The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-03-25
The Great Passion PLAY

CPoA" A1Ouse CdLufuay night fOl
the benefit of the State Sanitary
Association.
| The play will be given in a Sc.
rles of twenty tableaux photo
graphed at the 80 performance
at ObC.-Ammergan. where the
play is gwen regularly every ten
years ever since 1888. These tab
leaux will be enlarged on screen
fifteen feet square and illumina-
ted with aceteIyne gas.
/ 1t is form Of entertainment
peculiarly appropriate to the
Lenten season, and the near APP
proach of Holy week. The Jes-
ult Fathers gave it the other day
at the Catholic Winter School
to crowded houses. Martin Lu-
ther, speaking of it in the 18th
century, said: ut was more pow
erful than a sermon. as an object
lesson The clergy of all denom-
nations realize and appreciate
| its religious Importance; il ap-
peals not only to the sympathy
but to the intelligence and good
judgment of men, women and chill
dren. 1t disseminates the lesson
OF biblical history in an impress
i've way and gives rise to profound
reflections on the truths sought
to be inculcated bv the holy book.
At the recent production 1T
the Academy in New Orleans
Father Webber wrote the follow
ing letter to the manager:
''ST. ALPHONsUs CHURCH, !
New ORLEANS,
March Is, 1899.
Mr.. BOsTICK,
Dear 4S5r:-Your cordial invi-
tations to the orphans received.
They will attend the Monday ma
tlnee $50 in number. We shall
announce your play to-mor-
row in our three churches-St.
Alphonsus, St. Mary and Notre
Dame de Bon Secours-at the
different services, and induce the
people to attend the sacred drama
SO appropriate to this holy season
of the year and which speaks
more forcibly to the mind and
heart than any sermon.
Fl. WEBER, c. S. S. R"
Last Wednesday the Sisters Of
Perpetual Alteration brought a
number of their youthful charges
to the performance in New Or
leans.
The program will be varied by |
a classical organ recital. Admis- |
sion, 80 cents; Children and Pu-
pills Of the High School, one
half price.
The ringing of the fire alarm
bell last Saturday morning at
about 10 O'Clock gathered a big
crowd in a few minutes, and
promptly brought out the Fire De-
partment, when all started for
the southern extremely Of town,
where the fire was reported to be
IN the kitchen of Jno. n. Ogden,
ESQ. Fortunately the blaze was
by some colored men
that were near the scene before it
1ad gained much headway. as
brisk wind was blowing from the
south which would have soon
the flames to the
residence adjoining had it not been
checked in its incipiency. As the
nearest hydrant was over four
blocks distant from Mr.. Ogden's
the Hose Co. would
nave been powerless to render
my assistance, although the Boys
# H. HI. & Ladder No. l, were
promptly on the scene.
One of the principal attrac.
ions of the Louisiana Industrial
Exposition and Fair which opens
n New Orleans in May, is a
unique contribution by the New
orleans Press Club in the way Of
| Comedy that will deal with the
merry Carnival time. which was
written and will be played by New
Orleans talent. A special CORES
,ondent gives us some interest
ng details, which will be found
IN our fourth page.
Mr.. Godefroy Dupre had the
to lose his kitchen and
esidence by fire last Sunday
morning. The property was for
nerly owned by the late Achille
)upre and situated at Gradeny's
sland about three miles from
)pelousas,. and was one of the
inest country residences in that
ection. We sympathize with
dr. Dupre in his loss.
Among the names mentioned
or gubernatorial honors are the
Judge Blanchard, Bob