RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
KINSEARCHING
by
Marleta Childs
P. O. Box 6825
LUBBOCK, TX 79493-6825
[email protected]
This week we conclude the list of names of members of the Royal Arch Masons chapter in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, for the years 1878-1879. The data can be found on pages 78-79 of TRANSACTIONS OF THE M. E. GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF TEXAS AT ITS THIRTIETH ANNUAL CONVOCATION HELD AT THE MASONIC TEMPLE, IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON, ON THURSDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1879, A. I. 2409, AT THREE O’CLOCK P. M., which was published in Houston by W. H. Coyle, Printer and Lithographer, in 1880. (In the title, the M and E are each followed by three dots, representing the Triple Tau emblem of the organization. However, for simplicity, a period is used in this column.)
Suspended for Nonpayment of Dues:
ALLEN, P. T.
BRITTIAN (sic), O. E.
CAMPBELL, W.
CANTRILL, J. W.
DAVIS, W. J.
DEBARDE, E. J.
GARNER, J. N.
HANKS, J. S.
MELLER, J. A.
MELLER, Sam
MORGAN, H. H.
MURPHY, R. K.
ODER, Wm.
OLDHAM, J. R.
THOMPSON, C. L.
VAN DEVENDER, S. C.
WORLEY, J. D.
Deaths:
CHERRY, J. R.
LACEY, R. H.
HUGHES, I. M.
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On 15 July 2009, the Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas HHCTX) formally opened its doors in San Antonio. Its purpose is to recapture and portray accurately the Lone State State’s Hispanic heritage and to champion the stories and lives of Texas’s first pioneer settlers. To achieve these goals, the Center is seeking authentic documents, photographs, paintings, film, and audio recordings in order to preserve the past so future generations will not forget it.
Throughout the year, the Center presents various lectures open to the public, educational programs for students of all ages, and interesting exhibits pertaining to Hispanic culture and history. In October, for instance, one of the program topics will be Hispanic DNA genealogy. Also that month, the Center will sponsor the HHCTX State Genealogy Conference in Laredo, Texas. In addition, the Center offers members-only special events and maintains an internship program which promotes for selected candidates professional development in such areas as research, education, and communication. For more information about the Center, its mission, and all activities, go to the website at http://www.hhctx.org.