The Springdale news., 1909-06-18

liant test before large gallery. The inventor, Charles (. Neale, who has served twenty years ln the state inspection department, awaiting the verdict of the as- sembled multitude. The Journ- q aud other periodicals had much more descriptive of the invention, | but our chief interest IS in the inventor, who is the son of our esteemed parishioners, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Neale.
 Sisters Agatha and Ursula of St. Mary's Academy, returned from Fayetteville on Sunday evening. They had been in at tendance at the Teachers Insti- ute at that place. They re- gretted having to leave before the close of the Institute, but were obliged to do so in order to be in time fol the opening of summer normal at Little Rock, where they will be aceompan- jed by Sister Andrea, another of our teachers here. Sister Gerard also leaves Tontl this week. She will spend the summer months at St. Anne's Academy, Fort Smith.
 The feast of Corpus Christi was observed with due solemnity at St. Joseph's Church. The morning services began at eight o'clock. After mass the priest bearing the Blessed Sacrament, attended by the altar boys, and followed by the different soeie- ties and the entire congregation fell into line and marched from 
 the church to the old hall, thence to St. Mary Academy. At both places the procession stopped be- fore tlower-deCked shrines where d benedictlon was pronounced by the priest. Then all returned in perfect order to the church and the services were concluded On either side of the line of march flags fioated gaily, flowers shed their perfume and the air re- sounded with the music ot the l band. Every heart seemed to catch the significance of the beautiful feast of Corpus Christi.
 No holiday of Church or State ever passes without ellcitlng from the people of Tontitown some fitting demonstration of piety or patriotism. But there is one holiday peculiarly Tonti s own, which is observed with par tieular enthusiasm. This IS the "name-day". of-t -theiI beloved pas tor, ReE P ,gandin'tIt occurs June 2etf1ha.ls .au annual pie nic day in Tonti.otzans This is a gala day for Wna and old. Visitors flock i'll to participate in the festivities and to wish Fr. EasaaH, Fuary happy returns of fths ddy.n All are warmly well comed and all u1ite in. making ISt, Peters day the Brightest in Tonti's calendar.
 More extensive preparations are being made for this years picnic than for any preceding one. Men are at work preparing the new grounds for the oecas. ion, the old picnic quarters beIug deemed too small for all thatH included in this yeal..s program An ideal spot has speen choser
 for the picnic. The ladies 0. the different Societies will b, prepared to serve dainty, appe 7 tizing meals at all hours of tn, day. The "T. T. T. Band" vii
 provide feast for music lovers
 The Sewing Circle will displa, some of their handiwork and dis
 pose of it also to such as desir
 to buy. Games of various kfnd
 will begulle the hourS for tn :, young and frolicsonph while tn : more qulet and thTgbtful ma find delightful spets In which t , read, chat or tEsse. Speeches
 specially prepared, as we'll as eS
 tempore, will be delivered by ou . best local. talent, and in fact al t that goes to make picnic swee, y spicy, and snappy will be foun on the program for June 29tl !" Ladies bringing the best cake ; may secure one or all of thre t handsome prizes and the winner e ;,, tho raunaS and athletic cot