The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-05-08

try Club-AutOmODlie Riue-bah-
quet at Scheer's.
The three days convention OF the
Louisiana State Press Association
was attended with series OF social
features which have enhanced the
pleasure of the visitors, the guests
of the local press, the Chamber OF
Commerce and the City of Shreve-
port.
The business programme OF the
session was confined principally toI
he reading of papers and addresses
on various subjects assigned to
members of the association, and TO
professions. The actual business
was in thecconsderation of reports
of committees of matters of inter
est to the fraternity.
The first social feature was visit
to the glass factory at Cedar Grove,
where the visitors viewed and were
explained the mysteries Of glass
making by o. A. Hart, president, Il.
E. Gump, auditor, and w. l.. Dick
inson, factory manager of the glass
plant, from the raw material con-
5isting of sand, to the finished pro-
iuct, ready for shipment. This de-
mOnstratiOn was revelation, I'M
pressive, instructive and never to be
"orgOtten. The visit at the glass fac
DRY was ended with handsome SOU
venirs being presented to the visit
ors in the taking of their picture in
one great group comprising sixty or
more of the editors, their wives and
heir sweet hearts.
Following the visit to the glass
factory the visitors were enter
.ained at the Country Club, where
here was held reception and then
a dance. This feature was in every
respect ideal, not only for the rea-
son that it was cordial but there
vas no strained fornnlity as prevail
generally at such functions.
The second day was opened with
charming selections rendered by the
Six American Beauties"
There were several private func-
ions held complimentary to the Wis
tors during the afternoon.
There was given at the Majestic
~ the Shreveport Ad Club an illus
lrated lecture on advertising which,
Explained interestingly by E. L. Me-
Iolgin, secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce, which was fully appre-
lated by the members Of the Press
Association and their attentants.
In the afternoon the visitors were
ntertained to a ride in autOmO-
,iles, taking in the residential dis
sricts, the State Fair Grounds and
| trip over Douglas Island and over
| sections of the good roads being
| constructed by Caddo Parish. This
| rip enabled the visitors to be i'm
pressed most favorably with Shreve-
port and it's almost marvellous in
1ustrial development within six
years. rs
The second days programme was
closed with a banquet at Scheer's
endered by the Shreveport Cham
3er of Commerce. The banquet feast
followed the address of DR.. Bowling
| delivered in the council chamber OF
the City Hall. It was after 9:3C
o'clock when the guests were seated
md O'clock this morning when the
feast was ended.
At the plate of each guest there
was a souvenir programme of foul
pages in elegant design. The menr
was strictly epicurean and wa
served satisfactorily.
| When the "Neapolitan ice cream
and cake had been reached, Presi
dent GlasseIl of the Chamber o
Commerce raped for attention, ant
having in well spoken words ex
pressed his qualification in hi
greeting of the Press Association
and their friends, he introduced L
E. Thomas as the toastmaster.
Having acknowledged this compG
mentary recognition the programm
was carried out as follows:
pelican Pencil Pushers,' WilliaT
F. Roy of the st. Bernard Voice.
Lovely Louisiana and Her NeN
Citizens" A. o. Wright.
Some Newspaper History" job
: DymOnd of the Louisiana Planter.
: "Louisiana's Biggest Show" Loui
n. Brueggerhoff.
j Our City," Mayor John H. East
|. ham,.
j "The Ladies of the Press" L. ]
e Bentley of the Donaldsonville Chic
/ pulpit and Press in Partnership
0 Rev. Jasper X. Smith.
c Your Health-and Nine" DR.. Or
I1on