The Progress., 1893-02-18
MYRNA'S REALM.
WEEKLY CHIT-CHAT,

WEEKLY CHlT-CHAT,
PIT WAS UNFORTUNATE 10 haV
III such bad grammar aud worse rhc
oric accredited tu one whose litcrar
~ reputation is all ahead, IA occurre
- in "Myrua's' salutatOry, and il WI
like adding insult to injury to lcar
that the error was due entirely
Myrna's remarkable Chirography. Ho,
ever, she is greatly comforted by an a
ecdote (told cousolingly by a friend,
the renowned iuri-t, Rufus Choatc, W
once wrote to client living at some c
tanCc, regarding business of impOrta
that required immediate attention. -
client. after puzzliug over the queer I
roglyphics without being able to dccir'
more than enough to assure him ~
something Of great moment needed {"
done. put the letter in his pocket. H-
riedly took the first train into BpstOT'u
submitted the document TO the Wy
Judge for explanation. He took III
both hands. and with knitted hro,'N-
aminpd IL critically from all poi' Oh
WOW. then handed il back. dryly re'iN
iug. ~ nm no ChIrographical dcteC'' '
wrote that for you to read"
~
with the advent of the holy sem "i
Lent. society subsidies for - til ana
even those who do not keep LcutI' IN
lluCnCo1 10y the solcmnity Of In "''H-
sion the season commemorate. h''p
ing Lent" is 81 differently iutorp'eh hy
individuals that one uuacquaiuf WIN
the object of the practice. woIDlthaI"ly
understand that the results arel'ehd'o
10 commemorate one aud G same
event. Society usually deems wh"'"
duty done when IL ceases TO eny dane
ing. theatres, and all such sOci anluS'-
ment, while others are Conte 10 de-
prive themselves of some delide Niahh'
or perhaps the more ncccssaryleat dlet.
n IL the heartfelt belief of ~ Writer
that fast Of the evil passiousn earnest
desire and eudeavor To live iIl"ye ann
charity with all men. is n sachce more
acceptable TO the Master.
III
Myrna has beeu presented ~ irlenu
with an immense PRoGREss ite, ingen'-
ously constructed and haudsnely deco
rated, with the request thatshe ouer u
as prize for good conduct the puphs
of the Shreveport public scDols (wh''e
of Course). All boys bringiE cards Tor
perfect department, for theime beg
ming Monday. February 20and endlhR
Thursday. March 2, will | allowed u
draw for the kite. In the lean ume "
NAV be seen at the office oJudge Cal -
Hicks, and enjoyed i'm micipatlon 10y
those who are determined hat their r.
and Q's shall he quite erect Tor 'ht
next two weeks, hOweverbadly mlAeo
the rest of the alphabetmay become
Arrangements for the diving VIII b'
published i'm our next. .issr.
TT
The Ladies' Aid Societof the Presby
terian church has assumd the m0rtta ag'
upon the rectory, and irend To pay th'
debt within twelve monhs. For this pur
pose the society has ben divided int
four classes, and each division has obi
gated itself to give thre entertainment
during the year. IL thy fail i'm this wa!
20 make the whole awunt, trust the III
genuity and whole-soted DETERMINATION
of such women as hav this work IN hant
Co devise ways aud mans to supply TN
balance. Assistnncarom others Will b
most gratefully appreciated, however
and.we sincerely with these brave wu
men all success in heir prodigions I'm
dertaking.
observation-disclosures inclement weath
er, there was lars attendance at IN
third meeting of The Choral CluD oI
Tuesday evening. nd all present heart'l
enjoyed the Trio . exquisitely iondere
by Miss Hattie NcKellar. Mrs. farkt
aud Mr.. HermanPolemau. The nuinDe
''veni Creator" art Thou My Father
Is composition of Prof. O'Hnres' an
like all of his orkinal music, reaches IN
very soul. He has been very hiEh'
comphmented BY his publishers upo
this particular production' ana TO sa
that he was satisfied with its rendition d
the above -mentoned Trio. places toei
very high In the scale of musical attain
ment, and must Ice "A most gratiiyi :"
compliment.
NJ
The Home Charitable Association cel
tainly maue another long stride IN VI
risht direction when IL took destitu'u
negroes under lis protecting wing tor
class OF creation appeals so strongly IL
mercy and charity as the negro "n
through ,ickness aud poverty, has ID
come dependent upon his own race a'
is rnablc 70 pay fol aid, Perh"ls :"
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