a large can of the
finest baking powder. Almost
'anything in enamelware at very
lirw prices.
12«q%. Dlshpan___ 3Qc
" Good size Washpan |fic
fejamel Dippers | Qc
^ DISHES
A neat lecorated Table Plate,
set of 6*x>r 60®
Totfiepeople who live outside of Hereford : We extend to
ycu a speciaL invitation to come in and look our stock over, com-
pare our gooa^nd prices and we will save you money
even over rnkfl order houses. We want you to do your
Xmas shopping h\T ior we will be prepared to give you Holi-
day goods cheapen* u you have ever bought them before. Try
us. THE PEOPLE^rg-j ~£E. *
"TH^FAI™"
Winter Goods
Our stock of Winter Goods Is here waiting
for you. Don't wait till .the blizzards come
and the stock Is broken to . supply yourself
$ m,
with warm goods for winter. You know the
cold days will come soon. Below we mention
lines that are most apt to be needed for winter:
Underwear, Hosiery, Heavy Dress Goods, Flan-
nels, Knit Scarfs and Wraps, Silk Waistings snd
Dress Goods, Ladies' Suits snd Costs, Men's
Suits and Overcoats, Boys' Suits, Wintsr Caps,
Overshoes, Flannel Overshirts, Felt House Shoes,
Bed Blankets, Furs, Lined Winter Gloves, Shoes
and Sweaters.
We will be pleased to show you through our
large stock. You will always find our prices
in line, quality considered. Mail orders filled
promptly.
12 Off on Men's Suits arid Overcoats
"O and Ladies' Hats.
at
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at
i
LAM i. STANDS Polo.
■OP KNOWING HOW
Geo. A. Stambaugh
'THE CASH STORE"
HEREFORD, TEXAS
G. A. F. Parker, President
A. J. Lipscomb, Cashier
Will Be Glad to Serve You
Only Roll of Honor Bsok
in Hereford
OVERDRAFTS NOT ALLOWED
ened and ready to give up hope, no
man is of more importance than the
standard bearer. It is around him
the officers rally the army for vic-
tory. With their eyes on him and
the emblem he bears aloft, they re-
new their strength, their faith in
each other and in their common
cause. Judge Witherspoon has been
pre-eminently the standard-bearer of
this congregation. When members
were few,, when finances were at a
low ebb, and when the outlook was
any thing but encouraging, he never
flinched or faltered, but with a faith-
fulness wortny our emulation, and a
consecration of both self and means
that brooked no defeat, pushed on-
ward till this, house stands a splendid
monument to his work.
The subject assigned me is far too
narrow, asd the time allotted me too
short to pjermit my saying all I feel
on this occasion. Judge Wither-
spoon is.more than a church mem-
ber. He is a broad-minded Chris-
ian. His religion is not limited by
the interests and the welfare of the
Presbyterian church. His life and
work among us have ever stood for
But we can each fill our own respect-
ive places. Let us each determine
to emulate their examples of faith-
the upbuilding of Christ's kingdom fulness to every good work, so that,
everywhere ; and never have I heard ; should the shifting sands of time call
him offer a prayer, either in the Sun- {to other fields of labor, the friends
day school or in the congregation' we leave behind can as truthfully
without asking God's blessing on
every Sunday school and every con-
gregation in Hereford particularly,
and on the world at large. Not all
men, but all ministers even, do this
habitually.
Speaking as a representative of
this congregation, I feel that my re-
marks would be but half complete
did I not add that all that has been
said or that may be said of Judge
Witherspoon applies equally to his
most estimable wife, one of the most
lovable of women. But for her who
say of us the kind things we so glad-
ly and so truthfully say of them."
AS A CITIZEN
T. E. Shirley, in a talk entirely
impromtu, speaking of "Judge With-
erspoon ai a Citizen," said: "Upon
my coming to Hereford about six
years ago one of the first men with
whom I became acquainted was Judge
Witherspoon. My impression of
him at first was that he is a man of
honor and strict integrity, and one
in whom I could place the fullest
been the success that it has been
It is r/--"*ss for me to
. confidence in all business affairs,
can say that his work would have . .. . . 4
. .... ! and after an intimate acquaintance
and a full knowledge of his manner
^ j cf constructing business for others,
I have had full proof of my first im-
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we regret^ Seal Skin Hand
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Elliot, A. C. The Hereford Brand, Vol. 11, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, November 24, 1911, newspaper, November 24, 1911; Hereford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth253631/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Deaf Smith County Library.