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The Bastrop Advertiser
The Bastrop Advertiser, 4/11/1908 W. J. Miley, Druggist Palm Sunday Service at Calvary Church 4/12/1908: Psrocesional - 'All glory, land, and honor." M. Teschnir. Venite, Exullemus Domino, Randall Te Deum Laudamus, Roland Smart. Jubilate Deo. Albert J. Holden In trait, Hymn 102 Kyrie Eleison, B. Tours Gloria Tibi, Paxton Hymn, 94, H. W. Parker. Offertory Sermon, "O Loving Voice of Jesus." Sanctus, Tayler. Benedictus, 429, Morley Hymn, 219 Gloria In Exelsis, Old Chant. Recessional. "Ride o in Majesty", Dykes There will also be services on Friday night, Saturday afternoon
and Sunday night. EASTER POST CARDS at C. Erhard & Son's. NINETY-FOURTH BIRTHDAY Pioneer A. M. E. Preacher Gleefully Celebrates his Ninety-fourth
Birthday, blessed his Grand-daughter for Presenting Him His First Birth Cake
and Talks History. Rev. Joseph Morgan, who was born in Lincoln county, Tenn., March
14, 1814, celebrated his 94th birthday, March 14, 1908, on Cedar Creek, at
the home of his son, Prof. P. J. Morgan. One of his grand-daughters, a Miss Elma Morgan, secretly
prepared and presented him a birthday cake, which he claims was the first
birthday cake he had ever had presented to him. The incident enthused him and evoked several toasts, and historical
events, touching the war with the Indians, with Mexico and the Civil
war. He finally decided to bless his granddaughter and proceeded
to perform this ancient ceremony by the laying on of hands and prayer. The prayer was very touching and fraught with ripe experience,
common sense and earnestness. Judging from his story his life has been a success which he
attributes to a disposition to make the best of each condition under which he
has been placed. He was taken from his mother at the age of six,
sold in 1835 for $1055.00 and in 1839 came to Texas, helped organize the A.
M. E. church in Bastrop, Texas, in 1867, was ordained under Bishop Shorter in
December, 1869, and superannuated in 1882. He held a government position and many important ones among his
people. He is now somewhat feeble in health but is quite an
interesting conversationalist. Later, The old man is sinking fast and is hardly expected to
recover. He said last night (April 4th) while shouting that he was
at the foot of the mountain and could plainly see the lights of the
City. HIS PASTOR. PAIGE HORSE COMPANY Will stand their imported Oldenberg German Coach Stallion VETO,
NO 3959. At Fritz Rhode, Paige, Texas. VETO is a celebrated brown German coach stallion, is 17 hands
high and weighs about 1400 pounds. F. E. to insure, $25,000. PAIGE
HORSE COMPANY. J. D. Sayers Camp, U. G. V. Reunion at Elgin With a Big Barbecue. Wednesday, July 15, 1908. It was indeed greatly regretted that from circumstances beyond
control, we were prevented from attending the Barbecue and Reunion of J. D.
Sayers Camp of Ex Confederates of Bastrop County, held at Elgin, on
Wednesday, July 15, 1908. From all accounts given by the many in
attendance from Bastrop and vicinity, it was indeed, a grand and enjoyable
occasion. In the absence of notes, we take the liberty of condensing from
the very excellent report appearing in the Elgin Courier of date Thursday,
July 16, 1908, as follows: The Courier says, "the largest crowd that ever assembled at
Elgin, special trains from Austin and Smithville bringing good crowds, until
not a soul less than 6,000 people were assembled on the grounds." "Yesterday the city of Elgin opened her doors and bade
welcome into our midst the J. D. Sayers Camp of Ex Confederates who assembled
here in annual reunion. "In honor of coming among us of these old heroes, the
citizens had prepared a big barbecue dinner and invited all of our friends
and neighbors of the surrounding country, to come and spend the day with us,
and help us do homage to the men who so gallantly fought for a cause which
they deemed just and right, and who, though gray haired and feeble, are loved
and reverenced by every true southern man, woman and child. "It is sad to contemplate that as the shades of each year
are folded to the decades that have gone before, the ranks of the Confederate
veterans are becoming lecimated and the old time Southern courtesy, chivalry
and hospitality are making way for the aggressive
commercial spirit of the twentieth century. "To those who love the old times, who have sat at the feet
of their ancestors and have heard repeated, in prose and poetry, tales of the
condition which prevailed before the war, it is to them that the pathetic
feature especially appeals. With the crossing to the other shore of each veteran and of each
veteran's wife, he or she of the younger generation realizes that the breech
has widened just that much between the golden age when
honor was the most desired, virtue instead of wealth, as in this, the industrial
age. "It is with all reverence, therefore, that we of the
younger generation revere those of our ancestors who were with us yesterday,
and drop a tear in respect to the memory of those who have gone before; It is
to our credit that we view with alarm, the rapidly approaching, indeed, it
may be well said, the present ever absorbing jealousy that has sprung up
between man and his brother over the accumulation of material wealth. The old
time ethics, the old time standards and the old time code of morals are being
perverted as time grows apace. With the tattoo over the remains of
the last Confederate soldier, the old time standards bid fair to the buried
forever. "Doubtless these thoughts occur to all who have the good
fortune to attend these reunions and mingle with the war horses or
'61-'65. The great joy that springs from each association is
tinged with sadness as there is realized the solemnity of such occasions-that the next reunion will find the ranks thinner. "To their credit be it said, no one who knows and has lived
with the old Confederates, ever truthfully gives voice to an adverse
reflection. There is much on this to be commended in that the
survivors of that cruel crucible have so well conducted themselves as to
deserve the praise of not only those with whom they have been associated, but
the whole world. THE CROWD ASSEMBLES. "Not withstanding the threatening clouds and ominous
mutterings of thunder that bid fair to bring a downpour of rain Tuesday, the
preparations went on for the big barbecue that was to be a red letter day for
Elgin. Fortunately, however, the weather proved all that could be
desired or expected last this season, and early Wednesday morning our little
city was astir and wagon loads of people were coming into town and heading
for barbecue grounds. "A great many came in Tuesday afternoon, many on night
trains from Austin and Smithville brought good crowds until not a soul less
than 6,000 people were assembled on the grounds. The J. D |
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