Nannie's Scrapbooks

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Our Flag's Birthday-Tuesday, June 14, marks the 150th anniversary of the adoption of Old Glory as our national ensign, and barring the Fourth of July, there is no day in the calendar which calls forth the spirit of reverence of the days when our country was young and its people but a handful of determined and struggling patriots. "They conquered and the fruits of their victory we now enjoy." While the war for liberty was yet young, the leaders felt the need of a uniform flag under which all parts of the army could march and push forward to victory. Flag after flag was presented and carried by regiment after regiment, but none was considered suitable for adoption as the national flag. FRANKLIN suggested the "Cambridge flag." It was striped as our flag, is now, but in the blue field were the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew. This still acknowledged the sovereignty of England and was not satisfactory to the people who had already declared themselves "free and independent" and that stood for nothing but absolute divorcement from the mother country. George WASHIGNTON favored the "Pine Tree flag" of New England, and with it equipped all vessels sent out from Boson. In the blue field was a New England pine tree, which WASHINGTON considered symbolical of the vigor, strength and hardness of the new-born nation. But it was not satisfactory to the people who wanted a United States flag and not simply a New England flag. Next to consider was the Westmoreland County flag. This flag carried the 13 stripes and the picture of a coiled rattlesnake, ready to strike, and under it the warning, "Don't Tread on Me." This flag was more generally in favor among the people. It was imitated by regiment after regiment, until it was carried by more than half the army, and out of it developed the "Paul JONES flag" in the navy. The sentiment expressed in the warning and danger in stepping on a rattlesnake seemed to parallel and symbolize the feelings and determination of the old-time patriots, and the Westmoreland County flag of the army and the Paul JONES flag of the navy were never dragged in the dust nor went down in defeat. While each and all the flags in the army and navy were good, yet each bore more or less of some local distinction and nearly all held to the Union Jack. Finally, in the spring of 1777, the adoption of a suitable and uniform flag for the army and navy was brought up in congress and a committee was appointed to draft a suitable design for a United States flag. The committee at once adopted the present arrangement of the stripe, but what to place in the field was the question for long consideration. Every design presented bore the Union Jack in some form or other, and this the committee knew would not do, as the flag to please the people must have upon it no semblance of the British or any other nation. After much consideration John ADAMS suggested the scheme of stars in the blue field, adding an additional one for each new state, and the mystery was solved. This was satisfactory to all and congress enacted the law which gave birth to Old Glory. Thus it will be seen our flag is distinctly a home production and an American flag in fact as well as in name. There is not the least semblance of the mother country about it, and it floats today as independent as the nation it represents. It was not the inspiration of a moment, but the product of cool deliberation. It colors, though as ancient as the heavens, in combination were suggestive and original. It was the first national flower to bloom upon the sturdy soil of American independence, the rarest plant of patriotism and the fairest wreath to flutter on the bright brow of patriotism. Look at its beautiful colors! Consider their three-fold significance as they harmoniously unite to form the American flag! Red signifies the Divine love-it is the language of valor and the emblem of war. White is the symbol of truth and hope-it is the language of purity and the emblem of peace. Blue signifies loyalty, sincerity, justice. Other nations, to be sure, had previously used these colors, but never in such beautiful conjunction and harmonious proportions. Thus Americanized, they portray in the flag all that is noble and distinctive in the character of our sturdy sires. The aspiration of their hopes, the virtues and sentiments of their patriotism, the resistless courage of their convictions and heroic devotion to their cause, found eloquent expression in these speaking emblems. Glorious in peace, terrible in war; beautiful always-such is our national emblem. Its beautiful combination of red and white stripes, combined with its heavenly constellation of white stars on a blue field, appeals to the artistic sense of any fair-minded person from whatever country he may hail. Many an American tourist in Europe has testified to the rapturous thrill experienced upon beholding their starry banner in some unexpected and unlooked for place, and have repeated to themselves the famous toast. "Our starry banner, may the sheen of its stripes and the lustre of its stars never be dimmed."-EX.

Boy Scouts Return From Outing on the Llano-Had Finest Time ever had by Boy Scouts; Many Members Promoted-(Note by submitter: This article was hand dated August 11, 1927)The first big summer camp of the Belton Boy Scouts, at Fall Creek, in Lalano County, is now a matter of happy history; and the ears of parents and interested friends are being regaled with stories of "the best time I ever had in my life," from the lips of the 56 happy youngsters who were privileged to enjoy the wonderful outing. The boys and their camping equipment were brought back to Belton Monday by Belton citizens in cars and trucks, so many volunteering to assist in this kind of conveyance that Scoutmaster Council dared not attempt to name them all, for fear of overlooking someone. Some of these citizens went out a day or so ahead and thus were able to enjoy the closing programs of the camp. The entire space of The Journal could be filled with stories of the many camp activities and the adventures of various individuals. No accidents marred the camp, and only a few minor illnesses, most of which resulted from unwise explorations of bat-caves, now known to be infested with ticks. The boys were most satisfactorily fed throughout the entire period; for even when the very competent cook succumbed the last few days to a slight illness, his place was promptly taken by a quartet of amateur cooks-Howard GEORGE and Dick COLE of this city, Otto ELLIS of Olney and Neal SMITH of Italy-who kept the commissary department up to the high mark, even when confronted with the big crowd of Sunday visitors, who almost doubled the demand for food. There were 25 tents in the camp, so no one was crowded; and so well was each tent "policed" that the daily inspection could rarely disclose the slightest flaw in its condition; in fact, instead of giving the promised honors for the six best tents, the Scoutmaster was compelled to award tent honors to every tent on the ground! Also, instead of awarding one "Indian Head" for the best all around Scout in camp, the officials were unable to choose among nine boys of practically perfect standing, and hence they awarded nine of these honors. The climax of the entire period came on Sunday night, when a great Court of Honor was held around the big council fire. this was attended by numerous visitors, including come 32 Boy Scouts from Gatesville, who had encamped across the river early in the second week of the Belton camp. At this Court, some 44 merit badges were presented. Twelve Scouts were advance to First Class rating, while six others climbed into Second Class standing. A system of symbols for belt adornment was adopted, and the Scouts are proudly exhibiting their array of honors won. Best of all thirty-four of the boys qualified for membership in the "White Sharks," the new honor fraternity established in Scoutcraft, and some of these will doubtless attend the annual White Shark Festival to be held at Waxahachie in December. Mr. R. L. SESSIONS, Scout Executive of Waxahachie, was present during the latter week of the camp, and assisted most happily in preparing for and presenting the various awards. The boys brought back with them the skins of several slain rattlers, together with other "museum" specimens, and a number of bird houses and other "projects" constructed while in camp. These, and the many honors awarded, evidence the fact that a lot of very worthwhile work was done during the encampment, in addition to the purely enjoyable and re-creative swims, hikes, games, etc. Scoutmaster Council desires that we express very strongly the very high appreciation, by himself and all the boys, of each and every effort made by the citizens of Belton for the success of the camp, including the Rotary Club and other contributors to the camp fund, and those who so kindly took the boys out to camp and brought them back home, or donated cars for this purpose. And doubtless this gratitude is shred by many parents who are proud to note the improvements-physical, social and moral-made by their boys during the happy days at Fall Creek. and is if to be hoped that the future conduct of the lucky lads will be such as to make all who contributed to the camp glad that they did so. The roster of those attending the camp, as prepared for us by Scoutmaster Council, is as follows: Dick COLE, W. C. DURHAM, Edward Curtis DURHAM, Lloyd ANDERSON, Wallace LAW, Tom JONES, Tom Wallis COCHRAN, Tom SUANDERS, Tom BOWLES, Jr., Wilson KILLEN, Bob MCELROY, Buck KELLER, W. L. BARBER, Jack TAYLOR, Doggy LORD, Neal BASSEL, Bassel BLANTON, Haney GILES, Alfred SHINE, J. B. COUNCIL, Louis JONES, Ferrell JONES, Victor DOERR, Charlie DOERR, Edd HUNTER, Leland EVETTS, Floyd COUNCIL, Ford STEVENS, James Harling MEANS, Bertram PEOPLES, Leon PEOPLES, O. S. WHITE, W. L. COLE, Howard GEORGE, Raymond HANDER, Weldon CLACK, Italy, Texas; Neal SMITH, Italy; Guy RING, Italy; Elbert WATSON, D. B. PORTER; Malcom GALBRAITH, Lynn PORTER, Harvey CARPENTER, Mr. KING, Peyton KING, Winston MEANS, Pink STONE, Otto ELLIS, Olney, Texas; Truman SOODLOW, Olney; Scott NIX, Oleny; Leveret MEADOWS, Waco; McElroy RAY, Joseph VANNESS, James COWAN, Festus UTLEY, James UTLEY, Clarence WISEMAN, C. E PRESNALL, Olney; L. R. SESSIONS, Scout Executive, Waxahachie, Texas.

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Rotarian Spirit Eulogized in Dr. MCELHANNON'S Report Upon Convention at Ostend-Temple Telegram-Belton Bureau-Belton, July 7.-Dr. M. P. MCELHANNON, retiring president of the Belton Rotary Club and delegate to the International Rotary convention recently held at Ostend, Belgium, gave an interesting account of the convention at the weekly luncheon of the club here this week. Dr. MCELHANNON graphically described his trip to Europe, also telling of his visit to Chicago and his attendance at the American Medical association meeting held in Washington, D. C. He also related seeing Colonel Charles LINDBERGH take off for Paris and told of the big celebration in New York following the safe landing of LINDBERGH in Paris. "I would like adequately to describe the meeting of the American Medical association and the reception given us by the New York Rotary Club," Dr. MCELHANNON said. He declared that organized medicine is rendering a service to humanity that has never been equaled, the ministry alone excepted and he emphasized the elaborate reception which New York put on for the visiting Rotarians. "A man with a heart of stone could not fail to appreciate the efforts put forth by New York Rotarians to make our stay there both pleasant and profitable" he said. The Doctor humorously told of his trip across the ocean and how sick he was part of the time. He also gave a beautiful description of the European countries visited and told of many of the battlefields which he was privileged to see. In speaking of the International convention proceedings Dr. MCELHANNON stated that Harry ROGERS of San Antonio, International president, covered himself with glory during the convention. The Texan made a wonderful impression with the Europeans as well as all the delegates from countries throughout the world. "To understand what Rotary stands for and to realize that you are a part of Rotary and should act accordingly; to promote space at home and abroad; to learn to curb your own temper and to be charitable towards the opinions of others: were some of the things Mr. ROGERS advocated in his address, Dr. MCELHANNON said. "You understand that the Rotarians in Europe are a wonderful lot of fellows,: Dr. MCELHANNON said, "but that they are not all Rotarians. Some of them will never be and generations can not make them," he added. He stated that many people of Europe fairly hate America and that in his opinion that hatred originated from the fact that many rich Americans had been there and probably "lorded" it over them. He also said that Europeans have the idea that money grows on trees in America. Dr. MCELHANNON discussed in length questions involving Rotary which came up at the convention and which were acted upon. The program was one of the best at a weekly luncheon here in a year. In addition to the address of Dr. MCELHANNON, Miss Ethylene MORGAN of Baylor College sand. Miss MORGAN'S beautiful voice always pleases. Paul BAKER, new president of the club introduced those who appeared on the program.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS by Roger H. FIFE, Evangelist
QUESTION:-WHAT DO YOU CALL THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH YOU BELONG?
Answer:-The Church of Christ, or Christian Church; when referring to whose church it is, it is the Church of Christ; when referring to those who make up its membership, it is the Christian Church.

Q:-WHEN AND BY WHOM WAS IT ESTABLISHED?
A:-On the day of Pentecost, in the city of Jerusalem, in A. D. 30, as recorded in Acts 2:1-47, in fulfillment of the promise of Jesus, saying, "Upon this rock I will build my church," Matt. 16:18.

Q:-WHAT ARE YOUR REASONS FOR WEARING THE NAME "CHRISTIAN?"
A:-First, it is the Divinely appointed name by which God's children are to be known-"And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch." Acts 11:26. "Agrippa said unto Paul. Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian," Acts 26:28. "if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name." I Pet. 4:16.

Q:-HOW DID IT HAPPEN THAT CHRIST ESTABLISHED OTHER CHURCHES?
A:-Christ established no other church than the Church of Christ. All professed Christians are in that church or they are in none at all. Followers of Christ have separated themselves into various divisions, calling themselves denominations, and adding to the name "Christian" some other name to distinguish them from other Christians, and these denominations have "Rules of faith and practice," Creeds," "Confessions of faith," "Disciples," etc., invented by their leading thinkers and most devout followers, that bind upon them doctrines and customs that are not in harmony with the plain teaching of God's Word.

Q:-WHAT BOOK OR DISCIPLINE IS USED BY THE CHURCH OF CHRIST TO REGULATE THE CONDUCT AND CHRISTIAN LIVING OF ITS MEMBERS?
A:-The Book which God has inspired and given for that very purpose, namely, The New Testament. It is "sufficient for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete," II Tim. 3:16.

Q:-DOES THE CHURCH OF CHRIST BELIEVE AND PRACTICE THE DOCTRINE OF "BAPTISMAL REGENERATION," OR SO-CALLED "WATER-SALVATION?"
A:-No, the Christian church baptizes only those who believe in Jesus Christ with the whole heart, repent of past sins with godly sorrow and a change of heart, and will publicly confess Christ and pledge themselves to serve Him. Those who practice so-called "infant Baptism" are "Water Salvationists," for there is nothing but water in it, and sometimes very little of that-no faith, no repentance, no prayer, no change of heart, no "answer of a good conscience."

Q:-IN WHAT RESPECTS DOES THE CHURCH OF CHRIST AGREE WITH, OR DIFFER FROM OTHER RELIGIOUS BODIES?
A:-The Christian Church agrees with all religious bodies about the Bible, and what the Bible teaches, but differs from them about matters that are not in the Bible, and are made tests of fellowship. Other religious bodies differ among themselves on these same points.

Q:-WHAT PLAN DOES THE CHURCH OF CHRIST PROPOSE FOR THE UNION OF ALL RELIGIOUS BODIES?
A:-Abandon all human names, human creeds, confessions of faith and books of discipline, as rules of faith and guides to doctrine, and accept the Divine creed (Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God) in whom all believe, and the New Testament as the all-sufficient rule of faith and practice.

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The Liberty Bell-by Joel M. COWARD-Inseparably connected with the nation's birthday is the story of the Liberty Bell, and there are some things connected with its history that are deserving of more than passing notice. It was by order of the Pennsylvania Assembly of 1750-51, that the Liberty Bell was made for the Pennsylvania State House, which came to be known later as Independence Hall. The first cast of the bell was made in England, but was unsatisfactory. This was broken up, and, with some added metal, was recast by a Philadelphia firm. This too, proved unsatisfactory and the same firm cast it over the second time. This last effort was more successful. Worthy of special interest is the fact that each time the bell was cast there were inscribed upon it the following words: "Proclaim liberty throughout al the land unto all the inhabitants there of Lev. XXV. 10." This was the jubilee proclamation made throughout all the land of Israel every fifty years when all servants or slaves were set free all debts were cancelled and all lands that had been sold or pledged away because of poverty or other misfortune were returned to the original owners. manifestly, it was more than a mere accident that this bell inscribed with this motto, should have been the first to announce the signing of Declaration of Independence, as it did on July 4, 1776. For hours on that memorable day the old bell pealed forth the joyful news of the birth of civil and religious liberty; the birth of a new nation; the beginning of a new order of things. For nearly sixty years it did service in Independence Hall, with the exception of a short time during the Revolutionary War, when it was hidden away, lest it should be taken by the enemy. But on July 8, 1835, it sounded for the last time. When being tolled slowly during the funeral of Chief Justice John MARSHALL on that day it cracked. Who can say that this unfortunate occurrence was not prophetic? For, it is said that Chief Justice MARSHALL had done more than any other one man to establish the constitution as the supreme law of the land and to secure the inherent rights of men against the encroachments of "laws." By his decisions rendered during his long tenure of office, he had made it plain that nay act of Congress, or of a State Legislature, that infringes upon those rights is not law. But, already, before the passing of this great man, that bane of nations, the sanctimonious exponents of the oretical principles of government-relic of the dark ages, perpetuated in the freedom-inspiring wilds of American by the witch-hanging element-were gathering their forces and arrogantly demanding of Congress that they disregard the great charter of our liberties, and enact laws that would either imprison men or enslave their souls. Lufkin, Texas.

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Migrated to Texas in '40 In Ox Wagons-Alabamans Made Journey of Year Into Virgin Wilderness-by W. S. ADAIR-"My parents settled in San Patricio county in 1840, and I was born on Corpus Christi Bay, opposite the town of Corpus Christi,: said F. M. DUBOSE, 2210 Gilliam Street. "I was taught to shoot and to ride when I was so young that I remember but little about the first steps by which I acquired those essential frontier accomplishments. By the time I was 10 or 12 years old I was running cattle alongside the grown-ups. but in saying this I am not trying to confer any great distinction on myself, for I was not a whit ahead of other frontier boys of my age. "My parents and three other families came from Montgomery, Ala., to Texas in ox wagons in 1840. They started in the spring and reached their destination late in the fall or early winter. For the greater part of the distance there were no roads or trails, and they made their way over such uncharted parts of their journey by course. My father, Jefferson A. DUBOSE, and my grandfather, Milton H. DUBOSE, were the only men in our family. Alex MOORE was at the head of one of the other families. I do not recall the names of the others. "The train was composed of eight wagons and not exceeding ten or twelve men and boys able to bear arms and the arms consisted of old muzzle-loading rifles and shotguns and some horse pistols. The party clearly would have been at the mercy of any considerable body of Indians, Mexicans or other bandits who might take the notion to plunder them. Think of the nerve of people thus accoutered placidly traveling almost a whole year straight ahead into a wilderness without at any time knowing with what they might be beset a mile farther along! But they came through without encountering any of the innumerable adverse possibilities. Their wagons were provided with the old boat-shaped beds, in general use with the covered-wagon folks, for crossing streams. Several of the streams were on such a rampage when they reached them that they feared to attempt a crossing. The passage of East Fork of the Trinity River was difficult and toilsome, and the train camped a whole month where Dallas now stands for the main stream to run down, but as there was an abundance of forage for their teams and no end of game of all kind all around the camp, and as it were just begging to be killed, they did not find the wait irksome, especially as they were not in a hurry. Their sojourn at the forks of the Trinity was at least a year before the advent of John Neely BRYAN, who raised his Ebenezer in the shape of a log cabin add proceeded to lay the foundation of what we must all admit turned out to be an uncommonly successful settlement. In 1840 there was not a white man living in the territory now comprised in Dallas County. Father, who often visited Dallas in after years, told me that his camp was not far from the site selected by John Neely BRYAN for his historic log cabin. When they left Alabama our emigrants had Austin County in view as their destination, but before reaching it they decided to settle in San Patricio County, but at this distance of time I am unable to say why they set out for Austin County in the first place or why they changed their course and went to San Patriocio, when practically the entire State of Texas was open to them. They settled in San Patricio County twenty-five miles from Corpus Christi. Soon after reaching the coast grandfather traded for a body of several leagues of land lying west and northwest of Mineola. It cost him a wagon a yoke of oxen and $30 in money. Just what he did with the land I do not know. He expected to settle on it, but death overtook him in San Patricio County before he had had time to carry out that intention. The colonists and early settlers of Texas distributed themselves in the woods of the east and along the coastline. The prairie lands did not become available until barbed wire had been thought of for fencing and machinery had been invented for breaking the stubborn prairie sod. There were Indians all over the country, but those inhabiting the country near the settlements were friendly. They were mostly the remnants of tribes who had been subdued by the fierce Kiowas and Comanches, and who really desired the protection of the white man. The Kiowas and Comanches now and then made wild cattle lifting forays into the settlements, and where they got a good chance, waylaid and scalped a white man or fell upon an unprotected family. The Comanches, it seems, had a weakness for carrying away white children and of bringing them up as members of the tribe. But the cattle and horse stealing trade in the Southwest was carried on mainly by Mexicans and white men disguised as Indians, who would steal horses and cattle in Mexico and sell them to Americans and steal Texas horses and cattle and sell them in Mexico. They had a way of blotting brands so that there was no telling what the original or any subsequent mark had been; by the time they got through with it no man could make it out. These marauders were not looking for trouble, and whenever the cowboys or rangers got a fight out of them they had to catch up with them, but like the Parthians, they were no slouches in a running fight. First and last they killed a number of cowboys and rangers, but the casualties on their side always greatly exceeded those of their pursuers. Once they raided a settlement known as the Motts, in Nueces County, across the river from Sharpsburg. They killed two or three persons who made fight gathered up all the money they could get their hands on, looted the store, drove the citizens in a body several miles in the direction of Corpus Christi and then, making a run for the Rio Grande, escaped into Mexico. A bunch of cowboys followed them some distance beyond the river, but being unacquainted with the lie of the land, failed to overtake them. Back in the '50's the Indians killed a man and his little son near the present town of Portland, in San Patricio County. The man and his son were building a water tank when the Indians came up. But this killing was not the incident of a savage raid. It was said that the man had mistreated the Indians and that the fight was the outcome of a renewal of the quarrel between them. The bad Indians who lived far toward the north were generally successful on the raids. They came unexpectedly and managed to reach the mountains with the horses and cattle they had stolen before the settlers could muster for pursuit. Father and his brothers, Jim FRIENDLY and A. F., began to run cattle a soon as they reached Texas, and incidentally, to lookout for Indians, Mexicans, and bandits of their own color disguised as Indians. In fact, they had no choice in the matter, for that was about the only field of activity open to the early settler. They were among the earliest to drive Texas cattle over the trail to Kansas and the Northern ranges and markets, and they continued to traverse the trail until the railroads offered a better and more speedy way of getting cattle to market. The year's work on the range began with the round up in the spring. The object of this was to cull out the market cattle and to brand the calves. The round-up covered an immense territory and entailed real work. When it was over the market cattle were headed for the North. They moved slowly and ordinarily fattened as they went. They were from three to four months grazing their way from the coast to Kansas, and the men who drove them were usually gone about six months. Father went with the last herd that traversed the trail in 1880. The cattlemen of the Southwest began to fence their ranches when barbed wire came into use, in the '80's and soon thereafter they began to grade up the native longhorn stock. I worked for many years on the King ranch, which had something like 300 miles of outside fence. When our family came to Texas there was not a settler in Dallas County. Waco was trading post with Indians all around. There were three small general stores there. What a change at the forks of the Trinity! Who could have predicted that a city was destined to spring up at the camping ground of our emigrants, and who could have foretold the Dallas News electric lights, the electric street railroads, telephones, the radio, moving pictures, airplanes and the shock flapper?"

Mrs. Sallie DOSS, 81, Dies at Her Home in Doss Springs Section-Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram-Belton, July 26.-Mrs. Sallie DOSS, wife of the late Hiram DOSS, died at her home six miles northwest of this city today following a lingering illness. A pioneer of Bell County and living at Doss Springs, her home, for a period of 60 years, Mrs. DOSS was well known throughout this section. She was the mother of 11 children, six of whom preceded her in death. Had Mrs. DOSS lived until September 10, she would have been 81 years old. At the age of 15 she untied with the Christian Church and throughout her long life she lived a devoted Christian. her Bible was her constant guide. She was a loving wife and devoted mother. The surviving children are Mrs. Viola EVANS Mrs. Laura VANDYKE, Webster DOSS, Eugene DOSS and Sterling DOSS. Two brothers, Eli and Dock HOLCOMB, also survive in addition to a number of grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Denman cemetery at Sparta at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. The funeral procession will leave the home of her daughter, Mrs. Llaura VANDYKE in South Belton at 9:30 o'clock and will go direct to the cemetery where services will be held by Rev. R. T. HOWELL. Active pallbearers will be Ernest WILHITE, Byron DENMAN, Tom HUMPHREY, Floyd JONES, M. Bascomb HUMPHREY and Irdil BOREN. Honorary pallbearers will be J. B. DAVIS, Geo. W. COLE, W. P. DENMAN, Byrd HUMPHREY, Jess PARKS and Jim SMTIH.

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Mrs. J. R. HOLLAND-The gentle, sweet spirit of Mrs. J. R. HOLLAND passed to the Home Beyond Friday morning, September 2, at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. HOLLAND had been confined to her room for sometime and her condition became critical Tuesday morning. Mrs. Mary HOLLAND was born near Fayetteville, Arkansas, January 31, 1845. She was twice married; in 1861 to Chas. Warren MOORE of Fayetteville, who passed away three years after their marriage, leaving a little daughter, who is now Mrs. R. B. DICKERSON of Summers Mill. In 1867 she was united in marriage to J. R. HOLLAND of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, and to them five children were born; three of whom survive their mother, Mrs. Mary GILLILAND of Houston; Ellis HOLLAND and Mrs. J. M. PHILLIPS of this city. One son, Claude HOLLAND , preceded his mother to the Home Beyond less than two years ago. One little one passed away in infancy. The HOLLAND family came to Bell County in 1847, making their home at the GOODE farm near the present site of the city of HOLLAND, which was named in honor of J. R. HOLLAND. Soon after coming to Bell County, Mr. HOLLAND was partner in building the first gin in this county, two miles west of the site of HOLLAND. From HOLLAND the family moved to Bartlett, and in 1888, Mr. HOLLAND purchased Summers mill, southeast of this city and came with this family to make their home there, and to their efforts and progressive spirit was due much of the credit for the rapid upbuilding and enterprise of this community, which is one of the best agricultural districts in the county; and which has also pushed forward in its educational life and religious work. The HOLLAND home was ever known as the "preachers home" not alone extending its hospitality to ministers of their church, the Christian, but to ministers of all denominations who were in the community. Mrs. HOLLAND united with the Christian Church early in life. After the death of Mr. HOLLAND, May 2, 1912, Mrs. HOLLAND spent several years in the old home at Summers Mill and in this city; going later to Graham, where her youngest son, Claude HOLLAND, had made his home, and also spending some time in the Ozark mountains, with him. In the fall of 1925 she returned to this city, making her home with her son and daughter, E. W. HOLLAND and Mrs. J. M. PHILLIPS, and during her last illness was tenderly cared for by these and their families and by Mrs. DICKERSON. The grandchildren of Mrs. HOLLAND numbered eighteen and also the great grandchildren. Mrs. HOLLAND was a charter member of the Belton Lodge No. 589 Order of Eastern Star. The tribute paid by Rev. Roger H. FIFE, in the funeral services held Friday afternoon at the PHILLIPS' home was a fitting one, comparing Mrs. HOLLAND's life to that of Dorcas; and indeed, there were none about to whom Mrs. HOLLAND did not minister in words of cheer and encouragement if material help or ministry to the sick were not needed; her true Christian character and gentle, refined womanliness fitting her for any work for others she might undertake. The body was laid to rest in the Summers Mill cemetery with friends present from HOLLAND, Bartlett and Temple with those of Belton and Summer Mill. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Active pallbearers were: J. W. DICE, Slade YARRELL, D. B. PORTER, Edwin CLINE, John HICKERSON and Will LISENBEE. Honorary pallbearers were Thos. YARRELL, John H. BLOOMER, Harry MIZE, A. R. BUCHANAN, T. H. BIRDWELL, C. B. ELLIOTT, A. D. POTTS, J. C. PRESTON, G. W. CASKEY, R. L. HARVERY, W. E. CLINE, John A. WALLACE, J. A. DICE, H. STUBBLEFIELD, Hon. Geo. W. TYLER; Will PORTER and Will WHITLOW of Temple; Tom ROBINSON, Albert CLARK and Barton RAMSEY of Bartlett; J. G. PHILLIPS of Holland; Marshall HUEY, Harry ALLAMAN, G. A. GRAY, W. A. GILMER and T. W. KELLY.

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W. T. Scott Memorial Church at Hymen

The new W. T. Scott Memorial M. E. Church, South at Hymen, erected by Mrs. Harry HYMAN, and dedicated to her former husband, Mr. W. T. SCOTT, deceased, who owned the H. S. ranch, on which the HYMAN community is located. The church is beautiful and commodious structure of adobe walls, beautifully finished in white, with a real art glass memorial window and a corner stone of solid white marble, each of which bear the inscription: "W. T. SCOTT Memorial M. E. Church South."

Imposing Memorial Church is Gift of Colorado Woman-One of the most elaborate and pretentious rural churches in West Texas was dedicated last week when the W. T. SCOTT Memorial church at Hymen, Mitchell County, was dedicated with appropriate program. This church, a large structure of adobe, built and given to the Hymen community by Mrs. Harry HYMAN, former wife of W. T. SCOTT, owner of the H. S. ranch on which the Hymen community was established about four year ago, is a beautiful English type building with walls of white stucco, and imposing tower. The building will seat several hundred and is to be community center for their progressive and growing community. Four years ago the H. S. Ranch, containing 90 sections of land, was a barren pasture. Today in the center of the ranch is the prosperous village of Hymen with a post office, store, shop garage, four-room school building, and this new and beautiful church, and 6,000 acres of fine farming land occupied mostly by owners. The ranch was cut up into small tracts and sold to home seekers on easy payments and as result in the short period of four years, this has become one of the most progressive and prosperous communities in Mitchell county. W. T. SCOTT was one of the leading cattlemen of Wet Texas from 1890 until his death a few year ago. He was a great benefactor of this county and the church building was dedicated to the memory of his life. A beautiful and expensive, art glass memorial window and a marble cornerstone of beautiful white marble both of which bear the inscription: "W. T. SCOTT Memorial M. E. Church South," are admirable features of the construction of this building. One of the history making events in Mitchell County, was the dedication last Sunday of the W. T. SCOTT Memorial Church at Hymen. People came from many parts of the state to do honor to him, in whose memory the church was built, and to her whose gift it was. Before the hour of eleven, every seat was taken, and people stood in every place of vantage. In this assemblage could be noted many old-time friends of the SCOTT family among them, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. GARY, Mrs. M. CARTER, Mr. and Mrs. OTIS CHALK and family, Mr. and Mrs. John LANE, Mrs. C. W. CHILDRESS of Ft. Worth, Mr. Harry HYMAN, Mr. Max THOMAS, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DAWES, Mrs. Lois Prude BENENTT, Mr. and Mrs. Roy BUCHANAN, Mr. A. A. DORN, Mr. C. P. GARY, Mrs. PHILLIPS and son of Fairview, Mr. and Mrs. BEEMAN of Sweetwater and quite a number from Spade and neighboring communities.

W.T. SCOTT Memorial Church Dedicated At Hyman Last Sunday-Building Given by Mrs. Harry HYMAN in Honor Venerable Pioneer of this County.-Was Old Timer Here-Friends of SCOTT Family Come from Afar; Barbecue Given Visitors-Mr. and Mrs. John P. SCOTT and two sons, and Mrs. W. A. HEUSINGER came from San Antonio, to be present at the dedication of this church, Mr. SCOTT and Mrs. HEUSINGER are the son and daughter of W. T SCOTT. Rev. C. R. BREWSTER of El Campo, Texas, who was the first minister at Hyman, drove over five hundred miles that he might preach the dedication sermon. Mrs. BREWSTER and son accompanied him. Rev. D. B. NORMAN of Garden City also assisted in the services of the day. Musicians from Colorado gave their services and nothing was left undone to make this an occasion long to be remembered. At the morning services, Mr. Thomas DAWES and Mrs. Roy BUCHANAN gave a duet with Mrs. DAWES as accompanist. AT the afternoon services Mr. DAWES and Mrs. BENNETT sag "The Old Rugged Cross,: as a duet. Mr. BEEMAN of the George Allen Music Co. of Sweetwater not only presented Mrs. HYMAN with an organ for the church but brought a piano from Sweetwater to be used on this occasion. Beautiful flowers were brought from Colorado to adorn the altar. the barbecue and dinner under the shade of the Chinaberry trees, was a feast long to be remembered. A spread ample for the several hundred people gathered here. Four of the men from the Hyman community worked all Saturday night preparing beef, lamb and kids for this barbecue. Rev. J. E. CHASE, Rev. M. M. BEAVERS, and Mr. A. A. DORN arrived in time for the dinner and took part in the afternoon services. Rev. WOODARD of the Hyman community was present and each of these ministers had a part of the program, giving interesting talks. At the conclusion of the afternoon services the people of Hyman and adjoining communities expressed their appreciation for the gift of this beautiful church in a touching and heartfelt manner. It is especially fitting that this beautiful church, built of adobe of English architecture, with its white walls, green roof, and lofty tower, should be erected to honor one of this early pioneers of this county. forty years ago, W. T. SCOTT cast his lot with the people of Mitchell County and from then to the time of his death, was not only the friend of these people but always an incentive to them to carry on. Mrs. HYMAN gave the following sketch at the morning services; I had planned on this occasion to give a short talk on the first Sunday School in this Community, which was at Iolanthe, Texas, but do not think it amiss to mention something about W. T. SCOTT for whom the church is dedicated. Col. W. T. SCOTT, the father of W. T. SCOTT, came from Mississippi in 1837 and settled in Harrison County, Texas near a fine spring, which was named Scottsville, in honor of Col. SCOTT. He gave the spring and the grounds for a church camp meeting place and a school house. He was contemporary of Col. David CULBERSON, Senator COKE, Bill POPE and others. and served with some of these men in the Senate of the Republic of Texas. He was urged to run for Governor but declined. Col. SCOTT, with three other prominent men of Marshall, Texas, helped to build the Texas & Pacific railroad and for this service was given land in West Texas ____as the Colorado slogan "___West Texas is___".
His death occurred in 1887, when a division of his estate was made between his eight children. The West Texas land fell to W. T. SCOTT and was the occasion of his settling in Colorado. He bought the Horace SIMS ranch and kept the brand and thus it has continued the H. S. ranch. He later bought the T. V., A. P. and HAYRICK pastures, which is now in the H. S. ranch. The T. V. land was bought from J. W. E. GILLILAND, better known as Jim GILLILAND, a pioneer ranch man of this county and who with his wife, were my uncle and aunt. Mr. GILLILAND became manager of the H. S ranch and I came to visit them August 25, 1890. In three months Mr. SCOTT and I were married, November 25, 1890 at Belton, Texas, in the Methodist church of which my parents were members and helped to build the church. IN 1895, Abe MULKEY, a noted Methodist evangelist, held a meeting in Colorado and Mr. SCOTT, Uncle Jim GILLILAND, Mr. John SLAUGHTER and many other prominent men were converted. Mr. SCOTT and Uncle Jim joined the Methodist Church, but Mr. SLAUGHTER, whose father was a Baptist minister, joined the Baptist Church. By this time we had a little family and tho we lived in town, at the red brick house now owned by Mr. MAJORS, on Chesnut, the grounds comprising all the block except the space on which Mr. ADAMS' house now stands. We loved the ranch, and spent months at a time there. We missed the Sunday School and church when we spent the summer months there, and it was while out there, that the Sunday School was founded at Iolanthe, about 1895 or 1896. Mr. SCOTT was superintendent but when we were in town, Mrs. GILLILAND led the Sunday School. We lived eight miles from Iolanthe and when we started out in the hacks buggies and on horse-back, it looked like a small army, for we had lots of visitors and the cowboys of course went too. Others came in all directions sometimes as far as twenty miles on horse-back or buggies. Uncle Jim always regretted being a poor cowboy and never having had but very few advantages of schools and Sunday Schools, but from the time of his conversion to when he was killed so suddenly by his horse, he was an earnest Christina man. I do not feel it amiss to add a word about this splendid man and woman who were known and loved by the whole country. When Mrs. GILLILAND died a year ago in March, tears came to many eyes and pain of sorrow to many hearts, and perhaps no one grieved or missed her more than the ones who knew her best, the cowboys for she was always a kind and sympathetic friend It is unusual to know of someone, of whom no one ever heard an unkind word said, but such is the fact about Mrs. GILLILAND. And now a word about W. T. SCOTT for whom the church is named and dedicated. He was born in New Orleans, La. March 12, 1858, and spent his boyhood days on the plantation home at Scottsville, Texas. After the Civil War there were no schools in the South and they would not send them to the Northern schools, so their mother carried them to Toronto, Canada, where they spent four years. After this he attended Emory and Henry College of Virginia. He spent his young manhood in Scottsville in his father's store, then engaged in business in Denison, Texas from there he came to Colorado, Texas, engaging in business here. It may interest some of the new comers to know that at one time we had a street railway here, and it was Mr. SCOTT who bought it, and moved it away. He early got into the cattle business and was of a time cashier of one of the banks in Colorado. He loved the west and prospered though the droughts came in the summers (even as they do now) and the blizzards in the winters, with the sandstorms in between, but he was always a progressive citizen, ready to help in the building up of the town, or county, and assisting always those in need. He was a regular attendant together with his family, of the Methodist Church and Sunday School. Bishop MOUZON said he did not have to ask who he was, when he saw him enter the Sunday School with his family, the first Sunday he was in Ft. Worth after moving there from Colorado, he knew. There are many here today who knew him and know of the place he filled, a place high in the estimation of friends both far and near, as a pioneer cattleman, an educated gentleman, a progressive business man, a true friend, a loving husband and father and a Christian man. May the four children he left, W. T. SCOTT, Ill, Robert C. SCOTT, John B. SCOTT, III, and Anne Rose SCOTT, (now Mrs. W. a. HUESINGER) and the four grandchildren succeed to the splendid inheritance he left, for I feel that in speaking of him, I can quote with Senator COKE, the inscription he place on the tomb of his son: "None knew him but to love him; none named him but to praise."

Interesting Letter From Former Belton Lady
Colorado, Texas
July 21, 1927
The Belton Journal
Belton, Texas.
Dear Sir:
In the last issue of the Colorado Record and in the Dallas News of yesterday, July 20th, there appeared an account and cut of the little church which it has been my privilege to present to the little town of Hyman. As I was reared in Belton and know many people there, I thought it might interest the Bell County folks to let them know what one of their own was doing. My grandfather, WILLIAM Roscoe CHALK, came from Tennesee to Belton in 1851, landed at Houston, Texas, Christmas, 1851 when my father, Robert L. CHALK, was ten years old. the family lived and died in Belton and are buried there in the South Belton cemetery the first cemetery in Belton and in it lie many of the old pioneers, whose names are still remembered. I was reared there and my earliest recollection is of attending church in the old Methodist church where the hotel was afterwards built. My people have always been Methodists, and at least if not all of the rock that is in the Methodist Church that you have now, came from land of my father. My father and mother joined the M. E. Church at Belton about fifty-three years ago and both were consistent members until their death. My grandfather and grandmother CHALK were both Methodists, and out of five brothers of my grandfather's family four of them were ordained M. E. ministers, my grandfather being one of them. Rev. John Wesley CHALK, grandfather's brother was the first preacher to ever preach in Ft. Worth, Texas. In the First M. E. Church there is a beautiful memorial window in his honor placed there by his relatives. In this church is also another memorial window for Mr. W. T. SCOTT, who was a member of that church and a steward when he died. The father of my grandfather CHALK, was William CHALK, and he too was a Methodist minister and married the daughter of a M. E. minister, Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. William WILLIAMS. My grandfather CHALK and Bishop HAYGOOD were closely related and both descended from Ann ASKEW the Martyr, who was burned at the stake for her religious views during the time of Henry VIII. Perhaps this will explain why we are all Methodists. I thank God very fervently for parentage. They were neither rich nor poor, but they were Christians, and their "word was as good as their bond" as any of the old people now living can tell you. I ask for nothing better than that their descendants, to the remotest degree, will live up to the standard set by these, our forefathers. One who loves and will never forget her girlhood home.- Minna CHALK (Scott) HYMAN.- (Mr. SCOTT and I were married in the M. E. Church, at Belton, November 25, 1890, and my parents were both buried from this church.)

Birthday Party Celebrating Eightieth Birthday-(Note by submitter: Nannie hand dated this article, 1927)-In response to invitations from Mr. and Mrs. J. E. MITCHELL, on Wednesday, September 14th, friends and relatives met at their beautiful home on North Main street, to assist in making more happy the eightieth birthday of Mrs. MITCHELL'S sister, Mrs. Mollie CARPENTER. The time was most pleasantly spent in reminiscences of other days and wishing for Mrs. CARPENTER many more happy birthdays to be so pleasantly spent. The honoree was the recipient of many useful and beautiful gifts. The host and hostess were assisted by their daughter, Mrs. Drew PORTER, in serving the guests with delicious ice cream and angel food cake. Out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Peter HAMMERSMITH and Mrs. Walter WILSON of Temple, and Mrs. J. M. CARPENTER of Nolan Valley.

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Public School Activities to Begin in Belton This Week; Enrollment Dates Given-Belton, Sept. 3.-The school year in Belton opens officially Monday morning when the teachers of the high school and of Tyler ward school report to Superintendent Paul BAKER for assignment of duties for the year. Monday and Tuesday will be used for organization and administrative purposes, with a general outline of the year's work given the teachers. Teachers of the two schools will perfect the daily schedules, and make preparations for classifying the school students late in the week. All high school students have been ordered to report to the high school on Wednesday, September 7, to receive instructions about registration. The time will be 9 o'clock. All Tyler school pupils who have examinations to take because of work failed in the regular school year, or who have conditions of any kind to be removed by examinations, are ordered to report to their respective rooms at Tyler school on Wednesday, September 7, at 8 o'clock. The Belton teachers will join on Thursday the Bell County Institute which will be held at the high school building. This will be a two-day institute and a good program has been arranged. On Saturday registration of high school students will be finished, the first section of students being registered on Wednesday. The public schools will open for regular school work on Monday morning, September 12. An appropriate program will be rendered at the high school. Although the Belton schools have lost a number of splendid teachers during the summer to publishing companies and to larger schools in the state, Superintendent BAKER stated today that from the standpoint of teaching strength he felt that the public schools had the best faculty in both the high school and in Tyler school for this year that had ever been secured in any one year. The high school will operate without a designated principal for this year, and Miss Lena LAWRENCE, Baylor college, has been secured for office secretary, whose duties will be to keep all office records. She will also sponsor the publication of the high school newspaper, the Tiger. Miss LAWRENCE has had considerable experience for this work through her connections with the Baylor Bells, College paper. The high school teachers who will return to Belton for another year's work are: Miss Bertha ATKINSON of Burnet, mathematics; Miss Betty BROWN of Wichita Falls, Latin and English; Miss Kathleen BARLOW of Greenville, English; Miss Alma SANDERFORD of Belton, English; E. G. HORGER of Belton, social sciences, dramatics; E. W. SWENSON, Davenport, Iowa, manual training; A. P. THOMASON of Belton, Spanish. New teachers who will report for work are: Miss Elizabeth KNIGHT of Temple, home economics, cafeteria; Miss Asta GRONA, San Antonio, home economics, girls' athletics; Miss Christine EVETTS of Belton, Mathematics, debates; Ralph BOBO, Florence, science, Spanish; Ben Kerr WHEELER of Bonham, history and English; Herman CLARK, Fort Worth, history, boys' athletics. Miss KNIGHT and Miss GRONA are recent graduates of the University of Texas and were outstanding candidates in the state for home economics positions. Miss EVETTS is a graduate of Baylor College, and held the position of head of mathematics department of Gutherie High School, Oklahoma, for a number of years. Ralph BOBO is a graduate of Howard Payne College, and has taught in Stamford and Florence prior to coming to Belton. Mr. BOBO will have charge of high school boys' glee club work and will assist in arranging chapel programs during the year. Mr. WHEELER is a graduate of the University of Texas and had taught one year. He will have classes in English and history. Mr. WHEELER comes highly recommended as a brilliant scholar in the subjects he will teach and assumes the work formerly taught by T. W. BOGGESS. Mr. CLARK is a well known Southwestern Conference athlete, graduate of Texas Christian University of Fort Worth. Mr. CLARK has been in Belton several days already, getting in some hard work on the football field. With no exceptions every teacher listed above had either studied in some college or university during the summer or traveled extensively. Miss Annie SPARRA and Miss Edith SPARRA, principal and assistant principal of Tyler school, will again handle the destinies of the hundreds of youngsters who attend Tyler school. Miss Lucile MORGAN and Miss Ruby HIATT will again have charge of auditorium work; Miss Eliza AUSTIN, Miss Clara MUCHLHAUSE, Miss Vera SADLER, Miss Martha UTSEY, Miss Effie Lou MODESETTE are grade teachers who will return. New teachers who will report for duty are: Miss Zephryr STEPHENS of Chico, fourth grade; Miss Mary Dean JACKSON of Temple, graduate of Baylor College, public school music; Miss Jessie VICK of Rule, fifth grade; Miss Annie Beth VICK, public school drawing; Miss Bernadyne STOKES of San Antonio, physical education. Miss Annie Beth VICK is a graduate of Baylor College, and Miss....(Note by submitter: This article ends at this point.)

Yantis TAYLOR Weds-Belton, Oct. 1.-Lieutenant Yantis H. TAYLOR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Buck TAYLOR of this city was married yesterday to Miss Juanita Lane of San Antonio. The wedding ceremony took place in Austin. The bride is a member of one of San Antonio's prominent families. Mr. TAYLOR who is well and favorably known here is a lieutenant in the aviation department of the army and is stationed at San Antonio. Lieutenant and Mrs. TAYLOR will visit with relatives in this city for a few days.

Priscille Club Elects New Officers-The Priscilla Club held its opening meeting of the year Friday afternoon, with Mrs. Aubrey LLOYD hostess, at the home of her mother, Mrs. E. W. FOREMAN. Officers elected from the year are: Mrs. Ray SAVAGE, president; Mrs. Hugh HANNON, vice-president; Mrs. Homer GILLIAM, secretary-treasurer. Priscillas were drawn for the pleasant gift game of the year. Cake, hot tea and mints were daintily served by the hostess.

Priscilla Club Party-Belton, Nov. 6.-One of the prettiest of the Halloween festivities was that of the Priscilla Club held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin SHERROD on East Central avenue with the husbands of the members of the club as honor guests. The home was thoroughly converted into Spooks Land with cats witches, spooks and ghosts everywhere. The guests were greeted by ghosts with icy hands and were presented with cats and witches by which partners of the evening were to be drawn. The program of the evening opened with a story of ghost land told by Mrs. Cal YARBROUGH after which the "Chamber of Horrors" was visited. The three club crokers gained an audience of a few minutes and recalled some of the secrets of the members Mesdames Tomer GILLUM, Sam HOUSE, Tom COLE and SHERROD dressed as maids and with Halloween caps and aprons served a dainty salad plate with hot chocolate and cake. A "mystery pie" was presented the host in honor of the anniversary of his birth and on examination it was found to contain gifts of handkerchiefs. All present expressed themselves having spent a most pleasant evening.

City Landmark Lost in a Blaze Tuesday Night-Old McFarland Place on Central Avenue Had stood Many Years-Fire of unknown origin destroyed a long-time Belton land-mark last Tuesday night, when the house on "the old McFarland place" on West Central Avenue was burned to the ground, with the exception of the north rooms some of which were gutted by the fire. When the alarm was sounded, the front portion of the house was a mass of flames, and little could be done except to save the rear rooms extending singly to the north. The house had been vacated on Sunday by B. B BARBER, and is reported as having been leased to Sam WELHAUSEN for immediate possessions. The place, consisting of several acres, is the property of Mrs. Mary McFarland PEYTON of Temple, widow of the lamented Rev. Chas. W. PEYTON, she having inherited it from the McFarland Estate, which at one time embraced a large portion of West Belton. No insurance was carried on the house, which was showing its age to a considerable extent. The rear rooms were built of stone, as were the many substantial chimneys; while much of the timber used was of cedar, and had resisted the forces of decay to a remarkable degree. Inquiry among long-time residents of Belton has failed to discover the date when the house was erected. Beautifully located, with fine view and high exposure to the south breeze, the house was one of the show spots of Belton's early years, and many were the social gatherings under its hospitable roof, or on its long, wide porch, or on the tree shaded lawn. For many years it was the home of the late Judge and Mrs. W. Y. McFARLAND and their children: W. Y. Jr., and the Misses Emily (Mrs. Henry Austin), Annie (Mrs. W. F. A. ELLISON) and Mary (Mrs. C. W. PEYTON). Later, it became an apartment house, to which W. E. ROSBOROUGH, W. W. UPSHAW, and others brought their brides. Still later, it was occupied by Prof. C. H. WEDEMEYER, who there began "The Belton Male Academy" which later was moved to North Wall Street, became "The Belton Academy" for both sexes and still later was removed to Temple.

100th Birthday is Observed by J. M. CARPENTER-"Uncle Bud" Congratulated on Reaching Century Mark Feb 14-by a Niece-February 14, 1933, the one hundredth birthday of Uncle Bud (J. M. CARPENTER) had been looked forward to for weeks ahead by the family and friends. Letters came from the far away state of Washington and from many points in Texas, among them being San Antonio, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Hillsboro, Waco and Cameron, of the expected arrival of kinfolk for the occasion. Even Uncle Bud entered into the planning of the festive board. He remarked to one of his nieces, whose age he almost doubles, "you remember when we were young how we would ornament our dining table for special dinners by placing a pretty red apple at each plate?" His idea and suggestion were carried out. A beautifully ornamented three tier birthday cake bearing the dates Feb. 14, 1833, and Feb 14, 1933, illuminated with one hundred tiny colored candles made a lovely center piece. The 35 pound turkey gracing the usual place on the table was accompanied by every dish that goes to make up a banquet board, and bountifully served the 68 dinner guests. The dismal, rainy morning of the looked-forward-to day did not in the least cast a gloom or overshadow the cheerful spirit of my uncle. Early in the morning before the time of arrival of guests, he rode twenty miles to pay a visit to his sister, Mrs. Lou F. HOLCOMB, who is ill, who, with himself, are the only surviving members of his family. The jolly photographer, E. W. DAVIDSON of Belton, came in the afternoon and had all those present to look their prettiest as they grouped around the centenarian for a picture. The day all too short was spent in reminiscences, jokes and laughter. The following friends brought in beautiful flowers: Messrs. Norman AUSTIN and Homer F. SANDERFORD; The United Daughters of the Confederacy; Mr. and Mrs. Olen LITTLE and Olen LITTLE, Jr.; Thomas YARRELL, Sr.; and Mrs. W. H. BROWN and Miss Bessie BROWN. One telegram, received from Mr. and Mrs. S. P. HAMILTON of Dallas, attracted the special attention of the guests. It had been photographed and enlarged to the size of 18 by 22 inches. It read as follows: "We join with the country, your friends and kinsmen in congratulating you on this your 100th birthday. May you just amble right along, still keeping young, still going strong. Our hats are off to you-our centenarian uncle." Another telegram, received from his niece and daughter from Dallas, caused much laughter and read: "Hold her Newt. Here are congratulations on your 100th birthday. Trust new century bring you many happy days free from depressions, republicans, technocrats, tick-inspectors and grass widows. Regret unable to share honors of this occasion all of which is so richly deserved, also Valentine greetings." A letter of congratulations with a life-time subscription to the "Temple Daily Telegram" was received from Frank W. MAYBORN, owner of the "Telegram." Edwin R. YORK of Austin, former Assistant Adjutant General of Texas, offered congratulations, stating he was celebrating his birthday on February 14. Uncle Bud was the recipient of many nice gifts, telegrams, letters and cards of congratulation upon reaching the century mark. Letters received are too numerous to relate, but we mention those from a daughter, Mrs. Charlie FULWILER, Abilene; a granddaughter in southern Chile, S. A.; Rev. C. R. WRIGHT of Waxahachie; W. C. BARRIEMAN of Austin; Mrs. Annie ALSUP of Dallas; Mrs. T. W. TRAYLOR and daughter of San Antonio; and Dr. Taylor HUDSON and wife of Belton. Another remembrance was received from Mrs. H. C. GHENT of Belton. Relatives from out of town were here from Hillsboro, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Waco, Temple and Cameron. Owing to the bad weather only about 125 relatives and friends were present to offer congratulations and wish him many more happy birthdays.

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ALBERT PRATER-The many friends of Albert PRATER, residing in this city, were shocked at the message which reached here this morning telling of his sudden death which occurred at Austin where he was found dead in his chair in the office of assistant business manager of the State University. Mr. PRATER had been suffering for some time with acute indigestion resulting in heart trouble and his death is supposed to have resulted from that cause. Albert PRATER, youngest son of the late Capt. and Mrs. H. T. PRATER, was born in this city forty-seven years ago. He was popular as school boy, and young man, winning friends by his bright disposition and many kind, thoughtful deeds. He is survived by his wife; son, Albert PRATER, Jr., and daughter, Miss Virginia; one brother, Robert PRATER of Brownwood; three sisters, Mrs. Lizzie OSTERHOUT of this city, Mrs. Jim CALDWELL of Muskogee, Oklahoma, and Mrs. J. W. DILLIN of Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Charles PROCTOR of this city, is a niece. The funeral services will be held at the University Methodist church, Austin, this, Tuesday morning, at ten o'clock. The remains will be brought to this city and laid to rest in North Belton Cemetery, about 3:00 p.m., with Masonic ceremony.

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