New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1903-02-07
LOCAL NEWS.


PEELED to omit from this issue tn,
educational column under the man
agenent Of Prof. Fl. d. Wilcox
also q number Of other interesting
articles. For the benefit of con
tributOrs to our columns we viii
ask that oil communications in
tended for publication be handed
in not later than Thursday or Fri
day evenings of each week.
Good dry, split hard wood read.
for stove 1926 cord delivered =
Phone. X. r. Mcmahon.
Messrs. j. p. SnberbielleianC
Henry l.. Smith have been ap
pointed "A committee by the Pro
gressive League to solicit snbscr'p
tions to the fund of $500 for the
purpose of getting up descriptive
pamphlet of iberia parish and the
city of New iberia The Police
Jury appropriated one hundred
dollars. as also the town Council a
like amount for TINT purpose,
which is "a good start. We trust
our citizens will respond promptly
and generously to the end TINT we
may get ourselves before the world,
that it may know of our ndvant-
ages. The pamphlet when printed
and illustrated will be distributed
10 the North aud West by Gru-
eral Im migration Agent Mckinney
Of Chicago, who is doing so much
to induce people to move south
ward. Lake Charles recently APP
propriated 50, 2,5OO.OO for the same
object, which shows how they
regard immigration at the Lake
City. The iberia pamphlet will
consist of an edition Of SO, 900
copies, aud will be full and com
plete 10 all its details
Window shades at Bargain
prices at N0ah's Ark.
The great event OF the season
to our Italian citizens Of this city,
was the marriage Of Miss Virginia
Jennaro, daughter of that we'll
known aud respected merchant,
Mr.. Vincent Jennaro, and Mr.. M.
Pirraro, an enterpising young mer-
chant Of this town. The entire
Italian population Of this place
and vicinity were present at the
marriage ceremony, as we'll as a
great number OF the native citizens
who regard Mr.. Jennsro as one OF
orr worthy business men. The
marriage service was performed by
Rev. Faths' Jouan, the wedding
grand mar's, and overture, were
rendered in a mastery manner by
Rev. Father FROM and by Mr..
Yves Arnandez the organist, after
the ceremonies a reception was
held at the home Of the brides
parents where congratulations and
good wishes were showered upon
them. The happy pair were the
recipients Of many beautiful and
costly presents, Of every variety
aud Of useful aud ornamental ma.
ture. The yonng couple who have
started life 80 auspiciously will re-
sideon West Main street ofour city.
The Eutrprise joins with many in
congratulations.
Ash Wood For Sale.--Dry ash,
any length. ready for stove use,
600 per cord. 4 IT. wood at
$4.OQ per cord, at the yard OF
Felix Mestayer.
The appointment of Messrs.
Geo. W. Dallas and j w. Taylor
- Water and Light Commissioners
- announced. The appointment
Of these sterling citizens will be
universally approved and we know
that the work in their department
will be prosecuted with vigor and
skill. There IL much room for i'm.
provemsnt 10 the light service
and with the splendid plant at
their command we may look for a
decided change and extension Of
the system which should by this
time DO self-supporting and in a
short time give to consumers low
rates. Inducements should be held
out to property holders to use the
lights. by giving such rates that
Tho use Of electric lights will be
almost universal iu every house Of
any pretention in town, low rates
means increase in users. The more
general the patronage the nearer
- Sooe - low rates. In the re-
sirlse Commissioners We recognise
faishful pablie servants, who have
served this community with fidelity
ed sssl, and whose unselish sf-
forts have done much to place the
systsm on the road to self-support,
ths thanks Of the community are
due them.