The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-05-15

CARENCRO NEWS.

Items of Interest Gathered by The
Gazette Correspondent at
Carencro.
The basket picnic given under
the auspices of the sisters of St.
Ann Convent, at the Carencro
Springs On Bayou Vermilion, on
the 5th instant, was Undoubtedly
the most enjoyable and successful
entertainment of its kind given
! hereabouts. There were some
twenty wagons, and numerous bug
gies and carriages beautifully deco
rated with bunting and flags, that
passed through town in form of a
procession. Every vehicle was
loaded to its capacity with light
hearted children, laughing, singing
happy anticipation of the glorious
among the beautiful oaks along the
bayou bank. In spite of the fact
that there were over $50 children,
ranging in size from the s'little tot"
to the charming Miss in her teens,
not single accident occurred and
all were unanimous in declaring
| that ssthey never had so much fun
in their lives" Mother Mary
Joseph and Sisters Clotilde, Ma
tide and Maurice deserve much
credit for the complete success of
the outing given by them to the
children of their school.
Messrs. Sibille Bros, of Sunset,
have purchased a suitable place in
Carencro, where they intend to
-
ing. Their intention is to establish
a general merchandise store. They
declare that it will be second to
| third floor will be reserved and ar
ranged for public entertainment and
known as the Sibille Opera House.
Rev. Father Welte. of New Or
| leans, and at one time pastor of St.
Peters church, this place, is now in
Carencro, the guest of DR.. J. P.
Francez.
Hon. O. P. Guilbeau was in
Scott last week.
The following municipal ticket
was elected on May 3: Mayor, D.
A. Dimitry; councilmen, Hon. A.
I. Guilbesu, Saul Broussard, DR..
U. Prejean, Odon Guidry, Geo. J.
Melchior; marshal, ST. D. Arce
naux. Messrs. Dimitry and Brous-
sard were re elected.
Rev. Father Borias, of Breaux
Bridge was the guest of Rev.
Father Laforest last week.
| We understand that the and and
grid year cane stubble will prove a
total loss. This will cut down the
crop fully IS per cent. The cool
nights and north winds have had
retarding effect on the cotton
growth.
Miss Graziella Francez has been
quite sick, but her friends will be
pleased TO- learn that she is now
fully recovered.
Mr.. J. E. Peton, one of Acadia's
leading citizens, is spending some
time for the benefit of his health in
Carencro. He is the guest of DR..
w. w. LESLEY.
! Several of our citizens have a
scheme on foot which, if successful,
will result in a boom for Carcncro,
and a lasting benefit to its every in
terest.
| Mr.. A. G. Guilbeau has closed
arrangements with the Outlet Gin
Co. for the Introduction of their
automatic system Of cotton hand
ling and ginning at his cotton gin.
Everything to be completed by
June I.
The Carencro Union Gin Co.
have purchased 4 large 7o-saw gins
for their plant. They will also add
several important improvements to
facilitate the handling of the next
crop.
Prof. G.. +. Latiolais, superintcn
dent of parish schools, attended the
exhibition given by the Isle des
Cannes public school.
The Huron Plantation with all
improvements, as we'll as the Teche
railroad, will be sold to the highest
bidder on the 2oth of this month.
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