The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1921-08-27
HoO-BOO-LOO FESTIVAL A
MOST BRILLIANT SUCCESS.

One of the greatest fairs in the
history of Bay st. Louis, the most
successful indeed in the history of
the church, was that of last Satur-
day and Sunday, held at the auditor
ium and college grounds of st. Stan
islaus college, held for the church of
Our Lady of the Gulf-left every
body happy and thankful
The poor and the rich alike min
gled and spent freely. They came
with the expectation of having a
good time and to do something no.
BILE for the great edifice, "the beau
tiful church Our Lady of the Gulf, }"
which stands majestically and proud
ly overlooking the gulf like guar
dian angel which it is, the temple
of Christianity" and the salvation
home of worship for all the people.
The spacious grounds of st. STAN
islaus was rendered for the occasion
by our big-hearted Brother Lambert,
president of the College, and under
the supervision of Mr.. E. J. Leon
hard it was artistically and beauti-
fully decorated with much judg-
ment and skill. All were amazed at
its grandeur. 1t resembled an cleo
trical fairyland.
The music pleased everyone, for
ho
many lovely selections and showed
in the splendid manner in which they
rendered them that they did their
share to satisfy-they were great
men in time of need. Everyone ap-
preciated the generosity of the men
who make up Bay ST. Louis great
est musical organization-the Mac
cabee Band-under the direction of
its able leader, Mr. Chas. Banderet.
Words of hearty commentator
must also be said for the Olympia
Band under the leadership of August
Saucier. They deserve great credit
for the interest they took in the sue
cess of the festival. And there were
on the grounds few colored help
ers who cannot be praised too much
for their valuable assistance.
Father A. J. Gmelch, our beloved
pastor, expressed himself as highly
pleased and if his heart could only
have spoken as he felt, no doubt the
people of our city would realize how
happy and grateful he is to all, rich
and poor alike.
He gives credit to every one, and
above all, to God whom he Worships
as every great pious pastor does.
May he live long among US, this
great benefactor who seeks no
praise or credit, but who is the true
apostle of God sacrificing himself
for the principles of Christianity and
the salvation of humanity. Long
may you live, dear father, and your
works eternally. God bless you.
Father Gmelch, in behalf of the
committee, is desiorous to thank the
charitable merchants of New Orleans
and Bay st. Louis who donated so
literally and thereby did very, very
much to make the festival success.
Their generosity will long be re-
membered by the people of this COM
munity. Thanks are due to the
various kind friends who loaned the
fair flags and other articles that
meant so much to the success of the
fair. Father Gmelch is greatly in
debted to the great men and women
of Bay st. Louis who worked so he
roically for the welfare of the festi-
val. The details of their activities
will be given later in this article.
Mention must be made of our
profound regret of the inability of
the Grand Knight of the Knights of
Columbus Council, Joseph o. Maui
fray of being present at our festival.
We are certain that his spirit and his
sincere best wishes were with US.
Also of the chairman of the exec
utive committee, Mr.. E. ]. Leonhard,
who suffered severely from an abra-
sion of the ear and for that reason
had to leave the grounds before the
closing of the festival His great,
untiring efforts, however, were
crowned with success and victory is
suitable compensation for pain.
May our valient chairman recover
rapidly and be able to enjoy the
fruit of his victory.
Mrs. G. Y. Blaize, chairman of the
ladies committee, did excellent work
in the general preparation for and
in the management of the festivals
various booths. Her very able as
sistants were: Mrs. A. 0. Bordelon,
cake booth; Mrs j. A. Green, candy
booth; Mrs. J. j. Ritayik, punch
booth; Mrs. A. Battistella, ice cream
and fruit booth; Mrs. E. j. Lacoste,
restaurant booth; Mrs. J. L. Favre,
sandwich booth; Miss K. Hoffman,
lemonade booth; Misses Capdevleiie