The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-01-22
For the VINDICAToR.
SOCIETY NOTES.


Our citizens were called out
on Sunday last, to witness a very i'm.
posing ceremony-the baptism and
public profession offairh OF Il mem
Der OF the Baptist church. The new.
~ baptised was Miss Annie Cunning
ham, daughter OF Rev. V. &. Gun.
bingham, Pastor OF the Baptist
church of this place. The ceremony
was performed by Mr.. Cunningham
in the river opposite town. II was
very touching to witness the father
receiving his child into the religion
which he teaches. We hear OF sew.
eral Others VITO ara soon to be re.
ccived into the church.
The MorOsco Troupe gave several
performances during the week. and
afforded a great deal Ut amusement
to the mirth loving people. The
contOrtiOnist performed some won.
delful feals and OF little Harry. too
much can not be said: His perform
ance Were truly wonderful and being
II very handsome boy, attracted uni
versal admiration. The Natchito-
ches Brass and String Bands were in
attendance and performed with their
usual taste and skill.
Who is the young man who slipped
so gracefully on the muddy street a
dav or 50 ago? We must compli.
ment him on the grace OF his move,
ments and hope that he will give us
another performance before the
| muddy season Il over.
The grand entertainment OF the
season il fast approaching. Wed.
nesday next will be the Hebrew ball,
which, from the extensive prepare.
tons, bids fair to be q brilliant sue
cess. The ladies will rafle a hand
some silver pitcher and goblet on
that occasion. The chances are OF.
fered at fifty cents.
W. regret to hear OF the Illness
OF Mrs. Lamy Chopin OF Cloutier
Vile. Her father and mother were
sent for on Tuesday, since then w
have heard nothing. 1t is to be- hoped
that she will recover, and having
youth ana u strong constitution, thu
chances are in her favor.
News OF the death Of Nine. Denise
Fortenot Religious Of the SacreC
Heart was received a few days ago
The deceased was q daughter OF ou
fellow citizan Mr.. G. Fontenot, and .
native Of Clou,ierville. She was {
graduate OF the Convent OF the Sacret
Heart OF this place and entered tn,
Convent, several years ago as Il mem
Der Of that order. She Is deeply re
gretted by all her friends and schoo
, mates. To the bereaved father an,
mother we offer our sympathy.
We were pleased to learn that Mrs
Nathan Myer had recovered snffi
had been sick for several weeks an
; her many friends were pleased t
|. ser her again.
The Catholic Aid Society gave thei
Oyster supper on Wednesday, bu
owing to the rain and cold, ther
were but few present. In our mex
we will give the proceeds. which "
hope will be- sufficient to pay o.
: their Indebtedness on the bell.
The rattle took place and the prize
. were won by the following ladies.
White toilet set, Mrs. Artemis
e Sompayrac.
. Blue toilet set, Miss Flora Eames.
Cordial toilet set. Miss Constanc
Tanzln.
Small toilet set, Miss Ella PruC
[. homme.
Small toilet set, Miss Aimee IN
y rissOn.
l.. Pair Violet stands, Miss F. E. Johl
=: son.
, Pair Violet stands, Miss Ida Buar'
=, Mr.. Charley Levy moved his fan
II lily to town during the week an
e have taken the Pierson house 9
Second street.
Miss Marie E. Draughon, who HI
y been enjoying visit to her relativ
IS here. for some time, left Thursdt
morning on the steamer Ashland, 4
10 her home in Texas. She has o.
:; best wishes for u pleasant journ'
: hoMeward,