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The Progress. oelume 7--No 1. SHREVEPORT, LA,, December 24, 1897; Price 5 Cents A Paraphrase on the Fourteenth Chap ter of St. John. [Written for The Progress.] May be sung to any common meter air. Let n.t your troubles pain your heart, In God ye do believe; Have faith in me, I'll bear your part, And all your cares relieve. In God the Father's house above, There many mansions be For those who here his kingdom love, 0, is there one for met I would have told you long ago, If these were not all true; I now to Him must surely go To make a place for you. And if 1 gotand there prepare A place from sin eo free, I'll come again and take you t here rlo live and reign with me. So where I am ye shall be there, The wy ye now do know, To that bright world of mansions fair, Where all the good will go. But Thomas filled with doubt andi'strife, Then, did not comprehend, 'Till Jesus said, "I am the Life The Way, the Truth, the End." Unto the Father none shall'come, Exoept they come by me; For he and I are both in One, In power and majesty. Still there was one who did not know. 'Twas Phillip who said thus: "You must to us the Father show, And it sufleth us." Have l been now so long with you Who am the Father's Son, Andyet ye knowpot it is true S That He and I ar9 One? faithlessbaend why will you doubt When God your eyes do see? S-Its not myrelf I speak about But Him who dwells L me. He doeth the works and not myself, Believe for these alone; And greater works you'll do yourself, Than ever has been done. Then ask of Rim what 'ere you will, Believingj in my name, lwrbssc- promises He'll fulfill And give you everything. You'll keep my law if Me you love And then to Io PI11 pray; He'll give you comfort from above And always with you stay. ThistomftEtte is for His own, wohewrld cannot receive, That Spirit Isfor those alone 'Who do on. im believe. :.- The n ow with you does dwell, -:: ·And1rhall be in your heart Y to.' o y from an endless ell Atta~`riIrallin depart. I will nt leaveyou comfortless But eo-a to you again, r.; fi Tollp' with My righteousness --te ý away your pain. SI, n llttlewhile from now, S.'.'..rlwd no more will see S~exusaeto trmst in Me is how o* a1 shall live in me. -;: . aw yo all will surely keep . . love my name. : M "'1that I did weep , now, said unto the Lord, ' Ae to-us ntfurled ie*sbiri e ot blessed Word, bo- natoethe woreld?" II L haii asnwwered him and said, w be led " d htl guide. Cuswuuywords to keep m wdb speak ~sh aa, u I leave with you my joy and peace, d Not as the world give I, That troubles of your heart may cease, And fears shall ne'er come nigh. Ye all have heard I go away To that bright world above. I'll come again on that glad day For those whom I love. t I'll tell you now before its close That then you might beliers ( The Prince of earth is sure to come, That he might you deceive. That now this world may know 'tis true I love obedience. r As God commands even so I do. "Arise let us go hence." J. M. A. A MERRY CHRIST1MASS. THE PROGRESS extends! kindest greeting in honor of the hallowed ] event now with us. A merry Christmas to Revs. e, LaPrade, Van Lear, May, Scharl, 1 Saenger and Roulleax, beloved z pastors of the various denomina tions of our city. May the Christ mas tidt bring them fond recol lection of labors for the Master, crowned with success. A merry Christmas to our color ed pastors. May the fruition of their labors be the secure em plantment of the Gospel among their members. A merry Christmas to Brother Pierce. May contentment and a religious joy be with him and family in their New Orleans home. A merry Christmas to Brother Alford. May his future be now painted with a glorious hope. A merry Christmas to Brother Penick. May he feel that his old friends here still love and venerate him, and his family. A merry Christmas to Judge A. D. Land. May he know the confi dence his constituents have in him. A merry Christmas to Col. Young and is deputies. May all feel that the sheriff's office is well taken care of. A merry Christmas to Messrs Leonard and Boney. The Clerk's office is in popular and competent hands. A merry Christmas to District Attorney Land. May his constit uents fully appreciate his labors. A merry Christmns to Assesor Nicholson. May he find consola tion in a duty well performed. A merry Christmas to Mayor McKeller. May he "temper mercy with justice" during the holidays. A merry Christmina to Controller Murff. May the cizens give him every encouragement in his work. A merry Christmas to Chief Nelson and his force, May the citizens opprdciate their efforts to oeag eg gan order.~ &:-, . al. L- ?^ devotion to duty and care of the a sick and distressed receive a full , need of appreciation due. b A. merry Christmas to Coroner e Coty. May he continue to win t] the approval of citizens. h A merry Christmas to Dr. J. F. O'Leary, our City Physician. May his numerous acts of kind ness be a source of pleasant re membrance to him on this occasion. A merry Christmas to Judge Alex Boarman. May his talents meet with a proper acknowledge- t ment. L A merry Christmas to Clerk I Beattie. May his official perfor mances meet the approval of all. t A merry Christmas to Marshal Martin and his deputies. May no 1 moonshiner tickle their ribs with a Winchester bullet. A merry Christmas to Chief Bresnahan and his fire boys. " May they pass the time without at call to duty. A- merry Christmas to Mrs. E. t SB., Rand, president of the Home Charitable Association. May the a work for the poor, needy and des- t titute which she and her members r are now and have been doing, win - for all a crown of life-here and hereafter. SA merry Christmas to Mrs. L. r M. Carter, president of the Ilome q Library Association. May her ef forts t) encourage reading, educa r tion and culture of our city meet with success. 4 e A merry Christmas to MNrs. L. 9 K. Ridley-president of the local W. C. T.U. and her noble band. 1 - May the coronation day of their a earnest desires be not far off. A merry Christmns to the mat L ron and children of our Genevieve 1 Orphanage. May Santa Claus come laden with sushine and good things, to cheer the mother s less little ones. s A merry Christmas to our City Ct Council. May each member know fully his responsibility and feel the consolation of a duty well per formed. r A merry Christmas to Col. R. H Lindsay, Messrs W. Foster, L. E. Thomas, Robt Emery. May they ,r as Sunday School Superintendants with the Jordan street charge--re-: j. joice in a Sabbath school which r knows and loves the Master and n His work. C. A merry Christmas to the State of Press. May the day be one of joy e and good cheer, and may their 0 duties anw responsibilities appear _ totb4 , high. r, .l rM, at our Charity Hospital-we wish we knew their names. May they be abundantly blessed in the pres ent life and the one Beyond, for their many acts of kindness to the homeless sick. A merry Christmas to our Police Jury. May the the sturdy citi zenship of your parish sustain them in all legislation for the pub lie weal. A merry Christmas to our Board of Health. May its faithful work to preserve the health and parish be fully appreciated by our people. A merry Christmas to Judge Blanchard. May his decisions be the conclusions of a sound mind and able judgment. A merry Christmas to Governor Foster. May he guard well our State's weal. A merry Christmas to Senator Barret. May he ever legislate for the best interest of the masses. A merry Christmas to Represen tatives Trezevant and Croom. May their offcial acts be meas ures which will better the condi tion of the State at large. A merry Christmas to our father --dad--81 years old. May his re I maining days on earth be full of holy pleasure and may his sons preserve the honlorable nanme he has established for them. A merry Christmas to our read era, one and all. May no shadow t darken your homes, habitation or dwelling-place on this great day in our lives; may your hearts glow 1 with pleasure and your minds be * bright with appreciation of a hap r py condition. May you have one day of uninterrupted good cheer with a soul free from malice or ill will towards any one, or any one towards you. Do you know what takin~ "po o man's Christmas" is? This r means to give an oooaeional r whoop and hurrah for Christmas! I with nary an explosive to sound - nor horn to blow, as an enthuser of the occasion. Independent candidates for the Constitutional Convention are be. y coming quite plentiful. s See Jordan & Booth for Christ mas clothing. Talk fire insurance with John W. d Taber. The Tuesday's excursion wa' * not very well patronized on sat* Scount of the horrible weat6h list Sthe eoecutivve :,o= .Retal.m ;Deslert'