The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-01-02

SEASON., hl1eS 1eoseueHil Scue US y0S'el
day quite enough claret and white
wine to float small steamboat. We
return our friend thanks, and trust that
his bank account may one day be as
large as his heart.
THURSDAY last was St. Johns
Day. As is customary, the election Of
officers of Oliver Lodge No. 81, F. &
A. NJ, took place, and the following
gentlemen were chosen: N. Klein, W.
NJ; John J. Ferguson, ST.. W.; G. A.
Staples, Jr. W.; A. Hilton, Secretary
Moses Rosenthal, Treasurer; Henry
St. John, Chaplain R. G. Rogers, Sr.
D.; J. NJ. Hetherwick, Jr. D.; julius
Levin, NJ. Of c.; G. Goldenberg and
Gus. Gehr, Stewards; A. Pettengill,
Tyler.
Two tramp printers came to see
us on Monday, in search of work.
We couldn't give them any, as we
are hardly have enough to keep our
selves busy. They are luckier than
most of those who are classed in the
same category with them, being the
possessors of skiff, in Xhish they
we're winding their way down the river
towards the Crescent City. May the
Great Protector of Innocence watch
over them, and guide their bark from
danger.
ALEXANDRIA Lodge No. 80, X.
of P. held their election for officers on
Thursday. The following gentlemen
were elected to serve for the ensuing
year: R, C. Rogers, G. c.; NJ. w.
Calvit, V. c.; P. H. Hynson, NJ. at
H.; A. Hilton, X. of r. & S.; A.
Meyer, NJ. of e, ; H. G. Duncan, Pre-
late; G. Goldenberg, NJ. of F.; G, A.
Staples, P. G. C. Representatives to
the Grand Lodge: G. A. Staples and
Jno. J. Ferguson. Trustees: j. NJ.
Hetherwick, J. G. Goulden and Jno.
J. Ferguson.
The Annual dinner of the Rod
and Gun Club was given at Flowerton
on Saturday, at which nearly all the
members and few invited gentlemen
were present. A shooting match at
glass balls was also participated in
many balls being broken, Mr.. Geo. R.
Waters breaking every one he shot at
therefore carrying off The prize. The
dinner was we'll gotten up, and the ap
Ipearance of the table, just before the
marksmen seated themselves arocnd it
presented a picture long to be remem
bered. Everybody present had a nice
time.
NOTWITHSTANDING the very in
clement weather, large bevy of ladie:
and gentlemen were present and par
ticipated in the dance given by the
young gentlemen on Monday night a
the Exchange Hotel. The affair was
a success in every way, and reflect:
credit on the few who inaugurated thu
move. AS 1888 made its exit, ant
the New Year, 1884, was ushered in
the merry, laughing voices of those
present, together with the sounds o
the fantastic toe and mirthful musi,
could have been heard. Everyone
had a fine time, and will remember thu
occasion for many years to come.
LET both of our Representative
to be chosen he men impressed will
the Importance of good Public Schools
and determined to secure the passage
of laws which VIII bring about tn,
same. One OF our contemporaries
Justly remarks "upon the people a
last must rest the responsibility for ba;
laws and corrupt GOV ~rnment, for ;hei
will is law Let us oppose the candi
date who will not pledge himself t.
the interests of his people, or who vii
not exert himself in their own specia
welfare. He who would refuse thi
Just duty should not be the chosen re
preventative of any party or people
A New Masonic Lodge called til
"Silver Trowel," and composed Of col
ored men of this community, was OF
ganized in our Town last week. !
committee from New Orleans instit1l
ted the Lodge and installed the elect
ed officers of the new Lodge. The Of
fcers are: A. NJ. Newman, W. NJ; j
II. Dennis, S. W.; Israel Thomas, J
W.; Alto Mitchell, Treasurer; P. II
Osborn, Secretary; H. B. N. Brown
Chaplin; Z. S. Smith, S. D.; Fran,
{ l.. Porter, J. D.; Thos. Cokeley an
y L. Tim, Stewards; Ransom Brooks
e Tyler. For the magnificent lunc
i sent our Office, but which through som
u mistake never reached us, we retur
our sincere thanks.
q REAL Estate Transfers made {
n the Clerks Office, in Alexandria, La
IS since the 18th ult:
+ Citizens Bank of New Orleans, La
: to Benjamin Cooper, eight hundre
y and nine and ninety-one -hundredt
arpents of land on Bayou Rapide
ID $4,000.
II VIM. J. Powell to Jos. II. Coo
Sc one hundred and twenty acres {
rs Spring Greek, $500.
IS J. B. Moonlight to Martha E. He
h loway, eighty es..of pinewoods Ian
$3.50.
,e VIM. and Mary Fish to Minerva
a Nichols, sixty-fve acres land, $50
Is Nancy Hart to Jennie L. DodE
r. and Mary S. Hart, transfer, four hu