The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-05-22
CARENCRO NEWS.
Items of Interest Gathered by The
Gazette Correspondent at
CarencrO.

The annual public school picnic given at
the springs last week proved perfect sue
cess. The attendance was very large and
the children enjoyed themselves greatly.
The weather was all that could be wished
for. Everyone was in excellent humor
with him and herself, and everything passed
off pleasantly. Prof. Toll and Miss
Graziclla Francez, the Painstaking and COM
petent teachers. did all in their lower to
provide for the comfort and pleasure of the
children and their guests.
Rev. NJ. Welte left last week for his home
in New Orleans. While here, Father Welte
was the recipient of many courtesies ex-
tended by his intimate friends.
Mr.. o. II. Breaux, our energetic road
overseer, is building a large and pretty
residence.
Messrs. O. P. Guilbeau, T. J. Gelvan,
l.. Lemaire, c. F. Latiolais, a. G. Gull
beau and o. Melancon took trip to Ope-
lousas last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raoul Jeanmard after
spending several days in Carencro returned
on the 14th instant, to their home in Thibo-
deaux.
Mr.. A. c. Guilbeau is remodcling his
sent a much improved appearance. Mr..
Messrs. Gulbeau and Nlelancon will
commence Immediately the building of n
cotton gin at point on the Teche road in
'sPrairie Basse.'' They expect to handle
their full share of the coming crop. Mr..
Melancon will have the management of the
business.
The many friends of Mr.. Gcrac living in
Carencro were deeply panied to learn of his
death.
The Carcncro Brass Band and Social
Club was organized a few days ago, electirg
the following officers: ID. A. Dimitry.
president; Hon. Frank Abadie, vice
president; Clement Smith, leader; A. b.
Trahan, secretary; o. II. Guidry,
treasurer; MIR. Clifford Es,ilet,e, jamtor.
The following comprise the membership
of the club: o. p. Guilbeau, l.. l.. Gull
beau, Oliver Couvillon, Oscar Couvillon,
Clement Smith, Kelly Andrus, Armand
Andrus, a. b. Trahan, Auguste Vcrgcy,
Clifford Es,'et,c, l.cnncc !'upuis, St. Dost
Arceneaux, Thco. J. Breaux, Sam p.
Brown, O,lon a. Guidry and L. Trahan.
The band has organized on entirely new
cess is assured. The orchestra band which
has been in existence for time, is
erged into the new organization.
Mr.. \. o. Guilbeau was a visitor il,
Grand Coteau last Sunday.
A circular of information has been issued
by Hon. X. L. Hines. State Institute Con-
ductor. relating to the summer school to be
held II Lafayette ginning May 81. The
Programme is very interesting one, and
there is no doubt that the session will be
largely attended.
Mrs. O. p. Guilbeau and children spent
several days with friends in Jeanerette this
week.
There seems to be some my sterious attrac-
ton for several of young men, in the
direction of Coulec Croche.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Heichelheim of New
Orleans visiting their family in Caren-
GRO. Their mum erous friends glad to
welcome them.
Mr.. G. d. VonPhul, manager of the
Carencro Sugar Factory, was in town this
week, looking after the interests of the
Company. Works on the improvement of
the refinery will commence shortly.
The weather so far has not been benifi-
cial to the crops, and positively injurious to
cotton. Our farmers are working hard.
and hoping for favorable change.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Aida Campbell to Mr.. T. J. Breaux, to
take place at Saint Johns Catholic Church
at Lafayette, at half past ten, a. M. May
IS. Miss Campbell is the daughter of Hon.
VIM. Campbell, leading member of the
harn of md eS,f he
inent citizens of our parish. Mr.. Breaux
is very popular citizen of Carencro, and
has for some time occupied the position as
principal of the Dominique School, and has
always enjoyed the esteem Of our people.
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