The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-10-13
CORRESPONDENCE
Haufhton.


Haufhton.
Monday, Oct. 10.-Mr. Paul S. Sledge
Of Shreveport and Miss Hattie Houston,
one of Haughton's popular young ladies,
were married last Wednesday evening at
eight o'clock at the residence of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. M.
Houston, Rev. A. J. Wharton of Arcdia
1t was pretty home wedding. There
were about fifty guests friends and rel
atives Of the young couple.
The parlor was perfect bower of
beauty, set with ferns and flowers.
Preceding the ceremony, 81 Love
Thee," was beautifully rendered by Miss
Myrtice Houston, the BRIDES sister, and
the couple stepped into the presence of
the waiting company to the time of
Mendelssohn's wedding march, by Miss
Julia Elston.
The presents, consisting of cut glass,
silver, hand work, etc., were numerous
and handsome.
The happy couple left on the 1O:15
pm. train the same evening for Shreve-
port, where they will reside.
Their young friends accompanied them
to the depot and showered them with
rice as they boarded the train.
Work on the Methodist parsonage is
progressing nicely.
Mr.. A. S. Worley from the river is
visitor here to-day.
Mrs. ]. C. Calhoun of Mansfield is
visiting her mother.
Mr.. L. C. Biggs of Bellevue was
Sunday visitor here.
Mr.. M. C. Bledsoe of Bossier Point
spent yesterday here with relatives.
Miss Kate Dawson of Haynesville
spentlast Thursday here visiting friends.
Mr.. J. T. McDade of McDade spent
two days of last week here buying cat
tie.
Miss Pawnee Butler of Shreveport
was pleasant visitor here last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. J. E. Wyche left yesterday even
ing to spend several days with her
parents.
Mrs. M. O. SPIKES of Wills Point,
Texas, is spending this week here with
relatives.
The stork visited the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Brown this morning and
left ten pound boy.
Mrs. D. H. johnson is in Shreveport
sanitarium, very sick, but prospects fol
her recovery are better.
Miss Margaret Rabun of Farmerville
has taken charge of the instrumental
music class in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Atkins of Shreve'
port are spending several days here a.
guests of Mrs. ]. L. Sanders.
Mr.. M. F. Rushing and Miss Eft;
, Chastaine of Princeton were marriet
yesterday evening at the home of tn
brides parents, Rev. ]. G. Sloan oficiat
> ing. ...
The famous COW case in our Justic
Court was settled Friday. The COW i
;. worth about SIS; the costs amount t
S46.15. The lawyer will milk ten dollars
: worth and the witnesses get what's LEFT
: Friday was work day for the Baptis
and Saturday for the Methodist. Tn
> Methodist Sunday School collection wa
$50, and the Baptists' S27.4O, whic
y amounts will be sent to the respectiv
orphanages.
Mr.. Jim Bledsoe of Port Arthu
Texas, spent yesterday here with h
father. He left this morning for Louis
vile, KY, where he will resume b
- studies in medicine.
M The Home Mission Society held i
Re business meeting on the 4th, with a GOO
~ attendance.
+ The ladies are working faithfully
T. furnish the parsonage, which is nearir
4. completion. They will give supper
10 the 18th to aid in liquidating the de
~ already incurred.
They observed the Week OF Prayer
re from the 3rd to the 8th-according to Il
L. program, and found opportunities I
Ill receiving good and doing good, encou
ne ing others, and trusting that they a
VI. complished more than they realize
no spreading the Gospel at home a