The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02
VISIT OF BISHOP LERAY,

Archbishop Perch6, arrived at Donaldson
vile by train, last Sunday evening, and on
Monday solicited conference with the
Board of Wardens of the Ascension Church
upon the subject of the existing differences
between the spiritual and temporal direc-
tors of the affairs of the congregation. It
was strongly hoped that the result of this
meeting would be such an adjustment of the
pending disagreement as would lead to the
reopening Of the church and the resumption
of harmonious relations between the con-
tending factions, but we regret to say the
anticipation was disappointed. The dis
cussion was very brief and ended in the
withdrawal of the Wardens, who, we learn,
declined to enter upon a consideration of
the question propounded by the Bishop as
to the real line of demarkation between the
spiritual and temporal affairs of the church.
According to general report the visit of
the Bishop was virtually fruitless, and the
unfortunate imbroglio is no nearer set
Element than before. This is a disagreeable
AeHSo W. e1AiNA W. AVS5ASp
that it is not our privilege to report more
satisfactory outcome of this distinguished
prelate's effort to reach an understanding
with the Wardens.
TIE NEW ORLEANS AND NASH
WILLIE DRILLS.
The Interstate competitive military drill
and encampment at New Orleans week be-
fore last was by no means the big affair that
was anticipated. The only visiting organ
izations, exclusive of the cadet corps of the
State University, we're the Houston Light
Guard, the Tredway Rifles of st. Louis and
portion of the Alabama State Artillery.
The infantry drill was inferior to that of
last year. The Crescent Rifles of New Or
cans took first prize, the Houston Guards
second and the Tredway Rifles third, these
being the only companies contesting. In
the artillery competition the first prize was
awarded to Battery B, Louisiana Field
Artillery, the second to Battery G, same
regiment, and the third to Battery B, Wash
ington Artillery. the Alabama Artillery
ranking fourth. At the conclusion of the
drill the encampment was broken up and
next day the Crescents, Houstons and
Tredways started for Nashville to take part
in the grand competitive drill at that city
last week. The Louisiana Fields crack
batteries followed the infantry on Wednes-
day. The Nashville affair has far eclipsed
that Of New Orleans, some twenty organi-
cations having gathered from different
parts of the country to compete for the
prizes Or take part in the parades.
Contrary to all expectation, the Mobile
Rifles were awarded the first prize at Nash
vile, the Crescents ranking second, the
Tredway Rifles third, the Houston Light
Guard fourth and the Lawrence Light
Infantry fifth. In the artillery contest Capt.
Fortier's Battery G, Louisiana Field Artil-
lery, captured first prize, Capt. Thompson's
Battery B, same regiment, taking second;
and in the individual drill Frank J. Badger
of the Crescent Rifles was awarded the first
prize. Thus, New Orleans captured four of
the six military prizes, and this ought to
console her in measure for the unexpected
defeat of her favorite Crescents. So sure
was it deemed that this command had won,
no bets against them could be obtained
after the drill at any odds; hence the conf
don't special dispatch sent US last week de-
claring that the Crescents would take first
money. Mobile gave her triumphant Rifles
a magnificent welcome home.