The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-01-10

ion against those who dare defy SO
good and righteous law. Let the
goods of such men rot on their
shelves, and their wares rust on
their counters, and they will here.
after wherever they go, respect de-
cency and morality and obey, not
defy Sunday Law.
Holiday Exhibition Of st. James
| Grammar School.
Owing to pressure of other duties,
we failed to inform our readers Of the
"Holiday Exhibition" Of our Boys
School.
| Our friend A. N. Ogden, Jr., the
Head Master of this School, deserves
great credit for his effort to break the
dull monotony which hangs over our
community in presenting, gratuitously
so enjoyable an entertainment. Being
one of our own people per Sc, the pub
i lie will be delighted to hear of his
eminent success in establishing Boys
School of such high order in our
midst. We are glad to record that it
is no longer predetermined, but a per-
feet success.
Early on the morning of the 23d,
nit, an unusual stir was observed on
the streets. Upon inquiring we ascer-
tanned that the crowds of ladies, gen
tlemen and children were vending
their way to the Town Hall. Long
before the hour appointed for the Ex-
hihition every available seat was
filed.
| Many eyes peered from windows
and balconies to see the march of the
Students from their School room to the
Hall, arrayed in their badges and
dressed neatly they marched in mill
tary precision and step-calling forth
many eulogies from the bystanders.
Assembled in the Hall the exercises
were opened with brief religions ser
vice by the Warden-tl,e Rev. Spruille
Bnrforl followed by music from the
excellent band of our fellow citizen w
l.. Chantz.
! The Head Master Mr.. A. N. Ogden,
Jr., then gracefully announced the
opening of the programme. Joseph
Rnnsdell appeared on the platform and
delivered with much-spirit the Pro-
l"gue. The programme appeared to
have been prepared with admirable
judgement, for like Kaleidoscope
each scene increased in beauty and in
terest calling forth the plaudits of the
large audience.
The Dialogues taken from the besi
pieces Of the Drama were acted will
a vim seldom found among boys SC
young and inexperienced. The Dec.
lamations interperscd at suitable inter
: walls exhibited a nascent Cicerenian
ISih Truly TeIfeshinS.
Time would fail us to describe tht
happy efforts of the young aspirant.
for public honors. Suffice it to say
: that not, for many years, has our CON,
munlty enjoyed SO rare a treat from
, our noble Boys. Three cheers for the
Boys Of the Grammar School for ad
ding so much to our happiness. We
hope the Head Master will rcgale II.
frequently with such exhibitions.
We shall endeavor, next time t,
give more extended notice of sucl
interesting scenes. =
st. James Grammar School Ia.
adopted II most appropriate NOTICE fo1
her escutcheon-Surculus fit Arbor
, We shall hope to see, at not distant
day-not only the foliage bat the frui
of the Surculus.
The Head Master informs US that
ample arrangements are made and
being made for the large increase in
the number ofStudents now pressing
upon him. He has large house where
he can board at least thirty pupils
who are constantly under hiseye OF tina
Of n project. Unhesitatingly do we
recommend to all having sons to bt
, educated to send them to his Gram
mar School, Of which the whole com
munity is justly proud.
AN ENTERpRrsfEG FIRM.-Amon.
tie commercial houses in our cit,
there are more who stand higher, o
who lave Il more honorable rerntatio,
than the we'll known Of j. w. Plat &
Co., No. 102 Camp street, corner Poy
tlras. This firm has been established
, here for many years, and by keeping
, nothing in their store but articles q
the best quality, and brands, the,
have dawn around them class O
customers of whom any grocer nigh
we'll feel proud, and all will say tina
they well deserve their popularity
The excellence of their groceries ant
the quality OF the pure wines sold BY
them have given them a high reputa
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