The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20
Maurice News.

Maurice News.
James N. Williams, the efficient clerk
Of the police jury was seen in u viii
lage last week.
Our two sports A. B. Broussard and
L. 4. Boudreaux the druggist went to
Scott. Sunday for a general spree,
Don't go to often boysi
Mrs. r. j. Young and three of her
children spent several days in Maurice
last week visiting her sisters Mrs.
Remy Bronssard and Mrs. j. A. Villien.
Albert B. Broussard went to Abbe-
vile last Thursday and j. r. Brous-
sard was seen behind the counter sell
ing calico, ginger snaps etc. Obi how
odd it looked.
Rev. Father Grimaud is SUFFERING
with rheumatism and was seen using q
walking stick. Brace up Father the
bazaar is near and your smile is indis=
pensable for that occasion.
Last Sunday evening our lovers as
sembled at Dermas Broussard's, sd
they said, and had q nice time and
there Miss Leah Broussard of Lone CIV
press was declared an expert on the
piano.
Mrs. Remy Broussard and Nicholas
Landry are rehearsing the actors etc.
for the M~auriceville fair TO take place
on the 18th and 18th of December, Civ
en- for the benefit of our church and
the actors are anXieusly awaiting for
that date to exhibit their sGo0ir fare,
An uncommon event occurred ON the
1lth inst. at Mauriceville's church, &
high mass to celebrate the golden we'd
ding Of MI. and Mrs. d. @. Bronssard.
The lucky couple looked hearty, Joyous
and happy and from all appearances if
any reached the diamond wedding I
can't see why they should not.
Why don't the ladies of Mauriceville
get together, appoint a committee to
call on the railroad and steamboat au-
thorities for an excursion for the 18Th
and 10Th of next month to the grand
Mauriceyille fair. Those ladies must
remember thattheir kind manners have
merit and their sweet smiles control
power.
During the week a certain lady with
her six years old daughter entered the
town of Maurice, whereby the sweet
little child in a mild tone said: sssMama,
don't forget to buy me a nice little
dress.n Mother-aWhat for darling9p
ChiId-"Why, have you forgot mama,
that grand thing they will have here
next month"; Mother-"Oh! yes, the
bazaar on the 18th and 10th, but. child,
your other nice dress will do.p Child
"No, mama, because there will be lots
of people here
GOLDEN WEDDING.
On the 18th inst quite a large num-
Der Of AIr. and Mrs. Desire O. Brous-
sard's friends met at st. Alphonse
church at Maurice, to assist at the high
mass ordered by Mr.. Broussard to
the fiftieth anniversary of
his marriage which was indeed a grand
occasion, and y which, while IL
brought joy and thankfnlness to their
friends hearts, carried one of the most
beautiful and touching lessons in the
book of life. Our respected and vener-
able friends have indeed reached the
age of maturity. Hand in hand
are they descending into the valley, a
valley lighted with the undying aud
lamp of f~aithfulness, love
and devotion.
What a privilege for their friends TO
witness that beautiful sight, to see the
bride and bridegroom Of that day in
soul, in heart, the bride and bridegroom
OF that day half a century ago. Time
has sown fresh flowers in their dear
old hearts; time has garlanded their
brows with choicest flowers; time has
but mellowed their affections, which,
like good wine, has but improved witt
age. Those present had assembled on
such nm occasion to felicitate them upo..
the fftieth anniversary Of their mar
to wish them many a long year
yet before they snap the golden link
that bound them together, that their
bark may sail upon a golden sea and
that their sunset may be golden, is the
united sentiments oftheir many friends,
IA Ia