The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-27

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NEW LopGE-On the night of the goth,
instant, a Lodge of Knishts OF Honor was
established at Napoleonyille, in our sister
parish, by Mr.. D. Bieurenud Jr. D. D. G. D.,
which out of compliment to him was called
rnlega, this being the last lodge to be in
s.'tr.ed by him during his present term Of
office soon to expire. BY invitation dele
gates were in attendance from the lodges
Of Thibadauy, Labadeville, Plaquemine
and Donaldson~ille and took part in the
ceremonies of installation and invitations,
the dictators of the second and last named
lodges, who were present being accorded
marked distinctions by the instituting OFF,
Ger. The charter list of members numbers
thirty gentlemen all of high character and
standing, presaging the establishment of
the lodge in the near future MS one of the
irst in Tie State. The officers elected and
indicted we're Walter Guion, p. D., Pierre
Gilbert, D., II. We'll, V. D., Herbert W. Bar
ton, A. D., P. E. Thibodeaux, R., L. Lem
mel, F. R., Carol Barton, T., G. Finger,
Guide, R. Leroy, Chap, F. Dupaty. Guard,
L. II. Blanchard, Sentinel, Dr. NUNS Wires
N. e., S. J. Blanchard, Thos J. Dyer and
r. W. Walton, Trustees, After the cere-
monies were completed the newly made
members and their visiting brothers ad-
1ourned to Dupatx's where the prince of
caterers and fellows, Max, had laid out an
srceedinlgy fine repast which encouraged its
hartakers to continue the flow of reason and
feast Of soul-and body-to an early hour of
the next m orning. The whole affair was quite
n success.
II cut Of scrts' with headache, stomach dis
order, torpid liver. pain in back or side, consti-
patton ETC.. neglect may be-. fatal. One dose of
etrons'h Sanative Pills will give relief
Few doses restore tn new health and vigor.
The Ascension Rifles, under command of
Capt. Nolan, left here on the evening of the
Il, instant, accompanied by the Independ-
sne Brass Band and many ladies and gen.
slemen. to take part by invitation from
tiov. McEnery, in the ceremonies Of laying
the corner stone OF the Confederate Monu-
ment at Baton Rouge. The Texas and Pa
clitc train was under the delay OF an hour
and the Cadets could not meet them on
eheir arrival. They were received by a BODY
OF citizens however,, escorted to the
Mayer. Hotel, and afterwards formally
greeted by the committee of arrangements.
The evening passed away quietly to the
young men who enjoyed the company of
some gentlemen of the parish, prominent
among when was the we'll known joker W.
n. Harmon.
At9 O'Clock of the next morning ranks
were formed and the company marched to
the monument where it was met by Col. T.
II. Ferris and escorted to the neutral ground.
There. on the firing Of signal gun, pro-
cession waa formed in the following order:
Capt. O. 2. Sheffield, grand Marshal and
lids; Hon. B. F. Jonas, orator Of the day
and Mr.. VIM. Garis; Gov. iMcEnery and
staff; military officers: Ascension Rifles;
Louisiana Rifles; corps of Cadets; DeIt.
Rifles; Battery r. Louisiana Field Artil
lery: Confederate Veterans and their guests.
Main Street and at the corner of Church st.
was joined ~ St. James Lodge No. a and
grand officers F. and A. Nj. of Louisiana
and moved through Churchand North Bou
ieyard Streets to the monument. where upon
opening of ranks, the Masons were allowed
to pass through the column to- the SPOT
where the corner stone was to be laid. The
ceremonies were then opened by music
from the noraldsonvil1a Band and a PRAYER
by Rev. I. K. Fauntlercy. The stone, bear
ing the inscription. Erected February %,
II. L. 1896; A. D. 1885," was laid and after
addresses from Hon. B. F. Jonas, Gov
McEnery and others, the procession reform
cd and paraded about Baton Rouge. Finally
disbanding the companies repaired to their
respective rendezvous, where they partook
IF dinner.
While the cerem ,ries Of laying the stone
we're proceeding, the Band headed Wash
ington Fire Co. No. 3, to the home of Miss
Ada D. Favrot who presented the firemen
with a beautiful. Crimson banner in COM
nemoraten Of their iiftieth anniversary.
By special train on the Mississippi Valley
Road the boys, and others of our parish who
had gone up with them, returned well
pleased with the trip and the manner in
which they were received and entertained
y a Captains Fortunate Discovery.
/ Capt. Coleman, sehr. Weymouth, plying be-
tween Atlantic City and New York had been
troubled With cough go that he was unable to
sleep, and was Induced to try nr. King.s New
discovery for Consasnptiun. It NOT only save
aim instant relief. hat allyed the exsre sore