The Progress., 1893-05-13
NAV 5, 1893. Will Long Be RGmGm-
hGrNd By Our
People and Those From Other
Localities.

the end for which they aimed.
Under the auspices of Leroy Stat
ford Camp No. 3 this grand picnic
was given for the purpose of raising
a fund to aid in erecting monument
to those grand old chieftains, and
among the greatest generals of their
day, jefferson Davis and p. G. L.
Beauregard. As near as could be es-
timated, there were over 1000 per-
sons on the grounds. All school
children and teachers we're admitted
free. Only 25c being charged grown
people at the gates, and 25c for the
best dinner that it has been our priv
ilege to sit down to in many day.
When we say this, it means great
deal; for when it comes to eating and
being a judge of that which satisfies
the delicate notions of the innerman,
we take firm stand and declare that
we are the peer Of any man as a con-
niseur of good things.
Dinner over the fun began, though
we must say there was not as many
amusements provided by the gentle
men as was expected. The wheelbar-
row race by white boys, blind-folded,
caused much merriment. The little
negro gammons licking in large
pan of molasses tfor money! plenti-
fully sprinkled with -four, and the
ginger cake eating, with the mimi
table Pink Hyams bossing the job,
was the source of much fun. The BIZ
cycle race between Percy Weaks and
Willie Ford was very good, consider
ing the rough track. Willie Ford
was the successful one.
The drill of the Caddo Rifles was
very good; being competitive made it
the more interesting. Under the
watchful eyes of Lieutenants Par
isher and Scovell the boys who erred
fell back out of line, leaving only
Iessrs. Pickett and Stevenson alone
for some time, finally Cadet Steven
son remained victor, and amid the ap-
plause of his comrades the company
marched to their quarters and broke
ranks.
We must not forget to mention the
quartette composed of Messrs. Gros-
jean. Vinson, Newman and Hyams.
After singing few old war songs,
followed by great applause from the
ladies, it was suggested by friend
Of theirs to the chief of police, who
was close by, that if they sang an
other song he. would prefer charges
against them and have them arrested.
Following this the immense crowd
left the grand stand, and the young
people gathered in Exhibition Hall
where, to the strains of sweet music
from the colored string band, they
ripped the light fantastic until 10 |
o'clock pm.
We must make special mention of
5he young ladies' stand, presided over
BY six or seven of Shreveport's fair
sst daughters, this was called Fort |
Unity. 1t took its name from the
handsome cake made and do mated by
,ur popular caterer, Mr.. l.. Parker.
This handsome cake represented
'ort with eight brass guns mounted,
With their grim muzz!es pointing to
Ill sides. Miniature soldiers on top
guard. Lemonade, delight
ul ice cream and strawberries were
'erved here by sweet young ladies,
assisted by the wives of veterans. 1t
vas indeed hard to pass this fort.
some of us old vets have seen the time
We would rather undertake to storm
! real fort than to try to pass Fort
Unity and not be captured. This
handsome cake was voted to the most
popular young lady, and Miss Juliette
Levy was the fortunate one. The
AXE brought S95.
Mr.. Robertshaw was the artist of
he day. He first took the pictures
# the wives and daughters of vete-
ans, then came the old gray and
yrizzled veterans. Leroy Stafford
camp No. 3 was taken first, and next
he veterans of any other camps. Oh.
What sight was this for contempla-
ion- Here were assembled the men
Who for four long years brayed the
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