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VOLUME I. ST. MARTINSVIL,, LA. JUNE 5th. 1886. NUMBER 15.
'THE JYESSENGER.
The Convent Children's E-]
hibitions.
Let us premise this short and we fear
but too impdrfect article, (too short to do
ample justice to the event,) by sayinog
that the size of the Mesr nler hindersan
extended notice of the Convent chil
dren's exhibitions, of last Thursday and
Friday evenings. However,sulBoe it to
say, that these exhibitions were a deci
ded and marked improvement in every
respect, to those heretofore given. The
programmes, of the two nights, which
are inserted below in full, and which
by the way. was carefully and admirably
carried out, will, we trust, supply the
deficiency of any superfluous words that.
space allowing, we would have employed
to give vent to our feelings, and which
the occasion deserved.
Long before the curtain rose, the house
was well filled with anxious expec
tants. Following are the program
mes:
Thursday Evening, Boys Exhibition.
Music ....................By the Band.
"The Good Shepherd" Hymn, By Pupils
Sonnet a la Vlerge, Recitation O. Durand
Spoiled Children, Dialogue,
R. Lynch, J. Burdin, P. Voorhle, E.
Guirard, D. Labbe, St Martin Four
net, J. Hitter, E. Knight, H. Olivier
L. Bienvenu, E. DeBlanc etc.
Aunt Jemimas Plaster, Song
G. Buacker, P. Knight.
Scene in a backwood School, Dialogue
R. Gary, J. Blenvenu, C. Lynch, O.
Durand, H. Brousard, W. Hadley,
P. Fleming, T. Dorcy etc.
Music Trio..........Misses M. Landry.
E. Knight, L. Guirard.
Gospel Raft, Song..........By Pupils
The Gridiron, Dialogue.......J. Wilts,
J. Battle, G. Oliver
Music .....................By the Band
Ring dat golden Bell, SAg...By Pupils
Sailing, Song................By Pupils
Notre Revere Pere, Recitation R. Gary
Music Trio. ......... Misses A. Gernaud,
C. Rousseau, L. Laeaa
The Burglar Alarm, Dialogue D. Hebd
G. Bancker, A. Carter,
G. Olivier, Percy Knight
Le Portrait, Recitation, St. . Fourne
Music ......................By the Band
The Train to Mauro, Dialogue W. Carter
G. Bancker, T. Dorcy
Hush Little Baby, Song....... By Pupils
Le Priseur le fumeur, t Dialogue,
D. Hebert, G. Olivier
Music...............Mise C. Romesa
The Dentl4 Dialogue........D. Heber)
A. Carter, G. Olivies
My Little Cabin Home, Song....G. Gary
P. Knight and Pupils
Music ......................Bythe Band
Friday Evening, Girls Exhibition.
Music.....................By the Band
Salutory ... ..............B. Brousard
TheStorm, Hymn........... By Pop-s
Le Lis, Recitation........A.D.ltmas
Masi ...................... Kaigh
Sweet Geraniums. Song ........B Pnpi
Music ......................By the Band
Aunt Bethlah's Jourlney, Dialogue
Miases L. Hart, R. Carter, B. Fleming
A. St Germain
Music, Duet........B. Ulmner A. Gernaud a
Composition. Liberty.........A. bancker
Lyherty's Song.............. By Pupis
Music...................A. Gernaud
L'enfant et lee Anges, Recitation
A. St.Germain
Poor Old Maids, Pare By Young Ladies
Les Crolses devant Jerusalem, Song
By Pupils
L'oreiller d'an Enfant, Recitation
C. DeLauresl "
Children Come along, Soag L Hart and I
Pupils
DRAMA.
Scenes from the life of Katharina of
Aragon.
ACT L
DnRAMTIs Puamuos
Isabella, the Catholie Queen, B. Brousard
Hua DAueGrTas:
Isabella widowed Prinees
of Portugal, .L DeIaurel
Jeoanna F. Wilt
Maria A. Gernasd
Catalina C. Breusard
Indian Queen M. Landry
Indian Girls, L Bromrd, A. Dittman
R Breosard, L Dittman
C. DeLaureal, L Knight
L Bieaven, M. Wilts, A.
Millet, C. Blenvenu, L
BRumeau L Hitter
Indian Hymn lance and Tableau.
ACT IL
Queen Katherine A. Rancer
Queen Mary Dowager ofraee C.ancher
Princes Mary, da erof
h ian A. Ditman
" Countess ot Salltbury B. Bleavean
SDu es o Norfolk, N. Dors
Iady Willoughby E. Knight
a Iady Elizabeth Hammond W. FitagraMld
r Iady Margret Byan J. Hitter
SLady of Honor C. Ulmer
Page, L Knight, lady Me.m.ers, L
Mouton and J. Hitter.
Pretty as a Buttekly Sog, By lttleOnes
ACT III.
Lady Willuughby . 1Knight
Lady Blanche B. Ulner
t Lady Isabel de Vergas L Gairard
SPatience M. Landry
I Ladlee of the Queen's Household B. Bronw
r sard cand C.uaeker
STableau : Queen Kathbartne dead in her
a eroaber in Kimbolton Castle. Angels
Mmorners, ete.
when the Rome.c . agas , song,
By the Pupils
t Valedictory C. Baneker
r Awarding of Medals and Diplomas.
SThe Dima, written by a ister of the
I Order of Mercy, was acted In a manner
which for amateurs would have been
highly credtabe, to for children was
n simply perfeet. Therein are several
I passage of exquLaste tendernes which
b the yesag ladies ther. oy undeitood,
a and were reedm with such graceful
t an dleite maeI-~ su ef feeling,
.4 d iMld the eerlal approial of thb
audience: and the exquisite varety oIf
the minor parts were in keeping with a fi
highly wrought whole. Great accuracy d
distinct articulation, and judieious pan- g
ses, were the features that rendered a
every word effective. The Messgr
tenders a wreath of compliments to the
young girls.
We recognize the fact that, when all
have done so well, it would be invidious '
to particularize the merits of anay one, 0
still we cannot resist the temptation to 1
jot down a few remarks about our pretty
favorite and amusing little friend Lucy a
Hart. She had a solid and convincing '
proo of the success of her efforts. The
applause elicited byber sons was of
theimost cheering and unamimous des
cription, and were invarably encored. t
Her fgure and face is so enlightened
with animation and amiability that you
can scarce gaze on it for half a minute
without pronouncing it more than ordi
narily chiseled for such parts. She is a
remarkable child.
It is simply the work of auperreroga
tion to say that the costumes and ap
pointments were splendid in all that the
word implies.
The declamation of the salutatorian
and of the valedietorian was good and
in some Ismae , persee.
Medals sad diplomas were awarded to
the M ees B. Broussard, A. Bancker, and 1
C. ancker.
* The good Sisters deserve mech praise,
and haveeveryreasonto feel proud of
their labors. We do not besitate to say
that they have proved to be a decided ac
quisitionto the town. They have now,
we believe, some two hundred children
under their charge; and as for the pro
gres of the children, in their studies, we I
need but refer to the exhibitions of last'
Thursday and Priday. May God speed
them in their good work, is the fervent
wish of the Meesegur.
Loral dights.
The Polies Jury meets Manday net.
We learn that the waters in Lake Ca
taboula are raising steadily.
If our information is correet, there is
a larger ageage planted this year than
last year.
We are indebted to Hon. E. J. Gay,
for a copy of the Oelfficial Gazette of the
Patent Offe.
The children of the society of the An
gels of the Tabernacle, attend their an
niversary mass, Monday last.
Our thanks to the Sisters of Mercy, for
the gracious lavitation to attend the a
hibitnes of their sbehs.
After being closed, for the past few
months, we are glad to note that our
friend Mr. E. B. Knight has re-opened
his store of general merchandise with a
fresh n4aQelected stock of good.
The beat has beea vey oppressive
,thisfweek. The tarmmeter varied be
t r Al and degrees la theade.
The rainfall last Monday, though far
from being as oopious as could be waihed
did, notwithstanding, a great deal of
good. The plants that were drooping
and smuering from the prevailing best,
were thoroughly refreshed.
The Assessor gives notice to the eet
that the "listing and estimation of the
valuation of real and personal property"
of this parish is now completed, anad the
lists will remain in his oece for a period
of twenty days, exposed for lnspection
and correction. Let'those ntereste d
make a note of this fact.
The beautiful custom attendant on the
last day of May, in the Catholic Church,
the crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
by the little children spotlessly attired in
pretty white frocks, could not be obser
ved with its usual pomp owing to a mi
niature tornado by a heavy rainfall, ari
sing at the hoar selected. Nevertheless
quite a lage number of childre deposi
ted their tiny oderngs atthe foot of the
altar.
The New York World truthfully says:
"Home rule for Ireland has justle hu
manity and common sense ca Its side,
and is bound to triumph at last. The
only question is whether the law shall
be written in black ink or in red.
DIED.
GaOe--Thusay at s p. m. Manie
Theree Greig at the lagse atl yra.
l)uD -Mnmaiy at AS a. m. Ins
James agen four moaths and Mins. days,
child o aene Deran and Amella Blea
vema.
uan TUua--Tseday at p . m. Wikk
ise Joseph at the agefi 7 athde sd
16 days, child o BDlia Garidalre and
Doreane BleDsean.
The families have the sympathy of
the essengr.
Monday May 15,s at the brides uncle
Mr. P. Dlmare, by the ev.A.LM. Jan.
Mr. George Ward Adams eo New Orleans
Sand Miss Marie Louise Daeba dm this
town. The happy pair lef the same
eveninlg for New Orleans We thank the
bride for a share in the wedlig ae.
The younsg couple have the beast wishes of
the Messenger.
E. R. KNIGHT,
Takes this method of in
forming the public in general
and his friends in particular
" that he has resumed business
at the old stand, and will be
a happy to serve them to the
best of his ability, and with
the best of everything in the
* grocery !ine. Call and be
convinced.
