The Lampasas Leader. (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, March 5, 1915 Page: 1 of 8
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27th Year
Lampasas, Texas, Friday, March 5. 1915.
No. 17
Lone Star Association !. 0. 0. F.
The association was called to
|order in regular annual session
lat 1C:30 a. m. by President E. E.
[Thompson, of Lometa.
The opening ode of Rebekahs
Iwas sung, after which the asso-
jciation was led in prayer by Bro.
|J. M. Brooks.
The address of welcome was
[made by Bro. J. M. Brooks and
[responded to by Sister Sterling
Jot Killeen.
After some splendid remarks
for the good of the order by nu-
merous members, the association
; adjourned for dinner, which was
[served picnic style in the Frater-
nal Brotherhood hall.
The association was called to
kwork in regular session at 1:30
|n the afternoon and the regular
Irder of business was dispensed
lith. Among other matters of
|>ecial interest was the election
officers for next term, result-
|g as follows:
JPre8ident—Bro. J. W. Dockery,
'Killeen.
[Vice President—Sister W. S.
iiird, of Kempner.
secretary—Bro. Arthur Burks,
^illeen.
treasurer—Bro. L. R. Scott, of
Inpasas.
jhaplain—Bro. J. M. Brooks,
jampasas.
Lilleen was selected as the
[t place of meeting, to be held
truary, 1916.
p the contest for Chaplain’s
lial in Rebekah lodge, Sister
Pearl Stewart, of Killeen, was: and Rebekahs desire to add to
victorious.
In the contest for Past Grand’s
medal, Rebekah degree, Sister
W. A. Gilmer, of Temple, was
awarded medal.
After this contest the associa-
tion adjourned for supper to re-
convene at 7:30 for exemplifica-
tion of floor work and ritualistic
work in Rebekah degree.
Killeen lodge, No. 248, was
represented by a full degree staff.
The association reconvened at
7:3G p. m., and on account of the
illness of the Noble Grand of
Lampasas Rebekah degree staff,
they were unable to put on the
work.
Killeen degree staff exempli-
fied the degree in a creditable
manner and the ladies showed
splendid training both in ritual
and floor work. The Lone Star
Association feels proud of the
Rebekahs and trust the several
lodges will all contest at next
meeting.
In the contest for medal for
best Past Grand’s charge, sub-
ordinate degree, the medal was
won by Bro. W. S. (Pomp) Pick-
ett, of Kempner.
There \yas no contest for medal
in best unwritten work, and Bro.
R. L. Nichols will hold medal un-
til won at some future meeting.
After again expressing their
thanks to Lampasas Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs for their hospital-
above minutes an expression of
pleasure in being able to enter-
tain the association, and regret
the weather was so inclement as
to keep many of the expected
visitors from coming.
Also desire to thank The Daily
Leader for their kindness in
printing a synopsis of the min-
utes. C. E. Martin,
Secretary of Association.
Revival Services at Baptist Church.
From Monday’s Daily Leader.
The revival services at the
Baptist church will continue a
part and perhaps all of this week
and the interest is growing with
each meeting. Great crowds are
in attendance, and more than
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seventy-five professions have
been made with about forty ad-
ditions to the church.
Bro. Copass preached two
soul stirring sermons Sunday and
at the close of each servioe an
an offering was made to the
Southern Baptist Home Evan-
gelist Board which resulted in
something like $400 for this great
work, and it is hoped that this
amount will be increased to $450
as the board is in much need of
money.
Mr. Reynolds charms young
and old with his congregational
auu jaeutJiiaiiB lor meir nospuai- . ... - . ,
ity, the association adjourned j8in§Jng while his solos go
until next regular meeting. 1 straight to the heart with their
The Lampasas Odd Fellows message of love and hope.
At The Sunday Schools.
Methodist attendance 178, col-
lection $11.61; Christian attend-
ance 139, collection $4.30.
E. L. Byrd is at home from
Burnet county, where he spent
several days on business.
M. A. Clark, of Lometa, was
here and made The Leader a
pleasant business call. Thanks.
Mrs. T. R. Colbert has re-
turned from Oakwoods where she
has been visiting relatives.
W. E. Baxter, one of the lead-
ing farmers and stockmen of the
Bend community, was among the
callers on The Leader, placing
his date in advance. Thanks.
Miss Belle Fletcher is again at
her place with the ready-to-wear
department of the Higdon-Sen-
terfitt-Andrew Co., where she is
always appreciated both by her
employers and the buying pub-
lic.
The Comanche Marketing as-
sociation has marketed ninety-
nine thousand pounds of hogs.
The significance of the modern
method of handling the farmers’
business may be clearly seen by
thoBe who have handled the bus-
iness in the past. The farmer
has concluded that the middle
man has been taking too much
toll. When the farmers begin to
market their cotton by this sys-
tem that will be something else
again.—Temple Telegram.
Jailed at Wichita Falls.
Wichita Falls, Tex., Feb. 25.—
Judge E. W. Fry, his brother, P.
Fry, John Lierchke and Rufe
Todd were brought here from
Graham at midnight last night
and placed in the Wichita county
jail. They were lodged in sepa-
rate cells and no one was permit-
ted to talk with them.
County Attorney Marshall of
Young county said over the tele-
phone this morning that com-
plaints charging murder had been
filed against all four of the men
in jail here in connection with
the death of Deputy Sheriff Cher-
ry Homes.
A.'^G. Crawford, of Leander, is
spending a few days here on
business.
Miss Rose McGuire, of Briggs,
is visiting in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. S. R. Payne.
Dispatches from Washington
in the daily papers state that the
nomination of Geo. D. Zivley as
postmaster at Lampasas, was
confirmed by the senate.
C. D. Stokes is at home from
the eastern markets, where ha
has been for a month or more in
connection with S. E. Guthrie,
and they have purchased a large
stock of spring and summer
goods for the Stokes Bros. & Co.
store. They will tell you more
particulars if you will read The
Leader, for the firm believes in
publicity.
'Charming Spring Fabrics on Display *
New weaves, new colorings and new ma-
terials all combine to give a novelty and a
cbarm wbicb will fascinate you. . . Gome
m and admire tbe beautiful new things, you
Our New Showing
Of Spring Hats
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This is a season when no
one will have a complaAnt to
enter as to the choosing of a
hat—the small, the medium
and the large hats are all
good.
A handsome Collection
of Street and Semi-
Dress hats
...FRt}M...
$2 to $10
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an welcome.
Novelty ideas in
Our Spring Shoes
Hew Spring Silks
New Crepe De Chine, 40 inches wide,
street and evening shades. Special
price
Per Yard $1.48
New Spring Shirtings in the very
newest patterns, varying in price
From 75c to $1.00
Pretty Color Line New Spring Messa-
lines, 36 inches wide, special price
Per Yard 98c
Wash Silks in dark grounds, with
rings and cheeked effects. Special
price
Per Yard 85c
Novelty Wash Goods.
44 inch Lace Cloth, white embroider-
ied, small designs,somethidgnew and
pretty for waists and draped dresses
Per Yard $1.25
42 inch Crepe, white and colors, all
different patterns, new and nobby,
Per Yard $1.00
35 inch Kimono Crepe, many new
spring patterns, floral, plain and
scroll work on colored ground.
Per Yard 25c
Imperial Chambry in stripes and baby
checks, 30 inch, also solid colors to
match
Per Yard 15c
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White Crepe, 35 inches wide,
sheer quality, yd.
White Percale, 30 inches wide,
beautiful finish for Men’s Shirts ijrn
per yard / j(J
Spring White Goode.
25c
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Among the dainty style
touches in the newest .Spring
Shoes are the novelty vamps
and foxings.
This illustration will give
you an idea af one of the
several delightful new., pat-
terns we are sho wing.
...FROM...
3.50 to 5.00
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White Madras, 36 inches wide, -j
neat stripes and figures, yd. | |j(J
White Organdie, 45 inches wide
very sheer quality; exceptional
value; per yard - - J
35c
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Vernor, J. E. The Lampasas Leader. (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, March 5, 1915, newspaper, March 5, 1915; Lampasas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth894814/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1&rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lampasas Public Library.