The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-05-04
Carencro News.

Carencro News.
Prof. c. F. Latiolais, with the assistance
of number of friends, who feel an interest
in the public school of this place, con-
tri buted an amount sufficient for the pur-
chase of a large and valuable chart for the
use of his pupils.
Cards are out for the marriage of DR. b
Arcenaux and Miss Emma Vautrot, which
win take place at the Catholic church of
Church Point, La, ON Thursday. May and,
1895 at g a. DIR Arcenaux is the son of
an old and highly respected citizen of our
parish; and was for long time q popular
citizen of Carencro, leaving here to practice
medicine at Church Point, in which commu-
nifty he occupies both an enviable and hon
orable position. Our congratulations.
Tits our painful duty to announce the
death of Mr. Valery Guilbeau, which &C.
Cured at his residence near Carencro on
Saturday April the 27th at a. m. He was
68 years of age At the time ofo his death.
In I84o he married Miss Corinne (;uidry,
whom he leaves a widow. He the
father of eleven children, two of whom
passed away before him, one being DR.
Felix Guilbeau, an eminent physician of
Grand Coteau. OF the children still living
may be mentioned Mrs Adeline Durio and
Mrs Adam Guidroz of Arnaudville; DIR Benz
Guilbeau of Sunset; Mrs VOORHEES,, Mrs
Ernest Guilbeau, Mrs Alonzo Guilbeau, and
Miss Laure Guilbeau of Carencro; Mrs A
Waiter of Lake Charles, and Mr. N Guilbeau.
He was a brother to DR. II Guilbeau, and
Hon A Guilbeau of Breaux Bridge, and
Prof Adolphe Guilbeau of place. He
leaves one sister, Mrs A Broussard. He had
a wide relationship extending through the
parishes of Lafayette, ST. Landry, St MAJ
tinville, and Calcasieu.
Mr. Guilbeau was State representative in
1858, and occupied the position of tax-col-
lector for the parish of Lafayette during the
war.
He was born and raised in this parish,
was gentleman of the old Creole school,
admired and esteemed by all. Was a loving
husband, and most kind and considerate
father, we'll true and faithful friend.
He died a devout member of the Catholic
faith.
Miss Lizzie Martin Of Lafayette, was in
town the early part of this week, the guest
of her sister, Mrs Maurice Francez.
For the second time within one week
from our midst one of our oldest and most
respected citizens. Mr. Ursin Cormier died
on April 24th at the advanced age of "
years; his welded life extending through a
period of 50 years and IS days. He leaves
a widow, eight children. ~ grand children.
and two great grand children, a large num-
Der of relatives, and host of friends to
mourn his loss. Mr. Cormier was the Oldest
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land on which the Catholic church stands;
and sold to Malin that portion of the
town of Carencro known at one time est
Pierre" He was native of this parish,
and always led an active life. He was a
successful planter. In politics he was a
staunch democrat, in religion a strict
Catholic. His remains were inferred in the
Carencro Catholic Cemetery.
The rain this week, came just in time, as
our farmers were commencing to become
alarmed at the long dry spell.
Mrs. G. Micaud's store was entered by
burglars on the night of April 26th and a
quantity of goods stolen. The miscreants
had better study Carencro history before
making another such attempt. 1t might
prove beneficial to their health.
day.
If the times, and business generally was
ever duller than now, we would like to
know when it was.
Mr.. G. L. Singleton, one of our prominent
sugar planters, visitor in town on Sun
day.
Remember that the admission to the
skating rink is free. There is small CHI arge
of 10 cents per hour for the of the
skates. The booth under the charge of
Miss Ophelia Broussard, where ice cream,
cake, and lemonade sold at the very low
est prices, is almost attractive the
rink itself.
We were pleased to greet Mr.. Ernest
Gulbeau in Carencro last Sunday.
The loss and recovery of the registration
books, seem to have turned out to be sort
of ssdoulole edged knife.
The Melchior cottage is being repaired
and painted.
The erection of the buildings for the Ca
encro Tannery Company will commence
next week, and tanning will be started inn
mediately on their completion
Mr.. A c Guilbeau, our popular and es-
teerled citizen, was in Lafayette on Tuesday
last.