The Weekly Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 17, 1900 Page: 2 of 8
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Pyth
lantern.
Decorslion Service *t Castle/'!**!
and Cemetery- Large Cry’
in Attendance. /
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One of the largest atynivnces ever
assembled in the />«* Baptist
church greeted Rev./l*- • Cannon
ypslerday ruornin^/t0 h**r his ser*
It was the
day eet apart l>
IIS
pav a tribute* Abe depurted |
brothers, a/ HL30 o’clock some
123 intoubej^ of the two lodges, to
aether wiiJn * goodly number of
the Katl/Line Sisters, met at Castle
Ji/U */d marched to the First
11 > pti/t eh arch.
' 'fpe musical part of the program
fsisted of two selections by a
ale quartette composed of Messrs.
iViley Blair, Jo Raburn, ^om Car-,
ter and Alex Rawlins; a violin
solo by Prof. Cahoon; a daet by
Miss Kddl^man and Mr. Rawlins;
also a solo by Miss Eddleman, all
of which was well rendered, the
musicians being the recipients of
many complimenis.
Rev. Cannon took as his text,
rateh Ye! Quit You Like Men.
roug,” and was an able effort.
'Watch Ye. Quit Yon Like Men.
Strong. Let All Yonr Things lie
ne t«i Charity”—1st Cor. 16:13-14
Th«re is agreement between the
teaching of the text and the lesson
taught by our order. In recogniziug
a warfare, as a great and pro-
contest, in looking upon our-
as soldiers in the conflict, the
represents each one as a soldier on
rd duty, and calls upon each when
attacked bjr the enemy to quit them-
selves like brave men and resist the
oucomHig foe. So our symbols and
iipiagery represent us each as a soldier
' enlisted and armed for a corflicl. If
"''ytbianism does not mean this, then
it means nothing at all.
There is agreement in both reeogniz-
ng a cause worthy of our best endeavor,
and they agree likewise as to what this
ranse is—the best use of life. The
apostle calls upon men to “watch and
. be strong,” that there may be no failure
VSGLMtr'^d j/: : V, -Li. • «•» TV .1 1 .. •___ a__
care for the sick, the
dead, we know no pauper, but rxtead
the same hand of help to all.
At 4 o’clock in the afternoon,
the Knights, their families and
friends, met at Castle Hall, where
was held appropriate ritualistic
services. The music was furnished
1 by a male qu/rtette, composed of
Pythians to I Messrs. VanGeeieon, Sawtelle, F.
m
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Porter and Mosely, who rendered
the selections with much feeling.
ih. Veil HnS.kCT. oi
oeratic nominee for tax ,
was shaking hands with friends in
town Saturday.
W. G. Baxter of the Balch com-
uuity attended to business and
shook hands with several hundred
friends Saturday.
Arthur Akard, of Kliasville, is
spending a few days among child*
hood friends here and visiting his
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A 25 cent box
1 a new bring.
Pharmacy Druggist.
The address hfrre was delivered by p.irents, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Akard
Hon. A. B. Flanary.
The Knights then formed a line
of march and proceeded to the
cemetery (the Ratbhone Sisters
betng provided with carrirges),
where they decorated the graves of
twenty-ones Knights who lie be-
neath the sod.
The day was one which will long
lie remembered by all Pythians, as
they gathered around the graves
of loved ones, strewing them with
flowers in memory of the noble
deeds left behind them.
; of any man’s life. Pythianism, too,
E demands that each member shall use
his power in life to the very best ad-
vantage. They both teach that success
■ and final victory comes to the watchful,
brave and strong.
Pythianism, like my text, takes a
aerions view of life. Many people out-
ride of secret orders have very erroneous
notions concerning such orders. Some
seem to think that their objects are evil
- rather than good. A large number still
suppose that they are designed to fur-
nish pastime aud amusement, and if
some members have the same view, it
is their own fault; for the proper lessons
have been taught in our Castle Hall,
aud have been so learned by others.
The design of the Pythianism is to
carry out, at least in some measure, the
injunctions of the tex, “watch ye, quit
you like men, be strong.” By its teach-
ing and organized effort, it seeks to
preserve all the good that may be in
men. Each man is supposed to come
to the order in the strength of vigorous
manhood, and each is supposed to
bring his powers and lay them on the
altar for service. It is sought to defend
against every evil and to keep men
perfect in manhood. Here, brethren,
we need the exhortation, "Watch Ye,”
for there are snares aud pitfalls along
life’s way; we must be cautious. We
as sentinels must not be found asleep at
our post. As Pythian Knights we must
watch in our own interest and also the
interests of our loved ones.
Pythianism seeks to develop and to
employ all the good that is in each
member. While it will never succeed
fully in this, yet this is ffo proof of
utter failure. It calls upon'each to
exercise bri power for good.^o perform
noble deeds, not in' the Castle Hall
Only, but iu the home and even through-
out the wide world, faj this is our field
of work, to fill the hours with kind
words and the day with generous deeds.
My teat calls for manly deportment and
activities. The world has furnished
great poets, great painters, great orators
and great generals, who were small as
to real man hood. But what Is needel
is great manhood. This is needed in
all stations in life, among the low as
well as the high. The world is need-
ing at all times men of purpose, integ-
rity and nobility. Such greatness is in
the reach of all.
“Let all your things be done in
charity.” The great cardinal principles
of our order agree with this
sentiment. We believe that the strength
•ad courage of the soldier should be
softened aud sweetened by love. The
greatest man is the man with a great,
kind add loving heart. The man who
Col. W. A. Squyres, president of
the G. & B. V. Ry. Co., spent Fri-
day in Weatherford. The Col.
is an enthusiastic railroad man.
He was exhibiting several photo-
graphs recently taken of the Peck
City Coal Mines, which are located
four miles north of Peck City. He
reports a large force of hands at
work in the mines, and that the
output now is uliout twenty tons
per day, but that he expects soon
to begetting out a hundred tons
daily. The coal vein is said to be
twenty-four inches in thickness
and extends under the mountains
108 feet below the surface. The
Hkrald is pleased to learn of the
success attending the efforts of
Col. Squyres in developing the re-
sources of the country as our mis-
sion is largely that of helping to
push every laudable enterprise
calculated to benefit Weatherford
and Parker county.. We are here
to stay, and respectfully request
that persons having anything to
■say along these lines report the
same to us. Before closing this
article we wish to state that coal is
not the only mineral deposit be-
neath Parker county’s surface, but
that there are well known and
up-to-date business men in our
midst who do not hesitate to say
that they know of, and could ehow
if necessary, places in our county
where there are what has hlways
been considered unmistakable evi-
dences of brass, copper and zinc in
pnyfng quantities. This, with
many other similar facts of which
weaie in possession, leads us to
predict that the “biggest money"
made in this county during the
next ten years will be by develop-
ing our mining interests.
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^Fire Chief J. R. Brown returned
last Saturday from Waxahachi8
where he attended the State Fire-
men’s association.- He is loud in
his praise of the people of Waxa-
hachie for the royal manner in
which they entertained the associ
alien. He stated to a Hkrald
man that while the Weatherford
team failed to capture the $50
prize and the association’s cup,
they had made five seconds better
time than the winning team made
last year, and also that one of the
Weatherford boys heat the fastest
man in the winning team this year.
Taken all in all, Weatherford has
no cause to complain.*
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A large and strictly representative
crowd attended the musical re-
cital at Weatherford college Friday
night, the occasion being the
graduating recital of Miss Bertha
Akard, eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. B. W. Akard of this
city. Miss Bertha was assisted by
Miss Amanda Brock, vocalist,
and Miss Nona Akard, violinist.
The program which was an elab-
orate one was carried out iu every
particular and was greatly enjoyed
by all present. Truly, Weather-
ford is the Athens of Northwest
Texas,
of the Norlh Side.
W. C. Pitchford, of Bear creek
j was miugliug with the boys here
Saturday. He is getting his thresh-
ing machine iu readiue9s for the
big crop.
J. A. Mabry and B. R. Bailey,
two representative farmers of the
Clear Fork settlement were trad-
ing with our merchants aud talk-
iug big wheat crops Saturday.
Robert Betty and family well
known to most of our readers, af-
ter several days most delightfully
spent with relatives and irieuds
here, left Saturday moruing for
their home at Billings, Okla.
Mrs. Annie K. Virgin and Miss
Georgia Virgin,of Platieville, Wis.,
sister and niece of Capt. Kane,
well known to our readers, are
here for the purpose of settling up
the business of the estate of Capt.
Kane. „
Pleas. Hurst and family after n
delightful visit of several days to
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Hurst and other relatives, left last
Saturday for their home in Billings,
Okla.
T. A. Smith, one of the well-to-
do farmers of the Brock settlement,
was in town Saturday. He reports
some excitement in his neighbor-
hood, cau-ed by a report gaining
circulation that gold bad been dis-
covered near his place.
Mayor E. Putman, T. IS. Riggins,
R. Barnhill, R. J. Doggett, W. E.
Richards, Will Shirley, Frank
Christian, A. B. Burrell and J. A.
Bradshaw are hack from Waxa*
hachie where they attended the
State Firemen’s association. They
all report having a royal good
time.
Lee Johnston, a Weatherford
man, secured theoontract for paint-
ing the T & P. passenger ptntion.
He requests the Hkrald to state
that he did not huy his paints,
■etc., in Dallas, as has been reported,
but that lie bought them here,
which was right, as it shows be be-
lieves in patronizing our home
people when we can do as well
here as elsewhere.
H. S. Moran, wife and child
have gonje on a trip to Amarilo
and the northwest to he absent a
month or six weeks.
Rev. T. W. Cannon of the C. P.
church this city, left Monday after-
noon for Chattanooga,Tenn., where
he will attend the general assem-
bly of the Cumberland Presbyter-
ian church, which body meets in
that city next Thursday 17th inst.
Rev. G. 8. Orsburn, of Peaster,
passed through the city this morn-
ing enroute home from Shady
Grove where beheld two good ser-
vices Sunday, baptising one per-
son in the afternoon. Prof. L. W.
Coleman prsiding at night.
Rev. Alfred Jones went to Buck-
ner Sunday to fill the appoint-
ment of county missionary J. T.
Bussey, but it being the occasion
of an all day singing Brother Jones
only made a brief talk. The sing-
ing is said to have been first class.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Burchard re-
turned Saturday from a short trip
made through this and Tarrant
county with their son Lucien, who
is in poor health. They are pre-
paring to make a much more ex-
tended trip with the hope of bene-
fiting him. '
The Weekly Herald, Ji a year.
District court adjourned Saturday
afternoon to Wednesday week, 23rd
inst.. at which time Judge Patter-
son will come back and oloee up
the business of the present term of
the court.
A Woman’* Awful Peril.
"There is only one chance to save
your life and that is through an eppor-
ation" were the startling words beard
by Mrs I. B. Hnntof Lime ridge, Wis.,
from her doctor after he had vainly
tried to core her of a frightful case of
stomach trouble and yellow jaundice.
Gall atones had formed and *he con-
stantly grew worse. Then she began to
use Electric Bitters which wholly cured
her. It’s a wonderful atoniach, liver
and kidney remedy. Cures dyspepsia,
loss of appetite. Try it. Only 50 cents.
Guaranteed. For sale by—Kindel Phar-
macy drug Co.
The second drill by the military
compauy lor the two medals—the
Bowie and Levy—for the first and
second best drilled men in the
company will takepllce May 24th,
to which the public will be in-
vited.
Piles are not only most painful, but
also very dangerous, as the inflamed
nocules are very apt to take on malig-
neut action and ceucer of the rectnm is
produced. They should be cured.
Tabler’s Buck Eye Pile Ointment will
cure the most obstinate cases. Price,
50 cents in bottles. Tubes, 75 ceuts
—At C. S. Alexander & Co. Druggist.
The third aud fourth grades of
the first ward school, with Mass
Athel Cox, the efficient teacher,
spent Saturday on Clear Fork pic
nicing, chaperoned by Mr. aud
Mrs. J. J. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs.
R. A. Wright, Mrs. L. F. Starr
aud others whose names ye repor-
ter failed to obtain. The day was
lovely aud the children, enjoyed
the outing immensely.
A Fast Bicycle Rider.
Will often receive painful cuts, sprains
or bruises from accidents. Bucklen’s
Arnica Salve, will kill the pain and
heal the lujury. It’s the cyclist’s friend
Cures chafing, chapped hands, sore lips,
burns, ulcers and piles. Cure guaran-
teed. Only 25 cents. Try if Sold by
—Kindel Pharmacy Co. druggfst.
The family reunion last Friday
at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
James Hurst on South Waco street
was attended by Robert Betty and
family and Pleas Hurst and wife
of Billiugs, Okla., G. L. Phillips
and family ofSugden, I. T., K. P.
Abbott ana family of Acton, Tex-
as, D. C. Noble and family of this
city, Alphti.s and Oran Hurst.
The ouly members of the family
not present being Will Hurst, of
Shawnee, Okla. and Walter Hurst,
of Billings. The dinner was one
of the best ever spread in this city
and was greatly enjoyed by all
present. ,_'_
Worship All The Way.
One of the most pleasing features of
a pleasing and comfortable journey is
diversity of entertainment. We natur-
ally grow tired of looking upon the im-
pertnble profile of a traiu porter, or
gazing upon the undulating bills and
valleys, or counting the telegraph poles
along vast stretches of prairie. Through
these columns, therefore, I have the
pleasure of nnnounceing that in order
to alleviate the monotony of the trip,
The Texas and Pacific Railway Co.,
has arranged witn Rev. G. B. Rogers,
missionary in charge,' to carry the
American Baptist Chapel car, “Good
will”, through to Hot Springs on its
morning train of May the 8th. This
car may, if so desired, be occupied en-
route by delegates to the Nationl Bap-
tist convention. It is a veritable Chapel
on wheels- has a seating capasity of 90,
and isequipted with an excellent Eatey
Organ, and a splendid organist and so-
loist., Train leaves Ft- Worth 7:30 A.
M., Dallas 8.30 A. M„ Terrell 9:29, Min-
eola 10:50 A. M., Longview Jet. 12:15
P. M., Marshall 1.04 P. M., reaching
Hot Springs same evening.
No other line can possibly offer you
such an indoceineut.
Any further information gladly given
by any Agent of the T. & P. R. R. Co.,
or by H. P. Hughes, traveling Passngr.
Agent, Ft, Worth, Tex., or by E.P. Tur-
ner, General Passenger & Ticket Agt.,
Dallas, Texas.
Capital,
. H. Eddleman,
Gko. P. Lrvy,
Accounts of Merchants, Farmers,
attention given to
Directors.
J. D. Dovohtt,
Corporations end J
o nil bnsiMM entr
EST.A_E:L»ISHE.D
c. D. HARTNRTT,
vr. 8. fant, Ci
Capital $100,000.
Surplus $20,000.
The First National
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Weatherford, Texas.
Trai)?acbs a Gep^ral Bapkh^ Bu^i
I! RECTORS:
▼ . R TURNBR.
W. 8. PANT.
L. A. DAVIS.
C R. BAKER.
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For the Latest Designsiin
<^^Marble and Granite,
Sm A. RAWLINS, Proprietor oi Urn
Wfidincrlorfl MarhiB %
On Palo Pinto Street.
19sAll work strictly first class and at the lowest price.
For the Best Photos at the Lowest Prices,
Go to the——A
Cottage Gall©
York Avenue, next to Baker, Poston & Co.
You can not fail to'be pleased, as their work is first class and
prices right. Give them a trial. Work turned out promptly.
W. A. BOWIE Ji GO,
(Successors to si. $. lewis in Weatherford.)',
CCi A I Rock Creek, McAllister,
Anthracite, etc.
Hides Wool, ei
Grain the best of all kin<
SEEDS A SPECIALTY.
■:d
Phone No. 59
INORTH MAIN STREET.
A. R. BARRY, M. D.
Rasldenoa 600, Sprlag St.
W. A. HfARTSiu I
Reside .* '03 Palo Pint* I
BARRY&HEARTS'ILL
Physicians & Surgeons. ?
Calls answered day or* night in city or
try. A part of your practice respectfully
Hcited. Office 209 North lilu.n Str£ht.
How to Save y
EYE SI Or:
Jilt mk
Is to consult an Optician the moment they trouble you.
Frank R. Putman, Graduate Optician,
.
Will examiue your eyes Free and fit you with glasses.
Watch and Clock repairing a specialty.
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tSFReynolds & Mountcastle’s drug store, north side square;
B. F. BRASELTON, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Tenders his professional services to the citizens of
' ford and surrounding country.
‘Office at Kindel’s Pharmacy, East Side £quare.
■Residence one mile west of city, (A. F. Starr
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Johnson, J. A. The Weekly Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 17, 1900, newspaper, May 17, 1900; Weatherford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth585574/m1/2/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .