Community News: Campti, 1922 Source: The Natchitoches Times, 1922 Submitted by: Kay Thompson Brown ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** CAMPTI - Feb 1922 The Natchitoches Times Feb 24, 1922 A marriage of great interest which took place Thursday morning at 8 o'clock Nuptial Mass was that of Mr. Joe Maricelli and Miss Lillian Barberouse. Tho' no invitations were issued the church was filled with admiring friends of both parities. To the strains of Mendelashon's wedding march played by Mrs. Frank Gallaspy the bride and her mother, Mrs. Paul Barberouse, walked up the aisle and met the groom with his attendant, his brother, Jules Maricelli, at the foot of the altar, there to plight their troth and according to the beautiful impressive ritual of the Catholic church Father Pluts pronounced them husband and wife after which the nuptial mass was celebrated. This mass call special blessings upon the married couple and continues the solemn nuptial ceremonies. During the singing of the register Mrs. Earl Perot sang expressively "O Promise Me". Appropriate hymns were sung during the mass. Presiding at the organ was Mrs. Edward Fredieu (Mena Maricelli). The bride wore a handsome brown silk canton crepe embroidered in henna with a heavy fur hat, shoes and gloves to match. She is of petite figure and her rose complection blending with her attire made a picture of loveliness. The bride is a high school graduate, has been teaching for several years and is a young lady of sweet and gentle manner. The groom is the youngest son of the late William Maricelli and has been valuable assistance to his mother in managing the farm since his father's death. He is quiet, painstaking, industrious, young man, with a jolly, amiable disposition. Mr. and Mrs. Maricelli left on the evening train for the Southern part of the state and on their return will be at home in the Maricelli residence on their plantation. They were the recipients of many lovely and useful presents. ========================================================================== CAMPTI - Dec 1922 The Natchitoches Times Dec 15, 1922 The young men of Campti met Wednesday afternoon, December 6 at seven-thirty and organized a C.Y.M.C. The object of the organization is to participate in athletics out of high school, and to assist in building a gymnasium at the school. The following officers were elected: Clyde Corley, president; Ernest Gillen, vice president; Floyd Cramer, secretary and W.D. Boyd, treasurer. The club will meet every Thursday afternoon at 7 o'clock at the High School building. The four senior girls and Floyd Cramer with the help of several teacher, gave a feast in honor of the seventeenth birthday of their classmate, Ernest Gillen, Monday, December 11. The menu consisted of cakes, chicken, fruit salad, dressing, candies, sandwiches, fruits and chocolate. Those enjoying the feast were; Seniors Ernest Gillen, Ezra Buswell, Floyd Cramer, Camille Wimberly, Sam Brown, Sylvia Parliament and Eva Hammett; teacher Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Wagley, Mrs. Hart, Jr, Mrs. Truly, Misses Long, Hill, Aaron, and Colton. A good time was reported by everyone attending. Cake was served to the Juniors by the Seniors in the same afternoon. The new school building is progressing very rapidly. New sidewalks are to be contracted very soon. The Campti Literary Society is planning a special Christmas program for the 21st of December.