The Springdale news., 1909-03-05
Meigbborbood Mews.
TONTITOWN.


 the place of honor for punetual- ity, application and department in the Senior Department, and Miss Epsie Brown and Master Celeste Cortiana, i'll the Inter- mediate; and Miss Maria BfHnetti Ill the Primary. For the week ending February 10th, the Misses Kate pianalto and Maria Bas- tianelli, III the Senior Depart ment; Miss Ottavia Pianalto, in the Intermediate; and Miss Rina Pianalto III the Primary. For the week ending February Both, Miss Kate Piaualte, in the Senior Department; the Misses Dionysia Pianalto and Alma Nerueehi, in the Intermediate and Miss Ida Ossola, in the Primary.
 On February l2th. at St Mary's Academy, d patriotic demonstration was given by the young Americans of Tontitown in honor of the Centennial of the birth of the martgred President Lincoln. The school Was cover ed with flags, and draped over the door at the main entrance to the hall was d magnificent relic which not only saw many battles but also showed what battles cost. This magnificent flag, kindly loaned by James Neale, is riddled with bullet holes and stained with the blood of our national brothers who suffered and died Ill the cause of freedom. A picture of Lincoln with the year of his birth on one side and the present year on tue other, was beautifully arranged by one of the Sisters. With such in- centives 1t was little wonder that the school children, boys and girls, sang with fervor only oe- casionally felt, the soul inspiring national hymns of America. It is questionable If any group can excel St. Mary'S in the rendering of "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, while My Country, Iris of Thee and the "Star Spangled Banner are felt to be equally possessed by the heirs ol Golum- bus as well as by tie early French and English speaking settlers of former days.
 The ladies of tie Rosary So- ciety connected with St. Joseph's Church, desirtng to foster d closer acquaintance with each other be- sides uniting to help the Church III it's material wants, have agreed to meet at each others houses once d month and, side by side with the petty talk which usually eements our plans, they will sew. What they will sew lS a secret, part of which will be revealed i'll a bazaar for the benefit of the Church which they intend to hold next summer. The first meeting was held on Washington's birth day 1t the home of Mrs. Bash. There Was quite representative gathering. At first the chat was informal. Then. as the ladies started to sew, Mrs. Bash, taking a book, read a beautiful article to her delighted audience. It was charming sugg estion as 1t at once drew forth a flow of con- versa ton in lines other than friv- olous and gossipy. The sewing for the day being finished, the ladies sang some of the beautiful hymns so often rendered by the whole congregation of St. Jo- seph's. Meanwhile Mrs. Bash had prepared a dainty lunch at which tea was served. Plans for future work were discussed and, as the proof of the pudding is in the eating, so the value of the plans will be seen when the bazaar is held next summer. The guests, having thanked their kind and generous hostess, de- parted full of enthusiasm and Tontitown may look forward to some new activities and new beauties.
 Tuesday, the eve of the season of Lent, and the closing of all festivities preceding that season of penance and fasting, was giv- en up to Carnival at Tontitown. For some time past there have