The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 228, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 6, 1916 Page: 1 of 4
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The many friends of Mrs. Dean.
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The Mirror is in receipt of a
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MRS. L. L. DEAN
KOT SERIOUSLY HURT
They visited their first depart
ent store to buy some uniforms
only
go to
Wolf was, when if they would
spend a few dollars to go to such
uplifting meetings instead of go-
ing to every worldly thing that
comes to our state, they might
catch the fire and turn things
upside down.
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We vould get Better Trtures, but we can't.
Fire; Cr.. w at 6: 45 P. M
Every window, door, aisle and lars for pastor’s salary land mis
corner of the First Baptist sions and thought that was his
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If you haven't been seeing this wonderful picture you
more favorable comment than any picture we have shown.
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sixth episode, the picture that wife of Sec. L L. Dean of the
has caused such favorable com- Gilmer Board of Trade, will be
ment, will be the offering of i glad learn that the wound sh
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chased suits that were red, blue
and yellow and green stripe and
we can imagine how they looked
in a man s two piece underwear
suit.
Mr. Buckner spoke on oppor-
tunity; it was one of the best
talks made at the convention
Bro. Bagby was from South
America. He went on the field
36 years ago. The first year
there were 15,000 souls led to
stationed at Corpus Christi, for-
merly of this city, inclosing a
copy of the Raville, of Nov. 30.
in which it tells a out their trip
to Austin. They nave a card of
thanks in their paper for the
many nice things sent them for
l hanksgiving, and say they will
have cake for days to come.
We need to awaken to our s :hool again? Let us all patron-
duty toward foreign missions. ise our denominational school
Dr. Truett gave the report of | more. *
Coming Friday-—
for soldier boy so they pur
TONIGHT
There were seven missionaries
from foreign fields.
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Buckner
gave only ten minute talks as .0
their work in Caina and they
were fie talks. Mrs.- Buckner
a big laugh for all. There will
also be shown the 6th episode of
tne Shielding Shadow, the pic-
ture of the day.
sanitarium. It was great, hut
we can’t realize the greatness
and value of this great institu-
tion unless we could hear these
reports. The charity wo-k alone
done this year amounts! to $35,-
000, but scores upon scores had
to be turned away on account of
sufficient funds to do the work.
Can’t we help more in this
great work. The best way to
reach a lost soul is through the
I hysical body.
We then visited our great Bay
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The Shielding Shadow, the
picture that every one is talking
about will he shown at the Rex
tonigh: if you haven’t started
make ready to do so.
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bill, after pening through her
clothing, only made a flesh wound,
from which she is not suffering any
very great inconvenience.
M inager Hooten at the Rex to-received by the accidental discharge
night.
Let every member of this
church apply toe following verse
to his or her own life.
What if every member in this
church was a member just like
me?
What kind of a church would
this church be?
Then came Dr. Buckner’s re-
port- Oh, it was thrilling
through and through. He re-
ported the home out of debt.
Why is it out of debt? because
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Because we don’t stand by our
pastor like we should The La
dies alone gave $7,000 over the
$40,000
Foreign Missionaries Report.
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It was a splendid
picture in natural colors, repre-
senting the growth of Howers
and animals
Tomorrow, the “ Almighty
Dollar.”
’ SHIELDING SHADOW”
AT THE REX TONIGHT
Wednesdav was cloudy with
strong indications of an early
change in the weather.
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The “Lady Killer,” R single in the bands of Mr. D-an, Tuesday
reel comedy, and an educational morning, was not dangerous
GILMER, TEXAS, WEl N S )AY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 6, 1916 . VOL. I
REPOR T OF YISI TORS asDr.SPLkv.s Nere Gross, Dr
Gil nnuypaynN Lull and Bro Wolf of Dallas
UH UUniLWIlUn Dr. Lull said he was a Missi--
WORK AT WACO sippian of which he was proud,
and started to Texas twice be-
fore he got here, but finally de
Following is the report of the cided that if such men as Dr.
delegates to the Baptist conven- Gambrell and J R. Nutt could
tion at Waco, recently by Mrs. ‘ come to Texas and be allowed to
W. C Frazier to the Ladies Aid stay, that maybe he could make
Society : , good.
The first thing we heard was1 Bro. Wolf told first convention
the great sermon on Evangelism experience which was a good les
by Lr. Truett he so much ‘son for us all. and I only wish
stressed the great need of Evan j we had a few “wolves” to howl
gelism. The largest body of around Gilmer. His experience
Christian people I ever saw was was this. He decided to go to a
thereto hear that great man of convention to see what they did.
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Christ. They nov have 200
churches but still others needed,
as there is only one missionary
to every four million people
Texas only has 7 missionary on
foreign fields, and 156 needed
Of the $518,000 given to Foreign
those little orphans to have to
undergo such, but the Lord saw,
that it would take this to open
our eyes to this geatneed Dr
Scarborough then took the floor
and askrd for $40,000 to run the
home another year. It was glo-
rious to be there. They gave
the amount and was stiil calling
out when the crowd was dis
LOST—One index memoran-
dum book, very badly worn. If
found bring to this office or Eu-
gene Stephens. Reward of-
fered 215 tf
“Th*1 Shielding Shadow.
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missed The sad nert of this
was that Gilmer was not repre-
sented in this collection. Why?
Be careful witn 50m gun, hunt-
irg accidents are being reported
from every section of tha country.
Edwin Lambert, age sixteen, at
Dallas, was th latest victim.
No. 228
missions $129,000 of this was lor University, and we
Heme and Louie are looking . ,
. . , . .. t, . 1’ether from Leon A. Rutledge,
r r their friends at the Rex to-1 , n „ , „ _ . * ’
company D. 3rd Texas Infantry,
“The Lady Killers”
Church was crowded. fall duty, but he got to the con
Time after time he quoted that vention and they began taking
great commandment of our collection he became enthused
Tord_"Preach the Gospel to • >d for the first time in his hie
Every Creature.” i nealized the great need of money
Wethen met our former Pas $500 00. Next day the report
air and wife. BroNutt, and 0 came out that Bro. Wolf hnd
course they asked about every -en A j . .
c./, given $500.00, and as he stepped
body in Gilmer, and as they the train at his home town,
were Mississipians.we.hadthe the throngwas there to ask him
pleasure of attending theggrand if it was really he that gave this
banquet given inhonor.of Wg amount, and one and another
issippi preachersin Text Drt’said, “Id give part of that,” and
Gembree was ISMS » he said no “that is my part. You told of the Chinese ignorance by
said in his humorous "ay’ he do your own duty and they gave relating a little story like this,
had never hada rartzinhislif $800 00 for state missions that
and didn eknowh ! year. Why? because the right m
would do his best._____________ man at the right time dd his
duty, hence that led others to do
2*******3*2**********gtheilduty. We law pave mem-
:: Candy !' 5 “ " S55" ‘h‘t are just
;: Do you fove:candy that is :
; ’ pure and wholesome? If X
; - you do, try our home-made I
;, candy? Made in Gilmer for I !
< - Gilmer people. A trial is ;,
I, all we ak. ;;
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{ Fresh Daily ::
'; Bread, Cakes jand Pies. ! ‛
1! Telephone us your wants ; ,
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there are more people interested
in the hom- today than ev r be
fore. Why? Because of that
awful disease ihat visitel ih
home this year, 135 pa 1 nta wih
typhoid but only two deitns
God works in mysterious ways
We thought it was so sad for
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The maz who really knows : ,
good ciigar taste and value ! ,
15 a regular patron at our < >
ngar care Only the best $
hrands are featured here— ’ ‛
brands that built up their : ,
own following and our big J '
trade on merit alone. ' ,
See Cur Big Window Display ;
Pipes---AII Kinds!
HAIR CUTS‛25c, at the East
Side Barber Shop. Your busi-
ness solicited.
RED HALE.
228 d&w 2w Munager.
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Tucker, George. The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 228, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 6, 1916, newspaper, December 6, 1916; Gilmer, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1431605/m1/1/: accessed June 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Upshur County Library.