The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-04-22
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6. ]. c. NOTES.
Choir and Orchestra Render Fine Pro-
gram at Early Mass on Easter
Sunday Complimentary to K. of G.
Delightful Picnic Enjoyed Thurs
day at Belle Alliance.

Sunday, Complimentary to K. of G.
Delightful Picnic Enjoyed Thurs
day at Belle Alliance.
Complimentary to the Knights of
Columbus, the choir and orchestra rem
dered very attractive program at the
Q clock mass on Easter Sunday. The
singing was exceptionally fine, while the
orchestral accompaniment gave volume
TO the. chorus that was ravishing and in
spring After the services the boys were
treated to lunch at the K. of c. Hall.
The event of the week was the picnic
given Thursdayin honor Of the altar boys.
the choir and orchestra. This had been
awaited with impafience for weeks
Several owners of automobiles had ten
dered the use of their cars. but the heavy
rain the evening before rendered the roads
too muddy for the machines, so the boys
had to be transported in cane carts, or
what they termed automobiles. This
substitute added to the enjoyment rather
than otherwise. for the ride was longer
/ and the space was greater, thus giving
greater freedom.
The place selected was Belle Alliance
plantation, where Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Kock
threw open their hospitabie home to the
picnickers. Their tireIess exertions to
make the day pass off pleasantly, their
zsolicitude in seeing to the comfort of all
and this with a graciousness that was
IWaoiesouled-excited the deepest admir-
alton of the boys and made the occa-
sion one which will be long remembered
by the pupils Of S. .. G. i. Mr.. DeRussy
assisted Mr. and Mrs Kock in taking care
/ of the visitors, while Mrs. L, B. Mattingly
land Mrs. A. Leblanc presided over the ice
cream ana CAKE. table,
s The day was spent in playing all sorts
OF games and the time passed so quickly
| that it was dark before all the program
lcould be gone through. Prizes were of
feEed to the winners and this added TO the
zest of the games. The following we're
the winners:
| Baseball, first teana-L. Delatte, Z. Cox,
IS. Rrun. Z. Dehon, a. Leblanc, M. Mes
Esiaa, A. Messina, R. Landry. NJ. Leumas.
The prize, 9 baseball gloves.
Second team-A. LaCour, E. Gros, E-
Crochet, ]. Lavigne. G. Blum, j. Kock. j.
Melancon, { Moilere, z. Melaneon. Prize,
/ 8 knives,
as00-yard raee--First, Leo Gaudin and
6. Cox. Prizes, baseball and tubaphone.
Second, A. Messina and V. Maurin.
/ Prizes, roller skates.
Three legged race-Tirst, Louis Delatte
and Adam Leblanc Prizes, xylophone
and harmonica. Second. v Maurin and
/ E..Gros. Prizes. harIaonica and skates.
Shoe gaqe--L. Gaudin and Z. Landry.
Prizes, watch and feb, and skates.
Blndfold races. sslser. Prize, bell
i harneniea.
Tug of War-L Gauain, r. Rrun, p.
/ sstakeluIn, A. La Cour,I. Mollere, r. Landry.
IL Werner, Y. Mauria, {. Fortier, Fl. Braud,
3. Melancon, r. Thibodaux. Paul Nelan-
ICON, 3. Gros, G. BIlul,l, NJ RAMIREZ, Prizes.
box Of candy
s. The basket ball game had 70 be post
Eponeti.
The s., ]. 9. I. team had received a
q EcIsasenge from the Belle Alliance players
which was gladly aecepted.e The team
\ went down on the noon train, acconpa-
MED BY a number Of admirers. Although
the grounds We're somewhat heavy. a
spirited contest ensued and at times il
was pitchers Battle between Falcon ant
. EPfejean. But S. j. G. |. got d batting
streak III the second inning and placed
the bali at will. The score stood I to
in the seventh inning, when the game
had to be called in order to give time fol
Z the races.
The ride home was a continual din anc
Efevehy. The choir boys lungs were ID tht
best condition and we're put to ever.
possible service Every friend wal
greeted with cheers, he parade through
town was illuminated by sparklers ant
:. slle @elkin sang with such shouts as vii
long rs-eeao along the bayoa. With /
final shout and cheer far all who had con
tfibafed To the picnlc'a success The crows
dispersed. aael----"t he big airsEip had son,
upI''
Piano Pupils Wanted.
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