St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-29

Belle Rose, La. April 25, 1910.
Acadian "reminiscences I like very much, it's in
P.R. Portal.
Kentwood,L La, April 26, 1910.
have read Acadian "Reminiscences with pleasure
and think it just splendid. Mrs.J. W.Causey.
Crowley, La, April 25, 1910.
Acadian "reminiscences has afforded me great
pleasure. 1t is beautifully written, entertaining
Mrs. S. G. Neelis.
Atlanta, Ga, april 25, 1910.
The true story of Evangeline in Acadian Remin-
isosness Is a revelation and certainly e6y. f sn f95ffi it
CentrevilIe, La. May /, 1910.
The story is pathetically told and the Acadian
life is INTERESTINGLY narrated. The book is a little
jewel. Miss Julia Moreioa.
New Orleans, La. Mayo 1910.
Tulane University of Louisiana, Department of
Romance Languages. [ read Acadian Reminiscent
cs by Judge Voorhifs some time ago and found it
very interesting. Alcee FortIer.
Washington, D. Co. April 26, 1910.
have read Acadian "reminiscences and have en-
joyed every minute of it from start to finish and re-
commend It to lovers of exceptional good reading.
DIR. w. Fl. Wunder.
Phoenix, Arfzonia, MAY 10, 1910.
After carfully reading the book Acadian Remin-
iscences I enjoyed every page, the simplicity of the
narrative interviewer with many touching scenes
was worth the time. j.. Sweeney.
Osawatomie, Kansas, May %, 1910.
read Acadian "reminiscences last January. 1t
puts a new face on the poetic production of Long
fellow, but from all that | can read OF Longfelow's
foundation for his version am convinced that the
version as published by Judge VOORHEES, is the true
one. D. Breneman.
The Times-Democrat has received a copy Of "Aca-
dian "reminiscences an attractiyely bound and de-
lightfully written little volume by Felix Voorhies,
a Louisianian, with an introduction, by Andrew
Thorpe. As its title indicates, the work deals with
the early Acadian settlers in the Teche country. 1t
purports to be the narrative of an Acadian grand
mother. who describes, as a part Of her own expert
ence, the life ana customs OF the Acadia french IN
their Nova Scotian homes. She tells of the coming
of the English, the refusal of the village folk to
become traitors to theirfaith and to their King"
of their ruthless exile, the destruction of their
homes, the separation of families, of the landing of
the party to which she had been attached upon the
Maryland shores, of the kindness of the English
men, Brent and Smith who gave the eXiles shelter;
and finally of their toilsome journey through the
wilds to join their compatriots in Louisiana. A
chapter is devoted to the "True Story of Evange-
Iine"-Emmeline Labiche, who separated from her
betrothed, finally found him welded to another.
The narrative is touchingly told, the descriptions of
Acadian life are charming and the little volume is
a delightful addition to Louisiana literature.-The
Times-Democratic New Orleans, La, Feb. II, 1910.
One Of the most wholesome, interesting and in
structiye. books issued of late is that by Felix Voor-
HES. entitled "Aeadian "reminiscences" and Dub
lished by Jacobs News Depot Co, at Opeiousas, La.
The "Acadian "reminiscences" is a word-painting
of the life Of the Acadians in the Teche country in
the long ago.
The plain, simple, frugal life of these people, their
devotion to principle, their unbounbed faith in the
goodness of God, their love for each other during
all their misfortunes and perilous wanderings, APP
peal 10 the heart.
No better comment on this little book could be
made than that of Andrew Thorpe, who wrote the
introduction, in which he says "The simple pathos
of the "grandmotheTS story comes to us with such
consummate art that the eye unWittinglV grows
moist, as the reader follows the journeyiags Of this
little band. self-exiled and noble in their poverty