The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-03-30

In again calling attention to the
series of entertainments to be given
next week for the purpose of raising
funds to defray certain necessary eN-
penses of the recent political campaign,
we ought to state that the expenses in
Cured and which it is proposed to de-
fray are in main, bills due to hotels,
stables, laborers, &c., and for which
two or three individuals alone stand
responsible. The whole parish was in
by the result. It is simply "a duty the
citizen owes to himself to aid in liqui-
dating these debts, and the entertain
ments proposed afford the opportunity
and at the same time rare intellectual.
enjoyments. The best musical and
dramatic talent of this city has been
enlisted, and ardently so, and the re-
hearsals are frequent and thorough.
Referring to the masquerade ball,
feature of novelty in Monroe, no special
Invitations will be issued, but a general
invitation is extended to the public.
convenient places in Monroe and Tren-
ton. Each ticket admits one lady and
gentleman, or two ladies. The wearing
of masks is optional. Those DESTROYS
of attending unmasked will be most
cordially welcomed. Masked visitors
will be received by an appropriate
committee, so that no Objectionable
persons will be admitted. Every pre-
caution will be observed to make this
ball refined and elegant, agreeable and
pleasant.
1t is hoped that the citizens of Mon
roe, Trenton and vicinities will give
each of the entertainments a liberal
support.
Contributions for the ball supper will
be received at the Hall on the 9Th of
April. Cooked fowls and meats are so
licited from the country; cakes, pastries,
etc., from Monroe and Trenton.
Masks will be for sale in the city at
various places, and maskers can make
their dominoes to suit themsel YES.
Ouachita Fire Company held their
regular monthly meeting Tuesday
night, with a full attendance. The
proceedings were characterised by un-
wonted harmony, but more particularly
by the first claims for exemption from
duty yet offered. The members who
preferred this claim did so under the
conpany's regulations, having been in
active service in the company for a
period of ten years. We are not in
formed how many members Of the COM
pany were among its original corpora
tors, but there is probably not more
than half-a-dozen who have been con-
tinuously in service since its organiza
ton. Their exemption is well deserv-
ed-a distinction which few others
would care to undergo so much for, and
yet the more now to be priced. The
active membership of the company is,
of course, considerably lesseued. There
is demand for new members, and of
the large number Of able-bodied public
spirited young men in town there ought
to be more than sufficient number of
membership of over one hundred. And
we may add that we think it the duty
of these young men to enlist. Let the
old men retire, at least from active
duty, and let it not be said of the young
men that they are too eliminate or indo-
lent to discharge fireman's duties.
The Dramatic troupe of Miss Helen
D'Este concluded their plays last eve
ming, after stay of ten days, with the
presentation of Buckstone's comedy of
"Married Life" the net proceeds of the
play being equally divided, at Miss
Helen's suggestion, between the Troupe
and the Executive Committee of the
Democratic party of this parish. Writ
ing in advance of the entertainment,
(Thursday morning, it would be note
out of time tospeak of the characters of
the play or of its presentation. 1t is in
keeping with time, however, and with
in the strict line of duty, to say of this
Troupe that it merits the patronage of