R. C. Horn
ANNUAL REUNION OF ELDER R. C. HORN FAMILY AND DECORATION OF GRAVES IN HORN CEMETERY
Weekly Democrat Gazette, May 9, 1912
BIG GATHERING OF RELATIVES AND FRIENDS MEET TO DO HONOR TO WORTHY OLD COUPLE AND COMMEMORATE MEMORY OF THE DEAD.
Friday was the 68th anniversary of the birth of Elder R. C. Horn, and in accordance with a custom of many years standing, and by a hearty invitation from Elder and Mrs. Horn, a large number of relatives and friends gathered at their home five miles northwest of McKinney in the Vineland community to partake of their hospitality and to decorate the graves of the loved kinsmen and friends who in other days were laid to rest in this beautiful Horn cemetery nearby. Just before noon Brother Horn voluntarily took the initiative as “toast master,” in calling a program that originated on “the spur of the moment.” Rev. E. H. Holmes opened with prayer and Brother Horn began by extending a hearty welcome to all, and called Rev. J. M. Bell, pastor of the First Christian church of McKinney to respond. Brother Bell called attention to the fact that for years it had been the privilege and pleasure of the neighbors of Brother Horn to meet and do him great honor in recognition of his services as a minister and as a citizen. His closing remarks, directed to Brother and Mrs. Horn were words of eloquence and tenderness, and very affecting. Rev. A. J. Bush of Dallas, a pioneer preacher of Dallas, and father of Rev. Geo. L. Bush, was the next speaker. Brother Bush’s kindly face was not a stranger to many who were present. For thirty-seven years he has preached the gospel in Texas, and has been connected with the Juliet Fowler Orphan Home. He, too, called attention to the life and work of his bosom friend, brother, Horn, during which he very aptly spoke in favor of a long pastorate. He advised the younger preachers not to become discouraged but work the field constantly and if the field seems narrow why “Just go to work and broaden it.” Evidently Brother Bush went on the theory that “a rolling stone gathers no moss.” He closed with a sweet heart to heart talk.”
Next on the program was Elder E. H. (Eugene) Holmes, the popular young pastor of Van Alstyne and fortunate son-in-law of Elder Horn. He recounted his school days in Kentucky, his return to Texas and finally a “notable” visit from his father’s home in Denton county to the hospitable home of Elder R. C. Horn. Right here is where he began his evangelical work, which start was very successful from the fact that he “converted” on of Brother Horn’s fair daughters to his way of thinking. His talk was highly appreciated.
At this juncture Rev. Horn introduced Senator Tom W. Perkins, who was assigned the subject of “The Protection of the Home.” Senator Perkins began by paying a high compliment to Brother and sister Horn and then took for his subject “Fraternalism” as a means for the protection of the home. He said this condition was caused because of the fact that the church in general had neglected its duty, hence the lodge work was brought into use to help wait on the sick, bury the dead, etc. He too, like brother Holmes, had crept into a preacher’s home and stole the best girl therein. He referred to the fact that his own father-in-law, Elder J. B. Faulkner, deceased, was a pioneer preacher of the Christian church. That he (Perkins) came to Collin county without friends and money; that whatever he amounted to at present or ever attained in the future, he attributed to his good wife. He closed with another pleasing reference to brother and sister Horn.
When Mr. Perkins closed the hour was late, (owing to the anticipation of dinner) but Brother Horn insisted that another intellectual treat was in store and he desired greatly to introduce one of his very best friends who had stood by him through all the years–Hon. E. W. Kirkpatrick. He said that Mr. Kirkpatrick was one man who believed in answering prayers substantially and quickly and that he always practiced this habit, hence when he came on this occasion he brought a sack of flour for use in the Horn home. Mr. Kirkpatrick began by telling that as he went forward to speak he was admonished in vehement whispers to “cut it short” for the reason that the “dinner might spoil.” He, however, proceeded by talking umbrage at some former remarks in which the language often occurred, “Old Brother Horn,” “Old Brother Bush” and “Old sister So and So.” He insisted they were not old; that Brother Horn and Bush were younger now at three score years and ten, than many who are in the twenties. Where the heart is young the life never grows old. To live close to nature in the country home is the best privilege given to man by the God of the universe. His remarks were inspiring to all and comments favorably thereon were numerous. AT the close a big dinner was spread and all enjoyed a rare feast of good things to eat.
After dinner many went to the cemetery and tenderly laid flowers on the graves of the loved ones gone before. Though the weather in the morning was threatening the day turned out to be pleasant.
The following is nearly a complete list of those present: E. S. Horn and family, E. G. Horn and family, Ollie Hall and family, W. H. Horn and family, A. M. Hill and family, A. S. Graves and family, L. W. Bush and family, Allen; Elder E. H. Holmes, Van Alstyne; Rev. A. J. Bush, Dallas; Dr. J. W. Largent and wife, Dr. Tord Largent and wife, Dr. Metz and family, Dr. C. T. Lewis and family, Senator T. W. Perkins and son, Maxwell; E. M. Perkins, C. D. Neely and family, Ben Oates and family, Plummer Harris, Mrs. Julia Hancock, Nashville; Kirby S. Howard and family, Mrs. Ernie Elliott and son, C. E. Royster, L. R. Talkington and family, W. M. Kerr and wife, E. W. Kirkpatrick, E. S. Burge and wife, J. F. Wester, Mrs. Marion Warden, W. E. Talkington and family, R. J. Steel and wife, E. C. White and family, P. B. Franklin, W. H. Franklin and wife, Mrs. Jno. W. Thomas and two sons, H. T. Brantley, Mrs. Annie Lane and daughter, Mrs. W. W. Davis, Greenville; J. E. Foster and wife, C. L. Weeks and family, Jack Weeks, F. C. Thompson and wife, Mrs. Lena Vernon and son, Okla; Mrs. Gertrude Currell and Anna Lee, W. F. Horn and wife, Mrs. Tony McDonald, Mrs. Tim Williams, Mrs. J. R. Herndon, Miss Florence House, Miss May Tally, Mrs. Robert Allen and daughters, Mrs. Thornt Dysart and son, Anna; Mrs. H. J. Kerr and five children, Ike Davis, Frisco; Miss Maud Howell, Miss Minnie Howell, McKinney; Wick Graves, Walter Thomason, Mrs. Annie Mott, Miss Mary Gaddy, Miss Bonnie Cox, Mrs. L Roosa, Mrs. S. L. Lanier, Mrs. Beecher Cameron and daughter, Miss Grace Cameron, Henry Horn, Miss Evelyn Shrader, Celina. A VISITOR
REUNION OF ELD. R. C. HORN FAMILY HELD ON SUNDAY
Newspaper, July 21, 1927
The annual reunion of relatives and friends of Eld. R. C. Horn and wife, for twenty-five years held at their home in the Vineland community, has been renewed at Finch park, because of the fact that their home is now in McKinney.
On Sunday, July 17, from 1 to 5 p.m. the relatives and friends gathered in the band stand at park under the glade of pecan trees, sixty-four relatives to Eld. Horn by blood and twenty-one by marriage were registered present.
Tables were placed under the shade of the large pecan trees and an up-to-date dinner spread upon them. Plenty of ice cold lemonade made from lemons and sugar, donated by Giles McKinney and Co., was free to all; also iced tea and watermelons were plentiful. When all was ready thanks was offered by Rev. Henson of the Van Alstyne Christian church, guest of the Douglass family. Mrs. Emma Tucker and her son-in-law from Denton were guests also of Claude Wilmeth of West Texas.
Walter C. Horn, wife and two daughters, of Pueblo, Colorado, were honor guests. W. M. Watess and wife of Allen were also guests.
After dinner Eld. Horn called the people together at the band stand and made them a short address. He then introduced Judge T. C. Andrews, who spoke on the home life and law-abiding citizens. Judge Andrews is not a relatives, but his uncle married a sister of Eld. Horn.
Two readings in story were given by Geneva Horn and two readings by Miss Rebeckah Graves, daughter of Charles W. Graves and wife, and granddaughter of Eld. Horn.
All pronounced the reunion a great success. Eld Horn announced the one for 1928 to be held on the third Sunday in July....
Weekly Democrat Gazette, May 9, 1912
BIG GATHERING OF RELATIVES AND FRIENDS MEET TO DO HONOR TO WORTHY OLD COUPLE AND COMMEMORATE MEMORY OF THE DEAD.
Friday was the 68th anniversary of the birth of Elder R. C. Horn, and in accordance with a custom of many years standing, and by a hearty invitation from Elder and Mrs. Horn, a large number of relatives and friends gathered at their home five miles northwest of McKinney in the Vineland community to partake of their hospitality and to decorate the graves of the loved kinsmen and friends who in other days were laid to rest in this beautiful Horn cemetery nearby. Just before noon Brother Horn voluntarily took the initiative as “toast master,” in calling a program that originated on “the spur of the moment.” Rev. E. H. Holmes opened with prayer and Brother Horn began by extending a hearty welcome to all, and called Rev. J. M. Bell, pastor of the First Christian church of McKinney to respond. Brother Bell called attention to the fact that for years it had been the privilege and pleasure of the neighbors of Brother Horn to meet and do him great honor in recognition of his services as a minister and as a citizen. His closing remarks, directed to Brother and Mrs. Horn were words of eloquence and tenderness, and very affecting. Rev. A. J. Bush of Dallas, a pioneer preacher of Dallas, and father of Rev. Geo. L. Bush, was the next speaker. Brother Bush’s kindly face was not a stranger to many who were present. For thirty-seven years he has preached the gospel in Texas, and has been connected with the Juliet Fowler Orphan Home. He, too, called attention to the life and work of his bosom friend, brother, Horn, during which he very aptly spoke in favor of a long pastorate. He advised the younger preachers not to become discouraged but work the field constantly and if the field seems narrow why “Just go to work and broaden it.” Evidently Brother Bush went on the theory that “a rolling stone gathers no moss.” He closed with a sweet heart to heart talk.”
Next on the program was Elder E. H. (Eugene) Holmes, the popular young pastor of Van Alstyne and fortunate son-in-law of Elder Horn. He recounted his school days in Kentucky, his return to Texas and finally a “notable” visit from his father’s home in Denton county to the hospitable home of Elder R. C. Horn. Right here is where he began his evangelical work, which start was very successful from the fact that he “converted” on of Brother Horn’s fair daughters to his way of thinking. His talk was highly appreciated.
At this juncture Rev. Horn introduced Senator Tom W. Perkins, who was assigned the subject of “The Protection of the Home.” Senator Perkins began by paying a high compliment to Brother and sister Horn and then took for his subject “Fraternalism” as a means for the protection of the home. He said this condition was caused because of the fact that the church in general had neglected its duty, hence the lodge work was brought into use to help wait on the sick, bury the dead, etc. He too, like brother Holmes, had crept into a preacher’s home and stole the best girl therein. He referred to the fact that his own father-in-law, Elder J. B. Faulkner, deceased, was a pioneer preacher of the Christian church. That he (Perkins) came to Collin county without friends and money; that whatever he amounted to at present or ever attained in the future, he attributed to his good wife. He closed with another pleasing reference to brother and sister Horn.
When Mr. Perkins closed the hour was late, (owing to the anticipation of dinner) but Brother Horn insisted that another intellectual treat was in store and he desired greatly to introduce one of his very best friends who had stood by him through all the years–Hon. E. W. Kirkpatrick. He said that Mr. Kirkpatrick was one man who believed in answering prayers substantially and quickly and that he always practiced this habit, hence when he came on this occasion he brought a sack of flour for use in the Horn home. Mr. Kirkpatrick began by telling that as he went forward to speak he was admonished in vehement whispers to “cut it short” for the reason that the “dinner might spoil.” He, however, proceeded by talking umbrage at some former remarks in which the language often occurred, “Old Brother Horn,” “Old Brother Bush” and “Old sister So and So.” He insisted they were not old; that Brother Horn and Bush were younger now at three score years and ten, than many who are in the twenties. Where the heart is young the life never grows old. To live close to nature in the country home is the best privilege given to man by the God of the universe. His remarks were inspiring to all and comments favorably thereon were numerous. AT the close a big dinner was spread and all enjoyed a rare feast of good things to eat.
After dinner many went to the cemetery and tenderly laid flowers on the graves of the loved ones gone before. Though the weather in the morning was threatening the day turned out to be pleasant.
The following is nearly a complete list of those present: E. S. Horn and family, E. G. Horn and family, Ollie Hall and family, W. H. Horn and family, A. M. Hill and family, A. S. Graves and family, L. W. Bush and family, Allen; Elder E. H. Holmes, Van Alstyne; Rev. A. J. Bush, Dallas; Dr. J. W. Largent and wife, Dr. Tord Largent and wife, Dr. Metz and family, Dr. C. T. Lewis and family, Senator T. W. Perkins and son, Maxwell; E. M. Perkins, C. D. Neely and family, Ben Oates and family, Plummer Harris, Mrs. Julia Hancock, Nashville; Kirby S. Howard and family, Mrs. Ernie Elliott and son, C. E. Royster, L. R. Talkington and family, W. M. Kerr and wife, E. W. Kirkpatrick, E. S. Burge and wife, J. F. Wester, Mrs. Marion Warden, W. E. Talkington and family, R. J. Steel and wife, E. C. White and family, P. B. Franklin, W. H. Franklin and wife, Mrs. Jno. W. Thomas and two sons, H. T. Brantley, Mrs. Annie Lane and daughter, Mrs. W. W. Davis, Greenville; J. E. Foster and wife, C. L. Weeks and family, Jack Weeks, F. C. Thompson and wife, Mrs. Lena Vernon and son, Okla; Mrs. Gertrude Currell and Anna Lee, W. F. Horn and wife, Mrs. Tony McDonald, Mrs. Tim Williams, Mrs. J. R. Herndon, Miss Florence House, Miss May Tally, Mrs. Robert Allen and daughters, Mrs. Thornt Dysart and son, Anna; Mrs. H. J. Kerr and five children, Ike Davis, Frisco; Miss Maud Howell, Miss Minnie Howell, McKinney; Wick Graves, Walter Thomason, Mrs. Annie Mott, Miss Mary Gaddy, Miss Bonnie Cox, Mrs. L Roosa, Mrs. S. L. Lanier, Mrs. Beecher Cameron and daughter, Miss Grace Cameron, Henry Horn, Miss Evelyn Shrader, Celina. A VISITOR
REUNION OF ELD. R. C. HORN FAMILY HELD ON SUNDAY
Newspaper, July 21, 1927
The annual reunion of relatives and friends of Eld. R. C. Horn and wife, for twenty-five years held at their home in the Vineland community, has been renewed at Finch park, because of the fact that their home is now in McKinney.
On Sunday, July 17, from 1 to 5 p.m. the relatives and friends gathered in the band stand at park under the glade of pecan trees, sixty-four relatives to Eld. Horn by blood and twenty-one by marriage were registered present.
Tables were placed under the shade of the large pecan trees and an up-to-date dinner spread upon them. Plenty of ice cold lemonade made from lemons and sugar, donated by Giles McKinney and Co., was free to all; also iced tea and watermelons were plentiful. When all was ready thanks was offered by Rev. Henson of the Van Alstyne Christian church, guest of the Douglass family. Mrs. Emma Tucker and her son-in-law from Denton were guests also of Claude Wilmeth of West Texas.
Walter C. Horn, wife and two daughters, of Pueblo, Colorado, were honor guests. W. M. Watess and wife of Allen were also guests.
After dinner Eld. Horn called the people together at the band stand and made them a short address. He then introduced Judge T. C. Andrews, who spoke on the home life and law-abiding citizens. Judge Andrews is not a relatives, but his uncle married a sister of Eld. Horn.
Two readings in story were given by Geneva Horn and two readings by Miss Rebeckah Graves, daughter of Charles W. Graves and wife, and granddaughter of Eld. Horn.
All pronounced the reunion a great success. Eld Horn announced the one for 1928 to be held on the third Sunday in July....
