The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-06-13
CORRESPONDENTS
Plain DEALING.

Monday, June 10.-The Children's
Day exercises at the Baptist Church
yesterday proved a pleasant surprise tc
many who attended. The little ones
gave program that was elevatine
and entertaining and which reflected
credit on both themselves and those who
drilled them. It takes just such as this
to arouse the keener sensibilities of the
older heads and mellow their hearts-tc
prepare them to be 'led by little
child" A large crowd was present, the
seating capacity of the church not being
sufficient to accommodate all.
Miss Polar Zeigler of Shreveport came
in yesterday afternoon for visit with
friends.
Mrs. Margaret Caldwell left to-day to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Matte Adger,
of near Alden Bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Murray of Shreve-
port were recent visitors at the home OF
Mrs. Murray's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
S. H. Cochran.
Children's Day will be observed Sun
day by appropriate services at the Pres
byterian Church, in which nearly all oil
the children of the Sunday school Of
that church will take part.
Several will go from this place to Cot
tage Grove Sunday to witness the un-
yelling ceremony to be held in the
cemetery there at the grave of Sovereign
Jodie Graham by the Alden Bridge
Camp, w. o. w.
Plain Dealing has been we'll supplied
with amusements and entertainments oil
various kinds for the past two weeks
and is now promised another in the
moving picture line. The celebrated
performance enacted every ten years al
Omer Amergau-the Crucifixion Of
Christ-will be given on Friday evening
On account of disagreement as te
teachers salaries the entire board Of
trustees of the Plain Dealing High
School resigned their positions, with
the request to the Parish Superintend-
ent that he order an election to fill theil
places. The following named were ap-
pointed by Superintendent Fortson te
serve as the new board: S. H. Cochran
E. F. Kirtley, DR.. T. N. Keoun, H. D
Kelly and R. H. Allen. It is doubtful
whether they will serve, as they fee
that as they were not elected by the
patrons it would be best 10 have then
express their preference.
The w. 0. w. unwilling ceremonie:
at the Plain Dealing Cemetery Sunday
afternoon by Bolinger Camp, comemo.
rative of one of their deceased members
Sovereign Donelly, were attended by {
large crowd. Nearly every neighbor.
hood in the northern portion of the
parish being represented. There were
seventy-ei members of the order il
line. Miss Viola Allen recited the
poem, "Why Should the Spirit of Nor.
tai be Proud?" in most touching man.
ner, after which Mr.. G. T. Mays, thu
orator of the day addressed the audience
and in an extended talk told of the grea
benefits conferred on the widow ant
orphan by the order.
WEDNESDAY,
Mr.. w. H. Stroud has purchased Mr.
T. L. Crawford's livery stable.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nattin of Col
linsburg have come to Plain Dealing tt
reside.
Misses Alabel and Arrie Demoss ar,
in Lewisville, Ark, this week in attend
ance at teachers institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Henderson hav,
been made happy over the arrival of ;
little baby girl, born last Friday night.
Mrs. P. C. Fontaine, after spending
two weeks in Mer Rouge with he
mother, has returned to her home il
Antrim.
Mr.. Burk A. Bridges of Homer, can
didate for Railroad Commissioner from
this district, was visitor in Plain Deal
ing this week.
Quite a number of our young "folks'
enjoyed an entertainment given here las
night at the home of DR.. and Mrs. r. L
!. Arnold, in honor of Miss Nellie Greer
Mrs. Arnold's sister.
Miss Bessie Carstarphen accompanie,
Lalline and Lowry Carstarphen, he
cousins, to Shreveport to-day, iron
which point they go to New Orleans t.
their aunt, Mrs. Bailey, where they viii
make their home.
Mr.. j. H. Emerson and Mrs. Mar
Durham were united in marriage her
yesterday afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock
Rev. Ben West performing the cere
mony. They will make their futur
home in Lewisville, Ark.