New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-07-19

spreading trees on tne large anu pttubliul
lawn. The commodious home was also
open for rest aud refreshments, and best
of all the hearty genial welcome accorded
all by these earnest lovely ladies can
never be forgotten. At three O'Clock all
repaired to Esteve's Pecan grove and the
installation with its sacred impressive
ceremonies took place. The Grand Officers
who assisted were p J. Flower. W. J.
Bosworth, A. J. Kelly and w. H. Robin
son, of New Orleans. and W. C.. Wright,
of Berwick, G. Il. Widney and A. J. Cam
mack, of New Iberia, and A. J. Dupuy, of
Jeauerettc, cat present taking charge of
the Ibcrian. New lbcra). The officers
installed for Jeanerette Encampmcnt No.
90, were Chas. j. German. w. c.; Camille
Provost +. c.; Albert Kelso, F. W. c.;
j. A. Signon. c.: c. w. RAIDER, r.: Henry
Bcrgcron, A. H.; r. W Ainsev. r.: Peter
Ilinkel, /, H.: VIM. Porter, NJ; VIM. RAIDER.
A. NJ; Mr.. Provost. s.. Clarence Curtes,
G. Officers for Berwick Encampment:
II. {. Mount w. c.; W. G. Wright. +. r.;
T. McCray. S. Officers of Tochc En-
campment No. Is f.. w. Philips, w. C.;
Y. l. Herpische. Il. c. X: ID. S. Camp
bell, G.; w. II. DeGeneres, r.; Leon L.
Bagery. Il. X: Robert Brown, +. r.: S.
A. Ben,hall, l.; IL. a, Morse. NJ; Il. b.
Hart. A. NJ. Dan Stcifcnauer, s.; Herman
lIauscr, c.; A. !. Cammack, L. w. C..
After the installation Of officers by corc
mony rs sacred and solemn us that of any
church service. Prof. Dupuy introduced
the speakers. The platform had been
drapod and decorated with moss, palmet
toes and flowers with the various banners
of the order, Temperance. Humanity and
'hnrity thp Tho ibInlf
growth of Pecan trees formed grateful
shade from the sun, while admitting n full
play of refreshing breezes Capt. King,
of New Iberia, was the first speaker His
unusual fund of Information and inteli
genee is to well known to need comment
On the subject of temperance he was es-
pocially eloquent. He took high chris
tiau view of the duty of man to his brother
man in order that he should be privileged |
to claim the Fatherhood of God of we
love not our brother whom we have seen,
how can we (claim to- love God whom we
have not seem The work of Christ on |
earth was going about doing good, uplift |
ing the fallen, strengthening the tempted |
None were too vile for his sacred hand to
touch. Only the selfrighteous, who lived /
only for self, he called generation of |
vipers. Capt. King said there was some
thing remarkable about the power of this
organization to hold "A man
He had seen men struggle so hard to keep
a promise made upon the sacred Bible for
the sake of those dearer than life, but fail
utterly: but these good brothers so encom-
pass man with their loving care, and
many things planned for that purpose,
that unless he did not try to stand Gin
hat case he can resign he need not fall
The Captains address was entirely with
out notes. as were all the speakers.
The next speaker was young man eve
should judge just from SCHOOL, Chas.
RAIDER. He is rarely gifted with fine rea-
,oning powers and language ana a reson-
lant voice. He said he was glad to begin
his good work early. There was no bet
er life purpose for a man than to help his
elbow men If we find ourselves inclined
o look with contempt upon fellow being
whose conduct merits our condemnation, {
perhaps if we would take the ouble to
investigate along the line of hi4life, and
urther STILL his heredity, we would be
Wiling to throw the mantle of charity over
i'm. realizing how much he has had to
truggle against we would, with the good |
,rothers of the Knights of Temperance, 4,
w MN ul''h Il iiS hNa paw 'hu btit hiiu =
ntil he can stand alone. 1t was beau
iful address and we wanted TO tell him so
nut he had modestly slipped away,
The next speaker was from Berwick |
'ity Encampment, Mr.. p. NJ Gray. His !
ddress was full of excellent praG' '&al i.
assons, and much appreciated. Mr. J.. n !
flower, of New Orleans, followed with j. q
nasterly address. All the speakers "ns
4, Ln ,at hat h, Il
nd children were the worse sufferers for Z
he drink habit. A fearful taste for liquor
,as often the only inheritance which
ruukard left to his child and the worst
{ it is that moderate drinker child has
ometimes double evil to fight for the 1
aste grows stronger as it goes down the
ne. Mr.. Flower said that until he was
twenty-five years old he looked upon any q
ledge for temperance for him entirely
81 am not drinking man,
an give it up when | choose and so |
oniident was he of the truth of his opinion 4
lat when he tried to demonstrate the fact
nd found the habit too strong for him, he h
as shocked, and looked about for help, 4
hich he found in the good brothers of the
nights of Temperance. lie urged the L
Idies to endorse the work with their :,
earliest wishes and kindliest help. Every y
ne of these excellent addresses deserve K
} be published verbatum and kept for !,
unday reading. There was condensed -
'ligion in these admirable appeals to
EN- to remember that Notwithstanding n
aims criminal denial, we are our broth :"
7 keeper, and God holds man RESPONSE Il
e in his duty 20 his neighbor, and this >,
,ble institution is "letting their lights Z
shine that men seeing their good works "
i'll glorify their Father which is in -
eaven.' .
AS the shadows on the Teche began to Al
ngthen the visitors with the addition of =,
any of the Knights from New Orleans "
ent quietly aboard the boat which had
own its signal of departure several g,
mes. So that there was no opportunity
even say goodbye to the charming en- n,
rtainers at the hospitable home of Col. 9,
I'd Mrs. Whitworth where all had been u
vited to return. The bayou is peculiar pl
beautiful in the gloming. The Sadie h,
ownman is well lighted with electricity =.
I'd the brilliant search light has an en-
anting effect upon the surrounding =;
untry, turning bits here and there into w
ritable fairy land. Occasionally a ds
CUP of young men and maidens upon ~
Dank would ma themselves uneX-
ctedly the observed of all observers, lie
not ''the glass of fashion and the mold nj
FORM Everything passed off so quiet r.
and with SO much of the proper sense of W
opriety fitting the day, that many of the No.
lies and gentlemen who were most strict W
their observance of Sunday, said they vi
d not heard or seen so much pure and
actical religion for many years. One
Oh toned christian gentleman in Jean I,
cite expressed himself as having had a , ;,
reater incentive to higher and better ~
ing that one day than whole season la
camp meeting So, reaching home nh
out ten o. clock all were no doubt very ~
,nkful for beautiful day well spent. tn
1 an accident of any kind, not cross II,
nd among the many merry children on ~
ard. We travelled under the banners
srvwhere displayed of Temperance,
lmanity and Charity.
IN the beautiful lines of Horace Alger: pa
wrote my name upon the sand, alv
Aud trusted it would stand for aye: pa
( soon, alasl the retluent sea
I nj U she.f my faahIo l;nas owev use