The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-15

Communicated.
Where Does the Money Go?
A Pertinent Query which Only Interested
Parties Can Answer.
DoNALDsoNvILLE, La, July Ia, 1892
Editor Donaldsonville CHIEF
Dear &r-It is generally understood in
this community that some days ago an
announcement was made from the pulpit
Of the Catholic Church of this parish by
the Priest thereof, that on last Sunday,
two weeks ago, subscription would be
made for the benefit of the overlooked
people of New River, and that the same
brought the nice little sum of $175.
1t is also currently reported that OIL
last Sunday the charitable young girls of
the Faubourg st. Gernlain, commonly
called La Pipe" gave fair that Melted
the snug amount of $154, making in all
a total sum of 1929.
claim to have been reliably informed
that from the first amount our parish
Priest had ordered from st. Louis, Mo-,
and why St. LOUISE
barrels flour,
corn meal,
3 's grits,
which every one knows can not amount
to more than the sum of $685. What then
Of the other $11O9 And what about the
1854 from the fair of Faubourg St. Ger
main 7
After all we know and have seen about
the building of our new church, have we
not the right to inquire about further
misrepresentation Of funds, when our
New River brothers are OH the brink of
starvation and death. A word of expla-
nation from Father Ceuppens in your
cATHoL1cs.
THE CONCERT.-A grand vocal and in
strumentai concert will be given on the
goth instant, under the auspices of the
Terpsichorean Social Club, for the bene-
fit of the New River sufferers from over
flow. The management and direction of
the affair is in the hands Of Prof.
Blanchy, and it is natural to infer that
everything will be done in frst-class
and perfect manner. Following is the
PROGRAMME.
Part First.
Belissario-Bellini.. .--D'ville String Band
Piano Duet-Siietais Roi-Adam- Misses
G. p. and C. K.
Vocal-Little Mary Gaudet-Woris by A.
J. Reynolds-Mus by +. Blanchy- Misses
Z. NJ, G. G., Z. NJ, Mrs. P, L., Messrs +.
G.. and L. B.
Piano-Souvenir du Theatre Italien-Goria
Miss L. Il.
Music by Mile Puget. Misses b. L. and
Farewell Waltz-Blanchy. String Band
Comic song-Le Filtre- DIR. B. G
Part Second.
Tiano-Largonnaise-G ottschalk - :. Miss
Vocal Duet-Chretien ct Mussulman-Con-
cone Miss l.. NJ. and Mrs P. l..
Piano-Galop Observation-Disclosures Misses
L. Il. and NJ. L.
Vocal Trio-I Lombardi-Verdi Miss G. G..
Messrs. L. B. and F. G.
Piano-Les danes dc Seyille-Verdi. Misses
E. NJ. and u. L.
Vocal Duet-Les Observation-Disclosures. -...
Misses E. NJ. and c. C..
String Band.
A glance at the above programme will
be sufficient to give the reader a definite
idea us to the character Of the entertain
ment and persons who are to participate,
and as the list contains the names of
some of Ascension's most accomplished
musicians it is needless for us to say any
thing as to the brilliant rendition of the
selections chosen. The laudable purpose
for which the entertainment is given
should be borne il mind by all, and we
feel assured that there is not man, wo-
man OF child within the limits of this
parish who will fail to respond to the cry
of their suffering fellow creatures.
PUBLIC SCHOoLs.-Tle funds of the
Public Schools are exhausted and teach
ing has been suspended throughout the
parish. The reports generally show full
lists Of scholars, male and female, and it
is unfortunate that instructions can not
continue. Mr.. A. S. De Cruise reports
the whole number of scholars, boys and
girls, enrolled during July in the Ash
land school as Is, with a total average
daily attendance during the month of So.
Thirty five Of these were but beginners
and 10y the necessary break i'll their
schooling will forget much that they
have learned before the schools are re-
opened when they will be forced to go
over the exact ground just past.
Mr.. C. D. G. Bryant, teacher of the
Marchand school, reports the whole num-
Der of scholars enrolled during the month
ending July 9TH as "a, and an average
daily attendance of 80. This school
recently gave an exhibition during which
the pupils read essays prepared by them
selves, recited pieces of poetry and
engaged i'll dialogues, acquitted them
selves very creditably. During the ex-
ercises cakes, lemonade and other
refreshments We're distributed and par
taken of with great relish by the little
boys and girls, and the panorama which
wound up the evenings entertainment
sent the people home in good humor
with themselves and their teacher It is
we'll to give these little exhibitions from
time to time as it encourages the pupils,
makes them strive for what proficiency
they can attain and helps to do away
with the feeling of drudgery often ex-
perienced by young scholars.