The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-05-20
GRAND SUCCESS
The Catholic Supper and Fair at
Poplar Last Saturday Even.
ing Was . Big Event
Poplar. May. ~.

Poplar. May. ~.
Editor Seacelight, Dear Sir:
Undersigned wishes to express his sin
cerest thanks to all good people Of Psplsl
and for the kind co-operaiioa in the ersal
celebration Of May "a and IS. The sup
per and fair was ! great success il svesy
respect. clearing srra.ss. Il vas every
body's work. and everybody's work 10 N
body's work. The word "expeosss. 70,
supper and fair vas no, even heard of-al
hands helped and everybody was seseroas
The concert given by the ST. Paul Missios
band cleared $3.50.
The little band with four mere boys fos
the choir. after long journey Of sse
miles. arrived safely Al Poplar May u IL
the great celebration. The heavy rain a
May IS did not cancel the prosram Of thu
band. bu, il kept many At home. while ths
concert was going on. though quite few had
bought several seats in advance. The m.
occupied seats. however. were more thal
filled At last by the children Of the Bawdsa
school. who in the case Of fine weather,
would probably have been shut cut, The
capacity OF the opera house being limited
to about ago.
The concert together with the solemn
services in church was unique in Poplar.
The beautiful exhibition Of both band and
choir and the two shows. The Haunted
House. and Handy Andy" 10 one act far
surpassed all expectation. Il was a con.
vincing proof Of splendid training and Of
great Indian talents in these small Indiaa
boys Of Fort Belknap reservation. Few
white children Of their age would surpasa
these Indian boys in playing. acting and
singing. In church they sung the venerable
Gregorian chant with perfect casa diff
cult thing. even for perfectly trained
-hoirs. The communion song for soprano
and alto and the May song were faultlessly
rendered. They were very appropriate
for the day.
The concert started out with some class
ical pieces. In fact. all the band pieces
were classical and frst-class music, in
Guiding the finest and sweetest serenades.
The songs, however. surpassed the instru-
mental music No instruments equal the
living sonorous voices Of trained boys. The
finest song was perhaps, welcome.
Friend rendered in three diff.
ferent voices. Jingle Bells" is a vigorous
song. and Run Around the Flag. Boys" il
full Of life and patriotism. The two
choirs sounded beautifully. The express
sion Of the very faces. Of the joyful looks
and the firm and free standing Of those
singing boys was adding admirably to the
beauty of the songs.
The two shows we're greatly enjoyed by
all, Young and old. The children. Of
course. liked tho mischevious monkey
most. Handy Andy" is q beautiful.
clean. witty AID tricky play. and the &C
tor, Master Charley Kelsey. was perfectly
master Of his part. He acted with perfect
ease. ever ready for trick and spoke very
natural. Considering the fact that these
boys are under IS years and many under
"a. il was the more attractive. since their
achievement far surpassed all expeeta-
ton. Not sound Of disturbance or any
break was noticed throughout the long
program.
The two splendid teachers. A. Lewis.
the band leader and organist H. Victor.
the choir director have accomplished an
admirable work with these Indian boys.
The behaviour Of these "a boys was fault.
less. fearless. natural. cheerful. The IA.
vorite Of all. however was little Toby. J
years old-begisning with the smallest
the leader Of the choir.
The same kindness and cooperation a.
At Poplar was met with at Wolf Point and
Oswegs. where the band stopped over FOL
one day. The magni6cen, dinner given b,
Mrs. Chase could not b surpassed. Alst
to all these good people. I express m,
sincerest thanks.
Rev. Placidus F. Sailm. S. j.. Rector
The ladies Of the Catholic church a
Poplar desirs to express their sincere
thanks to all those who 70 eeasrouly con
tributed to the supper and fair given At o.
Saturday evening. May u. especially ID
those living at q distance who made do.
nations
DR. d R. Rrockman will he In por,l.y