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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1898
Page
4
The piece blends civic mood and local happenings from baseball support to sermons. It mentions Rev. Barnette Wright preaching at First Church and Jordan Street, plans for a Salvation Army service, political commentary, and community expectations about arc lights and shows.
The city charter committee chaired by Mr Isine Barron met at the Courthouse on Saturday night and decided to relegate the work left unfinished over two years ago to a five member sub committee. They will submit deliberations to the full committee for final adoption. Senator T C Barret planned to introduce a Senate bill once the charter is complete. The Progress noted a courteous visit from Mr L P Payreaux of Wild Lucia, a popular Ward One resident.
The Progress received a pleasant call from Hon Amos L Ponder of Sabine parish yesterday. Ponder is among North Louisiana’s leading young lawyers and was an active participant in the Constitutional Convention.
Rev Barrette Wright pastor of Jordan Street church has been asked to preach the commencement sermon for the Academy AB College. He has accepted and will deliver the sermon on the first Sunday in next month. The Progress praises his youth and talent and believes the college will be better satisfied after his sermon.
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