The Progress., 1896-05-09
The Uniting Of Trx,rkana With Shreyr-
port by thp R,il of Commerce,
Citizens OF the Three Common
wealths Shake Hands and Join
IN aFestival of Rejoicing
Over the Occasion.

been for more than two weeks; but
even yet some of our people seem un-
able to realize it. It is doubtful
which is the prouder of the fact
these two cities or Mooringsport In
TACT the three feel so jubilant that
they determined to celebrate the joy-
GUS event by a barbecue and picnic
at the hamlet on:the lake.
The first day Of May, last Friday.
was the day set apart for the occas.
ion, and Shreveport entered into the
spirit ofit, full measured
Tbe..day opened clear and b,iobt
and the eight coaches provided for
the excursion, were scarce competent
to accommodate the people from
Shreveport, though two trains vera
operated.
lhe regular trains also were used
ana these two conveyed many to the
scene.
Inc writer had been to Moorings-
port before and knew of the beantv
OF me scenery, and therefore was
prepared to hear from many who had
nor, Explanations of delight as they
reached the brow of the bluffs over
looking Ferry Lake, broad and
splendid locking expanse of water,
took IN the surrounding beauties
1t is difficult to find place more
ted for picnic than MORNINGS
ont. Tall forest trees abound, wa
ter is plentiful, and the pleasant
breeze coming up from the lake
make 1t a cool and pleasant spot in
deed.
IHE PRoGREss has been informed
That near by there is a strong spring
OF water abuL dainty impregnated
with iron and sulphur. whose medic
lnal properties can be turned to
splendid account. If this be true,
Moorlngsport can be made a resort
famed as Summer place Of recres.
<tlr and health.
Several Estimates have been made
ofthe attendance on this barbecue,
varying from 500 to 1900 The
PROGRESS thinks, however, that 1000
would be fair one. The writer got
there on the 10 o'clock train that
didn't reach the place till after I2,and
so had not long TO wait before MIR. f.
A. Leonard called the meeting to Or
der and named MIR. j. S. Noel as
chairman. Mr.. Noel is a gentleman
of few words, and is business from
Alpha to Omega. In that concise,
pointed manner peculiar to him, be
brought the audience to attention
and announced. Henry Shepherd
as Mooringsport's orator.
Mr.. Shepherd seldom deals in
fruits and flowers in speaking
though his yard contains many ele-
giant ones, and gave sound, practical
and interesting talk, celebrating the
OCCASION, and dilating On Mornings
ports hospitality, (The last the writer
knows is correct, from personal ex-
perlence he knows it,
After Mr.. Shepherd, Captain Hos
sack, OF the Shreveport Land and H.
yestment Company, addressed the
sembly. The Captain and Mr.. Noel
were boys together, and he has sew
eral friends of his young days among
Shreveports citizens. He gave a
practical talk onihe possibilities of
the two ports and was earnestly lis
tened to.
Hon. E. Fl. Randolph then closed
as representative of our city, and
spoke in beautiful terms of the mar
riage ceremony of Tenarkana and
Shreveport, celebrated at Moorings.
port.
After the speaking dinner was an-
nounced and tie vast crowd assem-
bed around the tables and did full
respect to the edibles thereon. TIE
PRoaREss was fortunate as usual,
and his fnmily group attracted the
attention OF our old friend, Mr.. W.
a. Ellef, who escorted them to where