The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-07-11
Clinton - MaSOns - Ladies, etc.
6y- The following lester should have appeared
asst week, but was mislaid:


CLINTON, La. June 26. 1919
Dear Readers If he CsesceutYou perhaps seldom re-
member the existence of the fair of Clinton embow
cred il in the primitive forest, and divided By some
twenty-five miles from the mighty Father of Waters but
console ourselves for this fOrgstulness by rejecting that
obvous heavenly places than this in yohr
pursuit Of MammOu, and that slippery dame, reputation
am not disposed lecture this propensity tramps
with chdke houghtessness the fresh flowers of nature in
chase Of butterfly object to recall this pretty place
to your memory, and inform you of the condition. move
mons and prospects Of its inhabitants The country looks
truly beautiful and brings who has long fingered
amid the depressing unHeryng and demofszng influences
Of city freshness Of heart vgor Of limb and resivifca
ton Of intellect grateful to the mind body The poiu
cottage the elegant mansion with well constructed
and oommOdons Offices and the many other evidences Of
wealth and happiness Observable in ride through this Parish
not the only Oh which please The eye and crafty
heaH Of oilworn citizen Here are the cool and fragrant
breeze the genial Of the emporzed by the green
foliage through which they shine the clear stream-the
fresh bOssOmsthe blooming flowers, and the waving fields
of cane and corn. which told than commonly
luxurant this The cotton crop, Also notwithstand
ing the recent storm, promises we'll which aUguB in
creased store TO the already wealthy planters Of East Fec
ana, and additional to support the good style in
which they The MasOns OF Clinton those Of the
neghbOing Parishes celebrated here yesterday the Aunver
say OF st. John the Evangelist Cor Bapts) and hundreds
in their attire poured 10 from the country to witness
the ceremonies Of the Order The Masons who are Of the
most respectable in the community presented fine appear
anee as they moved in with their badges and
regaias and accompanied by good hand of music. The
OraiiOn was De veed in the Methodist Church by MI
Watkins, Of WoOdvie and was such as might have bean
expected from he vigorous and cultivated intellect of that
reverend gentleman dinner was served to the hungry
brotherhood by MrPes, and thus, amply provided for both
mentally and bodily, better imagine than can de-
SCRIBE the gallant in which they acgu them
selves at the ball which held in the evening spacious
room in the Town Hall Gentle reader don't imagine that
eloquent address and good dinner were the only incen
lives 10 gaiey and chvaous action the ladies of Clinton
have supeos in the temple of beauty and posses as
bright and persuasive lips inspired poetic genins
vanquished bachelor heart There are but two churches
in Clinton one Baptist and The other Methodist which are
not sufficient for the spiritual OF SO piousy disposed
community this If Of those Catholic clergymen
frequently lettering about the old walls of your Caths
DIAL would tuck up his and ndustouy solicit the
aid OF the religious to church this town he wouh
find bis labon rewarded in unworthy the
aspirations of faithful follower Of the Gross There are
several schools well conducted and well attended in this
town visited one few days ago which ia in charge of
Mr.. Russell, Parish Superintendent, and much and
agreeaby surprised at the proficiency Of bis pupchdTsn
Of ten years read and translated 5allu my presence
with such Judgment and accuracy that my memory was
COMPOUNDED at the slight knowledge Of Latin had retained
and lads who did not twelve years evidenced such
acquaintance with Greek. made it apparent that the
grand the sublime and beautiful thoughts and sentiments
clothed IN that language available TO them the
treasures Of mother tongue Mr. Russell whose literary
talents well known and highly hOnOred in New Orleans
well the Western cities does c0nae his scholars 10
study of the ancient classics though justly regarding as
the baEs Of good education but mpalts them such chi
versa Information only adorns the mind but pre-
pares it for the vafious pursuits Of life Mr. Russell may not
wish 20 be ikene creation Of the fantastic imagination
Of Eugene Sue bat when entered his quiet school in the
woods witnessed the respect with which he was regarded
By the children around him, and thought Of his eanng
his mode and kindness Of heart, Claude Gerard the vii
age sohoOmasr, in the modest grandeur and retiring
niesuee Of his character stood before and eveenced
the The negro Frank owned BY Mt Hardesty will
be hanged here next Friday the 18Th inst for the muider Of
Mr. Campbell His victim much respec ed here. aud
had he'd the situation Of Mi HaFdestys plan
tationtor six beios his death He has len wife and
four children 10 his loss Nothing has transpired
which could be considered DTOvOeaton sufficient
the eHmy of the black villain who took his e am in.
formed that several have died plantations this
vicinity, Of the hux." The mails very irregular be.
tween here and Port Hudson and hs newspapers of Clinton
launch their Indignant thunder in vain against the Post
Odice Department. When there is anything Of interest TO
cnmmnninaIn 1 will NE1la AMIN II Z