The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-14


Mrs. H. l.. Runge and daughter, Miss
Matte, spent Tuesday in Shreveport.
Mrs. Cal Murphy has the sympathy
OF friends in the death of her faith
er, Mr.. Bumgardner, who passed away,
recently at Ashland, La. Mrs. Muir
ply and her son, Lois were at his
bedside before his death and attend
ed the funeral. Mr. Bumgardner was
an active church worker, a good
christian man and was highly respect
ed by those who knew him best.
| Mr.. Dave Pentecost has returned
from Houma, La, where he was at the
bedside of his uncle, Mr.. John Carnes,
whose death occurred on the 9TH Of
December. Mr.. CarneS has been in
poor health for long time, but the
seriousness OF his condition was not
realized until just before he passed
away. Every possible attention was
given him, but death released him
from his SufferingS. Mrs. NJ. J.
Pcntecost has the sympathy OF friends
in her irreparable loss, on account OF
her brothers death.
The recital presented by Mrs. Geo.
Fields music pupils, assisted by some
others, on Tuesday evening, was de-
cidcd success. The program consist
ed OF an operetta and readings, songs,
a solo dance, ETC., between acts. Each
number deserves special mention, but
as that is impossible for lack of time
and space, we will say that the en-
tire program was we'll rendered, and
highly entertaining Mrs. Fields
ability is too well known. both as an
instructor and as a musician to need
any mention, but her success, III train
ing so many little folks. of such varied
sizes, is remarkable.
Many have already bought their
Christina. goods and numbers are buy.
ing at our store every day. Better
come in before it is too late.-Civens
Drug Co.
Mrs. J. A. Caskey's friends SYM
pathize with her very deeply in the
death of her mother, Mrs. Catherine
| Grassland which sad event occurred on
December 5th at the home of her DID,
est daughter, Mrs. Ella Craighead, at
Mt. Lebynon. Mrs. Grassland vas 50
years AL almost f month, 0; age.
She is survived by six sons ana daugh'
tiers. viz: Mrs. Ella Craighead, Gyp-
son Grassland, Mrs. Pearl Hays, Mrs.
Gira Caskey, Miss Kate Grassland, l..
P. Grassland Mrs. Caskey and fam
ily attended the funeral which was
conducted at Hurricane church. Mrs.
Caskey was also at the bedside of her
mother before she passed away.
The Dorcas Sunday school class en-
joyed a very delightful entertainment
on Saturday afternoon in the home OF
one OF the members, Mrs. Jack Davis.
There were AZ ladies present, in spite
of the inclement afternoon. Mrs.
Cora Leary, president, presided at
brief business session, also conducted
! devotional exercises, after which fol-
lowed a very interesting program.
Beulah Catherine Travis and Joe
Reeves gave readings pertaining to
Christmas, Margaret Britt also about
playing Santa Claus" which was
much enjoyed, Miss Mary Madden
and Mrs. Glen Anders contributed
greatly to the entertainment by vocal
selections, Star Of the East" and
''The Lowly Manager" Virginia Brown
gave a musical reading, 1--WE Got A
Pain in My Sawdust." Mrs. Henry
MITCHELL Mrs. J. B. Herring and Mrs.
c. c. Travis told very Interestingly
of how Christmas is spent in Germany
Norway and Sweden. Mesdames Jack
| Davis and Henry Butler gave an in
! strumental duet. Mrs. Leary told in a
most interesting manner, story of the
| origin OF the Christmas tree. She also
gave the present history of Bethle-
hem, which was most interesting. The
hostesses, who we're Mesdames Wood
ard, Ware and Jack Davis, served de-
licious refreshments of ambrosia, cake
and coffee
A very pleasant social event was
the reception on Friday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. V. c. Pipes, in
honor of the new pastor OF the
Methodist church, Rev. Ledbetter, and
daughter, Miss Blanche Ledbetter, who
arrived in town last week. The re-
| ception was given by the Methodist
| w. NJ. S. Beautiful cut flowers and
| ferns, added to the attractiveness OF
the lovely home. AS the guests arrly-
ed they were presented to Rev. Led
better and Miss Ledbetter by Mrs.
| Bertram F. Barnette. Standing with
the honor guests we're Mesdames B.
T. Ferguson, Ed Wilkerson, Cole,