The Colfax chronicle., 1895-06-29
Montgomery Entertainment.
MoNrGoMKRY La, June Is, 1896.

montgomery entertainment.
MONTGOMERY La, June Is, 1895.
e iitor Colfar Chronicle:
Like Davy Crockett's prayer, I'VE are
MT always calling on you for something. ?
bat if you will allow us little space In
your paper we will tell your readers oi
one of the incest entertainments Mont.
gomery has ever had.
After encountering sufficient disappoint-
msnts to discourage any one, Mrs. Mey-
ers. our accomplished elocutionist and
Mes. Mccain, our proficient music teach
or. with little band of school boys and
girls. with that determined effort which
characterizes them, succeeded in over
coming the many obstacles, until nothing
vas left undone to hinder a grand enter
tainment, which took place here Friday
evening, June 2lst, consisting of music,
recitations, pantomines, etc.
A great many performers and features
OF the occasion deserve praise, but I
might be accused of favoritism, and, all
having acquitted themselves 30 well,
will give all equal praise. The entire
programme was carried out, without the
lelst semblance Of failure. The costumes
wsre all be6tting, and some exceedingly
BEAUTIFUL. We had good audience, and,
had it not been for the very heavy rain
during the day, the hall would have been
crowded to its utmost. Although only a
nominal admission was charged, the re-
ceipts amounted to S21 IS, which will 60
to aid in furnishing the school room.
Mrs. Meyers and Mrs. Mccain have
graciously endeared themselves to the
people OF Montgomery and vicinity, for
their untiring efforts in giving us such a
ereditable entertainment, removed for its
highly moral and instructive features.
1t is suggested that the young people will
give a series of entertainments this
summer for the benefit of the school room.
and hope they will not fail in their en-.
deavor to do this good work.
Miss Ruth, the accomplished daughter
OF Rev. and Mrs. Patterson. returned
to Montgomery a few days ago, having
graduated with honors at the Mansfield
college at the term just clused.
We had the pleasure Of meeting our
ol tovnsman and friend, Mr.. Jesse l..
Weaver, on our streets last week. who
brought with him from Natchitoches a
hack load of beautiful young ladies. Mr..
rhiodule Latter and family, Misses Clau-
di Hicks, Lizzie Holston, Alma Milling
and Messrs. VIM. Payne, VIM. O'Neal'
Tessier a Tessier, of Natchitoches. were
among the visitors to the entertainment.
We are sorry the services of Prof. Ma
bors, our present teacher, can not be en-
gagged to teach here next year. This is a
fine opening for some good teacher.
Miss Eva Machen and Miss Maude AL.
berts are visiting relatives and friends in
Natchitoches.
Mr.. Andrews, who shot and killed Mr..
WIN. Jones on fishing boat opposite here.
is working at DIR. Jackson's, awaiting his
arrest. The killing seems to have been
in self defense.
On the second Sunday in July Mr.. Pat.
terson assisted by Mr.. Hofpauir. of
Boyce, will begin a protracted meeting
at this place, at which time much good
is expected to be done. While we love
and respect our good pastor. Mr.. Patter-
son, We love Mr.. Hofpauir great deal,
too. and look to his coming among us on
this occasion with great deal of interest.
and hope he will not fail ue.
Yours truly. jun |