Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-13
Meeting Of the Culture Club.

Pursuant to ADJOURN rent the Gull
ture Club met on Thursday even
ing with Miss Jennie Bonney and
Miss Carrie Hopkins.
The meeting was called to order
by the President, Miss Pipes, when
the minutes of last meeting were
read and adopted.
The following queries were then
deposited and read:
Where is the center of the United
States in latitude and longitude?
In Eastern Kansas.
How is the expression "Fad" derived?
From the first letters OF the words, For
Day.
Why is an Italian fruit vender's wagon
like the setting sun? Because the da3o's
(day goes) with it.
What is the difference between a duck
with two wings, ana duck with one
wing? The difference of pinion.
To what people and age is attributed
the origin of visiting cards? The Chinese
as far back as 6lS b. G.
What is the meaning of the term,
in general and no body in particular.
What is our national flower? The
goldenrod has been generally accepted as
the national flower but without official
recognition by Congress.
Explain what is meant by loving cup.
silver vessel made in shape of large
drinking cup, generally lined with gold,
some times ornamented with precious
stones and frequently engraved with i'm
ages or objects appropriate to and in
scriptioDs in commemoration of the SER
vice that has been rendered by the re-
cipient. In former times, ere science as
relates to health and sanitation, had de-
clared against such practice, the glowing
cup" was passed among friends, princi-
pelly at family reunions and was drunk
from in common as evidence of love and
confidence. But the popular usage of the
term to-day implies goblet-shaped YES
sci of much value, fittingly inscribed,
that is presented to some public beneiac-
tor by appreciative friends in recognition
of some deed of civic valor.
What were the ''Leather Stocking.
Tales" The land stories of the cele-
brated American novelist, James Fenni-
more Cooper, and are descriptive of In
dian life, character and warfare.
Who established the political periodi-
cal called 1.-THE Commoperp William
Jennings Bryan.
How did Wall Street get its name?
When the Dutch landed in America and
founded the settlement known as New
Netherlands" (now New York; for pur-
pose of defense against Indian attacks
they erected .uge wall along the site
OF what is no certainly the most noted
thoroughfare in the United States and
one that has perhaps the greatest inAu-
ence on the finances of the country; hence
the name "Wall Street,
How many parishes are there in Louis
lana? 90.
What is the Riddle of Riddles? Lie.
Two father and two sons went hunting
and killed three geese, and each carried
a goose home. How can you account for
that? The hunters were three in num-
Der and were son, father and grandfather
Who was the greatest prose writer in
the Elizabethian age? Bacon.
What are the duties of the Geographic
Board? The United States Geographic
Board by executive order in 1906 had its
duties enlarged. 1t passes ON all unset
tied questions concerning geographic
names, changes and determines the
names of places in the United States and
its possessions, and all names suggested
ale referred to it. The government ac-
cepts its decisions as final authority. 1t
has advisory powers concerning the prep
aration of all government maps.
What is the annual value OF all ores
and minerals mined in this country! The
last report gives Si92, 52l, 7O5.
How many people, on an average, ere
killed in railway accidents in year? The
reports for 1909 are not yet i'm, but the
statistical report of the Interstate Coo
merce Commission for the year ending
June 90, 1908, gives: Employees, 8, 40;
passengers, 49,; other persons, 6, 400;
total, 1898. TIE total number injured
in the same period was los, 234.
Who is the present director of the
United States mint? William Platt An
drew, appointed in 1909. Previously he
was a college professor, teachin. econo-
mics, and is an expert on the principles
of banking.
Upon conclusion of the reading
Of the queries the following very in
teresting program was rendered:
Jokes-Miss Elise Hazlip.
A Poem-Prisoner of Chillon-Miss Ida
Hornsby.
Current Events Mr. Baker.
At request of those to whom
same had been assigned, several
numbers not included above were
deferred to next meeting.
Following the rendering of the
program the Club resolved itself
into a Parliamentary Debating So
ciety, and under the lead of Mr..
Strinfeld enjoyed parliamentary
drill with Roberts Rules of Order
as authority.
The following program was pre-
pared for next meeting:
Life of Helen Adams Kelle,-Miss
Pearl Hornsby.
Reading--Poem- Miss Clyde Blanche.
Humorous Reading--Edwin Blanche.
Biographical Sketch of Stonewall Jack |
SON. Joe Pasternac.
Original Story--James Curry.
Whereupon the Club adjourned to |
meet next Thursday with Mr.. B.
F. Bonney.
Rev. Mr.. Fontaine will conduct |
services in St. Joseph on Sunday