The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-05-05

the pretty ceremonies by tripping
round and round in trout OF the
throne, scattering flowers aud singing
their merry chorus:
Come, come, como.
All around, up and down,
Here we scatter flowers rare.
Hearts are hight faces bright,
Music fills tbe<air.
Here we scatter round our Queen
Sweetest flowers ever seens s.
Hearts are Hight. faces bright,
Smiling Is the green
Mr.. G. F. Davis, the orator of the
day, spoke next. In q few well chosen
remarks on the Fire Company and its
history. he entertained the audience
for few minutes by both pathos and
huinor, happily blended
Following the orator Of the day,
came Dir. ). &. Davis, who read an
excellent speech of Stephen d. Lee, to
Tie Veterans.
The speech making being over, the
boys opened their mouths, and their
yells actually everberated. through the
vaulted dome of heaven, with Hika.
Hika, Hika-Cis Boom Ahl-May
Queen, May Queen-Rah, Rah, Rah!l!
Then they began calling on the cili-
zens aud visitors for speeches.
Captain Scuddcr Of Mayersville,
was ushered upon the platform, and
delivered few well chosen remarks,
right to the point. Lieutenant Fonsse,
of the Volunteer Soutbrons, was hunt
ed up and forced upon the stage. He
also had something nice TO say. Then
came DR.. +. r. Bernard, followed by
J. NJ. Kennedy, Jr., and Captain r. N.
Rea, whom the boys ia blue actually
captured aud double-quicked upon
the stand. The Captain betrayed his
emotion very plainly, and il was this
as well as his honest words that made
the sRah, Rah, Rah,u take the tops Of
the trees almost off when he finished
After Captain Rea's talk, the boys
sank into grosser weaknesses ofhuman
nature and yelled for dinner. Ac-
cordingly, the cloths were spread I'M
der the oaks and cellars, and soon
every one was doing justice to the
tempting edibles of all kinds. There
was glory that seemed to haunt the
grounds that day but when the bask-
cts were opened aud peoples eyes got
glimpse Of their contents, glory was
soon swallowed beneath voinptuous
mouthfnls of BAN, salads, pickles,
cakes, custards, ct cetera, and did not
come forth again until the bugle call
summoned the soldiers together for
the competitive drill
This was the chief feature of the
day. As previously announced, q
beautiful medal was to be awarded TO
the best drilled soldier. The judges
were Lieutenant Fonsse, of the Volun-
seer Souihrous, of Vicksburg, Miss,
Capt. E. w. Scudder of MayersvilIe,
Miss, and Col. Jno. A. Buckner. After
a very interesting aud exciting con-
test, Mr.. C. +. Davis was left the last
man standing, aud was decreed the
winner.
The ball opened up that night in
beauty and splendor, the brilliant
lights yicing with the still brighter
eyes Of many fair lady, as they
glided over the smooth floor. The
first thing ON the program was the
presentation of the medal TO Mr.. Davis
by Captain Scudder, who did so in a
very meet and suitable address. The
music then rose, the waltz began,
the couples whirIed off in happy meas
ures, and on went the dance-joy was
unconfned. 1t was early dawn when
May-day and its pleasures were no
more and The crowds went home
ward, highly pleased aud saying that
Providence Fire Company had sur
passed even itself.
The May festivities were in every
way complete success. We can say no
more than what has already been said.
Therefore, we win leave commenda-
ton 10 those whose good fortune it
wasto be present. The May picnic
and its incidents win long be remem-
bered.
Plantation SarsaparilIa and Iodide
Potash is simply wonderful in its