The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-04-23

II tue SWEETEST HieuloTicS oI tNe past. -
AS many # our readers are aware, the oh
ject was to laise a fund to enable our brethren
Of the Episcopal Church at this place to com
plete their house Of worship. Such a com
nendable object was well worthy of the dcepes
considerations Of all christians. The first en-
tertainment took place on Thursday evening
At an early hour it was our good fortune I,
fDd onrself in the midst Of an audience al
agreeable as ever was collected in our town
Il was by no means composed wholly Of Epis
coPalians. We met there friends Of every
creed-Methodists, F'resbyterians. Congrega
~tionalists, and we are happy to say many o
our Catholic Friends. Conflicting views ane
sectarian aaimosities were entirely, lost sight 0
on ille occasion, and Christians q all de,omina
tions in our midst came together as a band O
brothers to aid in the one CRANE. cause.-The
building up Of the Sanctuary of God.
10 give a minute description of every
tableau would occupy more space than We
have to spare. Suffice it to say that a better
collection could hardly have been made. The
beautiful and the good were never more per
fectly blended. The first, the l1ay Queen wa.
as perfect as any. When the curtain rose and
exhibited to us the beautiful spectacle of Flora
in the midst of her companions, the house
which before had been a perfect Babel, was
husled in deathlike silence, and the counte
nances of all bespoke the sweetest emotions.
The second. the capture and release of Cant
John Smith, was in some respects equally fas
clnating. The dress and manners and war.
whoop were decidedly Indian-like, but if on,
memory serves us right, the release was 10,
true 70 nature. The effect however was very
impressive, for the audience would not@be con.
tent until it was repeated. Tie G,aues4u,a
Scene was touching in the extreme. By a
mothers tonic were the orphan sisters, in the
attitude of prayer, while ale angel mother
lowered near with her guarding wings.
The scene in 1900, Reaol,u,on IN uY,na,,.s
spere, created considerable mirtb. if Lucy
Stone and those other advocates Of wolnansss
rights bad been present, dare say tlieyswDuid
have confessed their folly audsresolyedgn never to
desert the path prescribed BY nature for Tie
wseaker sex. Fire miuAtes too 5qfeNwass also d
very good thing iasits wsys The Satua,v
Group representing Love, Hope, Despair and
Prayer, had a good deal d sinerit. The pa.
gs,aaas at the Holy Cross ended Tie frstt eve
ningg's entertainment.
On the second evening the audience If any,
larger than it was % The 6rst. W. do
not think the tabieapx taken altogether ware
- beautiful N tlioseexliibifsd on rhursdayl
The NatSoadlSa1azD issss epresen,iDg
The Queen Of liberty with saaTfroanaing en-.
Of the thirty-three States@thrtysthrse
young ladies dressed II CAV attire, welcoming
their Queen BY the National song, sHaill
Columbia was well received.
The Parting Of Paul and Nreiniu was
exquisite, and was called forth q second time,
Ihe D,t'nb Concert and Gcss;pss were de-
;ldedly Imaginable and entertaining.
The performances on the part Of every one
Engaged in the Grand Instrumental and Focal
were very rich and fascinating.
we can not omit TO mention the pleasnrable
'ffrcts produced by the representation on the
Inst evening, Of the Rustic Cottoge Scene, and
;ongg, " John Anderson my Jo."
Cupid among Tie Houeys, was a little gem,
reflected much credit on the little Girls
'ngaged in it. This was the closing scene ofI
he second evening.
The refreshments on each eva were truly
plendid. The most lastidious could moi have
oand fault with any thing.
We learn that upwards of five hundred dol.
were realized BY these two entertainments.
lhls y surely q handsome sum and speaks
'o'umes in favor Of the observation-disclosures who
present. Aside from this amount two
three hundred dollars have been raised III
'rlvate; subscriptions. If NJ are not mistaken
ne OF our prominent citizens presented the
lnrch with no less than one hundred dollars
' oon1e others are expected to follow this good
xample.
" conclusion we must acknowledge TINT the
ldy WIN has been at the head Of all these 81.
deserves the highest praise and
senlified % much gratitude ul the Dart Of aIlli
" c'tizel,s. She has made many endearinr
drring her s%ojourn in our town.
nd wherever she may go, their good wishes
III ever accompany her.
Waa III
HE FAMILY OPPOSED TO NKwsrAprps &
he MaU that d3dutt. lnke rho ,a,.,.m: