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In the picture, bottom row, reading from left to right: Mike D. LIGHT, Belton age 86 years; George FISHER, Belton age 84 years; Jack WRIGHT, Comanche age 83 years; Wm. S. RIGGS, Belton age 83 years; Capt. J. Swan BIGHAM, Belton age 81 years. Back row: Thos. C. WRIGHT, Temple, age 79 years; C. Wes DANLEY, Belton, age 77 years; Geo. W. TYLER, Belton age 68 years; Dr. Taylor HUDSON, Belton age 65 years. April 27, 1919-Old Timers Meet in County Seat-Former Resident of Belton is Greeted by Friends of His Younger Days-Belton, April 26,-Recently there was a casual meeting in this city of the above men who are some of Bell County's oldest citizens at the office of Hon. Geo. W. TYLER to greet Jack WRIGHT an old timer of Comanche County and at one time a resident of Belton. The ages of seven of these men who met with Mr. TYLER on that occasion range from 77 to 86 years and their average is 81. These men are Mike D. LIGHT, Belton, born Dec. 23, 1833 near Memphis, Tenn., and came to Belton in 1854; George FISHER, Belton, born Oct. 9, 1833 near Van Buren, Arks., and came to Bell County in 1857; Jack WRIGHT, Comanche, Tex; born March 15, 1836 near Salliersville, Ky., and came to Belton in 1851; Lieut. Wm. S. RIGGS, Belton, born Nov 3, 1836 in GILES County, Tenn; and came to Belton in 1853; Thos. C. WRIGHT, Temple, born Sept. 2, 1840 near Salliersville, Ky., and came to Belton in 1851; C. Wes DANLEY, born Oct. 11, 1842 at Neosho, Mo., and came to Belton in 1850, and Capt. J. Swan BIGHAM born July 11, 1838 in Bedford County, Tenn., and came to Belton in 1852. The other old settler who met with Mr. TYLER on this occasion was Dr. Taylor HUDSON, who was born May 16, 1854 in San Saba County, Tex., and came to Belton many years ago. Mr. TYLER, who arranged for the meeting of these early settlers was born Oct. 31, 1851 and has resided in Belton continuously for many years. The meeting of these men was out of the ordinary for all have been close friends since the early days in bell County and some of them had not met since before the Civil War. It is a joyful time the old men said and they had many happy thoughts of the reminiscences of the early days they experienced while living in Belton. Each one had exciting stories to tell of the days when this country was practically undeveloped. WARREN-NIGRO-A host of interested friends gathered Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the home of MR. and Mrs. V. NIGRO to witness the marriage of their daughter, Hattie Lorena, to Sergt. Rueben Marvin WARREN. To honor the service of Sergeant WARREN who had just received honorable discharge from the motor corps of Camp Bliss and Ensign Harry Vincent NIGRO U. S. N. brother of the bride and attendant of the groom the decorations were carried out in Old Glory. In a pretty alcove in the hall decorated with flags, was placed the punch bowl from which delicious fruit punch was served during the evening. In the parlor under a large flag in a bower of beautiful palms and ferns, surrounded by three other large flags, stood the bridal party during the ceremony. At the appointed hour Miss Alma NIGRO sang "Because", in her usual sweet way. She was accompanied by Mrs. Rosa NIGRO YOUNG, who also rendered Mendelsohn's wedding march Rev. E. G. TOWNSEND spoke the solemn words which bound these two hearts as one. Miss Jessie Loring NEWTON of Jacksonville, as maid of honor entered first in a dainty white costume and carried red carnations. Sim HASSLER, Jr., of Waco nephew of the bride _______-miniature soldier, bore the wedding ring on a pillow made of "Old Glory." Little Miss Estelle YARRELL as flower girl, preceded the bride who entered on the arm of their father. They were met at the altar by the groom and his best man, Ensign Harry V. NIGRO, both in uniform. The bride wore a beautiful creation of Georgette crepe and taffeta, veil becomingly arranged in hood fashion, and carried white carnations. She wore the grooms' gift, a diamond bar pin. Just at the close of the ceremony, amid congratulations the couple was showered with rice which in some mysterious way rained down from above. Punch was enjoyed during the evening and a delicious salad course was served. The bride, one Belton's own daughters is admired and loved by all for her many endearing qualities. The groom, a young man of sterling worth numbers his friend by the score. The large number of beautiful and useful gifts attest the love and esteem in which these young people are held by their many friends. Mr. and Mrs. WARREN left at midnight for Fort Worth. They were accompanied to Temple by his brother Mr. I. WARREN of Pendleton. Book 6 page 100 Mrs. Emma Belle KEGLEY-The spirit of Mrs. Emma Belle KEGLEY passed to the great beyond at four o'clock this morning. Stricken with hemorrhage of the brain at six o'clock last Friday morning, her condition was thought to be serious from that time, the attending physicians having but little hope for her recovery to offer relatives friends. The funeral was held this afternoon at three o'clock at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. RIGGS on North Pearl street, with Rev. P. E. RILEY and Rev. C. W. PEYTON conducting the services. Interment was in North Belton cemetery. Deceased was about thirty three years of age, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. TULLOCH, was born in Belton and has resided here practically all her life. A little less than a year ago she was untied in marriage with Mr. Jay KEGLEY, who died only a short time ago. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. KEGLEY went to Brownwood, residing there until about two months ago when they returned to Belton to make their home. She is survived by four brothers, John and Walter of Belton Frank of Morill, Texas, and Jake of Camp Travis and two sisters, Margarett and Jane Ellen of Belton. In her death the community has lost a good woman, the neighbors a helper and friend while to brothers and sisters she was all that a sister should be. Of her a young lady friend said "She was one of the best girls I have ever known." The Evening News tenders sincere sympathy to the bereaved brothers, sisters and relatives. Book 6 page 101 Corporal Wilbur GAY has returned here having been honorably discharged from the army in which he served for about eight months. Col. HAMMERSMITH Improving Rapidly-The many friends of Mr. P. HAMMERSMITH will be pleased to learn that he is able to be up around the house. As reported last week he was struck by a car here last Tuesday. He was removed from the Belton Sanitarium to his home in Temple Tuesday afternoon of this week. He is expected to be able to be out soon. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. SUTTON of Killeen visited their son, J. W. SUTTON, Monday. Commencement at Belton High-Diplomas are Delivered to 40 Graduates by Supt. HUBBARD-(Temple Telegram Special)-Belton, Tex., May 24-The graduating exercises of the Belton high school for the class of 1919 were held Thursday night in the auditorium of Baylor College, the address to the graduates being delivered by Dr. H. E. STOUT, president of the Texas Woman's College at Fort Worth. Diplomas were delivered by Superintendent HUBBARD to forty graduates who made up one of the largest graduating classes in the history of the school. The following awards were announced by the superintendent at the exercises: Junior Cups: First State Bank cup, junior arithmetic, Juanita FELLRATH; New Lumber Company; cup hand writing, Mary Lois MADISON, SMITH & PEYTON Company cup, junior spelling, Louis TURNER; Hammersmith & Metcalf cup, junior girl athlete, Sadye Nell DICE; Cameron Company cup, junior bay athlete, George KELLER; Zenia C. Bloomer cup, girl's declamation, Imogene FOREMAN; Cockran company cup, boy's declamation, Alfred MATHEWS; Belton Journal cup, composition, Alfred COCKRUM; A. M. Montith cup, scholarship, Mary Lois MADISON. Senior Cups: A. L. CURTIS cup, boy's declamation, Yancey YARBROUGH; V. Nigro cup, girl's declamation, Velma JARRELL; Y. P. Yarbrough cup, spelling, J. C. WHITIE; Altizer-Hubbard cup, composition, Annie DUGGAN; S. M. Ray cup, debate, Walton COCHRAN and Harold PYLE; Rylander cup, boy's all around excellence, Jack Smith; Stocking cup, girl's all around excellence, Ada CROW; W. W. James cup, undergraduate scholarship, Walton COCKRAN; W. S. Hunter cup, senior scholarship, Annie DUGGAN. County Cups: Won by Belton were in debate, senior girl's track junior girl's basket ball, junior boy's basketball. Senior Plays---class of 1919-Belton High School-High School Auditorium-Friday Evening, May 16, 1919- Eight-Thirty O'clock. Program I.-The Florist shop II-Seeking a Servant III.-The Coontown Thirteen Club. IV.-An Economical Boomerang Book 6 page 102 Pierce Bodies Buried-Rev. J. R. NUTT of this city has received a letter from Ernest E. LEE, editor of the Warrington Clipper of Warrington, Ga., a brother of Mrs. Geo. F. PIERCE who was drowned at Corpus Christi which stated that the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. PIERCE had been identified and were buried side by side. Both Mr. and Mrs. PIERCE together with their three children were drowned in the Corpus Christi storm and for a long time it was thought their bodies were not recovered. Mrs. PIERCE was identified by the rings she wore and Mr. PIERCE was identified after his body had been disinterred from an island and brought over to the burial place on the mainland and was placed by the side of his wife. The letter also stated that the insurance papers of the unfortunate family were also lost and if there is any one in this city who knows that either Mr. PIERCE or his wife had in any company they are requested to write Mr. LEE. The bodies will remain at Corpus Christi stated the letter as it is felt sure they are resting near the bodies of their three children who were buried unidentified. Confederate Celebration-Members of the committee of the Daughters of the Confederacy in charge of the John H. REAGAN celebration state that the entertainment will be held tomorrow rain or shine. If the weather will possibly permit the dinner and program will be given at the Yettie Tobler Polk park. If the weather is too unfavorable to use the park arrangement have been made to hold the exercises in the basement of the Presbyterian Church. Dinner will be served at the noon hour, twelve o'clock and the program of address by Jesse W. SUTTON, reading by Miss Alice ELLIOTT and short talks by the Confederate Veterans will begin at 2 o'clock. Every Confederate Veteran is a guest of honor and is urged to be present at the park if the weather is good, at the church if there is inclement weather. All Daughters are urged to be present and help make the day pleasant one for these soldiers of the gray. Book 6 page 103 WOODRUFF-ROBERTSON-Last Tuesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. WOODRUFF was solemnized a very pretty wedding when their daughter Miss Louise, was given in marriage to Mr. Carl ROBERTSON. Ferns and roses formed the decoration. Promptly at 9 o'clock Miss Virginia FRAZIER sang a love song, Miss Lillian WELLS presiding at the piano. The bride and groom entered to the strain of Lohengrin's march. The marital rites was pronounced by Rev. MCGARITY; assisted by Rev. TOWNSEND. At the conclusion of the ceremony there was a shower of rose leaves. Refreshments were served in the dining room, which was decorated in pink effect. Miss Louise is a charming young lady and for several years has been a leader in the young people's society of the Baptist Church. Mr. ROBERTSON is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. ROBERTSON at one time residents of Belton. He is a model young man and is a trusted employee of a railway at Velasco, to which place they will go after visiting in Brownwood. Mrs. Stephen COLLIER, Sr.-This venerable lady died at Monday at her home near Sparta, at the advanced age of 81. She was the wife of Rev. Stephen COLLIER, a minister of Christian Church; he is now 91 years old. Sixteen years ago they moved here from Kentucky. It is interesting to mention that years ago Mr. COLLIER, was the teachers of William A. MILLER, father of our banker. The funeral was conducted by Rev. W. M. WILLIAMS of Belton and burial was in the Liberty Hill cemetery, two miles from Sparta. Mrs. COLLIER is survived by husband, four sons and two daughters to whom it must be comfort, in bereavement, that they mourn a true and faithful Christian wife and mother, one who is not without reward in the world which she has entered. Funeral of Clarence A. KING-The funeral of Mr. Clarence A. KING was held this afternoon from the Santa Fe depot, upon the arrival of the train, due at 3:50 o'clock. Services were held at the grave in North Belton cemetery, conducted by Rev. W. H. HOWARD. Deceased was about forty years of age, and a son of the late Judge and Mrs. R. Y. KING of this city. He was born and reared here, and moved to Austin about five years ago. Death came yesterday as a result of blood poison. He is survived by his wife and one son, about fourteen years of age. Book 6 page 104 Mrs. Jefferson DAVID-Mrs. Varina Howell DAVIS, or as she has signed her name since the death of her husband in December, 1889, Mrs. Varina Jefferson DAVIS, was the second wife of the Confederate President. She is not, as many suppose, a daughter of President Zachary TAYLOR. The story of Jefferson DAVIS two marriages as told by his widow in the biography, explains why his main career was that of statesman instead of soldier. Mr. DAVIS was a graduate of West Point and was early assigned to service under Colonel Zachary TAYLOR in the Black Hawk War and at the frontier posts on the Upper Mississippi. It was here that he became enamored of Colonel TAYLOR'S daughter, and the attachment was mutual. Old Rough and Ready sternly forbade the match. He may not have liked the young West Pointer any too well, but his opposition was placed on other grounds. Having had plenty of experience of the hardships and isolation of an army officer's frontier life as it was in those days, he maintained that an army man had no right to marry, that his daughter should not marry one with his consent. Lieutenant DAVIS seems to have accepted Colonel TAYLOR'S view. In 1835, at the age of 27, he resigned from the army to take up the life of a cotton planter on a place his brother Joseph prepared for him in Mississippi. This did not propitiate Colonel TAYLOR. He still withheld consent to the marriage. But Miss TAYLOR was loyal. Finding her parents obdurate after two years of filial duty, she left the parental home at the army post up the river and came by steamboat to St. Louis. Here she was met by Mr. DAVIS, no Lieutenant no longer and they were married at the home of her aunt in Kentucky. It was no elopement. She left her father's home with his full knowledge but without his approval. Their marriage was in June, 1835. After two or three months on the Mississippi plantation both were stricken with malarial fever and the young wife died. The husband barely escaped death and went away to Cuba for the winter. Returning the Briarfield he devoted the next ten years of a solitary life to his crops and his books. It was these years of study that made Mr. DAVIS one of the best informed men in the country and fitted him for the political career upon which he entered at their close. About this time his brother, Joseph DAVIS, and his wife were concluding that it was not good for the widower to be longer alone and it appears in the narrative, went into a scheme of matchmaking in his behalf, the party of the second part in their plan being Miss Varina HOWELL, a relative of Mrs. Joseph DAVIS. Both the widower and the young girl were easy victims. The marriage was celebrated sixty years ago. Mr. DAVIS journey to Washington for this first term in the House of Representatives was practically his wedding trip. The aged widow of the Confederate President has suffered many bereavements, the latest and perhaps the keenest being in the death of her daughter, Winnie, the Daughter of the Confederacy, born in the Executive Mansion at Richmond during the Civil War. Her later life has been devoted to literary pursuits, for which her gifts are admirably shown in the story of her husband's life, embellished with many reminiscences and anecdotes of public men in Washington and Richmond.-St. Louis Republic. Ex-Confederate Reunion-Great crowds are here joining in with the old soldiers in celebration the Seventeenth Annual Reunion of the Bell County Confederate Association, which will hold today, to morrow and Saturday. Program: Second Day Third Day Book 6 page 106 Harry BLAIR in Germany-Belton Boy Has Had Rapid Fire Experience in Following Fortunes of War in France-American Expeditionary Force. Strasen, Luxemburg, Nov. 24, 1918-Dear Dad-I guess you figure that I have been knocked off, as I haven't written for some time, but I am muchly alive, and in the best of health, and exceedingly happy over the ending of the war. The censorship of letters was lifted today, and we are allowed to tell our whereabouts, where we have been, what we have seen and been doing, so here goes: We made the voyage on the good ship "Karoa" an English transport manned by English sailors, and I can't say that I enjoyed the trip, as the boat was crowded, and the weather disagreeable, rained most of the way, and it took a tight wire walker to balance himself in the hammock we had to sleep in, and twelve days with nothing but the deep blue to look at, got pretty old. Well, as I was going to say, we landed in Liverpool. England, and spent a week there in a rest camp, but were confined to camp, and I saw very little of the city while there. From Liverpool we went by rail to South Hampton, making the trip by night, more hard luck, as we passed through some of the prettiest part of England, and some beautiful country. We stayed in Southhampton two days, and then crossed the channel to France, landing at Le Havre, one of Frances's main ports and a very beautiful town. We remained in Le Havre for a day and a half, and then we took a lovely seventy-two hour overland voyage in box cars, twenty-seven men to a car and the French box cars are about a third as large as ours. It was some trip, believe me, but its all in war, and the novelty of it was worth the misery. Out destination was Remiremont, a town in southeastern France, headquarters for the seventh army corps, and we were assigned to that corps. Remiremont is near the Swiss border, and in the foothills of the Swiss Alps. It is indeed a beautiful town, situated in a fertile valley between two mountain ranges, and a very good commercial town with all the modern improvements, and conveniences. We were quartered in on old French fort, and life was very pleasant while there. We remained there about ten days and were then sent to Gerardmer, a town twenty miles from Remiremont headquarters for the sixth division, who had relieved the French on the Alsace front, but that front was known as a quiet sector, and there was very little fighting going on . However there were German scout planes and observe every day and I saw two of them brought down by French anti-air craft guns, and so me of our men were fortunate enough to see an air battle where a German plane was brought down. Out mission at Gerardmer was to build a line for the French, which was more or less a practice job, but believe me it was all work. We had to cut our poles form the forest, put on cross arms, and insulators, then put on the line, and it was no joke digging holes six feet deep most of it through rock, but we did it and the French were well pleased with the job, and it was a good one. However I enjoyed it for we had good quarters, good eats and the climate was great up in the mountains, pure cold air, and it sure agreed with me, as I gained several pounds while there. After completing this job, which took six weeks, we were called back to Remiremont and our new major, Major SLOAN, gave us a fine talk, and told us that he had gotten us a real job at the front, and that in a very few days we would be in the midst of it, and every one was joyous over the fact as our work and life up to that date, had been rather quiet. I forgot to write you that Major HINEMAN was transferred and promoted to lieutenant colonel. After our return to Remiremont we only remained there four days, then we started on another box car voyage for the front We went as far as "Bannancourt" a village three miles from St. Mihiel and it was certainly some shot up little town, every house, building and shack was shell ridden, and most of them leveled to the ground, and the surrounding country looked as though it had been plowed, due to the shell explosions and the ground was literally covered with barbed wire entanglements. It must have been a bloody fight, and the loss of lives something terrible. It was indeed an interesting sight being the first part of the real battle ground we had seen. From Bannencourt we marched twenty miles, over a heavily shelled part of the country, the road being camouflaged all of the way by a screen of wire netting covered with grass and moss, to a camp built by the French, on Hill 218. No doubt you have read of it, as it was a French stronghold, and they had big guns planted there during the siege of Verdun. It was during our stay here that the armistice was signed. We were still quite away from the front, thirty miles or so, but we could hear the guns, and it was one constant roar. It must have been some fight, and it was for we saw the results a few days later. We were there about a week, and during our stay there, our major got our outfit transferred from the seventh army corps to the third army, known as the army of occupation, and the army that will follow the retreating Germans into Germany. From Hill 218 we went to Dunn, and passed through Verdun on our way, it was at night and we could not see much, but there was not a building in Verdun that was not struck by shells, and it looked like a huge mountain or rock. The Germans never took it, but they made a good job of destroying it, and there was not a village from Verdun on, that was not shell riddled. We joined the third army at Dunn, arriving there four days after it had been evacuated by the Germans, and it was around this town that the bloodiest battle of the war was fought, and where the Germans made their last stand. The fighting around there was all open fighting, as the Germans were being pushed back so fast they did not have time to entrench themselves, and the battle ground was some sight, and there must have been a terrible loss of lives. I won't try to describe it, but you can imagine what an open fight was in this war. I never say so many broken up machine guns, and rifles left by the Germans in my life. The dead were all picked up and buried by the time we got there, however I did see two dead Germans in a shack that had been overlooked and several that were only half buried. We were at Dunn two days, and were out on the line all one day and night, opening up communications. Well, my arm has about played out but will state a few interesting happenings along our way. We are following the retreating Germans and some of the towns passed through are Louppe where there is an old castle, that was occupied by the kaiser and crown prince in the 1914 drive and it was between Dunn and Louppe that the last fighting was done. Our next stop was Longunway, and there is a big French fort there, which had been occupied by the Germans since the beginning of the war and it was fixed up fine, electric lights, bath house, a theatre, bowling alley, big dutch ovens in the squad room and everything. They were fixed up to stay but were sadly disappointed, and they left hurriedly they leaving one night and we occupied the barracks the next night. We stayed there two days, opening up communications, then set out again. We passed through one corner of Belguim, then into the province of Luxemburg. Luxemburg was under the jurisdiction of Germany, but was neutral she took no part in the war and although the Germans passed through her territory, the people were not molested, or the property damaged. The Germans took most of the food munitions, etc., but paid them in return. When we entered Luxemburg every town was flying the flags of the allies, and banners with "Welcome Americans," and the people were in the streets cheering us as we passed. They seem to be joyous over our coming, as they were practically prisoners under the Germans and the people say that until two months ago they did not know that America was in the war. That shows how ignorant the people of Germany had her provinces were kept, they were not allowed to send or receive any communications with the outside world, and no one was allowed to leave the country. At present we are in Strassen, Luxemburg, a village three miles from Luxemburg City, the capital of Luxemburg. I was in the city last night and it's quite a citified place, with paved streets, street cars, etc., and is a great deal like a city in the States. It made me homesick walking up and down the streets, looking in show windows, which were decorated for the holidays, and very neatly and beautifully arranged. But tell Charlie DuBOSE that they are all in the lime light with his windows. Luxemburg is a very beautiful and historic city, with its old castles, and under ground city built by the Romans. Our destination is some town in Germany, and guess we will be there soon, and I am anxious and curious to see Germany and her people. Our.......(Note by submitter: This article ends at this point) Book 6 page 107 Old Ladies Entertained-They Were Guests of the Woman's Wednesday Club at Baylor College-Poem by Mrs. SMITH-Temple Lady Reads Appropriated Verses Written for the Occasion-(The following account of the "Old Ladies" entertainment was furnished by Miss OSTERHOUT for her society page for last Friday, but reached the office too late for publication in that issue.) It is the custom and the exquisite pleasure of the Woman's Wednesday club each year to devote one afternoon to an entertainment in honor of their mothers friends. This event is lovingly referred to as the "old ladies, party" and occurred this week on Wednesday afternoon in the parlors of Baylor College. The decorations, great bowls of white iris, while simple were beautiful in their appropriateness. It was an ideal spring day and the guests gathered in large numbers. A scene could scarcely be more fair than was this one with its groups of lovely women with their sweet faces set in frames of shinning silver hair. Mrs. W. A. WILSON in behalf of the Wednesday Club welcomed the guests. A quartette of College girls and Miss Elizabeth MEACHUM sang the songs of long ago. "When youth and love, and all they meant, Had still their pristine glow." Mrs. COOPER played a number of instrumental pieces, Mrs. Mortimer SMITH of Temple read a charming original poem and Mrs. H. E. KEYS of Temple gave from memory one of her clever poems, "Our Fore-mothers' Mrs. M. V. SMITH spoke words of appreciation in behalf of the guests and Mrs. R. P. TALLEY from the courtesy extended the ladies from Temple. Refreshments of pimento salad pickles bread and butter sandwiches, ice cream and cake were served. The club was assisted in entertaining by the honorary members of the Club and the faculty of Baylor College. Among those present were Mesdames: M. A. DAVIS, T. K. ELIOTT of Troy, R. M. BAILEY of Alvord; J. S. BIGHAM, J. A. VANNESS, Matt KEYS, S. A. METHVIN of Temple, Mortimer SMITH of Temple; A. E. MCBEATH, Jane Morton WARE, R. P. TALLEY of Temple, L. E. WOOD, A. P. MCKUEN, N. E. FURNACE, Bertha M. RAY, C. E. WISEMAN, M. J. BAUGH, Margaret Elizabeth Messer, E. A. BISHOP, J. W. EMBREE of Temple, H. E. KEYS of Temple R. P. DAVANT, W. J. COOPER, Eva HUGHES, J. E. ADDISON, M. V. SMITH, D. F. HAIR, R. S. WENSLEY, E. H. WELLS, E. H. GRAVES, L. F. HOLCOMB, S.A. LAMB, S. A. KEGLEY, T. M. SOAP, W. S. WILSON, W. B. MCGARITY, W. F. BOYD, O. T. TYLER< W. T. DAVIDSON, A. G. JENNINGS of Caldwell, J. H. JAMES< E. A. MCCOLLAUGH, L. V. BURFORD< J. A. WALLACE, RANKING W. W. CREWSELL of Temple, Jack GUNARI of Shawnee Okla; Miss Zorah WOMACK, and Miss MEACHOHUM of Austin. Written for the Old Ladies' Reception at Baylor College, Belton Texas, March 23rd, 1910. This happy, bright, expectant day, Death of Aubrey ELLIOTT-Mr. Aubrey ELLIOTT died at the home of his wife's mother, Mrs. J. M. JARRELL, on North Main street, at noon today with pneumonia. He was a son of L. H. ELLIOTT of Troy and was twenty-seven years of age. Announcement of the time of the funeral has not yet been made. Mrs. ELLIOTT is reported as being ill with influenza, as are also several others of the JARRELL household. Book 6 page 109 In Memory of Our Dear Father R. W. GOTT-(Note by submitter-Nannie had hand dated this article May 12, 1919)-This is a bright, beautiful and glorious world, fragrant with the odor of flowers, tuneful with the songs of birds, resplendent with the glories of earth, sea and sky, and yet its attractions are no doubt, unnoticeable by us, for the grim, merciless death has appeared in our home and snatched from us our loved one. The skies to us, are now hung with dark heavy clouded curtains. Our vision is o'er cast with the gloom of sorrow and every sound which strikes our ears has in it a sadness of despair. Without the presence of that one who has gone before, the world, indeed, seems empty and cheeriess to us and in our hearts there is a dreary, dismal aching grief. The only consolation for us is the realization of the past is that our loved one is at rest. The one upon whom we have lavished our affections, is now in that land where the weary is at rest for ever. Bending over the open casket looking at the pallid hands which will never clasp ours again in this world. Gazing upon the closed eyes in which we will never more see on this earth, our scalding tears fall as we realize that our father's companionship with us here is for ever at end. We hear from our heavenly father, "Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter into the joys and comforts of the Lord." Our consolation is found in a consideration of the fact that our treasure is in heaven. The great pain and agonies which he suffered here on this earth are over. And it will only be short time until we will cross over the river and join our loved one among the hosts of the saved on the other shore. We must trust all to the Lord, for he will guide protect and save us in the end. His daughter, Mary VIDLER. Book 6 page 111 "THE CHRISTIAN'-Vol. 1.- Sunday, March 21, 1909-No. 12-First Church of the Disciples of Christ-Southwest corner Public Square-Belton, Texas-W. M. WILIAMS, Pastor-Residence, North Penelope Street-Southwestern Telephone No. 50-Study, Church Annex, South Side-Public Square, Telephone No. 285-Official Board: Col. J. Z. MILLER, Chairman; Thos. YARRELL, Jr., Treasurer; R. V. NICHOLS, Clerk; Elders: Co. J. Z. MILLER; Geo. W. COLE; J. F. ELLIOTT; D. R. PENDLETON; DEACONS: J. M. JARRELL, Chairman; H. C. GARRISON; J. K. MAYES; J. B. BISHOP; Lester HARLING; T. M. DURHAM; E. W. FORMAN; H. B. REYNOLDS; D. B. PORTER; E. W. FERGUSON; W. L. NEWBERRY; Jas. B. BISHOP; W. A. EVANS; D. R. UTLEY; Thos. YARRELL, Jr. Pastor's Annual Report-The present pastor's first
year with the church closed on the first of this month; and at a meeting of the officers
his annual report was submitted on last Lord's Day. We take the following items from this
report: Easter Sale-What Have You Made For IT?-the ladies of the church will have a Easter sale and each lady of the church is expected to make something for it. Gospel of the Helping Hand-Keep the pastor informed as to the sick and needy. Jesus preached the gospel of the helping hand. Bible Babes and Gospel Giants-The mid-week services are for the "babes", the "dwarfs", and the "perfect'-that is all of you. Officers of The Ladies' Aid-The following were elected as officers of the Ladies Aid Society at the meeting on Last Monday: President, Mrs. J. Z. MILLER, Sr.; Vice Presidents, Mesdames Geo. W. COLE and W. M. TAYLOR.; Secretary, Mrs. H. C. GARRISON; Treasurer, Mrs. Thos. HUGHES; Baptized-At a special service for the purpose, Jno. FAGG was baptized on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. War Hero Is On a Visit in Belton-Belton, May 2-V. F. BUDD of Lexington is here visiting in the home of his relative, Mrs. Jennie VERNON, Mr. BUDD returned from France only a short time ago and carries with him two wound stripes for wounds received in the battle of Argonne forest. The young man enlisted in the regular army in May 1917, and was sent to Fort Sam Houston and was put under Major Walton WALKER, a Belton boy who was cited for bravery on the battlefield of France. He went to France on the Laviathan which was formerly the Vaterland, on eof the largest ships in the world, and going over with him were 10,000 other young American boys. He was in the battle of St. Mihiel, also and was under constant fire for four days and nights and on the morning of Sept 12, went over the top. His division was the first to reach German soil. Mr. Budd speaks very highly of the work done by the Red Cross and Salvation army and says that they are two of the greatest organizations in the world and that they did every thing on the front for the comfort of the boys. He had three other brothers the service while he was in France. Book 6 page 112 Calendar-THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH-Belton, Texas, March 1, 1919-"First worship God; he that forgets to pray Bids not himself good morrow, Nor good day."-L WILLIAMS, Minister; J. B. NIXON, Supt. Bible School; O. P. PYLE, Chairman of Board of Officers; Mrs. Thos. YARRELL, Pres. Of C. W. B. M.; Mrs. J. M. JARRELL, Pres. Of Ladies Aid-ELDERS: J. Z. MILLER, J. E. HARLING, Geo. W. COLE, Jr.; H. C. GARRISON, Dr. S. L. MAYO, J. F. ELLIOTT-DEACONS: J. K. MAYES, J. B. BISHOP, P. B. MADISON, C. E. MEYERS, Herbert CARLOCK, J. B. NIXON, A. F. ALBERTSON, W. L. NEWBERRY, O. N. MAYO, D B. PORTER, O. P. PYLE. Announcements-The delegation which attended the Institute at Temple Wednesday were more than amply repaid for their time. Good fellowship, an appetizing lunch and inspirational addresses, all conspired to make the day profitable and enjoyable to all. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7:30-Teachers council, Wednesday, 8:15-Combined meeting of C. W. B. M. and Ladies Aid, Wednesday, march 5th, at the church 9:30 A. M.-Foreign missions mean an opportunity for all. We must either go or send. Are you willing to say "Here am I, Lord send me?" Are you willing to give bountifully: "not how much of my money shall I spend for God, but how much of God's money shall I spend for myself."-endeavor Program: Velma JARRELL, Leader- Topic: Our Relation to God, III Obeying, Jno.
15:12-17 Book 6 page 113 Junior Red Cross Benefit Presented By-The Intermediate Grades of The Belton Public Schools-Direction of Mrs. Ruth Hatcher WILLIAMSON-Friday Night, March 22, 1918, 8:15 P.M.- Program: Tom POWERS Injured-J. H. POWERS is in receipt of three dispatches regarding the condition of his son, Tom POWERS, who is in a Los Angeles hospital. This dispatch stated that Tom POWERS was in the hospital seriously hurt in accident and unconscious and asked that some relative come at once if possible. The dispatch received this morning stated that POWERS condition is much improved. The other dispatch was from Mrs. Joseph DOW, aunt of the young man. She had reached Los Angeles by a stage ride of 250 miles but had not seen the patient when the message was sent. Mrs. POWERS' left yesterday afternoon for Los Angeles accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Mary GILLILAND. POWERS' home is at Oakland, California. He was a gasoline salesman. Old '16er Honored-Harry NIGRO, 16, who has recently received his commission as ensign in the Navy, is now being employed by the government to write a document entitled "Observation on the Atlantic Coast" for use in the navy department. NIGRO will be remembered as the popular football star of the years 1915-16. His home is in Belton, Texas.-Waco Morning News Happens to Serious Accident-Belton, April 14-Word was received here yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. POWERS which stated that their son, Tom, had happened to a serious accident in Los Angeles, Cal., and requested that some relative of his come at once. It is not known here yet how the accident occurred or just how serious it is. Mrs. POWERS and Mrs. Mary GILLELAND have gone to Los Angeles where they will be at the bedside of the injured man. Book 6 page 114 Maj. Walton WALKER Cited for Bravery-Major Walton H. WALKER commanding the 13th Machine Gun Battalion in France has received a citation from Headquarters 5th Division, a. E. F. Major General Hanson E. ELY commanding, under date of Dec 20th, which reads as follows: Headquarters Fifth Division, A. P. O. No. 745, American E. F.-December 28th, 1918-(General Order No. 81) EXTRACT 1. The following officers and enlisted men are
cited in orders for distinguished conduct in action: Major Walton H. WALKER, 13th Machine
Gun Battalion. On October 14th, 1918, displayed fearless leadership and excellent judgment
under heavy shell fire in placing his battalion in position for delivering a machine gun
barrage, remaining in that position and continuing his fire one hour and forty minutes
under a heavy artillery barrage. He assisted in the reorganization of his companies and by
his exceptional initiative and valor set a valuable example to his men. The citation was for the operations north of Montfaucon and at Grand Pre, Oct. 14th to 17th. Major WALKER went to France in March, 1917, with the 13th Machine Gun Battalion which is a part of the Fifth Division, and was in all the operations of the First American Army. Before the organization of the American Army, the Fifth Division was in action in the Vosges and captured Frapelle. At this time Major WALKER made his first recommendation for the distinguished cross to be awarded a man in his command. A Texan, Wm. SIMMS of McCLEAN, was the man recommended and who received the reward for unusual service on the field of action. At St. Mihiel the 13th Machine Gun Battalion reached its objective in less than one-third of the time anticipated and did not lose a man. It is now known that the Fifth Division was the organization which made the crossing of the Muese safe for the other divisions. This operation as well as the scaling of the vertical walls of the canal is history. Major WALKER was on the line with his command when hostilities ceased and was notified only a short while before eleven o'clock. Major WALKER is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam S. WALKER of this city. He was born and reared in Belton and all of Bell County join in congratulating Mr. and Mrs. WALKER on the record he has made. Book 6 page 115 Lieut. HYDE Married-(Note by submitter: Nannie has hand dated this article, July 1919)-A complimentary notice regarding the service and marriage of Lieut. James M. HYDE appears in a paper of Watertown, South Dakota. Lieut. HYDE was born in this city and remained here until he was about twelve years of age. He was a bright, attractive boy and all those who knew him will rejoice in the war honors won and in happiness in claiming his fair young bride. His marriage to Miss Ione SCOTT was solemnized in the First Methodist Church at Seattle, Washington, June 30. Lieut. HYDE enlisted in the First South Dakota cavalry that was organized, entering training in the summer of 1917. He won the rank of lieutenant of the Cody, New Mexico, training school. He was sent over-sea last September reaching France only a short while before the armistice was signed. The young lady whom Lieut. HYDE has won as his bride is a young lady of highest culture. She is a graduate of Queen Ann high school and studied three years in the University of Washington. Mr. HYDE has since his return to Watertown purchased an interest in the business of the Park Grocery Company.
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