The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 45, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 14, 1886 Page: 4 of 4
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Waco last week for the benefit of the Con-
federate Home at Austin.
We learn the Opera Mouse will be oc-
cupied after Monday night during the
balance of the week by Rem. Walt end
Swayne in rerival service*.
Tbe Jennie Holman company, that hare
been playing at the Sherman Opera
House during the past week, is very
highly .complimented by Hie Courier,
a fun ticket;
The “Only a Woman's -Heart” combi-
nation, sometimes styled the Boston Mu-
seum Company, commence a week’s en-
gagement at the Greenville Opera House
to-morrow evening.
Messrs. Baker & Farron, the comedy
kings in "A Soap Bubble,” will have to
tax their comedy ability to its utmost
capacity if they furnish as much fun at
the Opera House Monday evening, as the
Rev. Wolf did Thursday and Friday
evening*.
Madame Janauschck was taken sick at
Memphis week before last, and waa un-
able to fill her engagement, In conse-
quence of which her visit to Texas will be
necessarily delayed.
Mr. L. Weed, the business manager of
Baker A Farron, waa in the city Monday,
arranging for the appearance of this com-
edy team at the Opera House to-morrow
ferry at Carpenter’s Bluff, was in the city
Tuesday*
Mr. Phillips, the leading merchant of
Colbert Station, waa in the city Wednes-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Judge Ben Carter, and
son Charley, were in the dtv Wednesday.
Ad Lynch, of the Upper Washita, was
la the city Tuesday.
Mr. Shipman, who Is on the Robert
Neil ranch, Choctaw nation, was In the
city Wednesday.
Miss Doale Sima, of Caddo, was in the
city the early pert of the week, visiting.
Master Overton Harney, of Harney-
villa, vena la the dty the early pert of the
Ms this was justified by the difference in
population. The report was adopted.
Prof for Bryant reported that the at-
tendance at the Fourth Ward school
house has decreased considerably, and In
his judgment the services of one teacher
should he dispensed with in the lower
grade*. Last week there were only 55 or
60 pupils and he did not think there
would be over 70 or 7$ at any time durfa*
the remainder of the scholastic year. A
motion was adopted to discharge one of
the teachers in accordance with the ug-
gestion of the principal, on the first of
April.
On motion of Mr. Randel), the health
committee were instructed to employ
Mr*. Bobie Hopson, of Sherman, to in
the city visiting Mrs. R. V. Alien.
Mrs. L. M. Collins will leave for Hot
Springs as soon her health will permit.
Mr*. John R. Carr and children, and
Miss Elisa Edwards, intend to Mart for
Hot Springs the first of April.
Quite a number of the young folks
spent Wednesday evening with Miss
Norma Bettes.
Mias Doale Sima, of Caddo, who has
been visiting Miss Lixsie Ragland, re-
turned to her home Thursday.
The amateur Mikado meets at Miss
Rose Leeper’t Thursday.
Mias Luella Doliarhide left Thursday
to spend a week with Sherman friends.
Miss Ada Morrison, a very petty young
woman of Whltewright, was visiting In
the city the early part of the week.
Miss Mary Floyd, of Sherman, was in
die city Tuesday, the guest of Miss Carrie
Haneoek.
Mrs. L. O. Martin, of Sherman, to vis-
iting her sister, Madame Gorin.
Mm. Chas. Daugherty left Friday on
the Fort Worth train tor San Antonio, to
join her husband.
“I see more pretty young ladies here
to-day than any city of its siae in the
state,” exclaimed a drummer on Mardt-
Gras day. The drummer waa correct.
Mias Mollie Waples, one of Sherman’s
most eiegant young ladies, is visiting In
evening.
Baker A Farron, who will furnish fun
for our people to-morrow evening at the
McDougall, come highly recommended
as fully competent to make us laugh and
drive dull care away. * Mr. Farron, we
have been informed, Is the possessor of e
cork leg, but the audience would never
know this to be a fact, when they see
him do a song and dance.
The Gazkttxxr announces, in this
issue, Mr. Wro. Walts as a candidate for
Mayor of the city ot Denison. Mr. Walts
needs, no introduction from this paper to
the voters of Denison
The gulf between the strikers and train T)-
men to wide and deep.
No local railroad aewa since the strike ms
at any consequence. •00>
Every railroad man who takes the Ga- ****
ctTTtst can find out the lay of the boys
in Mexico, by reading W. J. Edgar** letter m
in this issue. 4Um
Roadmaster Doc Casey, of the Pacific,
of Savanna, was In the city Tuesday.
Wm. Noble, agent of the Pacific at
South Canadian, I. T., was In the city mtt>
Tuesday on his way home from a visit to Col.
Fort Worth. He stopped over in Denison
to witness Mardi-Gras ^
J. E. Edwards, a locomotive engineer, bed
formerly a resideut of Denison, but now ths l
living in California, was visiting friends *•"*
in the city last week.
Division Superintendent Hartigan, Zm
Trainmaster Ray, Master Mechanic Clark klai
and Section Boss-were visitors to the fraa
Gazkttxsb office Tuesday.
The Fort Worth train on the Pacific, |A-
was held here nearly one hour Tuesday, pns
waiting for die letter of Mr. Hoeie, being ■* «*
printed at Murray’s Steam Printing
House. £3
Mr. George I-omsx, engineer on die fan
Choctaw division of the Pacific, con- pu
eluded to take advantage of die present
situation in railroad circles, and left Fri-
day night for a tew day*’ visit to his home
in Laclede, Mo. _
At a meeting of Lone Star Division, ^
No. 53, O. R. C., (31.34 waa contributed bat 1
for the relief of W. E. Bowie*, who to »»
helpless with rheumatism at Water Vab ***•
ley, Mias. Mr. Bowles is an old condue- Mmi
tor and was late of the Fort Worth dlri- M
sion. He to at present on the N. O. A <*•*
J. division of the I. N. C. R’y. p—<
A gentleman from the City of Mexico
informs the Gazcttkxb that business in ofi
railroad circles in that pert of the world pan
fa improving, but be says it fa not advtaa- *■’'
hie for men to go there in search ot em- l“T
ployment without good hitter* of noon-
mends tier., and money enough to keep was
the wolf from the door for a month or h*
two at least. Wages are not fabulous, jj*-1
Conductors get $100 a month in Mexican _
money, which fa about equal to $75 in »ii,
this country. wh*
pay for the same.
Mr. Yocom called up the water gas
ordinance, and insisted it should be reed
the third time. Tone and Boss wanted it
to go over until the parties asking for the
franchise made some changes in it.
Mr. Yocom asked them to state what
changes they wanted. The parties were
in the room and ready to accept or reject
any changes asked for at once. These
gentlemen had a right to some action be-
ing taken. Several months have eispeed
since this ordinance waa presented and yet
nothing was done with it. Some pretty
sharp sparring waa indulged In, and Mr.
Yocom had an opportunity to ventiilate
the gas question freely, which he did not
neglect. The ordinance was read the
third time and it was agreed to let the
motion go over for final action until
March 19th, when a full council could be
gathered together. It fa to be hoped at
that date it will be disposed of.
On motion of Mr. Randall the Marshal
eras instructed to have all barbed wire
fences on the streets removed.
The fire committee wae instructed to
learn what it would cost to have an elec-
tric H^ht placed on the Main street school
building, and report at the next meeting.
On motion ot Mr. Yocom the city sec-
retary was Instructed to make a proper
copy of the old rolls to enable the newly
elected assessor and collector, Mr. Legate,
open a-set of new books.
Mr. Randel! stated that at a future
time he should urge that Mr. Smith’s
bondsmen be required to pay the expense
incurred by the city in has ing the books
examined by experts. The Mayor said
it was understood that Mr. Smith, or hi*
bondsmen, were to pay the expense of the
investigation, before the committee was
appointed.
On motion of Mr. Yocom the council
adjourned until March 19.
It fa ptoper to state that Councilman
Walts was excused by the Mayor, and left
the council chamber before the gas fran-
chise eras called up.
Superintendent Johnson, of the Bloom-
field Academy, was in the city Mardi-
Gras day.
Mr. F. R. Grayson, of Caddo, was In
the city the early pert of the week.
Charley Kingsbury, of Panola county,
was in the city.
Judge Bacon was In from the Mauphin
ranch, on Coney, on Mardi-Gras day.
Lyman Walker, of the Choctaw nation,
was in the city Tuesday.
Mr*. Frank Gooding came over from
Colbert to take a peep at the new baby at
Mr. and Mrs. Lebrccht’s.
Mr. Jones, one of the wealthiest clti-
xens of the Choctaw nation, was in the
city Friday.
Tom Ainsworth, of Caddo, was in the
city Mardi-Gras day.
Polly McIntosh, one of the leading cit-
ixens of Eufaula, was with us Mardi-Gras
day.
Jim Harris, merchant of Colbert, was
in the city the early part of the week.
John Malcolm, of Panola county, was
in the city Tuesday.
He to one of our
oldest and most respected citixens, and
they have shown their confidence in his
ability, judgment and integrity by select-
ing him several times as a member of the
city council, a position he now holds. It
has been claimed that Mr. Walts runs as
a labor candidate, but this fa not known
officially by the Gazxttxbs. Hfa own
statement to that he to simply a candidate
as a citizen of Denison, and if elected
will devote hi* best energies to advancing
the city’s interests.
Although tire railroad men who asked
the citixens to appoint a committee to
meet with a like committee of their
number to agree upon a citixens’ ticket
for city officers, stated that they did not
wish to dictate who should be placed on
our city. ~
Mbs Sallie Little, one of our moat
popular young ladles, fa visiting friends,
and listening to Moody and Sankey, in
Dallas.
Misses Annie Miller end LUlte , McGll-
licuddjr, of Whttesboro, and Misses Mary
and Clara Childs, of Pottsboro, who
spent the Sabbath with their respective
parents at their homes, returned to their
studies at the St. Xavier Academy, last
Monday.
Mrs. R. W. Reynolds, of CMHicothe,
Mo., and Mbs E. M. Senseney, of St.
Louis, Mo., sisters of Mesdames Mene-
fee and Lingo, came down Friday on a
visit, and will remain several weeks.
Miss Viola Decker,'who has made her-
self very popular with our shoppers, has
resumed her position at the establishment
the ticket. Common civility at least,
should have suggested to the “citixens”
that they be represented in making up
the ticket for councilmen, but the idea
doesn’t seem to have penetrated their
skulls, or, if it did, citizen candidates
were too plentiful, and the railroad ele-
ment was totally ignored. Mr. E. Royce,
an engineer, and weV understand a very
Rex, the carnival king, who fa the figure
heed for all that fa funny and grotesque,
made hfa first visit to Denison on Tues-
day, March 9th. The city has now passed
under hfa scepter and was formally an-
nexed to hfa realm on Shrove Tuesday.
The enthusiasm on the part of the spec-
tators and the novelty of the street pag-
eant are still unimpaired. It has demon-
strated one thing, that with proper effort
carnival day can be made an important
feature of our celebrations, and we hope
that the effort of last Tuesday fa only the
prelude to many more.
The success ot the event and the variety
of the events testify In a moat unequivocal
manner that our people are in no wise
loth to pass under the gentle sway of Rex,
the new ruler. Notwithstanding the poor
manner in which the celebration was ad-
vertised to the outside world, quite a large
number of spectator* were present from
the surrounding country. The weather
was another serious drawback to the sue.
cess of the display. The day was cold
and blustering, and the sky waa overcast
with clouds that threatened rain.
The street pageant was a very creditable
affatr, considering the uncertainty that
was attached to the carnival. Only a few
business houses were represented in the
procession. The floats were hastily im-
provised, most of them on the morning
of the carnival. The display, however,
waa excellent, and we think, every one
was satisfied that a good beginning had
been made In the introduction of Mardi
Gras day into the calender of our celebra-
tions.
The O. O. of H. turned out in strong
numbers and added much to the success
of the display. We think that the Hi Yi
made a mistake foot he did’nt adopt a more
resplendent garment than a spotted calico
gown, that looked as if it had been
through the wash tub several times. Every
one looked for the Hi Yi, but he could
not be distinguished from the ordinary
retainer. He was presumably Rex, the
carnival king, and should have shown
forth in royal and regal splendor, and in-
stead of footing ft through the mud,
should have rode in state, or been seated
in a pavilion as becomes royalty.
The procession passed through the
principal streets and the sidewalks were
thronged with people, especially the ladies
turned out in large numbers. The Deni-
son Philharmonic band furnished the
music, which was excellent. There was
a fair attempt at speech making in die
Park, but the weather wm so cold that
the spectators did not tarry very long, and
foe orators cut short their harangues.
In the evening the grand masquerade
hail took piac^at the opera bouse. The
faun was so great that dancing area diffi-
cult. The costumes were as varigated ax
a kaleidoscopic view. We will remark
here that we never have yet seen a strik-
ingly original halt masque costume in
ot R. M. King.
Miss Kate DavSult. of Pottsboro, fa vis-
iting the family of Mr. Mike O’Flaherty,
on Austin avenue. Mrs. T. C. Murphy
will tender her a party before her return
home.
There was a very pleasant social gath-
ering at Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Rhodes’ resi-
dence, in South Denison, Friday night.
Good music was provided and some
twenty couple of young people joined In
dancing. Mr. F. M. Conrad acted as
floor manager. The party brake up about
1 o’clock.
Society matters will be very quiet for a
short time at least. Those of the faith-
ful, who claim communion with the
Episcopal and CithftHf churchcti will
withdraw from tee pleasured of the world
as the Lenten season commenced Thurs-
day, the 1 ith. The strict churchman will
rest for the space of forty days, when the
feast of Easter, Christ’s resurrection, will
Mr. A. E. Hughes fa announced in this
issue as a candidate for sheriff of Grayson
county at the November election. Mr.
Hughes has lived in old Grayson thirty-
two years, has served as constable in the
Collinsville precinct Sour years, also ^fis
had the experience of a deputy under
Douglas*. He has a large following, and
everyone we have talked with speaks of
him as a man of excellent character, and
well qualified for the responsible position
he seeks.
THE EVAJT0ELI8T.
The popularity of Rev. Wolfe has in
creased to such an extent that the Pres-
byterian edifice has been found insuffi-
cient to accommodate the number of peo-
ple who flock to hear him. Services were
held Thursday evening in the opera house.
The auditorium was crowded with ladies
and gentlemen, and there was a sprink-
ling of boys and girls. The majority of
“the heathens” seem to have taken to the
gallery, as the writer noticed a number ot
what the evangelist calls the devil’s chil-
dren seated up there. * '
It has been so long since the writer has
been under the “droppings of the saactu-
aiy” that he has forgotten how to describe
church services. There were prayers and
singing. Mr Swayne presided at the or-
gan. He has a wonderfully sweet voice, ca-
pable of great compass. It seemed to us
that the singing wsFthe best part of the
performance, at least the vast audience
seemed »pell-bound under the magic In-
fluence of song. Several ladies and the
pastors of the Denison churches were
seated upon the platform. '
When the singing was concluded, the
evangelist dropped his overcoat from his
shoulders and took a position behind a
music rack on which the Bible was placed
If there had been fifty men on the stage,
are could have pointed out the evangelist,
because he fills out our ideal of that
stripe of person. Rev. Wolfe fa a large
the multitude.
Mr. J. M. Hill announce* in to-day* pa-
per that he fa a candidate for councilman
in the third ward. Mr. Hill fa an old and
respected citizen of our town, and In the
opinion of the Gazkttkx* would make a
judicious and conservative member. He
fa without question the choice of the la-
boring men of the ward, and among all
classes fa looked upon aa an intelligent
and successful business man, just such a
man aa the city needs to look after Its in-
nou need from the pulptta,^psstim« of
^MtaNorna
knows how to entertain royally.
The supper given by the ladies, for the
benefit ot the Y. M. C. A., was a an cross,
the net proceeds being $89.05. The dif-
ferent tables were presided over by the
following ladies:
No. 1—Mrs. W. B. Bose, chairmatf;
Mesdames WoodHcf, Bennett, sr, Ben-
nett, jr., Misses Kate Becker, Mattie
Cook and Lillian. Blood.
No. a—Mrs. Brown, chairman j Mrs.
Boush rdt, of Bloomington, Mo.; Mes-
dames Moore, Lomax, and Miss Lan-
dreth. .
No. 3—Mrs. Ragland, chairman; Mes-
dames Clarke, Feilder, Wingrove, Mis*
Ragland, Bette*, Mabel Ragland and Bir-
die Campbell.
No. 4—Mrs. Foster, assisted by Mrs.
Tignor.
No. 5—Mrs. Atcheson, assisted by,Mrs.
Marshall and Miss Aldridge. "
Tbs editor and hfa family were treated
to a serenade Friday night by the ' Phil-
harmonic quartette. The delicious and
masterly productions of Ed Kefaier, “Ca-
price a la Rondo” and “Gate Nacht”
were rendered fas superb style by tee
quartette. The .etunafie was highly ap-
preciated and the gentlemen will piams
accept our thanks.
Tm
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The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 45, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 14, 1886, newspaper, March 14, 1886; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth571576/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Grayson County Frontier Village.