The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-10-01
NapOleOnyille Musical Entertain.
ment.
Communicated

The N%apoleonville Brass Band, un-
der the direction of Mr.. Chayanel their
leader, gave on that day, a musical
festival or fair for their w benefit.
which was the occasion of a large
gathering.
Thibodaux, Plaquemine and BERTHE
bands responded 10 the invitation to
be present rnd contributed Their best
efforts.
Leaving home early..I reached Nap
oleonville at $50 a. m. From a dis
lance, we could already see the flags
decorating the houses on Front street.
The fog whose dewy moisture had
covered the ground since daybreak,
had dispersed, and the sun, spreading
its golden rays, gave to the scene a
beautiful brilliancy.
A little after 8 o'clock, the neat little
church of Napoleonville was filled with
people. A low mass was said, during
which the Napoleonville Brass Band
rendered very fine selections as: ''Duet
for two t~rombones" by Messrs. Barra
and Belin, two %virtuosos OF New Or
leans.
Croix d'honaeur, another fine selec-
ton. was succeeded by "Cujus ami
man," a part of the immortal Stabat
Mater of the great Rossini. admirably
rendered, and in which Mr.. F. Sontag,
solo ~cornetist, had the occasion to show
his eminent talent.
Father DeWilde complimented the
band, and made a very spirited allocn-
ton on music and its beneficial effects
before his sermon.
The service concluded with the bles-
sing OF the Holy Sacrament.
Headed by tine band. the crowd
turned it's steps from the church to the
fair grounds located in the courthouse
yard, where elegant booths had been
erected, for the selling of fruits, cakes
and toys. There were also al open air
barroom, with Mr.. Taylor Bergeron as
caterer, AID a spacious restaurant,
managed by Mrs. Phelps.
There every II was made at ease,
and the musicians took a we'll earned
recess.
During this time the Plaquemine
Brass Band arrived, and, after brush
ing off the dust, accumulated during
the trip, presented themselves, and we
had the pleasure to shake hands with
several cd friends Then a cloud of
dust near the ferry landing, when dis
persed, showed to the expectant crowd
that the Thibodaux Brass Band had
reached its destination in a large talli-
no, drawn by four black horses.
They were the object Of many cor
dial greetings.
About noon, the -four bands, compri-
sing Napoleonvllle, Plaquemine, Thib-
odaux and Berthe, met at Phelps
Hall to rehearse the overture of"Crown
Diamonds" by Auber, which they in
tended to play together.
The result was not as satisfactory as
expected, still the rendition OF this diff
ficult piece was pretty well executed.
At 2:30 O'clock, the bands gathered
around the venerable live oak, under
which a temporary rotunda or stant
, had been erected.
The Plaqnemine Brass Band, under
the leadership of Mr.. Auguste Marecha
ably assisted by Messrs. j. B. Lagliz'
and Jos. Heating as soloists playet
three pieces viz:
Major O. X. Quickstep,
nugget Nelly Overture,
Rodman Rifles.
These pieces we're beautifully rem
! dered, especially number two Nuge
|. Nelly, which is very long and difficult
: Later in the Afternoon, this band play
ed: "Forpaughs Aggregation; an over
= tule by Southwell, and "North-wester
= Band Carnival" which pieces wer
much appreciated.
Then the Grown Diamonds" ovel
: ture was executed by all the bands to
, gether, Mr.. Chavanel leader.
! TIE result being better than the re
+ hearsal and Messrs. Barra, Belin an
especially Mr.. F. Sonta. had anothe
occasion to exhibit their achievement
in music.
The Thibodaux band took the stan
q next under the leadership of Hon. ]
A. O'sullivan, ex-leader of the ban
d They played selections from 81. Tr'
a vatore" by Verdi, and Execution"
J. solo for barytone. splendidly rendele
}, by our young friend Louis Iron
These pieces were enccred at the sol
"a citation of the audience. Later, thu
4 executed by themselves, the san
overture OF Auber playtu py dill u
bands, rendering anie in a master
ne manner.
re BERTHE Brass Band, led by Pr
y Samuel Lauve gave also several piec
re in Il rejecting much credit I
lie such a young band and It's teacher. q
The festival closed with a Theatre
performance under the guidance
Mrs. Lucille Leblanc. Lack of spa
prevents from giving the anne Of
H. performers, all amateurs from Nap