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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1898
Page
4
The Progress urges a flower show at the market house after Mayor McKellar finishes renovations. Controller Murff and Mayor McKellar seek to revive the market as a busy, orderly venue, inviting ladies to lead planning with Mesdames R. N. McKellar and N. B. Murff as chairs.
The State Sunday School Association plans a three day annual session in Shreveport starting Tuesday with an open invitation for delegations. Officers include A M Mayo as President and W G Boorman as Recording Secretary among many parish vice presidents and field secretaries. The program lists openings, addresses, committee appointments, and evening sessions led by J T Potter and Prof Hamill with adjournment expected Thursday.
The session lists a 9 50 to 9 45 morning service followed by reports from the Credentials committee and officers. Afternoon features a 2 to 2 30 prayer and praise service and a Matthew study led by Prof. 2 30 to 3 30. Lesson for children taught by Miss M H Leonard in New Orleans. Adjournment.
In Shreveport, a proposed cotton mill valued at six hundred thousand dollars gains momentum. Hon. C. J. Randall spearheads the effort, securing Eastern capitalists and local businessmen to back the venture without heavy subsidies, urging residents to buy stock to win city cooperation and realize the project.
The convention runs from 10.15 to 11 o'clock with adjournment and an afternoon session. A song service is planned from 2 to 2.30, followed by Sunday School talks on a well organized program by Prof. Hamill from 2.30 to 3.00. The service of song will be led by top singers and is a special feature, with meetings at First Presbyterian Church on Edwards and Trays streets.
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