The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-03-22
The ExcmrRiOn.

We made the excursion to Crowley Wednesday
last to be present atahe sale of town let's. Board
ing the train at 7:l0, which was an hour behind
schedule, we found Ourself in company with G. B,
Groom, J. c. Lebleu, II. d. Nix, Joe, George, M.
D. Andrus, q. l.. Everett, Of the Americana Mr..
Lyon and son. late of Kansas Mr.. and Mrs. Oak,
Hon. VIM II. Haskell, and Claud Mayo, the two
latter On route for Washington, d. G. 1t was OBJ
served that Iowa, the first station east of Lake
Charles, is gradually imprOvingj and Welsh,
twenty miles east of Lake Charles which was
mere station some two years ago has grown into
quite town, is rapidly building up and assuming
the dignity of cityhOod jennings the thriving
and pushing Iowa town. is also going ahead with
active step and giving itself city airs
Arriving at Crowley, our objective point we
find 1t town of 800 or 400 inhabitants having an
81 900 court house and Jail to match ne business
houses and family residences, many of which
would do credit to more pTetentious places. The
streets are wide, regularly laid ont, well graded
and lined with shade trees This Is the present
condition Of a spot which two years ago was bare
the balance of the prairie in the midst of which
it stands. The sale Of lots opened at p, m, tho
uniform dimensions being 5OXlOO feet, tho terms,
half cash. balance at u months with per cent.
interest. The bidding was very spirited, and
prices ranged all the way from 85 to $40 per lot
and two hundred and forty lots were sold.
We visited the office Of the Crowley Signal
where, at the time, the paper was being worked
off on their Taylor steam press. The Signal is a
power for good. 1t entered its fourth year on the
9th inst. May it live long and prosper.
The Methodist congregation has in course Of
construction house Of worship 40xGO feet and
il promises to be beautiful and substantial one
The Baptist people are also making arrangements
to erect building for their congregation. The
Baptist minister, Rov Mr. Harrell is putting up
a cottage residence Dulce dOmum,
Last Sunday was the first quarterly meeting
this year, at the Methodist church. The presiding
elder, Rev. s. s. Keener, preached to good con
gregatiOns morning and evening, Sunday school
attendance, 50. In accordance with an announce
ment by the pastor Rev. joel r. Dawes some
weeks ago, that laymen would conduct for an in
definite period, the regular Wednesday, night
prayer meetings, such meetings have been recent
ly conducted by A. NJ Mayo Geo IL. Wells and
Grant Mutersbaugh,
Rev. Il. H. Burnett the Texas evangelist, " hose
revival meetings here, with the assistance of Mi.
and Mrs. A, Ii. Mulkey, awakened 50 much inter,
est some months ago is holding revival meetings
at Galveston, Texas and ia expected to visit Lake
Charles in a few days, and to conduct revival
meeting here The rink has been secured and
prepared for that purpose.
The meeting at the rink will begin next week.
The rink is now being put in order. All persons
who can and will sing arc requested to meet at
the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 43u
O'Clock. All friends who can lend lamps OF chairs
will please send word To A. NJ Mayo or Capt
Reynolds, at the rink.
The morning services at the Baptist church
| last Sabbath were conducted by the pastor Rev
Il. B Rogers. The sermon was upon the sacred
injunction IF ye love Me, keep My Command
ments, and upon which the reverend speaker
made highly interesting discourse. At the
children meeting MI. Alfred Roberts, Of New
Orleans, addressed the young people in very
| entertaining conversational manner. The Sunday
school is progressing very satisfactorily.