Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-02-28

| was e"arueo 10 W. ". WMtney 1851
Friday. The contract price was $1,000.
ROE ASSOCIATION MEETING.
The regulsr monthly meeting Of the
Rice Association Of America was held
at the canal Office Friday night, after
noon and evening. At tie suggestion
Of Oswald Wilson. of Houston, 1t was
decided thas representatives of the
press would not be allowed attend the
meetings Of the directors.
The reports Of the various commit
tees appointed at the last meeting
were read and received.
Col. 8. r. B. Morse, assistant traffic
manager OF the Southern Pneifc rail-
way. rendered his resignation as chair
man and member of the committee sp-
pointed to visit st. Louis and select
site for the rice kitchen to be opened
ct the Words Fair in 1902, explain
ing that other business would prevent
him taking the trip. The board rec
luctsntly accepted the resignation, ard
while doing SO took occasion to expr ess
their appreciation Of Col. Morse's
untiring efforts in behalf Of the rice
industry and the promotion Of plans
Of the association.
The action Of the executive commit
tee in establishing . rice kitchen at
Washington was approved.
The report Of Secretary Allison
showed . most gratifying increase Of
the membership Of the association
and communications received from all
sections Of the rice belt as well as
from various points in other States,
indicated greatly awakened interest
in the work Of the association
Propositions were received looking
to the establishment OF rice kitchens
ia several large cities throughout the
United States, but 1t was decided that
at present no further action would be
taken along this line pending the trial
of the kitchen now in operation at the
national capital.
1t was decided that the next regular
monthly meeting should be held at
Houston. Texas. on March 81
Ben Goldstein returned Saturday
from Beaumont. where he want with
Sheriff Murrsll, to locate the mystic
rious man 10 whom Mrs. Cramsr
claimed she gave diamonds taken from
Mrs. J. FraukeL When Mr.. Gold
stein left Beaumont nothing had been
heard of the man they were searching
for. Mrs. Cramer was locked mp ct
Beaumont. when il became evident
that the party they we're looking for
was not Ia town. She has made full
confession Of the theft, and will be
brought back here and prosecuted,
unless she makes good promise to re-
cover the stolen articles. Sheriff
Murrell was expected to return With
the woman Saturday night.
Rev. W. o. Stephens, pastor of the
Christian Church, received a letter
Friday, telling him that the officers OF
his churdh had decided 10 hold the
next convention Of that denomination
in Crowley. As yet no definite date
has been set for the convention, but
il vii. follow Immediately after the
Texas State convention, which will
occur during the latter part of April.
The new Christian church, now in
course Of construction. will have been
completed ere the time of the con-
vention, and the meeting will be held
In that edi6ce. Rev. Stephens states
that all Of the most noted diyines Of
the Christian denomination will be Ia
attendance. The new Christian Church
will be dedicated with spec al services
on Sunday. April IS.
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in putting the public roads along the
lower coast in thorough condition |
with ample funds for that purpose.
The board owns two new road
machines. and thorough system of
drainage is being adopted.
Vicksburg.-A row occurred Sat
urday morning between 9 aud 10 |
o'clock, near the place Of Col. r. L.. |
Maxwell, in Madison. parish. La be-
tween John and James NARROW, as
sisted by their foreman on one side
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