The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23

l JouHs loIhe OI tnis soetlon penulD8 tut
grinding season, and by her sweet
1 amiable department succeeded in max
ing many warm friends, who bade bel
adien with sorrow and regret.
Jordan Smith, colored reustabout
OH the steamer Whisper, had his right
arm severely crushed last Tuesday night
Wills the boat was at q landing in St
James parish near st. Patrick station
Smith and three others were carrying a
| barrel Of whislsey ashore on chain bars
| when Smith lost lis footing ard fell.
| The barrel came down with great force,
mangling his arm in ffightful manner.
He was attended by a physician living
near at hand, to whom Capt. Con.stocls
gave the finds necessary to have the
wounded man sent to the city for treat
| ment at the hospital.
Frederick August Conway, native Of
this parish and one Of the oldest colorcd
citizens of Donaldsonville, died Of his
residence on Railroad Avenue on We'd
nesday of last week, the 18th inst, aud
was buried the following evening in the
Catholic Cemetery. "Gus," as he was
generally called, served in the Confsd-
crate army as member of the feld band
of the Cannonecrs of Donaldson, and he
maintained the musical organization up
to the time Of his death. He was much
esteemed in this community, a fact at
tested by the large concourse Of people
that followed his remains to tho grave.
Deceased was 81 years of age, and leaves
q widow and several grown children.
K. or Fl. ELEcT1oN.-In spite Of til
stormy weather there was q rousing
meeting of tho Donaldsorville Lodge,
Knights Of Honor, last Tuesday evening,
there Icing thirty members in attend
aace. TIE annual election of officers Was
held and resulted in the choice Of the
following:
E. n, Prgh, Representative to Grand Lodge;
John y: Nolan, Alternate Representative;
David Israel, Dictator;
Paul Leche. Vice D;ctator;
John E. Yerro, Assistant Dictator;
+: McCulloh.- Reporter;
Alfred Levy. Financial Reporter;
Henry Cook, ST., Treasurer;
Z. q. Stuart. Chaplain;
Henry Cook, Jr.. Guide;
+. T. Schuler, Guardian;
]. 3. Quimby. Sentinel;
W. B. Sharp, a. Roch, Frcd Rogge, Trustees.
Dr.. W. II. McGalliard, Medical Examiner.
1t was decided TO have public installs-
ton services Tuesday evening, January
2, and an entertainment Of son,e charac-
ter i'll connection Herewith. A commit
tee was appointed to make the necessary
aud to decide the nature
of the entertainment. An invitation was
extended to Prof. George sou!e, Past
Grand Dictator of the order, to.attend
and conduct the installation ceremonies,
but be has to-day tetegraphsd that 3
previous engagement will prevent bis
acceptance. A special meeting Of tho |
Lodge has been called for next Tuesday
evening.
GRAND CENTnAL Daror. AT the large
of Messrs. Bernard Lemann & |
Brother there is now displayed stock Of |
new goods that is simply bewudering in
it's extent aud variety. This elegant e.
has been appropriately !
termed the Grand Central Depot for
Holiday Goods, sud none who pay it
visit will take exceptions to the title. |
The attractive advertisement Of hessrs. |
Lemann & Brother which occupies . |
prominent position in to-day's CHIEF |
will give the reader only an inkling of
The legion Of useful aud beautiful articles
exhibited at this elegant s.ore-the
largest in this part Of tie State; the
stock must be seen and examined 10 be
appreciated. specia! induce
nents are offered during tho holiday soa-
JON, aud all OF our readers who desire to
make Christmas or New YEARS. presents
to their friends will find at the Lemann
depot articles and prices That eau not be
il New OrIea.s or else here
In addition to their mammoth assortment
Of fancy goods, the Aessrs. Lemann have
On hand their usual large stock of staple
goods, including groceries, provisions,
hardware, stoves, furniture, Agricultural
implements, etc, including the largest
invoice of coffee ever brought to this
town. Coffee is now lower il pfic4 than
it has been for twenty-five years past, |
and the Grand Central always puts its |
goods at lowest market quotations.
Mr.. Harvey F. Bruuot announced in |
last weeks issue CT the Ascension Demo- |
crct his retirement from the editorial !
charge Of thst paper, and no doubt the
readers of tho journal we're taken By sur |