The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-14


Ed. Joseph Cheaney. the famous
temperance orator, left last Tuesday,
going east. He will probably stop at
Jennings, Crowley, Lafayette and New
Iberia, and lecture in those towns, be-
fore going to New Orleans.
He began his lectures and sermons
here on Wednesday night of last week,
in the Methodist church. It not being
generally known, his audience the first
night was not large. The second night
be lectured in the Baptist church to a
crowded house, and on Friday night to
q crowded house in the Methodist
church. On Sunday, notwithstanding
the weather in the forenoon was unfa-
vorable, he had a good audience at II
o'clock a. m, and p. M, in the Bap-
tist church, and at p. IN. In the Meth
odist church.
His lecture on My Creed" was
highly enjoyed by his audience. He
laid down four propositions LIST, The
use Of intoxicating drinks as beverage
is a sim" I'd, 1.-THE sale of lntoxicat-
ing drinks as beverage is crime"
3D., 1.-The traffic in alcoholic drinks as
beverage as now carried on, is fairly
chargeable with the crime Of drunkard
making" 4th, because the above is
true it is both just and wise that the
manufacture and sale of alcoholic drinks
as q beverage be prohibited by law"
This subject was discussed in a mas
terly manner, and his arguments, by
many were pronounced unanswerable.
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Work is progressing on the artesian
we'll under the management of Mr.. ].
A. Kleckner. They have drilled about
eighteen feet below the bottom of the
pipe, where it has been standing for
about year. The well is now about
$50 feet deep, and the pipe will lie
driven behind the drill. A blush
looking sand is now taken from it,
The pipes, which are about twenty
feet in length, have been cut in the
center, making them easier to handle
and also giving more lever power for
the driver. We understand that this
work was done at the new machine
shop aud foundry of Waters Il Greeyes
of our city.
During conversation with com
mercial salesman a few days ago, the
subject of the abseonding cashier II.
Il. McCann) of our bank, came up,
when he said, II met him at CLANCY
vile, Louisiana, on Saturday, the day
after he left Lake Charles" He re-
signed his position at the bank the same
evening that he left town, with sums
that he was owing in town, and what
he borrowed that evening, is variously
estimated ut from $500 TO 81, 900.
The German Lutheran congregation
desires herewith to express its most
sincere thanks to all the kind friends
who, by their contributions. have
aided in tho building of their church ;
also to the Masonic lodge for their hall,
the use of which they kindly allowed;
to Mrs. W. Hutchins in particular, for
her aid in the dedication exercises, and
to the contractors, Messrs. Buel &
Dyer, for the we'll and prompt execu-
ton of their contract.
Mr.. @. B. Hoag, OF Springfield,
Missouri, came in last week. Mr..
Hoag has travelled during the past few
months about six thousand miles
seeking health. He says he feels better
since coming here than be has felt for
some time. He is suffering with catarrh,
and no doubt will find relief in our
climate. So far he seems highly
pleased. He is stopping at the Family
hotel. Mrs. Edward Hays proprietress,
We are in receipt Of the first number
of the Breaux Bridge Union, q six
column folio. II starts out as the
official organ Of the parish Of st. Mar.
tin aud town Of Breaux Bridge,
Charles Delhommer il editor in chief,
aud Carlos Greig business manager.
Capt. Greig is brother-in-law Of oui
} townsmau Judge Fournet, and once
resided hero. The Echo wishes then
abundant success and welcomes then
70 our exchange list.
MI. Fairohild. Of Sabine, brought e
the Echo Office last Wednesday . bQnel
Of bananas and leaf which showed
40 signs Of frost. BE has about thirty
bushes growing. The bananas on thu
bunch il the office look as though
with a little care and protection, they
! migat mature. Some Of them wer'
i've inches IN length,
We had The pleasure Of reading
! letter fsom Mr. George 81 Benson thi
! week. MI. Benson was formerly
4 resident Of our town, and bis man
/. friends E,iiH doubtless be GLAD TO haA
1 from him, His postofiee i Anma
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