The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

the state of Iowa, will preach his in
ltlal sermon in the Congregational
church He comes highly recommends
Ell as minister of the gospel, and in
all probability will, at an early date,
be rendered call to the pastorate of
the church.
Dulva Benoit, of Welsh. and Miss
Clemence Miller, daughter of Dennis
Miller, of Millerville, were united in
marriage at the Catholic church in
Jennings Monday, FIR. Peters oftici-
atlng. The bride and groom drove to
Welsh that afternoon and will perma-
nently reside here.
An exquisite line of holiday gift
books, in padded leather. morocco,
cloth, white vellum and gold bindings
for both young and old. On display
Saturday, December 10, at the Jour-
nal Book Store.
A sequestration case between the
Calcasieu Implement Company and
Henry Hebert was tried before JUS
tlce j. r. Robichaux Saturday af-
ternoon. A decision was rendered in
favor of plaintiff, but an appeal to
the district court was taken. Judge
ID. b. Gorham represented the defen-
dant and c. A. Mccoy tho plaintiffs.
James Ellis, a pioneer rice farmer
OF the Welsh neighborhood, bias been
here for several days. Mr.. Ellis says
the idea of diversifying crops has
taken strong hold in his neighbor-
hood. The farmers feel little dis
couraged, but will hold on for another
year, at least. The price of farm
lands about Welsh has deprecated
but little. Lake Charles American.
A letter from Rev, d. NJ. Lewis, of
Pierce City, Mo formerly pastor of
the Congregational church in Welsh,
states that he and family are prosper
ing and enjoying splendid health.
Mrs. Lewis, he says, has materially
improved physically since leaving
Welsh and is gradually gaining In
weight. The ozone of the Ozarks is
evidently both healthful and sxhiler-
ating.
Negotiations are under Roadway for
merging the general mercantile firm
OF A. E. Bell into corporation. The
style of the firm has not been definite
ly decided upon, neither has the cap
italization. 1t is definitely known,
however, that A. E. Bell will be the
president, Clarphy Pitre, yice-presi-
dent, and DR.. r. r. Arceneaux, secre.
tary and treasurer. Incorporation
papers will probably be filed next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. Miller, of the
Roanoke neighborhood, we're in Welsh
Tuesday making their holiday DUR
chases and paid the Journal a. call.
They brought with them sweet pots-
to OF the Brazilian yam variety that
lacked an once weighing nine pounds.
They also brought in solitary vine
to which there were five potatoes at.
tached, weighing twenty-four pounds.
These were of the Brazilian yam va
riety and is the largest family of sweet
potatoes yet brought to the attention
of the Journal,
Geo. Cosner arrived here SATURDAY.
afternoon from Virginia, ILL.,, to get
a few draughts of the ozone of the
sunny southland and to look after his
interests near Welsh. Last week he
NNhS"" "to teoi"SICe property IN
Virginia to r. c. Taylor for 420 acres
of land south of Jennings. Mr.. Cos
ner thinks there is no country like
this, and tomorrow will leave for
Illinois and the first of the wear will
return with his family to permanently
reside in Calcasieu. He rented prop
ertY in Jennings.
Evangelist f. G. Laslette preached
his farewell sermons at the Congrega-
tional church on Sunday to very large
congregations. His diScourses were
exceptionally strong and it is easy to
account for the splendid work he has
accomplished in Welsh. 1t was the
writer's privilege to attend the service
on Sunday morning and the sermon
was one Of the most interesting and
helpful. At the close three members
received the hand of fellowship max
ing almost fifty new members received
since Mr.. Laslette came last April.
The whole town regrets his departure.
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