The People's vindicator., 1881-01-15
For the VINDlCAroR.
SOCIETY NOTES.

The young people had a soiree, at
the residence OF Mrs Lark, on the 7th.
The party was given in honor OF the
birth day OF Mr.. Clarence Carter.
Messrs. Hadly and Garter were the
managers. 1t was quite an lin.
prOmptu" affair, which made 1t all
the more pleasant. There was quite
q crowd present, and the dancing was
kept up till q late hour. We do not
see why the young people do not
meet Ofrener, as they always seem to
have pleasant time at their gather.
iDgs.
We were honored. with an invita-.
ton to the dance at Mrs. L,rk's and
regretted very much not being able
to attend.
Monday night was the occasion OF
a "phantOm" party, gotten w under
The auspices OF the Mrs. Pierson.
Phillips and Derbanne. It took
place at Mrs. Schuman's house, on
Second street, but owing to the ex'
treme cold. was not we'll attended.
However, those who were there had
= very agreeable time. We hope the
ladies will get up another ghost par.
ty and We are certain 1t will be better
attended.
Preparations for the ball on the
26th are still going on. The object Of
the bali beiug to raise money, tor the
rouro Intirmary. We hope that
every Que will be present. or at least
uOt fail to purchase a ticket.
Mr.. Il. F. Dawson and family were
in town during the week.
J. T. johnson left on the Bell, last
Tuesday to return to Waterproof,
where he is living. He spent q week
in Natchitoches with his family and
Was loud in his praises OF Waterproof
aud its inhabitants. Tommy has i'm.
proved 80 much during his absence
fr IN his Old home, that We think a
similar change would be beneficial to
. some other young boys, about town.
The young men met Il few nights
ago aud organized military com.
. pany they elected their captain and
lieutenant aud could not have made
q better choice than Capt. Simms and
Lieutenant Chapman. They will
3 meet On the first Tuesday In every
month in tue room over Mr.. H. A.
Walmsley's store. they are making
y arrangements to purchase their uni.
8 forms aud hope that the ladies will
not be backward in assisting them
J, Could not some Of the ladies get "
- :. concert aud donate the proceeds Il
y the military company? Or q dance
e nov And then. with q small price fO]
), admission would be agreeable anC
n profitable. Let the young men dt
- their share and the ladies will no
y fail to do theirs.
!. We were pleased to see Mr.. w. s
>. Campbell In town on Sunday last
=, Mr.. Campbell has been sick for sew
y eral weeks, but had improved enough
% to ride down from Campte.
All holders OF tickets for the raffl
gotten up by the Catholic Aid Soci
! -ty al 9 requested to be present at tn
q, Oyster Supper, 10 he given on Wed
~ uesdav. the 10Th Of January, whel
.he raffl will take place. The en
tertaiuMent Oh the 18Th will be 10
- tue benefit Of the Society aud t.
raise small SUN, still necessary t
~ complete the payment on the churc
IN bell. The entrauce will be freq an
10 oysters will be served up in all style
i, and at reasonable rates. The ladie
=" will also have q lot Of china aud glas
1e W ire for sale.
le What has become OF the Rsadin
re Club spoken OF snort time ago? W
nOUe tnaC the young men have nc
gwen it up, il they have done q
-. they should reorganize aud try aEatl
y, The Catholic AID S,ciety held
a. meeting on Sunday at Mrs. LocOmte
il. resi- lenct, on Church stree!. The
It.. elected the following Officers
~ Mrs. P. A. Buarh, President; Mr.
," Laura Greneaux, Vicc.Presiden
h. Miss F. Il. johnson, Secretary an
,e Mrs. Evariste Busrd. Treasure
~ They number over forty membe
'0 and are trying to get every CathOl
lady in tue parish to join them.
he there are any who wish to becOu
~ members, let them step forward al
~ ~ send iu their names to the Secretar
II. The Society will meet on the fir
d. Sunday Of every month, immediateI
20 after Hign Mass. The monthly du
-. Will NC COlICutCu oI VVOSy "CVtAu
r. Tue OBJECT OF the Sociery Is to pr
ur vide Tor the priests and the wants
Ell the church aud 10 keep the oemete
oo in a good condition. They have &c
Oo tainly doDe we'll in the last year al
Is. arc anxious to do much more In Il
ity future. Being in earnest and havil
IN competent officers, they are certa1
" OF success.
ed Among the passengers on Tue
". days boat was Mr.. Adolphe Lacost
nd son OF 7. L,coste, Esq, OF this plat
"o ur. Lacoste Is native Of our tow
as bit has been living 10 France
a several years past. He returns hol
ed with the intention OF locating in /
~ native State. He Is looking remar
'o' ably we'll and met with many q
n friends, who were happy to see h1
. 8 back again.