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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1899
Page
2
Obituary notes Thomas Morgan born November 1882 in Brazos County Texas died September 4 1899. The friend writer recalls his moral courage studious nature and leadership urging religious involvement and good deeds. He expresses belief he now rests with his baby brother and quotes the poem There is no death.
Rev. S. R. McClung reports a community revival held Sept 2 to 10 between Thompson Creek and Clayton Prairie churches at an arbor near Mrs. Waters. The event drew 15 conversions and two baptisms with most converts not yet in a church. McClung praises the community and notes 56 days of meetings this summer and plans to preach at Providence next weekend.
In Kurten there was a gathering of seven on Saturday and Sunday led by Rev A M Stewart. A wave of sickness affects the area with John Hearne W B Edge and Miss Past on the list. Rev I J Taylor visited the community last week while Marion O Neal went to Tabor and Ola Wilson traveled to Galveston. E H Edge of Houston visited relatives. GC Edge visited Cottonwood. Laura Presnal and Mary Hester visited Sunday as well as singing at Hendersons with a large crowd. Clarence Sheppard of Calvert and Prof Jim Davis of Clairmont came to Kurten. Tryon Hall hosted a large singing Saturday night.
Special Notice announces that from Sept 15 a dress maker at 151 W. C. Gilmore will be thoroughly posted on new styles and ready to fill all classes of dress making orders. Patronage of Bryan and vicinity ladies is invited.
For Sale at a marvelously low price all of our household and kitchen furniture only today and tomorrow. Call at once to get greatest bargains. 148 S. H. Weatherford.
New York dispatch reports General Joe Wheeler secured an active duty assignment after a dispute with General Otis over Manila operations. Wheeler plans to return to the United States if Philippine management does not change. A Filipino Liberation Society seeks Manila organization with Otis as president, which he declines to pledge to. Some rebel officers reportedly plan to yield when U S troops attack Tarlac to avoid further retreats. The World cites names but will not publish them to protect those officers.
Reports from Hong Kong describe 1200 discharged soldiers aboard the transport Tartar returning to San Francisco. They accuse overcrowding and poor sanitation with insufficient food, while officers admit some complaints are valid but claim soldiers crowded aboard by choice.
An advertisement invites parents to enroll boys at Allen Academy offering thorough instruction and attentive supervision. Principals J. H. Allen and R. O. Allen oversee admissions and program quality.
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