Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1915-09-04
CHURCH FAIR NEWS.


This was due in part to the well
come presence of our beloved
pastor, Reverend Charles Richard
who spoke afew words of praise
for what had been accomplished
SO far, and of encouragement
for the further success of the
worthy enterprise.
Subject to a few minor changes
the program will be about as
follows, for the two nights and
the day of the Big Fair:
Saturday night in The Edgard
High School yard the Fair opens
at about dusk, WITH a big display
of fireworks; free to everybody.
The Concert which will begin at
about s o'clock will consist of a
bea utifull sentimental play in
French "UNE HEURE DE Ii
BERTE' by the young ladies OF
Edgard and three side splitting,
laugh-provoking, riotously funny
black face farcesentitled VERY
DANGEROUS TRICKS" THE
THREE BLACK SENATORS"
and THE MARITAL MISHAP"
Take my word for it, you'll find
'Rastus and Moses, and Goage
Washington Lee at their best,
and If your suspender buttons
are not sewed on tight, my ad-
vice IS to stay home! There will
be delightful orchestra music be-
tween the plays together with
sentimental ballads and comical
songs. OF course, after the con-
cert dancing will be INDUCED in
by the younger element.
On Sunday the 10th the Fair
opens in the Rector's yard inlme-
diately after High Mass, say
about 10 o'clock. Booths will be
erected at convenient spots where
refreshments of all sorts will be
served at very moderate prices.
All are urged to forego home
cooking for the day and take
their dinner at the fair: a most
hearty meal wlllbo served with
in the means of all. All during
the day visitors will be enter
tanned by the music from the
band There will be some mirth
provoking and popular sports at
which all who wish may take
part: the Greasy Pig, which will
belong to whoever catches it.
he Greasy Pole, Niger Babies,
ETC., etc. If you doubt whether
your knowledge Of any of the
above is complete, why come and
refresh your memory: you'll not
regret it.
At 8 P. NJ. will take place
what promises to be most nigh
ly interesting andhotIy contested
game of Base Ball between the
crack Garyville team, and the
fast young aggregation from
Edgard. This game will take
place in Father Richards pasture.
Ample accommodation for all is
being prepared. At6 o'clock the
field of action will again be
transferred to the Edgard High
School yard.
The Concert Sunday light
opens at Edgard High School at
IS 2. M. when a stirring three act
drama DUTCH JAKE OR
TRUE BLUE
will be rendered by the young
men of the third ward. This pro-
.mises to be a most interest-com-
pelling, soul gripping play, froth
will hair breath situations, acted
in a most comsumate manner.
Plot and counterplot love and
treachery bravery and cowardice
now a shooting affray : then a
diving confession and finally a
happy endingi The scenes are laid
in the mining district of Virginia.
AS a chaser for your laughing
department there will be pre-
sented a one act farce entitled
comedy CUPID IN SHIRT
z In between these
beautiful songs and delightful
music will fill in the gaps. After
the concert dancing will follow.
The Chairman on Fancy Work
reports that almost every house
hold is busy making up beautiful
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