The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-06-06
COMMUNICATED.
LA.
June 2ud. 1885.

Dear MI. Editor 1T occurred
to me that a few lines from this cen
ire Of civilization, wonlL not be dis
approved by the numerous readers
Of the s,aunch and veteran SENTI-
MEL, especially as those lines are
dedicated at tho Climax Hotel,
which has arisen, pbGnix-like, up
on the slumbering ruins OF the old
Old-felIow's hall Of which. you MIR.
Editor was the founder.
1t was here, where l sit, that III
The early days of your strong man
hood, your energy aud mex
haustible love for the grandest OF
charitable institutions, suggested
the idea of erecting "a TEN pie 10 the
honor and glory ut Odd-feilowship.
In order to carry out the noble
scheme, you gathered around yon,
the choicest spirits OF our commnni
ty-men OF rare worth aud merit
in whom you infused the enthnsi
asm Of Your OWL warm and ardent
temperament tull Of the splendid
principles embodied in the prondest
motto that was ever embiazoned on
a christian warriors shielL-faith.
hope and charity. Now / recall
your lamented co adjnsters. Ed
mond Maurin, Gus Gould, J. H.
MnnS"n, Hall, S'alnpIey, A. Morel,
j. f. M%orseman Charles Aubry, F.
w. Pike, Brady and many other
noble spirits, ''who now under the
cold sod 'ieth." ~ say nothing Of
the living, who we're trained by
you and them in the great and CLIO
rious lessons of charity, love aud
friendship in y word odd-felIowsbip.
But few remain to tell the tale.
Let US mention them for the sake
Of Aud Lang Syne: Dr.. Robert
Lawes, DR.. John Pugh, yourself and
Hiram II. Carver. Although my
dear friend your noble hall has
been LAID iu ashes, yet can | truly
say Of it in yorr behalf ''erigi mons
mentum acre perennius, you have
erected u monument more ehdur
ing than BRASS and closely connec
ted with tie memory Of you is the
memory of the Climax Hotel, which
has been reared, upon the site of
Odd fellows Hall. OF this famous
and popular place of public enter
tainment f. L. Hebert, Esq. is the
proprietor par excellence for he has
made u reputation as a hotel keep
er here, which cannot be surpassed.
To his superb house he has added
a first class livery stable which is
honestly and admirably managed.
At extremely moderate rates, he
furnishes the best victuais the mar }
kets of the State afford. No one is
better calculated to keep a first
class hotel than Emile Hebert ; for
he gives his time, talents and per
sonal attention to the most insight
ficant details OF his business. His
rapidly increasing trade is ample
evidence of the superior merits of
the Climax and all opposition to
his sure progress 10 entire success
car be Of no avail among u peo
pie. Your travellers coming this
way should make a note Of the
Climax.
"Rudolf' as be is Familiarity called
has his elegant saloon (biIliard and
drinking) diagonally opposite to the
Climax. HIS house, in all of it's de
yartments and appointments, is a
daisy ; and K. 81. Webster, Its ia
med proprietor, is too we'll and ia
vorably known in your town and
Parish to need comments of an adu
latory nature. Not to know him
and his superabuudauce Of good
qualities, is to argue yourself un
known to the creme de la creme Of