The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-03-09

LIN the midst OF hard times So
called, we are glad to note many i'm
prove'nents going on in our Town.
A spirit of enterprise seems to have
seized hold of many of our citizens.
Not only are cou"eniences and luxn.
ries prepared for the living. but that
model undertaken, p. Kelly, ha~
made a large outlay for costly and
improved coltihs, anil a magnificent
hcarse, for conveying the deceased
to the city of the dead. With a
hcarse that cost over nine hun red
dollar and splendid team Of hor
ses, he is prepared, at any moment,
20 attend call, both in the 70 II
anil country. We hope all our
friends will reach the age of Mathu-
saleh, but should their Summons
come" no undertaken can perform
the last sad duty better than P. Kelly.
The following Marriage Licen-
ses were issued by the Clerk of the
District Court, for the month end.
ing Saturday, March 9Th, 1881:
Stephen D. Buyers to Caroline Oliver
Reuben Smith to Sarah Dixon.
George Scott to Lizzie Kenzie.
Clinton Rundall to Dilsey Scott.
ia Welsh to Louisa Coody.
Henry Mouton to Minnie Thomas.
Allen Dodds to Emily Lee.
VIM Bringhurst to Cora Wells.
Baily Tibbs to Winnie Dorsey.
Nathan Brooks to Amanda Foy.
Louis Jones to Lolette Clarke.
Frances NJ. Devil to Martha Perkins
John D. Green to Cornelia Gray.
L. G. Erwin to Susan Gordon.
Augustus Bruce to Hilda Paul.
L. K. Br0sset to NJ. l.. Racial.
Sosthene Bennett to Nettie Wells.
VIM. Leonard to Martha Watley.
Henry Williams to Cornelia Mitchell.
VIM. Arnold to NJ. E. Rabb.
w. l.. VOORHEES, to F. j. Stilley.
Squire Anderson to Amy Smith.
William Cakes to Neallia Barnes.
Robert Stephens to Geraldine Will
liams.
William Butler to Martha johnson.
Middleton Prorhe to Georgian Muir
ray.
Douglas johnson to Lidia Williams.
William Bell to Bette Wright.
Wash Jackson to Julia Cruikskank.
William Turner to Scinthia Bladen.
The following are the gentle
men composing the Board of Dele
gates of the Fire Department: PACT
&c Fire Co. JAS. Andrews, Jr., L.
B. Baynard, E. G. Hunter, Jonas
Rosenthal and c. A. Schnack.-
Stonewall Hook and Ladder Co.,
John M. Began, S. Cullen, John F..
Graham, A. B. Racial and Charles
Walking. The Board met on Sat-
urday night and, after organizing,
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Jas. Andrews, Jr.,
President; John M. Began, Vice
President; L. B. Baynard, Secretary
F. Schen, Treasurer. The Board,
as we stated in our last we believed
they would, decided to celebrate
the Anniversary of the Department
with a Grand Parade and Picnic
during the day, and a Grand Fancy
Dress Ball at night. A committee
Of the Board was appointed to call
on the several merchants of our town
and request them to close their pla-
ces of business on that day, in order
to enable the young gentlemen in
their employ belonging to the Fire
Companies to take part in the cele-
bration. We are certain these gen
tlemen will not refuse the request,
aud Tuesday, April 25th, will be a
grand day in Alexandria. The ar
rangements for the Ball that night
will be placed in the hands of com
petent committee, and will surpass
anything of The kind ever given in
our Town; aud we sincerely hope
the ladies will show their apprecia-
ton ny filing to its utmost capacity
the large ball room Of the Exchange
Hotel.