The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-04-08
CarencrO News.

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CarencrO News.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
Mr.. Bradford Knapp, a representative of
the gentlemen who propose building the
Cafencro and Arnaudville railroad, accom-
panied by Mr.. Roman Francez, civil engi-
neer, of this place, inspected the route last
Saturday, along which the new road will
run. Mr.. Knapp, while here, met number
of our enterprisng business men, and ex-
pressed himself as being much pleased with
the efforts of our people in behalf of the
new road.
Mr.. John T. Block, of New Orleans, was
| in town last week visiting relatives.
The ceremonies conducted at the Catho-
lie church here, during holy week, by
Father Laforest and assistants, was grand
and impressive. On Easter Sunday, there
were between 600 and 1000 attending the
solemn high mass. The affairs were beauti-
fully decorated, and the choir surpassed it
self. The sweet voices of the singers ac-
companied by selected brass and reed instru-
ments, added to the solemnlty of the cere-
mony. Father Laforest has proven him
self a most indefatigable and Jealous worker.
could be given by an appreciative congre-
cation.
The Knapp Company have already pur-
chased ties and rails sufficient to build their
road from the Teche to Singleton's planta-
ton. The distance from that point to Car
encro is about four miles.
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Mr.. Humble, representing the Ferris SUI
gar Company, was in Carencro several days
this week. He makes his headquarters at
the residence of Mr.. L. Deleglise, the sub:
agent of that company.
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Mr.. l.. Duplex, of Natchitoches, is here
spending a while with the family of MIR.
Roman Franccz.
Wells, Fargo s. Co.'S. Express have just
presented all their employees with Column
bian souvenir coin, and very co;nplimenta-
| ~ circular-letter expressing their apprecia-
ton of faithful services rendered.
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Your correspent is informed that Con-
tractor Satterheld is doing good work on
| tho public-road leading from Lafayette to
Carcncro- This is good news; because this
particular piece of roads has been much ne
elected for several years.
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The Seery Bros. have organized a branch
of the ''Lusted Opera Troupe with head
quarters at Carencro. Mr.. Robt. Seery is
an expert violinist, whose performance
causes one to dream of ssOle Bull'' or Mark
Kaiser. He entertained number of friends
few days ago, with a rendition of the
Unlocking Bird,'' which was superbly
iv,,fa he WI fri nd
warbling of the son..ster, with the bow and
string, in a wonderfully realistic manner.
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Miss Armide Guilbeau, one of Breaux
Bridges charming young ladies, is visiting the
family of her brother, Hon. o. P. Guilbeau.
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Mrs. J. Clos is making arrangements to
pay a visit to her relatives in France.
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Archbishop Janssens will visit Carencro,
sometime during the month or May.
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A tram-road from Coulee Croche to Car
encro should be the next thing in order.
Mrs. Dom: Cayret, accompanied by Mrs.
Couret were in town Sunday, visiting her
sister, Mrs. J. P. France.
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Mr.. Albert Guidry was thrown from his
sulky several days ago, and sustained very
painful injuries.
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Our planters do not seem anxious to sign
| contracts controlling the sale of their COM
ing crop of cane.
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Rumor has it that our obliging and popu-
lar mail agent, Mr.. Alexander, is to be APP
pointed chief inspector of the mail service,
with headquarters at New Orleans. This
is truly deserved promotion, and we ex-
tend to Mr.. Alexander our sincerest con-
gratulations. TorIDEM VERBS.