St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-03
Chataigllier.
CAL.


CuArAIGNIER, May 2lst, 1898.
There was Joyous sound of wedding bells
here at the Catholic Church on the Jith
Mr. T. Fruge a handsome young man OF
Faouetaique was married to Miss Laura kon.
tenot the beautiful daughter of Mr.. AcdneI
Fontenot also of Fauuetaique.
Mr. Clements of the Insurance Company
of Opelousas, spent several days with friends
in Faquetaique.
Mr.. Joe. Hardey visited Washington las,
Sunday.
There were several photographers scattered
over the country, and II they ana not leaTe
with broken cameras surely 1t was not the
fault of the citizens of Chataignier and
vicinity.
REV Father Ely of Church Point, aud
Burgo of Vile Plate, were here On Thursday
last to aid Rev. Father Clark for the First
Communion: this grand ceremony WAS well
conducted, eight children dressed in their
s.ulncs of innocence, took Communion, and
great credit is d;;c to our Pastor, who has
taken so much trouble for tho good OF others;
last but not least, we give little word OF
praise and encoura cement to the choir 1t is
composed of DR.. G. A. Hitrdey's three
daughters. only what would the parishi0ners
do for n choir should they not be in Chatai-
gner aud credit is due to this trio
Mir. Marcel Outlet who is residing at DR..
Hawkins in Chicot, was reported in a dying
condition on Sunday last his gralld mother
and two cousins Ief5 immediately for Chicat.
AHptlcr accident CAUSED by fire took place
in the Catholic Church here on the day Of the
First Communion one of the little girls
wells took fire, general confusion prevailed Tor
awhile, and the child had inore presence of
MUD than the grown people, she immediately
tore her wreath and veil from her head and
put it under Der foot, while others were
screaming that she would bnrn.
Altho Cal ~ from Port Barre assured me
that he would be pnnctual hereafter but
4,
is head Of the class but it will never be my
finlt IL l AIN abseut again. But why was
Chcot head of his class of correspondents of
the Empire Column. Ii may be like the little
boy, when asked by his mama why he was
always head Simply and innocentiy answer
oil Bstause Il am de only title boy in my tass.'
Black berries are plentiful AMI delicious.
Good housekeepers put up your provisions
for winter and do not forget 'dat black
berry pie"
The Lanse-aux-pailcs visited Nh. ID. 2.
Lafcurs residence last Saturday MI ht, be
being absent his wife shot in the crowd and
after this reception they vacated the
premises.
regular fist fight took place last Sunday
between Willis FoptenDt aud Geo i'onteuot,
two young men who are respected throughout
the country. Boys stop that rendezvous it
is not right, and we advise you to never do
so again.
Boys why SO show i'll orsafizing your base
ball club it keeps boys out Of mischief Oh
Sunday evenings and it is pleasant past
time, just the same.
Mr.. Fabius Fidrine paid visit to Opelousas
last Thursday. e
We are anxious to see them begin work on
the new rail road, if Chataiguier celM only
have little chance, Chicot should not make
SO many plans, for it is said 1.-THE first shall be
last, and the last shall be first" who knows
but that our poor little insignificant place
nst ~
bus discovered America. all the present large
cities of the United States were million
times worse than this place. aud perhaps the
one who will remember this ,rondcrftt change
will be oil. where tbere is life there is
hope Dow PEDRO.
May %, 1888.
Mrs. Fabius Vittrine ana children spent We'd
ncsday last in Vile Plate us the guest Of Mrs.
John ID. Cnrrie.
Mrs. Alphonsc Outlet, accompanied by her
motlcr-in-law and Master George, visited Chi
cot last Wednesday to see Mr.. NJ lrcel Outlet
who is still i'll very critical condition.
Nj. ID. p. I.afeur spent several days in Sol
le;tu last week also Mr. Alexandra Ardoin and
family.
Dir. Henry 0. Read, one of the Oldest NJ. DIS.
Of our vicinity died here last Wednesday, and
was buried in Chicot on Thursday. The solemn
tolling of our beautiful church bell announced
the last prayers for the departed soul it tollcd
from until O'Clock Thursday morning.
Mr.. Stephen Read OF Opclousas visited Cha
taignier last week to be present during his faith
er's dying hour.
Mr.. George Derbes was married in Vile Plate
on Wednesday last to Miss Marie Mouillaud the
pretty daughter of Mr.. Joseph MOuillaud. May
their path through life be always frightened by
che sunshine of happiness and contentment
There surely must have been il strike among
tho correspondents of the Empire Parish col
umn last week. What is the matter with Wash
ingtOn, Bayou Bout Whiteylle, Vile Plate,
Melville and last but not least or friends Of
Grand Coteau and Port Barre CAL have
and fall in the bayou Or take the Trudeau for
the Worlds Fair.
A little soirGe was given at DR.. G. A. Hardeys
on Thursday last, and was enjoyed by q great
many. Give us another one. Miss Lillian.
DON PEDRO.