The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-03-14
LoCKPORT NEWS.

we feel better able to give you an ac-
Bucket Brigade to New Orleans as in
yited guests of the Milneburg Fire
Co. No. l, on the 4th of March.
We and ouI companions, to the
number of nine altogether left Race
land on the 3rd inst, by evening train.
On our arrival at the depot we were
welcomed by a delegation of the New
Orleans company which entertained
US most agreeably for a few hours.
Next morning the same delegates,
this time headed by a splendid brass
band came to the hotel and we march
ed down to the Elysian Fields depot,
where a special train was in waiting
for us. We at once proceeded to
Milneburg where the beautiful engine
OF the company, highly ornamented
and shining like a silver mirror, was
put on the cars. and we started on orr
return trip to New Orleans: we, with
our hosts, took position on Canal St.
aud At precisely II noon the annual
parade began its march. At 4 p. IN.
the long tramp through tle streets
being over. each company went on its
particular business. That Of the
Milneburg boys seemed to be
"punches" for we were escorted to no
end of hospitable mansions, where we
had to partake of the exhilirating but
treacEerous beverage.
We beg all our entertainers to ex-
cuse us if we omit to give their names,
as some might escape us, but to one
aud all we extend our thanks for their
kind treatment of the Lockport boys
land some pretty old ones too) the
president Of the Milnebulg Co. did not
forget us and we were received as al
most old friends at his lovely home by
his charming wife.
AT $50, p. NJ, we once more took
the cars and repaired to Milneburg
where a splendid supper awaited us,
including the choicest kinds of wines,
After satisfying the cravings of hun
+, ger, toasts and speeches came in or
der, and several good and witty
speeches were made by the orators
DR.. Gazzo who had been appointed
"Grand Marshal" of the Milnebule
!, Co. spoke with his usual eloquence
aud easy flow of words which is neve
!, at a loss to find the right word for thu
:, right place. Our parish is Justly
proud of him. Our old friend, ant
former resident, the Hon. E.. A. O'Sul
Ivan spoke the thanks of the Bour.
Bucket Brigade delegation, and =;
:. more eloquent representative of oul
sentiments we could not have chosen
1t was like parting from friends o
years standing when in the small
hours of the night We had to bid adIel
to our hosts and return to New Or
leans.
Gentlemen of Tie Milneburg firt
. Co. to one and all we extend on.
thanks, and your warm reception vii
:, never be forgotten by the B. B. b.
: We had occasion on Monday last, o
= going over the roads from here to TIL
Cutoff, and we are sorry to say tina
, their condition is a bad one indeed
4 caused by the neglect of our road in
n spectors. There are mudholes every
where caused by the sappage waite
e through the %leyccs, and a little ditch
ing in time when we had dry weathe
# would have prevented the formation
e of these holes. Those living along til
bayou will have to do the ditchin
Il any how, and if done a month or tw
weeks ago, it would have saved niue
II labor.
Our friend, Nickies Foret, has move
his family to our town; We welcOm
him and the acquisition of such enel
getic men is always a great benefit t
Il any community.
We hear that one of the B. B. B. ey
%cursiOnists to New Orleans, probabl
seduced by the charms of that city, ha
) not yet returned to the. bosom of hi
c. family. We would advise him not t
d delay much longer, as people are get
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