The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-09
Sugar Planters Meeting for Business
and Pleasure.

Sugar Planters Meeting for Business
and Pleasure.
Annual Session of the A. II. 8. r. A. Of La
Election of Omcers, followed by
an Anniversary Dinner.
On Tuesday last, the 5th inst, the annual
meeting of the Ascension Branch OF the
Sugar Planters Association of Louisiana
was held at the handsome rooms of the As
ISOLATION, corner of Iberville and Lessard
streets, in Donaldsonville, with the Presi-
dent, Hon. j. L. Brent, in the chair and
between thirty and forty members present.
On the suggestion of the executive COM
mittee it was ordered that the Secretary
open book in which shall be kept a record
of the names, addresses and references OF
all managers, engineers, mechanics, sugar
boilers, stablemen or other persons seeking
employment in any capacity ON sugar plan
tations. It was further directed that due
publication of this action be made.
The meteorological report for April was
submitted. The maximum temperature re-
corded during the month was 86 degrees,
the mercury having attained that figure
on three dates, the 18th, 18th and 18th; and
the minimum was Al degrees, on the 4th.
Total rainfall for the month, ATT inches.
An interesting report was read by Henry
Mccall, chairman of the committee on i'm
provement in the cultivation and manufac-
ture of sugar, reviewing the progress made
within the past gear, and directing the at
tention of members to the proposed trial
by the government of diffusion apparatus
on Mr., Kenner's Bowdon plantation in this
parish.
An elaborate s tai ement Of the levee work
done in the parish during the past twelve
months was then read by Mr.. R. Mccall.
Dr.. W. M. McGalliard of the committee
on public health reported the continued alb
sence of Infectious diseases and the gen
eral good health of the community.
The Secretary was instructed to request
Capt. j. r. Nolan to submit ut the June
meeting report of the growth and condi-
ton of the crops at this time compared
with the same period of last year.
President Brent congratulated the mem
bers on their exertions in behalf of the sue.
cess of the Association, and thanked the
chairmen of the various committees for the
efficient and satisfactory manner in which
they had discharged their duties.
This being the annual meeting, nomina
tions of officers for the ensuing term were
declared in order. Judge Fl. L. Duffe
nominated Gen. j. l.. Brent for President
seconded by Judge R. N. Sims. Gen. Brent
expressed his appreciation of the honor
sought to be conveyed, but asked to be ex
cused from further service in the chair or
account of his distant residence from Don
aldsonville, and suggested the election o.
some younger man and one who. being
nearer the headquarters of the Association
would thus be in position to contribute
more to the advancement of the organiza
ton, particularly in social point Of view.
The Generals pleadn9s we're ineffective,
however, and he was declared the unani
nous choice of the members for retention
in the position he has SO creditably filled
during the past term.
Messrs. r. T. Hanson and Henry Mccall
were reelected First and Second Vice Pres
idents respectively; Mr.. Bernard Lemann
Secretary and Treasurer; Messrs. JAS. P
Kook, R. N. Sims, Fred. Duffel, P. Klop
man, r. Mccall, w. P. Miles and E.. N
Pugh, Directors.
There being no other business, the Asso
citation adjourned and the members, with
few invited guests. proceeded to discuss |
bountiful and elegant repast provided il
honor of the first anniversary of the Asso
citation. There were forty covers, and
more genial company or an occasion o
greater enjoyment could scarcely be de
sired. The banquet was prepared by Nj
and Mrs. Emanuel Bercier, and was full!
worthy the reputation they enjoy as cater
ers. The members Of the A. B. S. p. A.. 0
La. have reason to congratulate themselve
on the manner in which the first anniver
sary of their organization was celebrated
and they are justified in regarding it as
favorable omen of future success.
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