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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1898

Page

16

Flower Show Promised for Market House Renewal

The Progress urges a flower show at the market house after renovations led by Mayor McKellar and Controller Murff. The event aims to celebrate comforting changes, attract vendors, and engage ladies in organizing committees chaired by the mayor’s wife and the controller’s wife, with possible exercises and a notable social occasion.

N. B. Murff McKellar Murit Nelson J. N. McGellar N.B. Murff

State Sunday School Association to Meet in Shreveport

The State Sunday School Association will hold its annual session in Shreveport on Tuesday through Thursday. The un-denominational body will include many evangelical Sabbath schools and notable workers from the Inter national Lesson series. A large delegation is expected, with officers and many parish vice presidents listed, plus a detailed program for Tuesday with opening service, welcome address, committee appointments, prayer and praise services, and inter national work discussions.

State Sunday School Association Shrevport Inter A.M. Mayo Lake Charles A. M. Mayo W G. Boorman New Orleans Thomas G. Hardie C. A. Tierbout Roselaw R. C. Alexander Monroe Acadia John G. Sloane Ascension H. E. Hanson Bienville J. W. Took Sr Bossier J. W Atkins Caddo A. D. Morris Callanieu John Lightner Cameron A. G. Murray Caldwell Claiborne John F. Smith DeSoto J. W. Parsons East Baton Rouge C KE East Carroll Thomas G A. L. Slack Morhouse J. B. Rolly Natchitoches B. C. Caldwell Orleans Ouachita S. Whited Rapides B. Pickles Red River B. W.marston Richland P. A. Miles St. Helena Ton. H. C. Newsome St. Landry J.C. Th

Wednesday Morning Prayer Service and Reports

A church session notes a Wednesday morning prayer service at 9:30 and includes a report of the Committee on Credentials. Annual reports are listed for the Corresponding and Statistical Secretary, Treasurer, Executive Committee, and a member of the International Executive Committee, with adjournment to follow.

Afternoon Session Prayer and Praise Service Events

Afternoon Prayer and Praise Service scheduled 2 to 2 30 o'clock followed by an IL Study of Gospel of Matthew led by Prof 2 20 to 3 30 o'clock. Ml Primary Work next Sunday lesson taught to children by Miss M H Leonard New Orleans adjournment.

M. H. Leonard New Orleans

Evening Religious Meeting Notes and Cotton Mill Hope

The article outlines an evening church program with Bible reading, house visitation, a TV conference on money raising, a praise service, and reports from parish workers. It highlights a push for a Shreveport cotton mill, led by Hon. C. J. Randall, seeking Eastern capital to build a large plant with local stock participation, aiming to spur city growth and industrial strength.

C. D. Hicks Shreveport Prof Hamill C. J. Randall Mr. Randall

Convention Program At First Presbyterian Shareh

The text outlines a convention schedule with morning and afternoon sessions. It lists a song service, Sunday School topics led by Prof. Hamill, a social hour, and adjournment. The meetings are to be held at the First Presbyterian shareh located at the corner of Edwards and Trays streets.

Hamill First Presbyterian

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sociatio W. S. Mitchelson Samuel A. Crawford R. H. Lindsay Shrew F. T. White Jis Open Conference of Parish Watdh Calcasien Parish Associaton Randall Anj Corma MiLi Ita
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