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The Washington bee., 1902-06-21
Mr.. BUNDY's SPEECH

"You have been invited here to-
night 10 witness the graduating sxeT-
cises of the COIored High School. AC-
cording 10 the report OF the commits
SIoner of education, the attendance
upon this grade Of public instruction
has increased by more tnan twenty
fold during the last quarter of cen
tury, and has more Unan doubled itself
during the last quarter Of a century,
and has more than doubled itself dur
the decade The high school is the
poor mans college. The Manual
Training High School is a compare
lively recent ad 1Ition to the scheme
Of public instruction. Hitherto the
cooperation and coordination of
hand and mind has been limited 10 the
elementary grades; but heTe-seemS to
De no good reason why it should not
be extended throughout the entire
range of educational endeavOr. Ii is
gratifying to note that the COlored
High School OF WaShins ton has a
splendid history. Many of the most
useful and eminent cOlOre men in the
community have received their train
ing in this institution. These men
constitute at once its justification AM
its larger claim upon public approval
and support.
The conferring of the diplomas BY
President Mcfarland followed Mr..
Buudy'S address. In cOnfeTung the
School hCnors, among other things
MIR. MaCfaTland said:
Mr.. MACFARLND AWARDED DIPLOMAS
Congratulation full of thanksgiving
and full of hopefulneSs are certainly
in order tonight. Not only tor thl:
graduating class, with all its gooc
record and all its good promise, bu
for the race it represents. 1t IS an
other evidence of the remarkable prog
ress of that race and another pledge
that that progress will continue
Twenty savageS little over 900 year:
aoo. coming into this country shackleC
| in chains, enslaved in ignorance'-thi:
is Booker Washington. picture o
vour beginnings here. Then came tht
/ long period of slavery, which was
Notwithstanding everything, a perio(
! Of deveIopment and then. suddenly
without any other preparation, ant
without provision for education, 900,
600 of slay were coverted into clti
zsns, but citizens without prcpeert
and, so. dependents. That was les
than forty years ago. You nave no
nudsred through the wilderness fort.
vs,ts as did the Israelities. Yet yo'
/ have more than doubled IN numbers
1ou have ayailed yourself OF ever
oonortunity for education given you
Won bsvs even accumulated collective
| " large wealth, and you are apprsci
| ating and apprOximating industria
The Washington bee., 1902-06-21

Negro hosting can do better work than
in MasSa Chusetts
The Washington bee., 1902-06-21

with sueh 1orce that her leg was
broken.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17

GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
OF Railroads Will bs Debated by
Members of the Attakapas
Society.

The Attakapas Literary So
ciety, composed of the students
at the Institute, is preparing an
interesting debate which will
take place commencement week.
The question to be debated is: ::
"Should the government own
the railrOads:" Miss Bessie
LESLEY and Miss Alma Gulley
will argue in favor of govern
ment ownership of railways
while Miss Irma VOORHEES, and
jeff Caffery will endeavor to
show why it is unwise for the
government to own and operate
the railroads.
The young debaters have been
working hard searching data on
the subject and the debate will
no doubt prove interesting and
instructive to those who are in
terested in this mOmentOus is
sue. Government ownership is
a very live question and the
literary society could not have
selected better subject. Unu-
sual interest is given to the de-
bate by the fact that the best de-
batter will be awarded the gold
medal presented to the society
by Judge Julian MoutOn some
time ago.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17
CLOSING EXERCISES
or the Industrial Institute-Invi-
tatiOn to the People of Town
and Parish.

The faculty and students Of
the Southwestern Louisiana In
dustrial Institute request The
Gazette to state to the people Of
the town and parish of Lafayette
that they are cordially invited to
attend the closing exercises of
that institution which will take
place on May %, ~, p and 26.
No invitations have been sent to
the people here, because it is
desired to invite all and the press
was deemed the best medium to
reach the greatest number. The
president as well as the other
members of the faculty and the
students will be pleased to have
as many of the town and parish
people attend the exercises as
possible. AS may be seen by
the program the exercises
can not fail to prove highly inter-
esting. The following is the
program:
ANAStS Av4cS ~. - +. LII. AZ
nual concert by the students Of
Prof. F. Sontag, assisted by Son
tags Military Band.
Saturday, May "a. 10 a. m.-
Inspection of the work of the In
stitute in all the departments.
4 80 p. m, annual meeting Of the
Board of Trustees. 8 p. M,
open session Of the Attakapas
Literary Society: address by
Hon. Nj. H. Carver of Natchi-
toches.
Sunday. May 25, 5 p. m.-
Com sermon, Rev.
Beverly E. Warner, D. d.. of
New Orleans
Monday, May 26, 10 a. ill.,
Class-day exercises of the third
year class. Annual address by
DR.. Brandt V. B. Dixon, presi-
dent Newcomb College.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17
AT THE CONVENT.
Fair and Theatrical Ente rtain-
mcnt Largely Attended.

The entertainment given last
Thursday evening by the pupils
of Mount Carmel Convent under
the direction of the sisters, as
sisted by the ladies' of the town,
was very iberally patronized as
it deserved to be. The enter
tainment was thoroughly en-
jOyed by a large audience. The
pupils played their respective
parts splendidly, showing the
good training they received at
the hands of the Mount Carmel
nuns. The various refreshment
tables, in charge of ladies of the
town, did big bu siness, as was
shown by the receipts which
reached quite a large amount.
The Sontag Military Band, which
is always ready to help a worthy
cause, contributed very much to
the success of the fair. The
following is the program of the
theatrical entertainment:
PROGRAM.
Opening chorus. Come Away Elves. .........
What to Dig For r . NJ. Roy. P. Mouton
Vocal duet, Nou Know You DO .......... Paoa
Mouton and Julie Coleman.
French play, Madame Ses Nerfs Misses
Emma Verret, Theresa Webre. Agnes
Breaux, Vivian Martin, Philomene
Broussard-
Whose Turn, Dialogue w Paul Deballon.
Paul SALES, Leon l'reaux.
Twelve Little Grandmas ..... go. Little Tots
Piano Selection Miss Agnes Breaux
Star Spangled Banner, song and pantomne
........... w ......... BY Juniors
INTEEMISSoN.
Vocal solo, Wait, MIR. Postman . Miss NJ
The Joke ...... Paul Debaillon, l.. Breau<,
r. Moss, +. Campbell, a. Olivier.
a Comedy of Errors-Anna, a Young Lady
..... . Miss Agnes B.eaux
Rose, her cousin w Miss F.. Verret
Sarah, maid fresh from the country w Miss
+. Wehre.
The Columbine, motion song Little Ones
Recitation, Adieu de Marie Stuart . Miss
Theresa WeNre.
Piano selection w Miss Emma Eerret
Recitation, mental arithmetic ,.....,.... Miss r..
Cororna.
Melles de Crac ....... Misses n. Hohorst, l..
Martin.
Scarf Fantasies and Poses ...... Misses +.
Nerret, A. BreauN, I. Webre, Y.
Mouton, p. Broussard, l.. Foreman,
y. Broussard, NJ. Leblanc, r.
Broussard.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17

general line of hardware, NichOl-
son is Offering buggies, surries,
and plow goods at very low
prices. Come in and see for
yourselves.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17
Meeting OF Teachers.

On last Saturday there was a
meeting OF the Parish Teachers
Association at the Primary
School, The following mem bers
were present: Misses Christian,
Sprole. Younger. Deval. Trichel,
Webb, Edwards and Phillips,
and MeSSrs Philip Martin,
Claude Martin, Jordan, Co
meauN, ArceneauN. Olivier, ST.
Julien, LeROsen, DOulanger and
Wagner. Mr.. LeRoSen discussed
the lesson on Pages Theory and
Practice of teaching. Miss Chris
tian and MeSsrS. Jordan and Co
meauN spoke on the local school
tax. The Association will meet
for the last time this session on
May 81.
\ Big Deal.
j. G. NickerSOn, the energetic
real estate agent, has sold J. p.
Gulley's plantation to M. J.
Daniels of Crowley. The Gulley
plantation comprises some 800
acres of good land about one
mile from Scott. 1t is we'll i'm
proved and in cultivation. The
price paid iSS16,OOO. Mr.. Daniels
will take possession of the place
on Dec. Is when he and his
family will become residents of
Lafayette. He is now living at.
Crowley, but was attracted here
by the excellent quality of the
soil and the other advantages
that this parish offers to in
vestors. Mr.. Gulley came here
three years ago from Rapides,
paying $1,000 for the place which
he has just sold for $4,000.
Being a fine planter he soon inn
proved the place, greatly adding
to it's value. The Gazette is
pleased to welcome Mr.. Daniels,
but it wishes also to express the
hope that Mr.. Gulley will find
another home in this parish.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17

The Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen will give their twelfth
annual ball Thursday night, May
%.
Sealed proposals for carrying
the United States mails between
the post office at this place and
the railroad depot will be re
ceived by the postmaster until
May %. Persons wishing to bid
should inform themselves of the
amount and character of the
service.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17

Don't neglect to attend to that
insurance business. Phone or
write to Felix MOutOn and he will
call on you.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17
Closing Exercises OF High School.

After Il session of excellent
work the public schools of the
town will close on the 3Oth of
High School will hold closing eN-
crciseS at Falk's hall, for which
Il program is being prepared.
The High School has an attend
ance of 123 pupils
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17
BIENNIAL REPORT
or President Stephens of lndus-
trial Institute to Governor
Heard.


Il copy of President Stephens
biennial report of the South
western Louisiana Industrial
Institute. The report which is
addressed to the governor of
the State. makes Il splendid
showing. Beginning with an en-
rOllment of 100 students, it has
increased the NUM- Der to 145-JO
girls and % boys. The first
years work having been very
satisfactory. there is reason to
believe that the attendance will be
greatly increased at the beginning
of the second session. Append
ed to the report of the preSi-
dent is the statement of the treas
urer, Mr.. Grow Girard, showing
the receipts and disbursements
of the Institute. Under the head
of ''The Industrial Institute in
the Life of the COmmunity.'
President $ tephenS we'll says:
No report concerning the
Institutes first work would be
adequate that did not take into
special account it's interest and
influence in the community and
section in which it is located.
The people OF the town and par
iSh of Lafayette and of South
western Louisiana have shown
themselves SOlidly united upon
the question of education and in
their determination to decrease
the percentage of illiteracy and
set up high standards of learn
ing, Of art, of industry, of con
duct. They are rapidly becOm-
ing aware that the hitherto un-
suspected resources of their soil
are the richest known in the
world, and they keenly perceive
that the Younger generations
must be intellectually active and
bravely Industrious, in order to
hold, develop, and deserve this
rich heritage. Possessed with
this idea they look to the schools.
The people of Lafayette, town
and parish, have the distinction
of having given the greatest
local support to the establish
ment of Il State institution Of
learning that has ever been given
in this section of the country:
their self imposed tax for ten
years of two mills on the dollar
of the assessed valuation Of their
property, besides very large and
generous private donations, in
Guiding the site of twenty five
acres given by Il private indivi-
dual. And the example of these
acts has led to other very i'm
pOrtant movements in the same
direction. both here and in the
neighboring parishes. The eN-
istence of the Industrial! Insti
tute at this point sets up a
standard towards which the
public schools must look, in
order to prepare their pupils for
the work here. This in turn
demands and requires greater
efficiency in the lower schools.
Accordingly special taxes are
being voted all about Us for the
establishment of larger and more
adequate high schools and gram
mar schools. The town of Lafa-
yette has again led off within a
month past by voting another
twO-mill tax for ten years for
the purpose of building a large,
modern high school, Thus the
cleareSt promise is given that
not far in the future We shall
have in our own section of the
country that educational ladder
from the kindergarten to the
university which characterizeS
the systems of the most ad-
vanced and enlightened states
and natiOnS
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17

Clark, the photographer, has a
good run because he does salts
factory work. Visit his studio
and see the display.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17

DIED-At the home of his
parents, in Lafayette, Thursday,
May Is, 1902, Walton Joseph
Riu, aged 2 months and 10 days,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Riu.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17

Prof. Joe Ramsay, we'll
known lecturer of Tennessee,
will deliver Il lecture at the
Methodist church, 3 O'Clock,
Monday evening, May 10. No
admission will be charged.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17
VOLUME x.

Picture making is an art and it
ness who gives satisfaction. See
the display at Clark'S Art
Studio.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17

Don't neglect to attend to that
insurance business. Phone or
write to Felix MoutOn and he will
call on YOU.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17

Miss Annie H. Tribble. of
Junction City, KY, has been
visiting the family of Mr.. F.. E.
Darby.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17

At DeBlanc'S Grain and Feed
Store you can find: Oats, Corn,
Wheat Bean Hay, Corn Chops,
Cracked Corn, and ready mixed
Feed for horses, cows hogs and
chickens. Cumberland Phone %.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17
For the Martinique Sufferers.

In accord with the wishes eX
pressed by the president, the
postmaster at this place will re-
ceivc inscriptions for the re-
lief of the sufferers in Marti-
nique The donations must be
made within the next ten days,
as at the end of that time all col
lections will be sent to Washing
ton to be distributed among the
sufferers. Every community in
the United States has been
called upon by the president to
ing the stricken people of Mar
Unique. No matter how small,
everyone should give his mite.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17

The twelfth annual ball of Nor
gan Lodge No. 317, Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, will take
place at Falk's hall, Thursday
night, May %. Music will be
furnished by the BreauX Bridge
String Band.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17
NUMBER -.
Likely to Fall Through.

The Gazette is informed that
the proposition to issue bonds,
for which q tax was levied at the
election last month, is very likely
to fall through. Certain un-
lookedfOr legal complications,
which have arisen. appear to be
of such Il character that it will
be impossible to carry out the
plan for new school house and
increased water and light facili-
ties. If there is no way out of
this difficulty, The Gazette hopes
that some new movement Will
soon be inaugurated for a new
school house, even if it should be
found eXpedient to do without
other municipal improvements.
This town must have better ac-
Communications for the school
children. The present buildings
are clearly inadequate.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17
VIII Play Bail.

The greatest baseball game
of the season will be played Sun
day, afternoon, May Is, at the
new park. The Century Club
team will play against the SOntag
Band The boys have been
practicing a great deal and there
is promise of a very interesting
game. The game will be called
at } o'clock An admission of 25
cents will be charged. There
will be a umber of other at
fractions. Both mines have de-
veloped phenomenal strength
and the contest will be one
between giants.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-05-17

The Gazette thanks Morgan
Trainmen, for an invitation to at
tend their ball to be given at
Falk' ) hall next Thursday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

levoix. where Miss Rowena Higglnson will
Join them, and all will spend the summer
there.
Miss Jennie NJ. McKoon, accompanied by
her little niece. Mary r. McKoon, has gone
to Staten Island for a few weeks and will
visit in Herkimer county, New York. and
Oswego county before returning.
Mr.. w. g. Bouk returned from a brief trip
through Minnesota and Wisconsin the lat
ter part Of the week. leaving Immediately,
accompanied by his wife, for a weeks visit
with friends and relatives in Greenwood,
Lincoln and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Hoagland and
family, accompanied by Miss Edith Jack
son, will leave the early part Of the week
for Colorado to attend the marriage Of Mr..
Will Hoagland and Miss Florence Booth
roid, which Is to occur July 2.
Mrs. Edward Rosewater and Miss Rose
water left on Thursday evening to spend a
few weeks in Cleveland. o. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. Charles c. Rosewater
on her way to her former home In James
town, n. Y, where she will spend the re-
mainder of the summer
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
OMAHA SUBURBS.
Florence.

Rev. Phillip Smith visited friends at Te-
kamah Thursday.
Miss Prudence Tracy was an Omaha Wis
itor Wednesday afternoon.
Prof. w. b. Backus and wife of Harvard,
Neb., are here visiting friends.
Hose company No. ! gives a dance at the
city hall Fourth of July night.
Miss Edna Price went to johnson county
Wednesday to visit relatives for a week.
DR.. Palmer OF Tekamah was the guest
of the family OF G.. ]. Hunt Friday after
neon.
E.. F. Grossman Of the firm Of McGregory
& Grossman was a business visitor in
Omaha Friday.
The members OF the Presbyterian church
gave a musical and entertainment at the
church Tuesday night.
G. j. Hunt and son Frank left for Bridge
port, 'Neb., Wednesday, where they will
look after their ranch property for a few
weeks.
The hotel is again in charge of F. s.
! Tucker, who is having II repaired and put
In shape. Sam Davis, the former pro-
prietor, went into the shoe business.
The Board OF Education is having the
school grounds fixed up, a new fence put
on the north and south sides and a six
foot brick walk In front the length of the
block.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

garet's graduation from that Institution.
The guests we're the Misses Ella Kelley.
Margaret Breslauer. Veronica O'Connor,
Iottie Frick and Christine McDermott. The
class colors were a prominent feature Of
the handsome decorations used for the &C.
casion in the private dining room OF the
Her Grand. Beautiful flowers and exquisite
music contributed to the charm and pleas
ure Of the dinner. After the dinner car
riages were in waiting to convey the young
ladies to the dancing party arranged for
them at Chambers dancing academy.
Miss Helen Hosgland was hostess at
one OF the .smartest affairs of the week
on Monday, when she entertained at lunch
con in honor Of Miss Edith Jackson. A
large mound Of swansonia and maiden's
hair fern formed the center piece, a small
bunch Of swansonia and sweet peas mark
ing each place. Above the table from the
chandelier, which was festooned with as
laragus fern, six white doves we're sus>
pended. During the luncheon Miss Hoag-
land announced the engagement OF Miss
Jackson and Mr.. Paul Hoagland. The
young women present were: Misses Lo-
max, Jsynes. Mercer, Holdrege, Willard,
Hoard, Garten Of Lincoln, Wyman, Morse,
Turkey, Fannie Cole and Cotton.
In compliment to Miss Maude Macomber,
whose marriage to Mr.. Frederick Cuscaden
occurred on Thursday evening, a progress
i've breakfast was given on Wednesday.
the other guests being the Delta Gamma
girls, who spent last week in the city.
The first course was served at the home OF
Miss Edith Jackson on South Thirty-second
street and the next at the home of Miss
Hortence Clark at Thirty-1rst and Pacific
streets. Miss Lorraine Comstock was the
third hostess and Miss Mona Martin the
fourth, she entertaining the party at the
Country club, where they remained until 4
o'clock, then returning to the home Of
Miss Ethel. Turkey, where the breakfast
concluded with a handkerchief shower for
the guest of honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Dundee.

Mr.. and Mrs. p. ]. Barr and Miss Mar
garet Barr leave on Tuesday for a trip
to Wyoming.
W. l.. Selby is building a two-story ad-
dition TO the west side OF his residence on
Davenport street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rush OF Pittsburg,
Pa, were the guests on Wednesday OF
their cousin, 8. r.. Rush, while ehroute
west.
The manuals OF the Dundee Woman
club for 1902 and 1903 were given out last
week and present an attractive appear
ance.
Rev. Trefz and family will occupy the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. l. Johnston for
the two or three months that Mrs. John
ston IL in New York state.
]. w. Latin has bought the house re-
Gently occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy
on the corner OF Forty-nlnth and Cass
str Gets. Mr.. Murphy moved last Wednes-
day to 1927 Farnam street
On Thursday. In honor OF her Taother,
Mrs. Pindall. OF Hannibal. Mo, Mrs. s. r..
Rush entertained at luncheon the follow
ing; Mrs. Bishop. Mrs. Cleveland. Mrs.
Dempster, Mrs. Allen, Miss Allen and Mrs.
A neat booklet containing the general
/ ordinances OF the village OF Dundee has
Teen freely distributed and every citizen
laws. On the Board of Trustees are
Messrs: A. z, kIopP Z N Doy. J A.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

Mr.. James ]. McAllister and Miss Minnie
p. Rogers we're married at the home Of
Mr.. John e. Rogers on Thursday evening,
Rev. d. X. Tindall oflciating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis d. Harris have is
sued invitations to the wedding of their
daughter, Miss Emma Lucille Harris and
Mr.. John NJ. McGhee, jr, Of Walla Walla,
Wash, which is to occur at their residence,
1924 south Twenty-seventh street at 7
o'clock on Wednesday evening, July 9. A
reception will follow.
The marriage of Mr.. Lee L. Hamlln and
Miss Grace c. Toms occurred at 2 o'clock
on Wednesday afternoon at the home OF the
brides uncle, Mr.. John ]. Toms Of 2115
Maple street. 1t was a very pretty, though
quiet affair, only a few friends and rela-
tives being present. Mr.. and Mrs. Hamlin
left later for Colorado, where they will
spend the summer, expecting to return to
Omaha to make their home In the fall.
The marriage of Miss Louise NJ. Vorwald,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. Vorwald, and
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Cahalane, was solemnized
at $3.50 o'clock Wednesday morning at st.
Johns Collegiate church. Rev. Father
Brunsgeest officiating. The bride was at
tended by her sister, Miss Emma Vorwald,
and Mr.. William p. Hart acted as best
man. After the wedding breakfast Mr.. and
Mrs. Cahalane left for st. Louis and Louis
Vile to be absent about three weeks.
A very pretty wedding occurred at All
Saints church at s o'clock on Wednesday,
Miss Eugene Marie Ettinger, daughter OF
Mrs. Mary c.. Ettinger, and Mr.. John T.
johnson, being the contracting parties.
Two little flower girls, Regena Baetens and
Clara Louise Murphy, were the brides only
attendants. Mr.. Walter H. Riddell, Of De
KRlb. ILL.,. acted as groomsman. The we'd
ding was followed by a reception at the
home Of the brides mother on Georgia
avenue. After q two weeks trip to Colo
RADIO and other western points, Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson will be at home at 152S
Georgia avenue.
Among the prettiest OF the home we'd
dings Of the week was that Of Miss Flor
ence Lois Gridley and DR.. Burton Whit
ford Christie, which was solemnized or
Tuesday evening at the home Of the brides
uncle, Mr.. H. p. Develop, 1924 Park ave-
nue.. About 125 guests filed the rooms
which were beautifully trimmed with south
ern smilax and palms. In the front parloI
where the CEREMONY was performed. brides
roses and greens constituted the decora.
tion which was arranged most effectively
To. the measure Of the Mendelssohn wed,
ding march. played by Mr.. Simms. thu
bridal party entered. the groom with tn
best man, Mr.. Edwin Chaplin. Miss Mabe
Christie. sister of the groom. as maid o
honor, followed, the bride entering last will
her uncle. Mr.. II. p. Develop, who gave he
away. Her gown was OF white silk chiffol
over white ~taffeta, with trimming of rea
lace and the long tulle veil was caught VI
with aWanQnnfa the hnQa QhnWAr b0dua
being Of the same flower. Miss Christie
gown was Of green null over green sill
with trimmings Of pink and she carried