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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-17
To The Friends Of the Schools

These few remarks concerning
the affairs of our schools are ill.,
tended principally for you not that
the School Board (the majority
and the superintendent fear that
your judgment has been poisoned
but that you may know the whole
facts Of the case.
The self-constiiutsd local prose
commission which has de-
legated unto itself quite
a number of Cd d powers
seems not to realize that the
School Board at present with Its
large majority does represent the
will OF the people as was fully ex
emplified by the recent election o
the first ward members with sucl
overwhelming majorities which
ought to forcefully represent the
peoples will. 1t is self-eviden
fact that the members OF the boart
and the superintendent are no
only the servants of THE people
but also their representatives t
act for them to the best of thel
knowledge and ability.
Act 214 of 1912 says "the board
shall determine the number O
teachers to DO employed, selec
such teachers from nomination
made by the parish supsrinter
dent provided that two-thirds c
the full membership of the boar
may sslec, teachers without hi
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-17
LAWN PARTY.

The Ladies of the Civic
League are giving a Lawn
Party Sunday afternoon on
the Court House square from
S to 1880. Refreshments will
be served and there will be
all sorts of attractions for
young and old. Every body
invited.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-17
LOCAL News

Mr.. l.. j. Gardemal made a Wis
it to New 0 rlsans this week.
MIR. Clay Bienvenu visited
friends in Lafayette this week.
Prof. Marcel j. Durand of Nor
gan City is here for n few days.
Prof. L. L. Guilbeau of Breaux
Bridge Was attending to business
here Monday.
Gen. j. b. Levert was on st.
John several days this week and
looking well.
Mrs. Felix Berard and daugh-
ter, Miss Alma, are spending a
few days in Galveston.
Mr.. L. J. BONN who is attend
ing school in New Orleans at Sou
les, came home this week for his
vacation.
Miss Agnes Lampsrsz left Sun
day for New Orleans to visit rela-
tives. She will be absent for a
few days.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Louis Bouchard
of New Iberia were here Sunday
visiting at the home of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Robert Martin.
Mr.. A. f. Broussard, one of the
Democratic candidates for Sheriff
WAS in town Monday shaking
hands with his many friends here.
Mrs. A. r. French aud dsugh.
tors, Misses Irene and Ruby. left
yesterday for Alexandria, where
they will spend few weeks with
relatives.
| Misses Delma, Helen and Lolis
Gireaud and Miss Ethel Allen oI
New Orleans, are here to spend d
few days at the home of Mr.. anc
Mrs. ID. Boucvalt.
Mrs. C. E. Landry and little
son, Oliver, returned to her hOm'
in New Orleans, Tuesday, sfte
spending two weeks here with be
sister, Mrs. Laizaire Bisnvsnu.
Mrs. A. l.. Domsngeaux accom-
panied Misses Helen and Lucill
aud their brother Louis Pavia, t,
Memphis Sunday, where they will
spend several weeks ut the hom
of MIR. and Mrs. Louis p. PAWS
Mise Rsbeccs Moity rsturne,
Ito Lake Charles Sunday afte
spending some time here with re
lstives. She was accompanied t
Lake Charles by Miss Eunic
Barras who will pass some tim
with relatives in the Lake City.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-17

Misses Ruth, Ann and Vivien
Mouton and Messrs. Willie q Ro-
gers, Lock and Henry Gauthier
were guests of Misses Lola and
May Gauthier on Live Oak plan
tation this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gauthier OF
Lafayette were Sundays guests OF
their mother, Mrs. L. G. Gauthier
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-17
TIRED, ACHING MUSCLES RELIEVED

Hard work. Over-exertiOn, mean stiff,
sore muscles. Sloan's Liniment lightly
applied, little quiet. and your soreness
disappears like magic. Nothing ever
helped like your SlOan's Liniment. lean
never thank YOU enough" writes one
grateful user. Stops suffering. aches and
pains. An excellent cOunter-irritant
better and cleaner than mustard. All
Druggists, 25c. Get a bottle to-day
Penetrates without rubbing.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-17

We were pleased to hear this
week that Miss Ina French who is
a student at the Touro Infrmary,
has been promoted to head nurse
of the third female department of
that institution.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-17

MIR. G. E. Smeds, the police ju-
ror for the first ward is having the
roads on the west side, leading to
New Iberia, graded with his biz
tractor, and doing good work.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-17

The marriage of Mr.. Louis f.
Marsist to Miss Helen Gauthisr,
the charming daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arcade Gauthisr is annOun-
c.d to take place on Tuesday July
9th.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-17

AT tho election held in New
Iberia Monday to elect a Mayor
to succeed the late Mayor Fonte-
lieu, Mr.. H. S. Sealsy was elected.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-17

endorsement. The superinten-
dent is constantly on the job, and
certainly his close contact with
teachers, his supervision OF them,
and his qualifications as school
man ehould make him the best
Judge of teachers qualifications.
1t is incumbent upon II school
board to accept or rejsct the no.
limitations and recommendations
of The superintendent. Whatever
nominations have been made by
the superintendent and Hatfield by
the majority of the school board
July 3rd., has been done with al
eye siugls to harmony In the
school system andfor the best inter-
ssts of the schools of the parish.
School teachers are appointed for
ONE session, and not for life and
if the school board appoints sue
csssors to some of them from year
to year, it only means that the
Board and the Superintendent
consider their successors better
for the peculiar needs of the pa
rish. Boards of School Directors
aid parish superintendents have
no authority in law to blacklist
teachers, and whatever opinion
school officials have of teachers ia
privileged information to be kept
within the ranks of school officials
for their use in the discharge of
their duties.
The position of Office assistan,
was created 80 as to give the pa
IRISH superintendent more time OF
practically all of his time to hi
real function, namely ito supsrin
tend. The task of supervising
and assisting sixty five teachers is
fully enough for Que man to atten'
to while the Office work which ha
doubled within recent year
is sufficient to keep one persoI
busy. The School Board Mem ber'
Superintendsnts' Conference an,
the State Superintendent have Ell
dorsed the move; they have state
that it is poor business to pay
man for his information and the
tic him down in all office 10 do rot
tine work which could DO done a
we'll by a clerk. 1t appears t
some folks quite all right (and n
: doubt it is } for al assessor, \ cler
of court or a sheriff to just visi
c his office occasionally, but 1T
= arful" to have the superintendent
! whose field work is much mol
strenuous than any of the sbo,
: off GERS to leave his office in Cal
D of ONE assistant.
T There are several in our mid
. who are ever ready to sit and pa
snap judgment on the compete
cv or iucompsteucy of teachers al
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-18
SECOND IN SERIES
 IN MEMBERs' COURSE
Cartwright Brothers Were Greatly
 Enjoyed in Concert at Y. M. c. A.

A programme of eleven numbers, all enthusiastically encored, was present. ed by the Cartwright brothers at the Young Mems Mems Christian Associa- tion hall on Wednesday night, as the second of the series of three entertain ments being held under the auspices of the association. The audience was very large and the four musicians made creditable impression. The personnel of the company com- prised Harry B. Cartwright, violin, cornet and zolophone; Herbert G. Cartwright, cello, baritone, trombone and zolophone; Joseph B. Charron, vii olin and cornet, Arthur J. Bolduc, pia- no.
 One of the features of the evening was the third number, a descriptive fantasie called "A Trip Abroad" :" which represented all the various in- cidents that might happen on such g Journey.
 The programme was rendered as follows:
 Overture, Sunshine and Showers P. Hans F'lath; violin solo, ''Kuiawiak de Mazourka," c. Henri Wienawski; i; descriptive fantasie, "A Trip Abroad'' Loesch; cornet solo, "Sequoia" Ernest Williams; string trio, "A Summer Dream" P. Hans Flath; trombone solo, Remembrance of Liberati'' J. O. Casey; piano solo, "Polacca Brillante," 7" C. Bohm; character song, "In the Town Where I was Born Messrs. Hartman and Howard telephone so- 10, Rose Leaf" s. Joplin; Duet, cor net and trombone Ida and Dottie" F. H. Losey; novelty medley, Lampe.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-18
MUSIC AT SANATORIUM.
Patients Entertained by Academy GIee
 Club and Soioists.

The Boys Glee club of the N. F. A ', under the leadership of J. c. Overbagh, visited the tuberculosis sanatorium at Thamesville on Tuesday evening and through the cooperation of pr. Hugh B. Campbell, the superintendent, gave musical programme for the enter tainment of the patients. Assisting in the programme of 15 numbers were Miss Elsie D. Brand, Miss Campbell, Frank Racine and Dr. B. J. Lynch. Miss Ella Potter, Miss Lucy Gregson and Waldo $. Newbury were the ac- companists. The Boys Glee club sang their numbers with that spirit and skill for which they are noted and the other numbers were admirably rendered. Boys Glee club, Winter Song; song, Mavourneen, Lang, Miss Elsie D. Brand: Boys Glee club, comic num- be1s, (a) Women; (b) The Wise Old Owl; Miss Campbell, Two Irish Songs, Tohr; Frank Racine, comic song, He's a Rag Picker.
 Boys Glee club, (a) Gaily the Trou- badore: (b) One, Two, Three, Four; song, My Sonny Boy, Alcott, Dr. E. J. Lynch: song, Spring Greeting, Brown, Miss Elsie D. Brand; encore, A Rose in the Garden, Neidlinger; Boys G1ee club, medley, Old Time Favorites
 Song, I've Only One Idea About Girls, Frank Racine; song, A China Tragedy, Thomas. Miss Campbell; Boys Glee club quartette, selections; song. A May Morning, Denza, Dr. E. J. Lynch; Boys Glee club, Alma Ma ter; comedy sketches. Waldo s. New bury.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-18
RENOM|NATED BY GOVERNOR
Dr. James J. Donohue Again Compensation Commission For Five Years From Jan. 1, 1917 the Expiration of His Present Term-Has Had Nearly 1000 Cases Since Oct. 1, 1913-But Two Appealed.

Dr. Donohue was given his first ap- pointment to the commission by for mer Governor Baldwin for the three year term from Oct. 1. 1913, expiring the original members of the commits sion. The salary is s4,000 per year with $2,000 allowed for expenses.
 During his term as commissioner in this district he has had nearly 1000 cases in which compensation claims have been adjusted and only two ap- peals have been taken from his de- cisions. In one of these Dr. Donohue's decision as commissioner was sustain ed and decision in the other case is pending.
 Through the appointments an- nounced by Governor Holcomb, the board continues to be made up of dem ocrats and republicans and the reap pointment of Dr. Donohue, who is a democrat, indicates Governor Hol- combs intention to be as non-partisan as was Governor Baldwin.
 Dr. Donohue's friends will be glad that his able administration of the of flee in this district has been recognized by his reappointment.
 Professor Beers has been eminent in the profession of the law for many born October 7, 1865. He was grad uated from Trinity college. Hartford, in the class of 1886, with the degree of B. A. Three years later he was given the degree of M. A. by his alma mater. and in the same year was graduated from the Yale Law school with the degree of IL. B. Tn 1890 he was given the masters degree in law by Yale university He practiced law in Tennessee, 18S9-1S92, and has been practicing at New Haven since 1892.
 MT. Beers has not limited his eff forts to the practice of law, nor strictly to his academic work in the Yale law school, but he has also min gled in the politics of city government and has been republican member of the common council in New Haven, in which body he served in 1896.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-18
To Have Pretty Hair

If your hair is not as soft, and pret- ty, or as fresh and full as that of some friend, do as she does-give 1t daily attention. just the same care as you would give a plant to make 1t healthy and beautiful. Luxuriant hair-soft, fluffy, thick and 1ustrous-is really a. matter of care. If it is too thin stimulate the hair roots and bring out the new hairs. If it is too dry and brittle, soften it up-lubricate it. If you have dandruff it's because the scalp is too dry and flakes off. Freshen up the scalp and the dandruff disap pears.
 An inexpensive tonic. called Parisian Sage, which you can get from any drug counter, or from Lee & Osgood Go, is just what you need-it softens the scalp, nourishes and invigorates the hair roots. immediately removes all dandruff and makes the hair fluffy, lustrous and abundant. One applica- ton will stop itching head and cleanse the hair of dust and excess oil Pa risian Sage takes away the dryness and brittleness, makes the hair seem twice as abundant and beautffies 1t until it is soft and lustrous.
 By the use of this helpful tonic any woman can easily make her hair beau tiful; and pretty hair surely increases charm and beauty.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-18
CONCERT AND BALL
 FOR ST. PATRlCk'S DAY,
27th Annual Successfully Given by tn,
 Second Division, A. o. H.

In their customary observance of St. Patrick's day, the Second division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians gave Wednesday evening, having an attend ance of between $50 and 400 at Olym- pic hall for the enjoyable event,
 For the first hour in the evening there was a concert by Drews orches- tra in which the well rendered selec- tions were the following:
 March, Erin Go Braugh IL. O. Dewitt Overture, Feast of Roses. -. .Munkelt Excerpts from High links. ..... Trim! Waltzes, The Skaters. .... .Waldteufel Selection by Arthur F. Campbell. Selection, Strains from Killarney
 l.. o. Dewitt
 From o'clock to 1 the dance pro- gramme, on which there were IS num- bers, was carried out. During the dancing Arthur Campbell sang the words for a number of the selections, and Professor Maher was prompter for the lanciers, Portland fancy, quadrille and Virginia reel which were on the programme. At either side of the stage were displayed an American flag and an Irish flag.
 The following committees were in charge:
 Master of ceremonies, President Francis J. Brennan; floor director John E. Ready; aids J. c. Keegan, F J. Pratt, William J. Fitzgerald, M. P. Sullivan, J. c. Heating, M. J. Connen
 Reception committee, Edward T Burke, Joseph c. Bland, Frank J. Mur- tha, Thomas H. Beckley, Joseph D, Pfeiffer Dr. T. A. Crowley, A. J. Con- nor. Dennis J. Hayes, John A. Dunn M. V. Murphy. James J. Ffnnegan, James M. Kelly, P. J. Morley, T. A. Carey, John F. Fields.
 Arrangement committee, Francis J. Brennan, John w. Burke, James J. DUtton, John Finnegan, John F. Me Weigh, John E. Ready. Jeremiah J. Desmond.
 James J. Dutton was in charge of the box office, Andrew Houlfhan and Mrs. P. J. Fogarty were in charge of the coat rooms for the gentlemen and la dies, respectively, and the tickets were taken at the door by Supernumerary Michael J. Dwyer
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-18
THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL %.
COLCHESTER FARMERS
 ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION.
Purpose to Sell Farm Products-Be-
 ginning With Milk.

The farmers of Colchester and vi- cinity have organized and incorporated q farmers association. The purpose is to sell farm products through an or ganization. Morris Cutler Is secre- tary The first efforts of the associa- tion will be to develop a market for milk and to increase the output Be- ginning April l, milk is to be sold to Hartford dealers, who will take it from the Colchester milk station between 6 and o'clock each evening. The in- srection and weighing is to be done in Colchester The initial supply will be 1,5G0 quarts, which they expect to in crease to 2.500 quarts. The time of delivery is an important item, as now a farmer has practically all of the day for work. Under the present system, where milk for New Haven has to be delivered at Amston or milk for Prov idence at Lebanon, a large part of the day is used up on the road.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-18
Telephone Safety League.

ub-committees have been appoint ed by the Southern New England Te1e- phone company to ,see that all em ployes do their utmost to safeguard the company's interests about the state. The entire new organization is known as the safety council and is made up of central committee and five district committees. Bridgeport Norwich, New Haven, Waterbury and Hartford form the subcommittee.
 The central committee is made up of T. N. Bradshaw, chairman; C. H. Clements, secretary; W. M. Cox, Nels Johnson and A. L. Berthelson.
 The safety council is to organize a safety league in which all employees of the telephone company will be elegible. In addition, the council will issue bull letins from time to time containing in- structions and information in regard to causes for and prevention of acci- dents.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-18
MUSEUM EXTENSION WORK.
New Undertaking by The Norwich Art
 Students Association.

The Norwich Art Students associa- tion have undertaken this winter an experiment in museum extension Once a week members of the associa- ton or students in the Art school meet groups of children from the pub- lie schools and conduct them through the Slater museum The talks that are given and the statues that are shown as far as possible supplement the pu- pills previous knowledge of Greek possible for him to see illustrated the facts which he has hitherto studied only from text book. After exam ming a plaster model of the Acropo- lis, or the frieze of the Parthenon. Greece and the Age of Pericles can never seem so far away nor no lack ing in reality.
 The idea of visiting a museum in connection with school work originat- ed in Boston. The success of the movement was from the start pro- nouneed. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts now employs a staff of trained guides or docents whose ser vices are devoted to the children and the public schools. The MetropoH- tan Museum in New York is also &C., lively engaged in this work. In fact the plan is being tried in almost all of the museums of the country.
 Norwich, through MT. Skaters gener- osity, Is peculiarly fortunate in having a museum thoroughly adapted to ed ucational purposes. The casts which illustrate Greek and Italian sculpture were selected with the greatest care It is possible here to study the de- velopment of sculpture in it's histori- cal sequence. The taste and charm with which the collections are arrang- ed are an important feature. A wis., itor from the Boston museum remark ed that no one could enter the Slater museum without unconsciously gain
 It is impossible to say how great an inspiration the museum has been for so many years to the students in the Academy The Teachers both there and in the Art school have con stantly used 1t in connection with their work It seemed to the Art Students association that the younger children some of whom may never enter the Academy, should be given the chance of visiting the museum under syste- matic guidance. Through the cooper oration of MT. Graham, the superin- tendent of public schools, of Miss Henderson, the supervisor of drawing and of Miss Marshall, the curator of the Slater museum, the visits have been made possible.
 As the work is this year somewhat of an experiment, the children have been selected with few exceptions from the eight grade. The interest and enthusiasm which the pupils show in coming, the appreciation they express and the reports from their teachers encourage the association to feel that this experiment in museum extension may be of some permanent value to the school children.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-18
"QUuTING BEE" FOR xENS
 OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Original Entertainment of Which Mrs.
 Avery Park Was the Author.

The Xens society has resumed it's regular meetings after a postponement during the special meetings recently held at the First Baptist church. Mrs. Avery Park, chairman. with her committee, Mrs. Arthur Armstrong, Mrs. John J. Parsons, Mrs Joseph L. Oat and Mrs. Samuel Billings, have had exceptionally pleasing evenings for the Xens during the past three months. Literary and musical evenings have been much enjoyed.
 Creating the most real wholesome fun was the Quilting Bee,' an orig fnal entertainment of Mrs. Parks, and one which was repeated Wednesday evening. In the play Mrs: Park was guests with much dignity as they were announced in a distinctly original style by Sally Ann, the daughter. A pretty quilt was finished with neat nefts and despatch.
 The original conversation by Mrs. who was not invited to the Bee" con- tained many hits upon members of the society and was very Imaginable. The young people came as a sleighing coming by singing Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party. and Jingle Bells. All were soon served refreshments. The guests at the Bee" all pret- ttly gowned in old fashioned costumes were: Mrs. Ruth Duzenberry, Mrs. C. O. Christman: Mrs. Betty GiIlif1ower, Mrs. w Smith Allen; Mrs. Cornelia Makepeace. Mrs. Will J. Koonz; Mrs. Amerilla Quickstep, Mrs Fred Will son: Mrs. Susannah Snapdragon, Mrs. Samuel Billings, and Mrs. Jane AL ways-ready, Mrs. S. Armstrong. The hostess, Mrs. Susan Highf1yer, Mrs. Park: Sally Ann, the daughter. Mrs. Joseph L. Oat; Miss Della Peachblos- som. who was not invited to the Bee ,'' Mrs John Parsons. The sleighing party guests were Mrs. Frank Waters, Mrs. Amos l.. Swan, Mrs. John B. Oat, Mrs. Harry Howard, Mrs. Charles G. Cobb and the Messrs. J. B. Oat and Harry Howard.
 Mrs. Park and committee have plan ned as their next meetings entertain ment, A Coming Home of the Xens, when all are anticipating a most en- ioyable evening
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-18
CLASS PRESIDENT JACKSON
 LED FRESHMEN IN SCRAP And to Victory at the Annual St. Patrick's Day Contest at Trinity.

The historic St. Patrick's Day scrap of Trinity college at Hartford was won Wednesday morning by the freshmen led by their class president, Myron Jackson of Norwich. The freshmen successfully posted the town Tuesday night with their ban ners and appeared on the campus promptly at 7:30 Wednesday morn ing. After about four minutes of hard scrapping with the sophomores the 1918 men succeeded in raising one of their banners in the tree designated for the fight and some minutes later raised a second one.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-18

Governor Holcomb on Wednesday made three nominations of members of the compensation commission. nam ing George E. Beers of Gull ford. who is assistant professor of law at Yale university, to be compensa- tion commissioner for the Third dis trict, succeeding TaIcott H. Russell, who resigned Tuesday. The appoint ment is for MT. RusselPs unexpired term, running to January l, 1919
 The governor has reappointed Fred M. Williams of New Milford compen- sation commissioner for the Fifth dis trict for a term of five years from January 1, 1916. Dr. James J. Donohue of Norwich, for the Second district, is reappointed to the same commission for a term of five years from January 1. 1917. The governor designates MT. Williams chairman of the board, suc- ceeding MT. Russell in that capacity.