Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-21

Mrs. Louis Buckner, Jr., visited
her family in Natchez last week.
Presbyterian service Sunday morn
ing and evening at Union Church.
DR.. John Smyth of New Orleans
is visiting his family at "Waver-
tree" The doctors many friends
in this parish are delighted to see
him up again after his recent Sc
we're illness.
A brood of young summer ducks,
deserted BY their mother alighted in
town on Friday and were captured
by children, who will try to domes-
ticate them and which they will
probably find a most difficult task.
Mrs. Oscar Levy and little son,
Master Loris, have returned from a
visit to her mother, Mrs. Katten,
in Mexia, Texas. Mrs. Levy was
accompanied home by her mother,
who will be her guest for some time.
Judge s. Chas. Young went down
to "Wavertree" on Saturday to
spend Easter with HIS grand-child-
rem, Cadet S. Chas. Young and Miss
Blanche Young. who with their
mother, Mrs. Fanny Young, were
guests at the family home.
A most delightful little Easter
hunt was given by Miss Pipes to
the children of her kindergarten
class on Mrs. Bonney's lawn on
Monday evening. Quite crowd OF
little folks were in attendance and
the occasion was one Of great pleas
ure to all.
Mr.. w. H. Dial of Beaumont,
Texas, is visiting his relatives in
this parish after an absence of sew
eral years. VIII holds a response.
BILE position with the Beaumont
Cotton Compress Co. He is accom-
panied by his friend, Mr.. Cook
also Of Beaumont.
Mr.. VIM. Wilcox, son OF Mrs
Jane Wilcox, and who lives at Port
Arthur, Texas, arrived this week
called here by the unfortunate acci
dent that befell his venerable moth
er some two weeks since. Mr.. Viii
cox was reared in St. Joseph bu
left here in 1894. His friends a
this his old home are delighted t
see him again but regret the saC
mission Of his visit.
Miss Marie Ashford compliment
ed her little friends and schoo
mates by most delightful Easte
egg hunt on the beautiful lawn a
'Sunnyside' on Monday evening
The young folks were taken up il
automobiles and the novel affai
was one of great merriment to tn
happy little participants, who wer
unanimous in voting their littl
hostess royal entertainer.
To the delight of every one Easte
Day was ushered in bright an
pretty, the sky was blue and the al
mosphere soft and balmy and tn
ladies were able to don their prett
Easter hats and dresses. Service
were held at all three churches j
st. Joseph, viz: Mr.. Fontaine {
the Union Church, Mr.. Carson {
the Episcopal Church and Fatht
Deagnan at the Catholic Church
The municipal election for st. j
seph passed off very quietly. The
being but one ticket in the fiel
very little interest was taken and
light vote polled. At Vidalia an
Ferriday, however, the situation W;
different, for in either town tv
strong factions made vigorous fgh
the administration in both tow
winning out. Hon. John Dale WI
reelected mayor of Vidalia, an
Mr.. ID. B. Flemming, cashier of Il
Bank Of Ferriday, mayor Of TIL
little village.
The attention OF automobile el
thusiasts is called to the large di
play ad. Of the popular and reliab
cars known as the "E-M-F-30" an
and Flanders 90" Of which e.
Richards & Son of Lake Providers
are agents for Tensas, Madison an
East Carroll. They are among Il
best and most reliable cars on Il
market to-day and the compar
claims they have not single di
satisfied user; is certain that Il
several E-M-F's in Tensas have gi'
en- complete satisfaction. Messr
Richards & Son will be glad to co
respond with any who may col
ismrlzts investing In a car