The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-14

the feasibility of adopting certain means
more apt to solve this gigantic problem.
Why? For the simple reason that our re-
sources being insufficient hence our
troubles. Well, the St. Martinvillians
have a particularly in their ways, which
is to beat the iron whilst il is hot, and
to go ahead.
Is not such disposition immensel
Have they not proved this on many Ocea-
sions? OF course, yes.
TO THE POINT.
The public schools of the parish of st.
Martin as elsewhere were crippled. Re-
ason: No funds. But the citizens of st.
Martinyille, one day, agitated the cues
tiOn Of the erection of a suitable build
ing to be used for High School. A sub
scriptiOn list is put in circulation. ba-
Ears and theatrical entertainments are
given for that benefit, and in few
months the sum Of SlS00,C0 is realized.
The citizens subscribing very literally.
To-day a twO-story building devoted to
such purpose. is an ornament in the
western part of the town, two blocks
from Main street. A professor from
Kentucky, occupies one department ac-
tually.
The citizens took great pride in the
undertaking of this High School ques-
tiOn, and worked energetically for tho
good cause, and were indeed very sue
cessful. We would have liked to give
the names Of the promoters of said move.
but the list is so long that might over
look too many Of them. Nevertheless,
this action, is another proof that st.
Martinville is marching in the right
direction.
Among the numerous gO-ahcdd citi-
Zens of that town, we can mention Cue
riniere & Broussard, proprietors Of the
Saw-Mill now in operation, Charles l..
Lacaze, one Of the promoters of the Oil
Mill and who is actually engaged in an
other undertaking, Mr.. NJ. l.. BrOussard,
who is having erected building for
Shingle-FactOry and many others whose
limited means have not given them the
opportunity to demonstrate their go
aheadativeness. Messrs. Husville and
Beauregard Fournet are making their
way substantially in the running of a
Cotton Gin, on the banks OF the Teche,
centrally located in the limits Of tho
corporation. They are full of nerves and
business tact, which accounts for their
efforts always attaining beneficial re-
suit. And We have also appreciated tho
courteous and diligent agent Of the Oil
Mill, Mr.. Felix Bienyenu, whose genial
cOuntenance always greet the stranger.
and whose assimilating disposition has
gained him popularity well deserved.
among the business men OF the different
adjoining parishes. The courthouse is
also fascinating point in st. Martini
vile. There, the cluster of local public
officials are most becoming and joyial
, set; the clerk Of court, Mr.. A. V. FOurnet.
with his everlasting pOliteness, the
, sheriff, Mr.. Gabriel Gardemal, with his
= genial dispositions, the deputy clerk
! Mr.. Wm. b. Eastin, with his pugilistiC
appearance and pleasing manners, the
t tax-collector. Mr.. J. o. IIalphen, with hi:
: interesting war-tales and fiOwery de-
: scriptiOns Of the bOulerard OF Pari:
I France, the assessor, Mr.. S. V. Martin
g with his cOurteOusness all that combin
ed under one roof puts the visitor a
ease and In pretty good and lively
n mood. But | am branching of again
4 l will close on this phase to come bacl
v later on and proceed OH another touch
70 We have admired another feature Il
IS the life of the inhabitants of your town
], 1t is the total absence Of that sickenin:
g and repulsive puritanism which predo
e inmates in some parts OF this state
d Puritanic ideas, in this century of light
" progress and push, it out OF place, an
g shows tendency toward retrogradatioI
ID We cannot afford to endorse such de
plOrable influence. Puritanism mus
l. go, and will go.
ID ITO be continued.