The Bossier banner., 1917-05-03
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Plain Dealing.
Tuesday, May 1.-The past week
Will be long remembered by the good
people of Plain Dealing. The serv-
ices of the Presbyterian Church were,
bys invitation, held at the Baptist
Chuch, the largest church building in
town, and the night services filled
the house to such extent that more
than fifty seats had to be supplied,
and on Sunday night. the last night
of the series of services, there was
not even standing room. These SER
mons were by Sunshine" Hawks, the
noted Southern lecturer, and not an
ordained minister, as some supposed.
He was induced to come here for this
occasion by Rev. G. G.. Woodbridge,
an old-time friend, and right well did
he perform his part.
Much good was done, cementing
the Christian love of all denonaina-
tons. While this was started as
Presbyterian meeting, its scope was
widened, and all denominations were
urged to take part The invitation was
responded to, and throughout the en-
tire week there was hardly an empty
seat in the church.
On Sunday afternoon Mr.. Hawks
addressed mans meeting. One of
the largest audiences of men ever
assembled here for religious scrv-
ices was present, and the address was
| one to stir the heart of the most
hardeneH. His delineation of the
"Prodigal Son" will be long remem-
bered by all who heard it and, in fact,
| his cheering words to all were listen
| ed to with rapt attention and will,
without doubt, do great good.
Monday night Mr. Hawks lectur-
| ed at Dexter's Hall on "Stonewall
Jackson and General Robert q. Lee"
He presented large number Of views
IF the principal men and events dur
| iag the war, one being a view of
Stonewall Jackson and his staff. One
IF these officers was Major Hawks,
father of the lecturer. He ("Sun-
shine" Hawks) then mere boy, was
courier for Gen. Jackson. His
admiration for the character of Gems.
Jackson and Lee was spontaneous.
A musical entertainment was also
~iven by the ladies, for whose bene-
fit the lecture was given, and nearly
all the old-time songs were rendered.
The singing of "Dixie" and "The Star
Spangled Banner" was heartily en-
ccred, every one remaining standing
during its rendition.
The Sunbeam Choir rendered good
service at the different services dur
ing the past week. There are num-
ber of excellent voices among the
children of Plain Dealing. as one can
learn by ATTENDING one of the school
functions. "The Holy CITY," as sung
bv Miss Ruth Nuckolls Sunday was
extremely well done, and last nirht
she sang that old-time favorite "Sil-
yer Threads Among the Gold" which
carried one back to childhood-those
happy DAYS.
Friday evening just at the close OF
, The days school, $3.50 o'clock. Mr.. ane
Mrs. Tom Crawford threw wide oper
their spacious and hospitable home
that Mrs. Lizzie Meredith, one of the
| teachers in the Plain Dealing High
School, might entertain the pupils
the faculty and few other guests.
, Mesdames Crawford and Gray act
, ed as hostesses, and most graciousl.
: did the honors of the occasion. Flag!
7 were the decorations in front of thu
{ home, and within were flowers in wilt
: prcfusion, seen everywhere, and OF
t the dining-room tables.
, Mrs. Dexter received the guest
and ushered them at once into tn
dining-room, where strawberries, lc
cream and cake welcomed them. Mrs
Meredith was overheard to whispe
| to some one that she would hav
served eight or twelve courses &?
+. except in. pursuance Of Mrs. Presi
dent Wilson's request that hereafte
ladies Of our land should ecnomize i
these war-times and not serve owe
three courses at public functions
Hence" LAUGHED that agreeable pei
sonage, "I am serving only three
cake. ice cream and strawberries"
The quests of honor were "Sur
shine" Hawks and Mrs. Egglestcl
Mr.. Eggleston, the worthy prnicips
Of our school, acted as toastmaster
mastery wav. He first called o
Mr.. Hawks, who started burst {
laughter among the guests and kel
} it up the rest Of the eveninr. Surel
L The great lecturer is rightly named
I Their Mr.. Errleston called on D
} Woodbridge and some of the ladit
S and teachers, in turn, al of who
e responded, helping to keen up Il
'. merriment Mr.. Hawks had starte
II Subjects. "Our Town" "Seniors" ar
Il "School."
Next, Mr.. Egg!eston called on Il
seniors, and Mr.. Rupert Bolinger,
response to "Our Country" rca
'"rhc Kaiser's Prayer" laugh-pr
voking verse that is now going Il
rounds of the press.
The four sweet girl graduates r
~ pied for other countries.
,;s Miss Robie Dale Stewart stepr'
ot m forth and held aloft beautiful viii
ha rose by it's long stem and said t
he rlower she held used to be nam
a. augusta Victoria" for the Kaisel
mr. wife. but its name had been chang
= TO Marearet Wilson, for our Pre-
ha dents daughter, that "she' might
~ one Of our guests.
ce Next Miss Nettie Napier held
mt and spoke prettilv about an Americ
he Beauty rose; for the Americas.
w! Then followed Miss Maude Thon
zee son with an exquisite scarlet tul
She said her flower had been ado