The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-05-11
CarencrO News.

CarenSrO News.
Rev. Father McClosleey, formerly secre-
| tary to Archbishop Corrigan of New York,
and now on a trip through the South for the
benefit of his health, the guest of
Father Laforest an evening last week.
Father McCloskey was accompanied by
Father Girard.
Judge O. P. Guilbeau and Deputy Con-
| stable S. Arcenaux captured negro near
here last Saturday who had in his posses
sion horse supposed to have been stolen.
The man was offering the animal for sale at
| a ridiculously low figure. On being searched
by the officers, a revolver was found his
person. Sheriff Broussard notified of
the arrest, and came promptly to Carencro,
taking charge of the prisoner, whom he took to
| Lafayette.
Mr.. Louis Roger, leading planter of
section, is 70 years of age, has been married
So years, and is the progenitor of 119 chill
dren and grand children. Long may he
live.
Miss Florina NJ Grenier and Mr.. Geo. J.
Melchoir were married at St. Peters Church
last Wednesday, May 8, at a. IN. The
good wishes Of their many friends go with
them.
Mrs. J. P. France, Mrs. Dom. Cayrct,
Miss Mini Bernard and young daughter of
Mr.. Noise Brasseux left last Monday, for a
months trip to the sea shore.
The following ticket elected last
Monday to serve for the ensuing two years:
Mayor, d. A. Dmitry; Councilmen: DR..
F. w. Courtney, DIR. J. p. Francez, Henry
Crouchet, A. Cheffer, and Saul Broussard.
These gentlemen the same that have
served for the past two years, and were re-
elected without opposition. Mr.. St. Doste
Arcenaux being the choice of people,
will be appointed town marshal.
The road at present between Carencro
and Lafayette is in fair condition, and with
but little more work would be first class.
There two small bridges near
Lafayette needing repairs.
The fair or festival which was to have
taken place last February and postponed
owing to the inclemency of the weather,
has been fixed for the I4th and 18TH of
June. The different committees will en-
deavor to make it gala occasion. and
perior to anything of the sort that has ever
taken place in the parish. Archbishop
Janssens will visit Carcncro during the fair,
and give his lecture on eth: Early Days of
louisiana which is rePlete with interest to
al lovers of history. The programme will
be published when arranged.
The indications are that the fruit crop this
year in this vicinity, will be very large and
successful. We are informed by fruit
growers that the pear crop is unprecedented.
Our farmers say that both sugar-cane and
cotton are doing as we'll could be ex-
pectcd.
Your correspondent wishes to express his
appreciation to Mr.. G. l.. Singleton for a
fine lot of beautiful Strawberries.
Mr.. a. Cheffer, our wide awake and pro-
gressive lumber man, has added to his gen
eral stock, a number of different size els
TENS set up, from which his customers can
| take their choice.
Mr.. a. I. and A. G. Gui!beau have
formed partnership for conducting gem
eral merchandise business, under the firm
name of \. I. Guilbeau s. Son. Mr.. Pat
store.
DR.. w. w. LESLEY attended the annual
mectin. of the State Medical Society held
! in New Orleans this week
Mr.. Iceberg, a most affablc and agreeable
gentleman of Montreal, Canada, is in Car
enc 70 on 4 visit to Father Laforcst.
Mr.. G. B. Estilette, a prominent and
popular young gentleman of our place, has
accepted the agency of the New Era Wash
ing Machine Company. We wish him sue
cess in his new venture.
DIR. Guilbeau, of Breaux Bridge, a
welcome visitor in Carencro last Monday.