The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 27, 1930 Page: 3 of 8
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Till. BAS'I Rop ADVERTISER. BASTROP, TKXAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1930.
IN SOCIETY
, ,,101'ISl LADIES MEET
I i-bnmi y 24, the Woman's
,m t ii. the beautiful homo
j,., i'ui'iur with Mesdumes
,ttii Davis, William
CJ. J. Leath as joint
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Muss Bonnie Vi"f>l, low bcore to Al...
Francis Fisher and Hi;:h Cut j>riv.
to Mil's Thi'o Peikins.
A alud court"- was served an.I lit*
■ Warren and Sam Edith Higj;ins
present d th< rifts >i. a tray.
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iVvior ( i \ss K.vims p\r(£<
I,.* was opened with a
\\, B. 1'. Orgain made
n nnd carried that Mrs,
p brt ll and Mr«. Walter Has-
: ■ t • 11 ambassador t«
and best w'shos t
. u rkcrs of the Baptist
wA-v having a mi- i >n-
,;,,t acres■; th<* street in
, f Mr: . Leslie Williams.
' mi loader f r the af-
and i xplaincd tin? d'
m Act: S: 25:27 followed
},\ Mrs. Lrntli, tlnn a
i\ ■ reading.
Reynolds rave a v« .*>
<,- facts c incoming for. ign
: then Mrs. J. Reynold? i Id
the mission work in Texas.
,;1V in connection some fin*'
i i • i • of the good that is being
;.m pi i - ru < I>v these institution;,
t w i ;i great pleasure to have
h us I, ah Powell who read "The
Ights Toast" so beautifully and
Ljiiii 11. >yt. who sang "March On"
[rii-ly.
were indee<l glad to have Miss
, ra Chamber become a member
[our society.
kfter a most congenial iiour, dur-
which time delicious refreshments
re served, consisting- of sand-
flies, nut , cake and tea, the society
atn
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I Friday eight the .lunim- ('las
(lie Chri tia i Chi rili held party ;ji
1 he home of Mrs. J. S. Holmes
honor of Geonr-- Wa-inngtiiiV birtll-
i>n-
\ large crowd responded to the
invitations. Many interesting gum<
v.i re played, ,if or ich delicious- r< ■
fi> limonts vf ser\ i .
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< LMEI lili i ASSOt 1AI U>N
TO MEET MONli.W
l!ii- Ceno l t v Associuti n vill iioltl
their ri gular meeting n< . Monday
at ternooiu 1 hi re is inn important
I . in* ti come before the Associa-
tion at thi• nn <Ling, each and every
member is urged to be present.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY ENTER-
TAINS WITH SILVER TE \
One of the most elaborutc social
events of the season was the Silver
Tea given at the home of Mrs. W. U.
Ransome, hy Circle No. 1 of the
Methodist Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church, during the past
Week.
The home was beautifully decorated
in the season's flowers and beautiful
burning tapera.
Member of the Circle cave cordial
lourned; every one present having to the guests as they en-
tered, 'I lie informal entertainment
pt an enjoyable as well a profit-
afternoon.
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BRIIX.E PARTY
Mrs. S. J. C. Higgins and Miss
I Chalmer were joint hostcsse
n -day evening with four tables
bridge, given in honor of Miss
diners' sister, Catherine, at the
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of Mrs. Higgins, the
Catherine's birthday,
guests present wcie
Fowler, Theo perk in-.
occasion
: Misses
Francis
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during the calling hours was furnish-
ed by a well arranged program of
musical numbers and interesting
readings, which were very much en
joyed by the guests.
At the conclusion of the program,
delicious tea. coffee, sandwiches and
sweets were served in the dining
Tooin from a table beautifully ap-
pointed, On the lovely lace cover
■fti center of table, wns a large ilvor
bowl of bright onlnndulo- : round
which were silver candlesticks with
irop county, including the Bastrop
Chapter .So. 0-t, l.igwi C haplel Ao.
211 and tin binithville Chapter No.
•5.', ere joini iiusus -fs in honoring
! 'heir Grand Worthy Matron ol lex-
i. , Mrs. Beulah Uawlings, of John-
son City,
1'romptly at the nunien hour, all
j were invited into the dining room by
Lloyd Hood, Worthy Patron of the
1'asirop <ha|' ■•!, and a delicious ban-
quet wa. served to approximately
lil& members and guests.
j The officers uf tile Elgin Chapter
filled the station.4 and Mr., Georgia
*iilium. Worthy Matron of the Elgin
Chapter, called the meeting to order, •'
and i>i nteii Mi Pawling , who >-
was given a cordial welcome and J*
grand honors.
Ovi.'i ;, pi : at and i> ^rand
honei were All -, tiara Lee Smith, £
i i L. •i.'iuii ivt, M • Maude
Cav ,i i Jty cirand .Matron oi Uis-
tricl No. £ , Mr. . \\. Caves, t nair-
man ol ih Juri.sjtrudetkce Committee,
and Mr. L. P. C herry of the Creden- ^
tial t >mmittt' ot i!;> Grand Chap- \
t< ill Texas. \
I ■ and | . nt worthy ma- t
tri• iiiii -1 and eivi-n ,x
a cordial welcome. \
The Snutlivilh? Chapter then as- \_v
suiiied the station: and exemplified
the initiatory work upon two candi- \
dates in a very impressive manner. \
After conferring the degrees, the
Bastrop Chapter took charge of the **
meeting with Mrs. Mae Ingram pre-' 8
siding. Several splendid addresses Jv
were given by Mesdames Uawlings,1^
Caves, Lucille Dowel) and Messrs.
Merton L. Harris, Kunath, Cherrv i vj
and Caves.
addresses, beautiful gifts were given
the fiv
love
the three chapters.
Each and every one present ex-
pressed themselves as enjoying the
meeting very much.
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Booth Dry Goods Co.
THE POPULAR PRICE STORL'
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New Styles in Ladie's
Spring Dresses in Printed
Crepe, Solid Crepe, und
the Crepe 3 Piece Sti' s
PRICED
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At the conclusion of thej^
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grand officers as a token of ^
and esteem hold for them by
Ladie's Silk Pajamas -- Extra Special
$1.98
Phone 89
Bastrop, Texas
MISS FRANCES BARKER
Bl'RlEM TUESDAY
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I 1 .ill Dawson, Charlie 11< - ■ nretty 'a' ■ "k burning.
. T. im• - Waniet, Ri:th Peter
( ('I • 111■ 1 • • r . Dorothy Comp-
I tn Miller. T.uc:lie Fi-her, Bon-
a'l I Brownie Erne * ho.
, Titith Haino: and Cathi ii
imirs.
thi co'tclu«ion of f■
■ t.1 hone r gir •;{ pi
Chnlnier- . high
All expr sf< <l then ■ f lv< • n« hav-
ing a nv.pf enjoyable afternoon.
!' \^TF,RV ST V !t CH M'TFRS
HONOR WORTHY (,RAND
M \TRON OP TEX \S
The ad intelligence of the death of
Miss Frances Barker which occured
at the home of her mother in Dal-
wnrth Park last Monday after a
short illness was received with re-
gret in Bantrop,
Mis Barker, who was tin- sist' r
of Mr \ C. Smith of our city, had
:ule ii hi friend-' h re during h.>r
1 "e n1 visits to oru citv
V/V/'z
zens of our city in extending to the
bereaved family its heartfelt sym-
pathy.
ROGER IIY RNE DIES
OE STROKE WHILE
AT CIVIC TASK
Baled
inw
Thur -da
ret Fast.
night,
■m Star
Februar
Chan'e-
Dr and Mi Smith were summon*
■ ! 1 ii ide h. * week, and nl-
; • wa rep tied to be in .1
i ' 'i'1 ion the me- 'lire th:i'
th I • 1; 1 1 1 her from her loved
ek to the many
the fvi. nd of the family.
'a - The Advi Hi r "nim with the eiti-
EOR SALE Baled Hay, cane,
.lohn on Grass or Dar.n, and A-l
l.a ('otton S<• d. Soi Dr. 1L B.
C(i\ 1',;'.
RESOLl I'lONS OE RESPECT
.Sinithvillc Banker and C. of C. Direc-
tor Stricken at Road Hearing
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A 3 Act Farcial Comedy
Given By
ALL HOME TALENT
Benefit Cemetery Association
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Thursday and Friday, March 6 and 7th
8:15 p. m.
GENERAL ADMISSION
Adults 50c Children 25c
NO RESER VED SEA TS
Whereas, our Heavenly
ii infinite wisdom, ha-
lt move from us. our h
• em d brother W. A.
'
i darsUindin-r and syni]
tt re, his lovable charael
me and benevolent inl
ti truly M.i oni attrib
eharaett all of which v. - r- moulded
i> ich generous proportion: in hi
life anil !)• ing and have caii' "d us as
Ni ,ms to realize his pa ing with
most profound sorrow, we offer
lutions of
Father
ei 11 fit t i
eloved and
Mi Cord,
ant of hi
latlietic na-
, lli - wliole-
'luenc' and
I.of,'ii Byrne, Sinithvillc banker
i iornier -iat legislator dropped
i.v.i't in the state highway depart-
n.ent Monday noon.
lie wa.- head of a Bastrop county
d legation awaiting hoarin bcfoi
tl
inimis
31011.
was fi
of the
.nil [)y
connnis
Chun.. R.
■ion about
a
tin so re
i1. nartei
s . Mernnj
12.20 p. in.
Hi ■ ompanions, Emil Buescher,
Dr. I. H. Powell and .lack Powell, did
not I arn during tho noon hour of
hi death and were informed only
I i n t' commission resumed its
'ting at 2 p. m.
Mr. Bryno was r.cheduled for hear-
ing No. I" on the commission docket.
He was chairman of the Smithville
respi ct to our citizen's committee on the Katy shop
removal fight, anil, he is the fifth
Brother.
first. That in his passing Gamble j member of the group taking part in
Lodge No. 241 and all Masonry, has) that hearing who have died suddenly.
1> st one of it's most worthy members Mr. Ryrne's body was found
an done who made the teachings
Masonry his rule and guide in
every daily thought nnd act.
Second. That our town, county and
State have lost a most valuable citi
•/er and one whoso ambitions were
always to sec the triumph of right-
on government and wholesome pro-
gress.
Third, That his loved ones havo
sustained a loss that cannot be ex-
pressed in words.
Fourth. That his friends, countless
in number, are now deprived of i
true and untiring type of friendship,
tare indeed.
Although he is no longer among us
or sprawled upon tie floor of the high
Refused to Run for Office
I Only tk week ago he announced he
was declining the request* of his
1 friends that h" be a candidate for the
: h gislature again.
I He was a director in the newly-
organized Smithvi'ile Chamber of
| Commerce.
Mr. Byrne is survived by his
.widow, a daughter, Mr:. Louis Jaf-
i.'V 1 f San Ant'ii ,• and three sons,
Walter, Hat and Weldon Byrne.
1 He represented the citizens of
Smithville in opposing the removal
of th- Knty divi ional 1 >p to YVaco,
: nd ha be n her. much in recent
months on tin ca:1 Dei i ion in
the ea " has not yet been handed
down. Since its hearing Chnrn. C. E.
<"i'more of the railroad commission,
V At. \\ hittington, former peneral
manager of the Katy railroad; Fre.;
Goodnight, head of the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen; A. II. Mc-
I,night, chief counsel of the Kat.y,
and Mr. Byrne have died, each falling
dead the victim of a sudden stroke.
And Railroad Conimr. Lon. A. Smith
who uat iu tho hearing, has recover-
ed after a critical illness.
Mr. Byrne's body was taken to
the Charles B. Cook funeral home
and held there until his friends ar-
rived here from Smithville and
his way department washroom. It wa
j taken to Emergency hospital, where
nn examination was made by Dr. Z.
T. Scott, who pronounced death duej""" ,,t,v ,r," omunviiie ann ar-
to a henrt attack. j ningenients were made for i'.s re-
A few minutes before 12 o'clock l,1,,va' to his former home. The body
noon, Mr. Byrne /ot up from his; was taken overland, followed by a
."<at in the hearing room, asking cortege of Smithville people.
Dr. Powell to 'hold my chair for me.'j Funeral services were held Wed-
He left the room, and Dr. Powell told | nesday nt 10:30 o'clock from the fam-
someone who wanted the seat, "You uy residence. Interment was in the
may sit there until Mr. Byrne get s Onk Hill
hack."
' Head * f National Bank j
When noon recess was taken, his
companions set out to find Mr.
Cemetery in Smithville
Quite a number of Mr. Byrne's
' Bastrop friends attended the funeral.
and his sincere handclasp, his cordial Byrne at
smile nnd word of encouragement (his, they
are no longer for us, there is a pnrt
i.f him that will continue to live and
as those of us who yet remain to
journey along life's various path-
ways and we enci;ur.t°r the n any ob-
stacles that are hidden there, his
influence will come silently drifting
among us nnd whisper softly his
words of encouragement, and admoni-
tion.
Be it ri solved further that one
copy of these resolutions be per-
manently incorporated in the minutes
of this Lodge, that a copy be sent to
his loved ones, and n third copy be
supplied the Bnstrop Advertiser for
publication.
J. B. PRICK
W. B. RANSOME
H. C>. ORTESENBECK
C«mnHt+e
the capitol. Failing in
went to restauarnts down-
town, but were unable to find him.
They returned to th" h< ai •
and there learned of his death.
V. S. Rabh and Walter Byrne, son
of the deceased, came horridly to
Austin when notified of Mr. Byrne's
• leath. They nnd those already here
nconipnnied the body back to Smith
ville late Monday afternoon. Funeral
IT vice - )' ' 111 '
CALVARY CHURCH
R«*v. ClaTence II. Lake Rector
Services Sunday, March 2, IiWi
follows:
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Holy Communion and Sermon. 1!
a. m.
Evening Prnyer and Sermon, 7 p. m
All are cordially invited to at-
tend. The Rector will preach.
Mr. Rrvnn was president of the
First National Hank of Smithville. ,
Hi M as n member of the Cntho'lc!
church. He had served as a legis-
'ator in 1913, beimr author of the bill
to nrohihit railroads from moving
their division points without author-
• ih" ••■•itron' commission. He
had been active in public affair* of
his county for half a century during
which he lived at Rmithville.
Lenten Serviced.
Ash-Wednesday, March 3th, liGJO
Litany and Holy Communion, 10
a. m.
Evening Prayer nnd Sermon, 7:30
p. m.
Friday March 7, 1930.
Litany, 4: 16 p. m.
The IWtor Will officiate at all
tW-fe nervfe**.
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Schaefer, H. A. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 27, 1930, newspaper, February 27, 1930; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth206678/m1/3/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.