The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28
S. j. C. 1. Notes.

Inc library OF St. $JoSeph'S Com
me7cial Institute is again opened -
itW numerous patrons. The Reading
Circle, its offspring, met recently to
enroll new members. elect officers
for the present term and amend a
few of its rules and regulations.
Much interest was manifested in all
the questions under consideration,
and especially in the election, which
resulted as follows: President, D. c..
Mattingly; vice president, Adam Le-
Blanc; secretary, Ray Blumenthal;
treasurer, Jorda Cire librarian, Will
frid Rodriguez; assistant librarian,
Joseph Richard.
The members are Elmo Landry q.
Robert, Ray Dehon, LsBrun, E. Ian
dry, w. Higgason, Marcel Leumas, G.
Oschwa1d, R. Foreha.I.. Werner, c..
Guillot, S. Selser, Kock, E. Gro
chet, N DeRussy, Schexnayder,
P. Melancon, G. Charlet, ]. Blanch-
ard, F. Mistretta, Maurin, G. Mau-
rim. r. Gianelloni. Bradford, G.
Brou, J. Gros.
Recognizing the Importance Of a
wide course of reading; that the
love of it, once acquired and culti-
waited, will brighten many an hour
in ones life; that II will develop a
taste for literature mouthpiece
Of priest, oratoraand sage; fully
aware also, that, to bring these good
results to fruition reading must be
direced; that, when irregulated, it
is the bane of youth and the down
fall of many; that some books are
to be tasted. others to be swallowed,
and some few to be dheWed and di-
gested;' therefore, The management
reserves the right, asH far as is con-
sonant with reasonable liberty, to
outline the authors 10 be read ac-
cording to the ne ds ssof each pupil.
is he orch N flss aaas been in
regular practice since its resorga1is
ization, has mastered several new
selections. A new member, In the
person Of Master G.. OschWa1d, has
Joined, and will preside at the piano.
The orchestra bells, fine new in
strunent, has been added and gives
an additional solemn sweetness To
the melody Of the other instruments.
During the absence of Felix Fortier,
his young brother Lee will handle the
drum sticks.
The members Of the orchestra are
as follows: Bro Theodosius, leader,
first mandolin and orchestra bells; G.
OschWald, piano; Emile Houilion, cor
net; Elmo Landry and M. Leumas
first violins; z. Leblanc, second VIC
lin; A. Leblanc, second mandolin ana
xylophone; Felix and Lee Fortier,
drums.
In conjunction with the orchestra
is the Choir Boy and Sanctuary So
ciety, which has been reorganized
and placed on a better footing. 10.
insure greater proDlptituGe and faith
fulness In attending to the duties of
the society, the membership Las been.
restricted to those only who can con-
veniently adhere to the rules and.
regulations. Following is the person
mel Of the organization:
e. Landry, A. Gonstantin, G. Char
let, H. Braud, j. Layigne, Il. Fortier,
R. Cire, P. Thibodaux, g. Guillot, r..
Gianelloni, l. Mattingly, I. Mollere,
NJ Ramirez. G. Blum, H. Tru4illo, r..
sDelatte, A. Messina, L. Hggers, T..
Rogge, G. Guinchard, e. Ohlmeyer.
V. Maurin, G.. Maurin, S. SeIser, Il,
Fontana, J. Melancon, ]. Blanchard,
S. Landry, G. Cox. G. Plcou, r. Smith.
As "all work and no play makes
Jat dull boy" the society pas
agreed to raise a picnic fund by tax.
ing each member 5 cents a month.
The boys have not forgotten the goo0
time they had last year when .the
big ship went up, and all are filled
with eager anticipations for its next
ascension