Old brush arbors by the side of the road,
Where the mighty light of God's great mercy flowed.
There was praying, shouting, singing,
Till the country side was ringing.
Brush arbors by the side of the road...

George Jones, 1965

Although it has a tin roof, this structure is reminiscent of old brush arbors. By definition, brush arbors were rough, open-sided shelter constructed of vertical poles with poles laid across the top to support a roof of brush or hay. Located in the middle of nowhere, with the Neal church across the road and the Neal Cemetery adjacent, this arbor was probably the site of many a revival, gospel singing, dinner on the grounds, and funerals.

Neal Cemetery
FM 500 and 211
San Saba County, Texas
2.19.2016