The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

THE OLD CHURCH RE0PENED.
Last Sunday will long be memorable
occasion among the Catholics of Ascension.
The old church in Donaldsonville, whose
portals have been closed more than Two
years, was reopened and high mass cele-
brated by Rov. Father Remainder OF y.
James in the presence of congregation
that crowed the seats and aisies OF the
spacious sanctuary, leaving standing
room only" and not great deal OF that.
1t would be difficult to properly estimate
or describe the feeling Of satisfaction ana
g1adness that animated the largo assembly
and made its presence manifest IN the
buoyant manner and beaming countenance
of almost every man, woman and Child IN
the congregation.
To morrow services will be conducted by
Rev. Father Chasset of New Orleans, VICE
Chancellor of this Diocese, and during the
coming week Rev. Father Dubernard OF
BAYOU Goula will assume charge OF Inc
church as resident and regular pastor.
From the reputation earned BY this esti'na-
BILE priest in the course of a term OF more
than twenty years service at Bayou .Gouia,
We think the Catholics of Ascension wiil
have reason to be grateful to Archp'shop
Ieruy for giving them such pastor
nf hCp
been appointed curate of Bayou Gonia 10
replace Father Dubernard. 10 morrow
these priests will preach farewell sermon
to their respective congregations, prepara-
tory to exchanging places, and on the foi-
lowing Sunday they will fill the pulpits OF
their new churches.
BASE BALL.-The Fortiers Of Donaldson
willie left for Shreveport last Sunday even
ing, intending to play series OF three
games with the O KS Of that city on tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday. The ex-
cnrsionists arrived ut their destination
Monday morning, but we're unable to play
until Wednesday, on account Of rain. The
game proved to be the finest ever played IN
Shreveport, the Q KS winning by the pref
ty score of 3 too. Next day second game
took place and the Shreveport team scored Il
second victory, the figures standing IL to- IN
their favor. The Fortiers decided not tc
remain over for the third game and left for
home at A. NJ, Friday, reaching here at 8
p. NJ. the same day. Just before their de-
parture from Shreveport they received
telegram announcing the violent death OF
their brother member, John O'Malley, and
they returned in season to attend his fu-
neral at 5 o'clock the same evening. The
Fortiers are by no means satisfied with the
result Of the games at Shreveport and they
talk of challenging the . KS for another
! contest.
Tho A. A. Bohne club of New Orlean'
| came to Donalasonville last Sunday ane
played fine game with the Lees at Nola1
park, tho homo boys downing their cit!
opponents by the following score:
Lees ............o 9 : i
Umpires-K Burke. c. A. Shot.
4 Scorer-R. McCulloh.
The game was greatly enjoyed by par
Elephants and spectators and the numerous
good plays on each side we're heartily ap
plauded. Pitcher Burke Of the Forte
| club umpired in highly satisfactory man
per until it became time for him to leav
for the depot to catch the Shreveport train
and Mr., C. A. Shot from Crevasse settle
ment admirably filled the post of umpir
during the remainder of the game. Althoug
defeated, the city boys expressed themselve
greatly pleased with their visit and are anx
ious to repeat it at an early day They ar
GOOD ball tossers and a well behaved set Q
Young men. Mess:s. Wise and Wilt, re
spectively the manager and captain OF tn
nine, created favorable impression upo
Ill who met them here. The visiting clu
was entertained by Mr.. j. }. Lafargue c
the Lee Hotel in his usual agreeable an
hospitable style.
Two games Of base ball were played
Plattenville, Assumption parish, Sunda
afternoon last on the grounds of the Reg
na club, and Mr.. j. Marks, Jr.. has favore
MS with the subjoined report of the score
by innings:
Reeinas 2 6 1 5 l O.;
, Eurekas ... 0 0 0 0 . g
Umpire-A. Simoneaux.. WI, ).
Scorers-J. Marks, Jr., for Keglnas, y. VIM
aker for Eurekas.
R Rea;mes rds'...'''-.........SS . Q =
, Umpire Arthur Aucoin.
Scorer j. L. Moscman.
The second game was very pretty or
and it was matter Of regret that the al
) preaching darkness compelled suspense
| OF play at tho close of tho sixth inning
Four members of the Charlets played wit
, the Beauregards. Tho Eurekas are from NJ
poleonville, and when fully organized al
, equipped they expect to hold their own vii
any of the other Assumption clubs.
3 The Landwehrs of New Orleans playt
| the Viguets at Plaqucmine last Saturd;
r and again on Sunday, winning both game
l The score on Saturday was, Landowners, l
1 ! Viguets, 3; and Oh Sunday, Landowners, l
4 Vigucts, 10.
: The Picaras were expected to visit Do
2 aldsonville tor morrow to give the Lees
: return game, but have been compelled
t postpone the trip on account OF the lime
: or several Of their members.
: The Lees expect to start for Shrevepo
J on Sunday the 10Th inst, playing at Plaqu
d mine with the Viguets that afternoon,
S Robeline Monday afternoon, and at Shrev
Q port on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thur
4 day with the FUNGUS O X team. Fro
! present appearances the Lee team will
the strongest that Donaldsonville has y
sent out, and it needs to DO to cope cree