The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-05-15
letter from. .EoEnson's Bayou.
JoHEsoR's Bayou, CAMERON, La, |
May 4, 1886.

Editor Lake Charles Echo:
As is customary throughout all
pleasure-loving communities, the good
people Of this locality celebrated the
advent of the lovely month Of May by
tho enjoyment of pleasant picnic.
Nothing of a social nature could have
better conduced to tho full entertain
ment of all present. Tho pleasant
smiles of vernal spring.. in all the
glowing verdure of natures most
beauteous aspect, seemed to fill the
hearts of both old and young with nm
bounding mirth and gladness. The
surrounding landscape, clothed in its
own green garment, waving its gentle
flowers in the wholesome sea breeze
of May, affords scene Of admiration
not to be fully portrayed by all the
rhetorical arts Of classical genins,
which seems to thrill every patriotic
bosom with an emotion of enthusiasm
and social supremacy. And the very
clustering foliage overspreading onr
selected spot, seemed to shower from
its beautiful canopy spirit of har-
mony and brotherhood.
A perfect success, 80 far as socia-
bility and unity are concerned, our
party was also furnished with substan-
tial refreshments equal TO the occasion.
The forest was conspicuously decorated
with well-illed baskets, hanging here
and there as If to tempt our appetites;
and really we wondered why matters
were delayed so long that could Just
as well be attended to at once." But
ere the sun had scarcely passed his
perpendicular point in his westward
orbit, the coverings were removed, and
the contents spread out in order for
distribution. 90, how inviting the
prospects became" The best served
delicacies we're on hand and right at
this juncture it is only justice to our
lady friends to say that Johnson's
Bayou certainly furnishes some of the
most accomplished experts in the cook
ing department The quality was all
that the most fastidious guest could
wish for, while the quantity supplied
every demand. Our physical systems
never enjoyed more palatable recrea-
tion. Wish yonr regular correspon-
dent, w. M. T., could have been with
us. He would have then given us one
of his ablest articles; in fact they are
all good.
The forenoon was occupied by the
exercises, in the way of dialogues,
recitations, ETC., of the two schools of
this neighborhood. Everything set
apart for the occasion was conducted
10 highly satisfactory manner, the
students acquitting themselves with
due credit, manifesting in their per-
formances that energy and application
which all successful educators must
cultivate. We compliment the people
of Radford village (city) for having
procured the efficient services of their
present teacher, Miss Mantle Peyoto,
whose reputation as teacher stands
high. The people are pleased with
their school, which is succeeding more
satisfactorily than any school they have
previously had.
While relating the commcndable
features of our May day feast, we can
not ignore the valuable services of
Reys. Eddleman and Burton, whose
oratorical powers vibrated pure sem
timent of enterprise throughout the
audience. The time of the former
being limited by pressing matters OF
business, his speech was rather brief,
yet abounding with intellectual re-
search, and sentimental advice, show
ing contrasts between ignorance and
wisdom, and was delivered in a style
to interest all. The latter spoke at
more length, charaeterising his address
with very interesting details, marking
the progress of the present age, with
particular reference to this parish,
showing what il was fifty years ago,
it's improvement up to the present
date, and what present prospects indi-
cate it will be fifty or hundred years
hence. His innate mode of delivery |
was never more clear and brilliant |
than on this occasion, while his course
Of logic was Of the highest character.
AS the first orator dismounted the Tos.
trnm, he slyly spoke of some iapor-
taBt business that must come next
The audience were surprised, the en-
tire affair being considered Of impor-
tance. Immediately mp walked Mr.
A. B. Smith and Mrs. Emma Biyens,
confronted by the grave conntenance
Of Parson Edlleman himself, who soon
pronounced them husband and wife.
The evening was spent in social con
verse to the best entertainment of our
juvenile class. AyTcH.