St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-30
Former Resident, Barnett
Cusach, Accidentally
Shot in New Orleans
MIDNIGHT MASS
LARGELY ATTENDED
Santa Claus and Christmas
Trees, and Other News
and Social Doings
lBy star Correspondentl }

/ Christmas was recorded in Mande
vile. Regardless Of the absence O
public demonstrations, family OBJ
servances were many and old Santi
paid his annual visit to homes anC
g1addened the hearts Of the children
The season has brought home ou1
college folks to remain in our mids
until 1922 expires and then again tt
/ resume studies.
/ Christmas Fireworks Victim.
Little Bertha Baudot, unconscious
! ly holding a lighted frecracker ii
! her hand, received painful injuries
/ when it exploded, the contents en-
tering her eye. The black powder
and fragments had to be removed
which was quite painful. Although
still bandaged, her eye is improving
This was the only accident that oc
CURED. in Vaudeville on Christmas
/ Day.
Midnight Mass Largely Attended.
One of the largest gathering thai
has ever witnessed Midnight Mass
was present Sunday night in Ou1
Lady of the Lake Church. Hth
Catholics and non-Catholics consti-
tuted the congregation. Just before
Mass began the singing OF Silent
| Night, filled the church with a
| Christmas atmosphere. Then came
High Mass, offered by Rev. Thomas
Schuster, local pastor. The choir
rendered exceptional music through
out the service. A very large num-
Der received communion. Father
Thomas delivered a short but beauti-
| full sermon, in which he wished all
those present the joys Of the season.
Barnett Cusach Shot By a Friend.
Mr.. Barnet Cusach was shot in the
stomach last Saturday by friend
| with whom he was shaking hands.
Cusach was Immediately rushed to
the hospital and an operation per-
formed. Doctors assert that he is
tout Of danger. .s..e,5 -
Although living in New Orleans,
Vaudeville still feels that she has a
claim on this young man who lived
here during childhood. Mr.. Cusach
always was very popular and had
scores of friends. In former years
he was Mandeyille's star pitcher.
We are all glad to learn that he will
recover from his wounds.
Eleventh Child Arrives.
The stork left the eleventh child
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Griffin last Thursday morning.
fine little girl.
Student Body Enjoys Christmas Tree.
After Santa Claus had arrived and
taken his place at the Christmas
tree, the pupils of Mandeville HI
gave pleasing and entertaining pro
gram consisting of songs, recitation
and readings. Many ladies Of the
School League with numbers OF non
members formed a large part OF the
audience.
Prior to the distribution of the
gifts, Miss Lois Chapin, principal,
complimented those who had par
ticipated in the program and express
ed her desire to organize Glee Club
among the high school girls.
The evenings affair ended with
presentation of goodies to the en-
tire student body.
Mandevillfans Add to Lacombe Mass.
Adding much to Christmas Mass
at the Sacred Heart Church in La
combe was the rendition Of Battam's
Mass, the series of songs sung at
high mass. Father Francis, pastor
of the church, was indeed proud OF
the choir's singing and extended
thanks to those who composed it..
The choir included Miss Elsie Vul-
liet, Mrs. H. Vulliet, Miss Edvige
Vulliet, Mrs Val Meyers, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Villars.
Catholic School Program.
Under the direction of the teach
ers of Our Lake Of the Lake Pa
rochia1 School, the children gave a
much appreciated Christmas pro-
gram to large assembly last Thurs
day night. Many numbers were pre-
sented
The combined amount from the
door receipts and refreshments net
ted very nice sum.
Union Church Holds Christmas Tree
Celebration.
A Christmas tree program was
rendered at the Union Protestant
Church, under the auspices of Miss
Ella Paine. With the assistance of
the Sunday School pupils very en-
joyable program was rendered.
The tree was beautifully decorated
with Christmas ornaments and color
ed lights. Tho Santa Claus was not
present, he did not forgetA the child
rem, for each pupil received a gift
and fruit. The reading of Mr.. H.
Russ was especially enjoyed, along
with the other numbers.
Basketball Team Entertained.
One of the most pleasant events
of the week was the supper given
last Thursday evening by Miss J.
Elder, in honor of the Vaudeville Hi
basketball team Each guest re-
ceived dainty favors. In attendance
besides the hostess were Misses Lois
Chaplin, Ella Paine, Bertha Flick.
Onfta Russ, Gladys Howe, Messrs.
Preston and Clay Prieto, Wilbur
Wallace, Claude Poirson, Eads Russ
and Rene Dubourg.
Gay Evening Spent With Miss Paine.
The Senior EpWorth League and
friends were guests at a very enjoy
able Christmas party at the home OF
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