The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-09-28
PARISH NEWS.
Carencro.

ss CaromcrO.
Mr.. Alfred Pavy, OF Opelousas, was in
town last Friday.
On the I9 Of September every store was
closed and memorial services held at the
Catholic church, in honor of the dead pres.
ident. A number of places, par.,culsrly
the post office, were neatly drap~d in mourn
ing, and minute guns fired. During the
religious services Father +. J. Grimand
spoke OF the noble character of Mr.. McKin-
ley and the great work he had accomplished,
and expressed his horror in common with the
American people at the terrible crime that
had been committed. The Town Council
adopted appropriate resolutions and copy
forwarded to the bereaved widow.
Mr.. Fred Trahan. of Gueydan, was visit
ing friends in Carencro a few days since.
The people living in the neighborhood of
the Roger school, have raised subscrip-
ton now amounting 20 SIS. 50 for the pur-
pose of building new school house. Mr.
Rosemond Como, public spirited and
prominent citizen of the vicinity, has
donated portion of land located in a
beautiful grove on which the new building
will be erected. MIR. Como takes a deep
interest in education and will do all in his
power to assist those who are determined
that the Roger school shall be all that can
desired. In addition to the money being
subscribed, all the labor necessary for the
construction has been promised free.
Messrs. Raoul and Frank Jeanmard were
in town Sunday last.
Among those who stopped off at Carencrc
last Sunday from the excursion, were Mis-.
Theresa Veazey, MIR. John Bauman, Mr.
and Mrs. Patin, all of New Iberia.
Miss Sweat, of Natchitoches, has pe=l
appointed assistant teacher al the Carencrt
school.
The following is list of subscription t.
the Carencro school fund: c. c. Brown
1000; F. w. Courtney, 1000; Geo. E
Brown, 1000; A. Guidry. 800; w. w
LESLEY, 1900; T. J. Breaux, 400; ]. P
Colomb, 400; Prof. L. J. Alleman, 500
]. p. Francez, 400; Louis Conque, LOG
Blot & France, 500; Albert Clerc, LOO
Ed. Muter, LOO; c. A. Miller, 200; 10
Guchereaux, 400; Odon Guidry, zoo
Hermozene Breaux, so; Castor Francez
100; Geo. Melchior, LOO; F. Abadie, LOG
Felix Benoit, LOO; Ernest Broussard, LOO
5. J. Broussard, LOO; Theo. Babinear
200; A. X. Lamulle, LOO; U. Prejean, .oc
L. Noel, 100; S. Broussard, LOO; 10.
Stemmans, LOO; Phil Broussard, I.oc
Rene Durio, 100; J. B. Miller, 90; Breau
& Mouton, 90. This does not includ
amounts shown list solicited by Nj
Saul Broussard, which will be devote
exclusively to painting and repairing tn
building. The plan is also to Provid
modern an6 comfortable furniture.
Messrs. c. G. Brown and Louis Sell
have returned from their hunting trip, an
this time brought back with them som
cess. They ran across a bear and panthe
but failed to ''bag'' them.
A. Broussard Bro, have received the
large storage tanks, pumps, etc., an
will immediately adopt Oil fuel at the
cotton gin and syrup mill.
Miss Marie Martin was in Lafayette
few days ago.
The highest prices are being paid fe
cotton and cotton seed in Carencro
you doubt it, come and see for yourself.
Mr.. Buchanan, of Abbevile, formerly
resident of Carencro, was with us for two
three days last week. He said he mere
came to let his old friends know that
did not propose to be forgotten by them.
Prof. Alleman passed through Carencro
few days ago, on his way to the Rog
School. E. Y. E.