The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-06-09
lie Newly l.lee,ea gLly oaleIaIa
PAT CROWLEY,

PAT GhDMLE1t
the newly elected mayor, was bofnin County /
Cork, Ireland, is A years OF age, and came
TO America rs years ago He has followed
railroading All his life He came TO Lake |
Charles 10 years sgo, as foreman on the Loui- |
siaua Western Railroad, then under construc
ton. When the road was completed be was
made roadmaster and held that position for
several years got good wages, saved his
money, and invested 1t In Lake Charles dirt !,
He quit rallroadlng about three years ago
and went into business on his own account 1
made more money and invested in Lake
Charles real estates He was one Of the prime
movers IN organizing the street railway, and
as the original stockholders became tired of
their stock be bought IL up, and is now the
largest holderin The company. He started
and is now running the Lake Charles Steam
Laundry, out Of which he is making money.
"Pat, p aa his friends Familiarity call him, has
made a success Of every thing he has touched,
and we feel confident he win make a success
as mayor.
HARRY b. MfLLIGAN
is comparatively young man, SO years old,
born in Iowa, and has been rambler from
Canada to Mexico, and from the Atlantic TO
the Pacific. He came here two years ago
| from Topeka, Kansas, and started retail
grocery business, 10 which be was extremely
successful Last fall he organized the Mill
gans Martin Grocery Co, Limited. which is
doing successful Wholesale business. He is
what is known as hustler
| r,,su non
Is too well known IA this community to need
any write up at our hands, and as we raised
him, our modesty precludes any extended
/ enlogium. Hsis a successful business man,
and the fact that he was ruh on both tickets
shows that be stands well with ell parties.
ED RYAN
is the senior member of the firm Of Ryan q
Dearborne, OF the Hoo-Hoo Livery Stable.
he Is SO years Old, aud native of the Windy
City Chicago. fefolloWed railroading AID
handling Que bIooded horses for several years
before he came to Calcasieu, seven years ago,
to relieve hi9 father, Pap Ryan, as manager
Of tho Calcasieu, Vernon q Shreveport rail,
Rad. He Ield that position for about four
years, when he quit, went 10 Memphis, re.
turning shout two years ago, and, with Frank
Dearborn, started The Hoo Hoo Livery stable,
They have succeeded In that enterprise. Mr..
Frank DearbOrne Is member of tho out-go-
leg e0uuciI, aud leaves good record for bis
partner In the COUNCIL Ed is the heavy
member Of the council. aud Is the only bach
elor IN the crowd, .He'hassmadsa success of
everything else, we can not see any good
reason why he should noE try matrimony'
A, b, A'CAIs
was born IN Washington PARISH Il 81 years Of
rye, and steady, honest and industrious
mao, respected by all who know bin, and
who will do what he thinks Is right.
WIN. GAYLE
il native Of this state He was born in
Poiute Coupee parish, is 81 years old. He
came TO Lake Charles about niue years ago
aud commenced clerkiDg for Kaufman q
Bloch, When they dissolved several years
ago, Gayle remained with h. Kpntman,r aud
continues 10 hold down bis job. He has
saved bis money, invested II IN Lake Charles
dirt, and IL quite a property holder, Bill Il
as quiet as a gentle zephyr until be goes fol
something, aud then no is q cyclone,
NOt one Of these gentlemen sought the
place, and only consented TO serve Ut the
earnest solicitation of their friends, e
Now let the new council, as soon as they
qualify, take steps TO get charter for the
city, We would suggest that the charter
provide for the election Of mayor (Whd
shall serve without pay and board of five
, aldermen, and the aldegmen elect poles
judge 0 Try all offenses against the city or
| dinanees, In that way the oliiea Of mayo
would be simply honorary AZ all be Roult
have to do would be to preside at the SEES
sions Of the council, and any Of our business
, men would be willing TO accept Of the posi-
ton for the honor attachtd. Relieve th'
mayor from the diBagFfeable duty " hold
ing police court every morning, and ltsteniDi
70 1.-THE little tales Of woe,R Of those VIII
! patropizs the police eourt, and haYs,a. polio
] Judge TO Try and sentence these dsTeliets,