The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-05

1t was o'clock when every thing
was announced in readiness. The
judges chosen were, Rev. G. Della
croix Of Baton Rouge, Rev. w. VOL
lier, assistant priest, and Mr.. Felix
Gauthreau, both of Donaldsonville. 1t
was decided that the prize should be
awarded for best execution. Our
Donaldsonville band opened the ball
with fine operate piece, charmingly
executed. The cornet solo of Mr..
Chas. Gecks was truly beautiful, and
received much applause. The Baton
Rouge band followed with The
spirit of the tines" given in such ex-
cellent style that it was at once con-
coded the D. s. C. B. had met foemen
worthy their steel-or, their German
silver, would be more applicable.
After a brief intermission another
operate selection was given by the
home band, Robert lie Diable," and
it would be difficult for any band in
the State to excel the manner in which
it was rendered. This was followed
by "The Passion Flower y from the
Baton Rouge organization, executed
with such precision and spirit that
the burst of applause which hailed it's
rendition was natural and merited.
The contest up to this time was an
nounced as tie, and each band
played another selection, the Donald
sonville organization adhering to the
difficult music of the operate descrip-
ton, and their opponents still giving
lively airs with a dash and vim cal
culated to carry the sympathies Of a
promiscuous assemblage, but not al
ways preferred by those who thor
oughly appreciate the beauties of
music. There was considerable dis
cussion among the judges, but it was
finally announced that the medal had
been earned by the Baton Rouge
band, and the verdict was received
with enthusiastic cheers by their
friends, Hon. Morris Marks was
delegated by Father Cuppens to pre-
sent the medal, and this he did in a
few we'll selected remarks, appropri-
ately responded to by Mr.. Mentz,
leader Of the band. This episode was
succeeded by the presentation of a
splendid silver service, consisting of
pitcher, two goblets and salver, to the
D. S. G. Band, on the part of Father
Cuppens, Mr.. Marks again acting as
spokesman. Mr.. Chas. Gecks re-
sponded briefly, expressing the thanks
of his band for the be autiful gift.
The visitors remained with us un-
til 81 o'clock P. NJ, when a cannon
fired from the tug announced the
hour of departure at hand. They
formed in line and were escorted to
the boat by the Phoenix and Assem-
sion companies, the Baton Rouge
band leading the procession, dis
coursing martial music. At the land
ing the parting cheers made the well
kin ring again, and as the tug steamed
off the band OH board struck up
lively air, which came to the ears of
those on shore after the boat had dis
appeared in the darkness. If our
Baton Rouge friends enjoyed their
visit as much as our local firemen did
their company, they will not be 10th
to come here again. The Donaldson
vile firemen will gladly hail the first
opportunity of accepting the pressing
invitations rendered them to visit
Baton Rouge.
Monday evening the ballot boxes
in which votes had been cast for the
lady's gold watch and gentleman's
tortoise shell memorandum book,
were opened and the ballots counted.
For the watch, the total vote polled was
$500, which at 10 cts vote, brought
$3.50. Miss Cecilia Leblanc, neice of
Felix Leblanc, Esq, proved the lucky
candidate, she having received 1915
votes, the highest number given to
any one competitor.
The contest for the memorandum
book brought $50. Master Antoine
Wives carried off the prize, polling
542 votes.
The fete closed at late hour Mon
day night, and summing up of re-