The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-06-13
WERE THEY INVITED

we puUilSn DeloW d 1eClei ioH
one who is evidently an ardent sup
porter of the Ascension Brass Band.
In reply to his interrogatory, we will
saw that the band was not invited to
take part in the procession. Whether
this discourteous neglect was inten-
tional, and done with view to slight
this old and honored organization or
not, we are unable to state. If it was
a premeditated slight on the part of
Father Cuppens, it was certainly un-
kind and uncalled for. This band
has as pure record as any in the
parish, and, although they have
played gratis for every charitable and
religious purpose at which their ser
vices were requested, they have never
once called upon the public for pecu-
mary aid. We are speaking now, |
not as local editor during Mr..
Bentley's absence, but as member
of the Brass Band, an organization
endeared to us by pleasant associa-
lions, and every member of which is
personal and esteemed friend OF
ours, and we must say, that unless
some explanation is given, the band
have reason to feel themselves, not
only sighted but insulted.
DoSALDsoNvILLE, June 18th, 1874.
| EDITOR CHEF:
| If you are sufficiently we'll informed of
the circumstances of the case, please an
swer the following interrOgatories aud you
will confer great favor on me and, prob
ably, on the whole community: Why is it
/ the Ascension Brass Band were not in the
Catholic procession last Sunday! Were
they purposcly left out, and, if SO, why Z
Ball on the ST. John during Lent, polkas,
waltzes, mazurkas, sehotisehes, or what |!
Is it because they did not play for the con-
secration of the Jewish Synagogue Per-
haps. Is it because when they performed
in the Catholic Church last Christmas eve
they did not play some lively dance music
during the most solemn part of the mass
Is it because they did not during last years
procession, tsamc feast as Sunday lastl play
poikas or galops right in the very presence
, of the most Holy Sacrament Perhaps they
thought, and think now, that dance music
is not suitable for such occasions Would
they not, however, have played music Of
this character had they been requested sc
to do by our esteemed CITRATE They, / an
told, have always been very courteous t.
, him. Can they not play plenty of polkas,
, etc, and nice ones ut that I Perhaps the,
might have been able to harmonic with tn
style of music played by the Church Bant
in the procession by executing a fashy III
] from La File a Mime. Angot, if requested
S If not invited what was the reason VIII.
i this want of courtesy toward them! VIII
I this sudden wight or left about face on til
part of cur respected eurate Was it
n.uzzliag move on the old independent Bras
u Band Are they more guilty of transgre'
: than other bands are Are they NOR
: guilty than Magdalena, whose sins the 81
vior himself forgaye, rebuking those vii
wanted her condemned Did the poC
D MED Christ three times And yet was nj
: Peter made, by the very Savior whom i
refused to acknowledge, the corner stone I
!, the Roman Catholic Church. Was III
Peter the first Roman Pontiff aud is he NJ
now the custodian of the keys of heayenl
= Is the Brass Band really mathematical
!, Were they ever duly cited to show cause q
n the-day of-l874, why they should not
ruled out of the procession Did they evt
have fair and impartial hearing in ii
. premises, or have they been condemns
10 without due process of lawl Is the iud
s. ment condemning them to eternal--fE
l. and unappeotables Will not rehearing
m granted them in the cause! Would thu
10 not repent of their sins, as others have don
if chance were given theml They mig
> and be nice good little boys yet--wll
lC think you!
his Nothing Mr.. Editor, in these interrogat
: ries is intended as a comment upon Il
or actions of any band in this parish. A gre
!, many members of this community found
y strange that the Brass Band were not
p the procession, and were anxious to knt
a. the reason of their non-attendance thinki
of you were the only one capable of satisfyi
ee us on the point, l have taken the liberty
tn submitting the above questions and requt
that You reply to the same
The Brass Band l understand could n
u have been present on this occasion, u gre
many of their members being absent,
unable to attend for other reasons, but it
:, thought y theit mum rous friends that t
courtesy alwayscxtended by them to ourR,
Curate entitled them to an invitation frt
him. l do not know however, that til
H. themselves complain. Were they or VT