The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-18
LAKE CHARLES NOTES.
Bfds Are to lie Aatcd for 81 New
school House.

SehOni House.
Lake Charles, La. November l7.--At
the last meitting Of the school bourd there
were so many matters for consideration
that this coupled with the Illness OF Su-
perintendent McNeeso. prevented the con-
sideration of tho matter of building the
Sotthside school house, bua Mr. McNecse
win confer with the members of the board
in few days and VIII shortly advertise
fol- bids for the construction Of the build
Ing. The plans have been completed and
1t will not be long until the people re-
siding In that locality VIII have n commo-
dious school building.
The school board has authorized Super
iEtcndent McNeese to issue circular call
ing attention to the law providing tor
special taxation for school purposes. After
this is done II regular campaign will be start
ed In each ward 10 find out what the peo-
pie want and to aroLse interest In educa-
tional matters throughout the parish. The
Legislature has given the people an OPP
poftunity To provide schools as well as
good roads and bridges and ii is more than
probable that great improvements along
all these lines will be made In the parish
with the next year.
The attendance at the city schools con
tinues To increase and every day IL becomes
more apparent that more room Is needed.
The board has had under consideration the
matter OF leasing the old Episcopal church
on Hodges street and fitting ii up for
a part of the primary grades which are
now exceedingly fun at the central build
ing. Notwithstanding the crowded condi-
ton Of the rooms good work is being done
and The schools were never doing so we'll ms
az present.
Thanksgiving day, Thursday, November
"a VIII be observed at the First Metho-
dist church BROAD street, commencing at
1916 a. m. consisting of exercises. the
mr. lfyf.i aft lI In
Opportunity will be given to those who
Wish TO express their real gratitude TO the
Giver of all good. by voluntary offerings
which Will add 10 the good cheer of the
sick and destitute, either in cash. progi-
sions, clothes or other articles OF utility to
houscbeepers.
Rev. NJ. IL. Weaver has accepted tho
call extended him by the First Baptist
church OF this city and will be here by
December /. Rev. Mr.. Weaver Is good
preacher and an excellent gentleman. He
VIII be gladly welcomed 10 the city. The
church membership are especially delighted
TO hear that Rev. Weaver viii soon take
up the work so cxcellcntly carried on by
Brother virgin, who recently resigned.
MIR. Fred Cesler went to Iowa Station
this morning TO purchase car OF horses
aid farm machinery. Mr.. CeSler has Just
rented rice farm Of 400 acres south Of
the city and will begin at once TO prepare
for his next years crop.
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purchased. MI. Suites mas ma Saro "' ,rho
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regret TO Gee him iea's. ,an,i,y n hair
accompany MN anu his family
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eleven cars or naic vas,sr,t, ,' ~ North.