The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1880-06-05
supplied in abundance to the

supplied in abundance to the
thirsty.
Aneatly decorated table was
loaded with substantial and deli
cIouS food of which the firemen
were invited to participate and
to which they did ample justice.
The other. excursionists dined,
most of them, with their friends,
at their respective homes, or at
the various eating places in town.
AT the close of the festivities Il
magnificent cake was presented
to the Firemen Of Thibodaux by
the tiremen of New Iberia.
1t would be useless to attempt
to express the JOY felt by the old
soldiers who had fought side by
side in Virginia, in Shiloh, in
Georgia. in Mansfield, Pleasant
Hill, Bis!and, ForLoch, Vicks-
burgh and other places who met
tor the first time since the war
was over, nor the qualification of
members of different families who
had not seen each other. for many
years.
Among those whom the writer
met, was Major Clerville Patin
with whom he had travelled from
the beginning to the end of the
war, always on the most intimate
and friendly terms. He is now
residing on the banks Of Lake
Ta>sO and has a number of SONS
and daughters who are indus
trious and honorable men and
women. and who like the sons of
the prophet OF old, can rise up
and call their father "B.essed."
Another was ULCER Broussard,
one OF the energetic, persevering
honored men of Iberia.
Lieut.. William Burke and MANY
others whose memories are so il.
ter woven with the reminscencesot
the old Eighteenth Louisiana
that time only will unrav4l the
web that weaveS them together.
were also met.
New Iberia has grown fdlly
four times as large in space and
numbers that it occupied and
counted in 1865.
The reception given by its citi
zens to the eXcursionists was very
gratifying, and the impression,
which the good conduct, dignity
and behavior of the excursionists.
during their stay in that town,
was very favorable to the reputa
ton OF the people OF Lafourche.
During the whole day there was
not q harsh word heard, MOI any
misconduct Of any kind. The
best OF feelings was cordially. en-
tertalned, and the excursionists
folly reciprocated and appreciate
ed the hospitality Of the people
OF New Iberia. The conductor
of the excursion train was very
obllging and expressed himself
gratifed at the quiet and dignity
that pervaded throughout the en-
tire day. The only accident or
misfortune of the day, occurred
Pattersonvi!le Oh the way
over, when Il horse undertook to
occupy the track at the same
lime the train did. As usual the
horse came out second best.
The excurSionists left on their
at 6 O'clock p. NJ. and ar.
lived atThibodanx at IL O'clock.
10 say that all were pleased
With the trip gives a poor idea of
ne qualification experienced by
III, but that is the most that can
De said.
ThibOdaux and New Iberia are
low united by the AiIroad that
'ilnost overcomes space, and by
telegraph which ennihilates time. !
me people OF the Lafourche and !
# the Prairies Of the AttackaDas.
re OF the same race and ORIGIN.
heir interests are the same.
heir ideas, opinions and RELIGIONS
re similar.
Their sons aud their daughters ,
united in matrimonial ties. ,
hat which brings prosperity to =
ne: will! promote the, happiness j,
t the other. In the future they !
lould he neighbors. A new &C. :
ualntance has been formed and :
ne ties and friendships of Years :,
one by'have been renewed and :
[rengthened by this excursion. +
nd the intermingling of the PEG, +
lie OF the two places. May this $
lendship be increased and ce> o
iented, until we will feel that r
e are neighbors and friends. y