The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-04
cARErcRo NEWS.
The Gazette Correspondent's
Weekly Resume of Items Of
Interest in and About
CarencrO.

CarencrtD.
Cotton picking will commence
this week on Mr.. I.ucien Cayret's
place. Mr.. .Cayret informs US that
cotton in his neighborhood is in fine
condition, and the Indications are
that a good crop will be made.
When it comes to raising water
melons, Prof. ]. Armas Guilbeau
deserves the seribbon." Your cor
respondent saw two melons from his
farm, each weighing fifty pounds,
which are by no means the largest
raised by him.
Mr.. Cyrus Guidry, a popular
citizen of Breaux Bridge, has secured
employment with the Carencro
Sugar Company and we trust he may
become a permanent resident of
Carencro.
Hons, o. P. -Guilbeau and
Simonet J. Breaux, two of our lead
ing and most upright citizens, were
put to great deal of unnecessary
trouble and annoyance some days
ago, by an irresponsible, half witted
negro, who made a frivolous affidavit
against them. These gentlemen are
recognized, as being among the most
upright and conscientious officials
that have ever served their people.
We know of cases where such mali
cious and wanton attacks, have
brought disaster upon the accuser.
There is an air of activity and
tshustle" IN the vicinity of the Caren
Gro Sugar Company property that
is delightful to witness.
Every 'road call''- proves that
our town is very fortunate in having
Mr.. Saul Broussard as its street
commissioner.
Another marriage on the taps.
"a party consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. c.. Sicily, Misses Florina
Grenier, Madeline and Antonio
Melchior, and Messrs. Geo. Mel
chior, S. P. Brown and F. c. Latio-
1ais, have returned home from Ober-
line, La, whence they had gone on
one of those glorious, o.; me camp
ing expeditions. The$- 18th
them two large tents, and eve. All ling
they might possibly need on such
trip. They report having had a
splendid time; fishing hunting, and
lots of fun. Their three weeks stay
passed like day.
-T,he Catholic church of our
town celebrated the feast of St. Ann
on July 26, by high mass solem-
nized by Father Forge, of Lafayette,
assisted by Father Paquet, of Lafa-
yette, and Father Dhomey, of Wash
lngton. There was an immense
crowd present., all taking a great in
terest in the festival. There were
some six hundred communicates.
I After the mass, benediction was
given in the grove back of the
St. Ann were sung by the choir,
and the 100 members of the econ
1regation of the Ladies of St. Ann. >
Several new members were received
into this admirable society, which
has for its object the ediication of
| Catholic wives and m others. During
the three days preceding the feast,
our people enjoyed several fine ser
mons delivered by the eloquent Rev.
Father Dhomey, of Washington,
Father Paquet dilivered a very i'm
pressive sermon at the High Mass.
| The Carencro and Belleview
baseball clubs tried conclusions at
3elleview last Saturday. The score
was IS to II in favor of the Belle
view team.
Miss Madeline Melchior went
to Crowley last Saturday, to spend
a few days with friends there.
Miss Yetta Heichelheim re-
| turned to New Orleans last Sunday.
DIR. d. +. Courtney was well
come visitor in town Sunday last.
We had the plearure of greeting
Mr.. Ramagosa of Huron, last Sunday.
Mr.. Marc Lazaro, of Vile
Platte, was the guest of Mr.. J. H.