The Somerset reporter., 1902-02-27
Successful Events.

1t would need an ADLER pen than mine
to write down the noble charity display
ed on the Sth and 10Th of this month,
towards the advancement of the Catho-
lie work in this charming little town,
whose name is Skowhegan. No sooner
had the devoted Catholic pastor of this
town manifested his desire to hold two
suppers and two soirees to benefit the
Catholic school building, which he
wishes to see finished in a near future,
that all responded to such a noble call,
and in the space OF five days Of work
and generosity, attained truly wonder.
full result.
| wish to state here that many Amer
lean Protestants, friends of Father La
croix, have shown themselves on this
occasion, very generous, aud all deserve
much praise.
Coburn Hall was the place chosen for
the carrying on of the suppers and the
acting of the dramas. On the Sth of
February, 1902, how beautiful at p. M.
did the hall look to all. with its magnifi-
cent tables, so we'll covered with food of
all kinds, still more worthy of praise
!
and kindness, attended the tables and
served the numerous guests Let US not
! forget, also, the gentlemen who helped
along Father Lacroix in the originating
of the whole display; to them also
many thanks. TO be true, must add
that all, from the young child to the old
man, both men and women, contributed
their willing share to the browning sue.
cess of these two days of Christian
activity.
! The secret, then, Of having in so short
a time realized the grand amount, with
all expenses paid, of S7S329, lies com
pletely in the close union of the mem.
bers of Father Lacroix's congregation
with their pastor; as well as, | may
here add, in the generosity of many OF
| Father Lacroix's American Protestant
friends, and they are numerous, we all
know. The Lees full orchestra gave us
| fine music during the two evenings. Tt
all sincere thanks. Bravo, Skowhegan
On the 8th, we had, alse, the pleasure
of witnessing how the children OF
the Skowhegan Catholic Convent, though
none were older than 8 years, could get
through a beautiful little play with SC
much ease and grace. Really the good
Nuns, to whom these children are con-
flded during the day, deserve much
credit, for it must require much patience
and care to train such Young ones so
we'll. Then came "Ihe Old Maids Con-
vention," regular farce that was very
we'll executed by the Catholic ladies of
Skowhegan and produced great hilarity
with the audience.
On the 10th, drama of an American
pen, "The Golden Gulch,n was ably rem
dered by troop Of Catholic ladies and
gentlemen of tSkowhegan, under the
careful management of Mr.. John Du-
mont, and all who took part in the above
drama, deserve certainly, from the pub
lie, much praise. The young girl of Mr..
Geo. ). Dute, only five years old, amused
all greatly during few minutes. Al
address was read to Rev. Father La
croix by young boy of s years, son OF
Mr.. Auguste Poulin, in which warm sen
timents of respect and gratitude were
expressed.
AS visitor, will carry back home q
| pleasant remembrance of Skowhegan.
Forever will be fresh in my memory the
Sth and 10th of February, 1902, days
that we're so agreeable to me and SO
praiseworthy to Skowhegan At large.
A FRIEND