The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-05-02


Rrstou's CAPABILITIES, and expected Il
treat.
The opening was sang with
fervor, strength and spirit, i'll which
every member, sisters and brethren
Joined Except the writer who was
not dressed for a toss out OF q con
yemeut doorway The invocation
Of Rev. J. \. Miller was sound, deep
and impressive as he appealed Tor
the guidance and direction Of that Nod
before whom every true Odd Fellow
bows in deep reverence. tie IS the
resident pastor Of the Methodist
church Of that town and is very pop
ular.
The huston Orchestra is something
that the community should be proud
Of, II is composed Of the best la
dies and gentlemen of Ruston and
Arcadia and have reached high
proficiency in the musical art, 1t
has an excellent leader, a thorough
musician, and as the various lnstru
ment sent forth their meIodions
strains, the audience was thrilled
with their rich notes.
The recitation by Miss Ruth Har-
rell wa, excellently rendered. She
is a young miss Of some ten or twelve
SUMMERS and shows considerable
talent.
The song of Mrs. Arnold was some
thing the public is not presented
with every day. She is an accom-
rlished vocallsts; has highly cult
waited voice, aud as her sweet notes
filled the house in rapt atten-
ton, the audience bowed before it.
Miss Daisy Morris, in splendid
recitation, displayed her e!ocutlonary
powers. Her voice and manner were
under good control and the assem-
blage paid due defferenence to her
selection and contributed due
need Of praise,
The annual address WIS delivered
by our editor.
The regular exercises closed with a
recitation by Miss Fleming. Miss
Fleming is our Miss Fannie Fleming
who is teacher Of elocution in the
High School at Ruston. Graceful
lovely and at perfect ease, as the first
notes Of her voice fell upon the ears
Of the audience Ml knew that a
aveen of the art was before them
Aud what treat was presented the
gathering too; and at the close Of her
selection, II production of the Irish
character IN which the brogue was
perfectly initiated, an encore loud
and prolonged followed and she was
forced to respond IN short semi-rec
itation, seml-love song, tender and
touching.
The closing ode of the lodge was
then sung and was followed by the
benedction pronounced by Rev
Chas. r. Montgomery, pastor of the
Methodist charge at Vienna, about
Blk miles distant. He Is member Of
Aurora Lodge and is known as the
cowboy preacher.
The master of ceremonies was DR.
Alphonse DeSeay, a courteous gen
tleman, eminent physician and ripe
scholar. Dr. DeSeay is we'll known
20 the culture of Louisiana and is OK
ceedIngly popular in his home town
That he performed his duties will
ease, grace and splendor all may vel
imagine.
Ruston is staunch town which
does an excellent business. Prohi
} ton prevails there, and the best poo
) pie are believers in and supporters o
= that idea.
The Industrial School there is q BIZ
: thing and elicits the enthusiasm O
: both the women and men of the com
3 munlty. The main building is 0
5 brick and cost about $1,000 1t il
3 i'll charge of Prof. Prescott as courte
$ GUS and urbane gentleman rs on
cares to meet, auda most proficien
educator in the various branches I'LL
a der his charg.,
r This school is open to the youn
5 girls and boys Of the State, but win
enters there must choose some indus