The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-11
RED MEN SCORE AGAIN.
Fourth of July Celebration and Fes-
tiyai of Nations Under Auspices
of Mohawk Tribe Big Success
Over $500 Cleared.

Men Hall as it's concluding feature
Mohawk Tribes unique three-day
FESTIVAL of Nations was brought tt
a close Monday night, after realizing
In the fullest degree the claims
made by it's originators that it woule
be one of the most original and in
terestlng affairs of its kind evel
given here. The measure of success
achieved by the delightful entertain
ment exceeded the most sanguine
expectations of the promoters anC
attests in convincing manner ths
wide popularity of the Red Men orde
throughout this section, besides re
fleeting much credit upon the indie
fatlgable ladies and gentlemen, mem
bers Of Mohawk Tribe and Napanee
;. Council, Degree of Pocahontas, who
planned the details of the novel af
fair and directed it's management
Inc gross receipts totalled $1003.60
and the net profit will be in ex.
| cess of $500.
The festival opened auspiciously
Saturday evening with Fourth OF
July celebration and patriotic dis.
play. DR.. Paul T. Thibodaux, sachen
/
ter of ceremonies, and eloquent ad,
dresses were delivered by Mayor Wal
ter I.emann, DR.. J. E. Doussan of
Lutcher, great sachem of the Lou
ls1ana reservation, and Great Prophet
/ Peter Bylsma of Napoleonville. The
speakers addressed the crowd from
the second-story gallery Of Red Men
Hall, their auditors being grouped
| in the street below. A fine display
OF fireworks preceded the forensic
| feature of the program and the
American flag was raised With in
spring effect during the exercises,
fountains of colored fire illuminat-
ing the scene as Old Glory was un-
furled to the breeze.
On Sunday a convocation of Hay
makers was held in Red Men Hall
from l to O'Clock p. NJ, when
large number of BUNS were initial
ed into the mysteries of the fun
and good-fellowship degree by Mo-
hawk Hayloft No. 1914.
At 5 O'Clock burlesque Haymak-
ers' parade traversed Mississippi
street and Railroad avenue, being
compelled to disband by downpour
OF rain before completing the route
OF march. The display, ranging in
character of features from the
grotesque to the beautiful, was one
of the cleverest and most laughab1e
seen here in years, and was witnessed
by a big crowd of spectators, in
Guiding many visiting Red Men from
Geismar, Napo1eonville, Thibodaux,
Plaquemine, Whitecastle, st. James
and other points.
Mondays program included live
stock conference IN Red Men Hall at
8 p. M, at which addresses were de-
liverel by DIR. w. H. DaIrymple and
3. L. Jordan, of the Louisiana State
University, who discussed topics ap-
pertaining to stock raising and feed
ing and impaired much valuable in
formation on these subjects The
entries in the poultry show were
judged by Mr.. Jordan and Mrs. G.
D. Bentley, and blue and red ribbons
We're presented TO the prize winners
IN the various classes A number
of high-grade birds were exhibited
an: this feature Of the festival prov
ed particularly interesting.
Another display that attracted
much attention was the Donaldson
vile booth, wherein was shown many
OF the truck and farm products grown
in this vicinity, exemplifying the
extent to which diversified farming
is already practiced here and demon
strating some of the possibilities for
money-making along this line. The
display included an exhibit of canned
goods put up by local householders,
supplementing an extensive showing
of the products of the Elm Hall can
merry in Assumption parish, and spe
cimens of every vegetable, fruit.
flower and staple crop grown in
this section, that are in season.
were to be seen.
The attractiVely decorated booths
containing the various attractions of
the festival were located in the Vega
building, and numerous nations were
represented by lovely young women |
CARRIED in the national dress of the
respective countries.
The pair of registered thorough |
bred Duroc-Jersey pigs from Evan |
j. McCall's Evan Hall hog farm, Mo-
hawk Chief and Napanee Queen /,
were won by Wallie Higgason, who |
Immediately disposed of them to
Charles Wilbert, ST., of Plaquemine.
These pigs were born March 1 and 6.
respectively, and weighed 55 and SO |
pounds on July 4.
Paul Gisclard's guess of S1002.95 as
the gross receipts of the festival /
was the closest made, and he was |
a Wardad the eo1d-handled umbrella |
donated by F. L. Trepagnier.
The beautiful japanese kimono en-
broidered by Miss Amelie Gre was
won by Miss Adele Duhon, of Ba-
ton Rouge. Miss Vella Leblanc was
the fortunate winner of the silver
handled umbrella donated by NJ.
Schneider. The I. O.. R. NJ gold
emblem was won by J. C. Babin,
who presented it to Oscar Comeaux.
In the contest between the Loyal
Order of Moose and the Woodmen
Of the World, the gold emblem Of
fered as the prize was captured by
the latter organization. The con-
testants in the Speaking Leaf con-
test failed to secure the required
number of subscriptions and were
awarded ten per cent of the amount
collected.
Great Sachem Doussan proved the
champion gumbe eater, consuming
tive plates in one sleep, while G. 2.
Reynolds of New Orleans, great Jul
I.ior sycamore, carried off the lau-
rels as champion ice cream absorb
sr, his record being three gallons IN