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CHURCH SEEKS
FOR MINISTER'S
Interesting Discussion of
Question Held at Y. NJ. c. A.
Building on Mason Street
MANY BISHOPS TO SPEAK
Sixteen Prelates of MethO-
dist Denomination Will
BE Present at Convention

shortage in Ministerial Supply" was
the subject OF a most interesting dis
Oussion yesterday afternoon before the
members Of the Christian Church Min
listers Association. held in the Young
Mems Christian Association building
The Rev. Walter n White. d. D., pre-
sided.
r.. H. Waggener. worlds vice presi-
dent Of the Christian Endeavor for the
Christian church. who is doing round
trip OF the United States in the interest
of young peoples work, told Of the
need OF men for the ministry. and in
answer TO questions admitted that the
young men that are mostly available
are those Of the country-yOung men
that stood the brunt Of hard times, men
short i'm feed" and short in clothes.
Three societies connected with the
Chris ian EndeaNor are, he said, sup
porting eighty seven young men that
are preparing for the ministry.
1t as young people doing alone this
great work, said Mr.. Waggener. and
ghek are trying through the endeavOr
line 10 supply the need Of the ministry.
He said there is an army of 5000 600
80 Young people Of Protestant societies
In the United States and he considered
that out OF that enormous number they
should be able 10 get thousands every
year 10 supply their ministerial needs.
They. he said. in that case would
take this country like a cyclone"
Mr.. Waggener viii join the ministers
ia 2 conference next Monday afternoon.
April H.
INFLUENCES AT UNIVERSITY.
Influences OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Of the University of
California and other Universities and
colleges" was the discussion before
the Presbyterian ministers meeting at
The Presbyterian house. 920 Sacramento
street yesterday morning.
Ivan B. Rhodes. secretary Of the as
socistion al the university, came espe-
ciauv 10 speak Of the religious life Of
the students and the helpful influences
Of his organization.
Mr.. Rhodes told his hearers that
among the athletes of the universities
of the United States the most strenuous
Christians could be found-men that
welded a powerful influence over the
freshmen. He showed the enormous
increase in the religious srdOr Of stu
dents as compared with generations
gone by.
He did not mean TO criticize when he
said that The professor Of to-day had
no longer a parental relation TO the stu
dent as formerly. for. AT this age. the
professor was a heavily wOrk-laden
man snd when he went out of the col
lege door he felt that his relationship
20 the student ceased
There were. he said. at the present
tine about 1000 students in the United
states united in the Young Mems
Christian Association movement. and
the Bible was one OF the great studies
with them.
Many are perfecting themselves for
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come under the influence Of the Young
Mems Christian Association are in for
eign lands in the capacity of mission
aries. Mr.. Rhodes said that no less
than 20,O00 students in the United
States took the Bible study course last
year
VICES INDUCED IN.
Intemperapce, gambling and other
vices INDUCED in by some that come to
universities and colleges were f0llies
discussed. and the temptation of win
ming the recognition OF being "a Jolly
good fellow and the dangers of the
influence Of the fraternity" on the new
conner 10 a university were freely spo-
ken Of by Mr.. Rhodes.
Students he said are very clan
nish and some very coneeited."
The Rev John s. Thomas was elected
president Of the association for the
next three months, the Rev. H. n. Be
vier vice president, the Rev. James
Woodwork reelected secretary and
the Rev. j. NJ. McElhineny assistant
secretary. The executive committee
consists of the Rev. F. X. Strong, the
Rev. J. c. Stone and Professor 7. F.
Day, y. d.
At the meeting OF the Methodist Min
listers yesterday, held in Epworth Hall,
the Rev. DIR. Larkin announced that
the Hugh r. Smith revival meetings
would begin Sunday. April 10, at Grace
n. r. Church, TVenty-first and Capp
streets.
DR.. Larkin and the Rev. Owen Hottie
gave the ministers a most satisfactory
account Of their recent trip north.
The executive committee of the mis-
sionary convention to be opened in the
Alhambra Theater on April 2S and in
which sixteen Bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal church will take part decided
yesterday that instead of three there
would be but two meetings in Oakland
in connection with the convention.
They viii be held Friday evening, April
20. and Sunday afternoon. May l, in
the First Methodist Episcopal Church,
Oakland.
THE HEADQUARTERS.
The Central NJ. f. Church. Mission
street. viii be the headquarters during
the convention.
"The Influence of Poetry on the
Preacher" was the subject of an inter
.esting address by the Rev. William
Patchel before the Congregational
Minister'S Association at the Y. NJ. c.
A building yesterday morning. The
Rev. William RAIDER presided, and the
attendance was one of the largest in
weeks.
A Baptist theological seminary in
the vicinity Of the University of Cali
fornia was a matter of discussion be-
fore the Baptist Ministers Association
in the covenant room of the Y. NJ. c.
A. building yesterday morning.
The Rev. J. p. Currin presided. and
there was a full attendance of mem
bers.
IT was suggested by DR.. James Sun
derland that more funds might be ac-
ouired TO add to the $4,000 or $40, 900,
the value Of the property given the
Baptists by the late Mrs. Gray, widow
Of the late Rev. DR.. Z. II. Gray, for the
purpose under discussion.
With extra funds, il was pointed out,
they would be enabled to create an ef-
ficient faculty Berkeley was suggest
ed as the most suitable place for the
theological seminary because of the
advantage that would follow from be-
ing in touch with the university IL
brary and the departments of special
study.
Plans for the proposed seminary have
been prepared.
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the missionary field and a number that
had been in the universities and had
come under the influence Of the Young
Mems Christian Association are in for
eign lands in the capacity of mission
aries. Mr.. Rhodes said that no less
than 10000 students in the United
States took the Bible study course last
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John Kilcline, another itinerant ven
der of fruit. refused to keep his wagon
moving and was arrested. and when
he appeared before Judge Fritz for trial
his condition was such that the court
gave him twenty-four hours for drunk
enness and continued the other case
until the defendant is sober enough to.
understand what it is all about.
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If the specific charge against Peck
Eppinger had been battery instead of
assault with a deadly weapon he would
not have been discharged yesterday by
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With view Of effecting the refor-
nation of 12-year-old George Allen,
described as "one of the Tehama-
street gang" Miss Octavia Christantine
Briggs, engaged in philanthropic work
had the lad arrested for disorderly
conduct and then deposited $5 bail
for his appearance yesterday morning
in Judge Fritz's court. When the case
was called George failed to respond
and the Judge. not knowing that the
complainant had furnished the BAIL
ordered the So forfeited and a bench
warrant issued for the boys arrest.
1t is likely that some means will be
found by which Miss Briggs can be
refunded the money she put up and it
is also likely that Georges act of in
gratitude will be suitably rewarded by
the court.
II fhe specific charge against PecL
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Ahlmeyer--Werner..

Louis Ohlmeyer, the competent
you0g electrician at the powerhouse,
and Miss Madeline Werner, the pretty
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wer-
ner. eloped last Sunday afternoon
and were married in Napoleonville,
the ceremony marking the GROWING OF
q romance tha5 has extended through
many months. The couple went for a
drive Sunday afternoon and did not
return at the usual hour, the first in
timation Of their whereabouts being
received Monday morning when SIR.
Ohlmeyer telephoned from Napoleon
vile that he and Miss Werner had
been married there the previous day.
The young couple have taken up then
residence in the neat little cottage ad-
joining the powerhouse, where The
Chief hopes they will spend many
happy years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20
The New School Board.

On the recommend alton of the state
board Of education, Gov. Blanchard
has issued commissions to the follow
ing gentlemen as members OF the
school board for Ascension parish:
Thos. w. Cook, Matthias Rodrigue,
E. N. Pugh, Adolphe Meter, John
F. Landry, DR.. J. T. Bringier, G. D.
Gondran, Leon Picard and A. I. Pic
ard. All of these gentlemen were rec
omnsended for appointment by the
vote of the people at the recent pri-
mary election, and will constitute as
good a board as Ascension has had
fer wears.
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IN MEITORIAM.
AUGUsTIN sIMoNEAUX.
HAIL OF OLIVE CAMP No. Is, !

WoonMEN OF THE WORLD.
Donaldsonvil1e, La. Aug. 10. 1904
WHEREAS, Into the silent grave We have
wv consigned the mortal remains or our De-
loved brother, Sovereign Augustin Simoneaux.
to sleep forever at eternal rest IN the bosom OF
his mother earth amid the scenes and among
the friends he loved SO we1l. and
Whereas, Our hearts are sad, our spirits de-
pressed and every impulse of our soul IS that OF
tender, heartfelt sympathy for those who knew
and loved our silent Sovereign best. and
Whereas, We do contemplate a scene that
may be Identical with one in which we may ere
| long be the silent lifeless object, and
Whereas, 1t is our earnest desire to express
our deep respect and fraternal regret Tor our
deceased Sovereign and convey to his hereaved
family our sincere sympathy and coincidence
Therefore. be it
Resolved. That by his department. in life we
are inspired TO emulate his worthy example,
that we may become worthy OF tribute when
earth shall be to our closing eyes fading
shadow passing away into the future, when our
eyes shall be opened to the brightness of the
hereafter, which, like q sweet and beautiful
vision shall come stealing Ger our senses and
charming, ever charming. shall have It's frultIon
in an eternal reality of Joy, and the cold stone
which marks his last resting place shall stand
as faithful sentinel to guard his dust and in
dictate to the world his devotion to those he
loved and to his chosen fraternity
BE comforted. beloved who weep
He lives psish God: he is not dead -
A. y. HARDING, Chairman.
W J. LEBLANC.
ERNEST CAMEL.
Attest: Committee.
NJ Tobias. G. c., Geo. Henderson, Clerk,
pro fem
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JUDICIAL COMMITTEE If EETs.
Holds Brief Session Tuesday Nominating
Convention Called for Tuesday,
Sept. 6, at DonaIdsonville.

Convention Called for Tuesday,
Sept. 6, at DonaIdsonville.
The democratic executive committee
for the second district of the first
circuit met at the courthouse at noon
Tuesday with a full attendance of
members, as follows: Ascension, ".
Maurin; Assumption, Philip e. Gil
bert; Lafourche, w. II. Price; Terre-
bonnie, A. w. Connely; Iberville, A.
A. Browne; West Baton Rouge, J..
w. Hyams; Pointe Goupee, Jacob FL.
Morrison; at large, v. M. Lefebyre,
of West Baton Rouge. Permanent
organization was effected by the
election of Mr.. Lefebvre as chairman
and Mr.. Morrison as secretary. The
only business before the committee
was the determina alton of the manner
and time OF selecting a candidate for
circuit judge, and the following
resolutions covering these points,
! offered by Mr.. Hyams, were nnani-
mously adopted:
| Be it resolved, That for the purpose OF select
| ing a democratic caadidate for judge of the
| second district of the first circuit, a nomina-
| ting convention be called to meet in the town
| of Donaldsonville on the 9th day OF September,
| 1904. at II o'clock
| Be it further resolved, That the number of
delegates to which each parish shall be entitled
| in said convention shall be the same as that
allotted to it in the state convention held in the
/ city of Baton Rouge on June 20, 1884, for the
| purpose of nominating delegates to the st.
/ Louis national convention.
Be it further resolved, That the manner and
] time of selecting delegates to said convention
/ shall be left to the democratic committee OF
| each parish situated in the second district of
/ the first judicial circuit.
/ Be it further resolved, That the chairman of
/ this district judicial committee be authorized
/ to call the nominating convention to order at
! the time and on the date fixed, and to appoint
! its temporary presiding officers.
| A resolution was adopted provid-
ing that the chairmen of the parish
committees of the various parishes
! composing this judicial district be no
tilted Of the action taken by the COM
mittee, and also one requesting that
the above resolutions be published in
the New Orleans papers and in the
various parish papers throughout the
| district. The committee adjourned.
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D. d. Dalferes, the popular manage,

D. D. Dalferes, the popular manager
OF the big Dalferes store in Missis-
sippi street, left last Sunday for New
York, where he will purchase the fall
and winter stock of goods for his es-
Establishment. Mr.. Dalferes is a shreWd
buyer and the patrons of the zone
price storen may rest assured that
bargains galore will be offered them
when his purchases begin to arrive.
After leaving New York he will visit
other nearby cities and will stop of
at ST. Louis on the way home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20
Homestead Notice.
LAND OFr1oa,

New Orleans, La. Aug2, 1904,
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has fled notice of his intene
ton to make final proof in support OF his claim.
and that said proof will be made before Jamea
8. Rarman. clerk of court, at Donaldsonyille.
La, on Sept o. 1854. viz. ALFRED J. CARPENysR
of ST. Amant. La, for the 8 e and a Y III OF 3 s
Il, sec Il, TIPS sr3e, Sc d g of river. He nasias
the following witnesses TO prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said land
viz: William A. Sibley. OF Port Yineent la, ]:
Louis E. Libeau. Edward q. Libaau. Hfrarn Il.
Stephens of st. Arnant. La
WALTER L. COHEN. Register,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

Mrs. W. L. HAYES, Of New Orleans,
accompanied by her little daughter
Marion, arrived last Saturday On a
visit to her sister, Mrs. Paul Leehe.
and will remain for two weeks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20
Bargains in Blankets al Cheap Tony's.

The chance of your life to save from
25 to 40 per cent by buying blankets
and quilts noW-and here. Blankets
worth Sl.25 for roc, blankets worth
So for 81, blankets worth $3.50 for So.
Quilts worth ST at roc, quilts worth
S. at So. 80, and SO on down the line.
Call early as they won't last long at
these prices. COL. A. D. NEGA. 4
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20
rhanaaH panaItr

little thing sometimes results in DEATH
Thus mere scratch, Insignificant cuts puny
have Bucklen's Arnica Salvs ever handy. It's
the best salye on earth and will prevent fatal
&ty, when burns, sores. ulcers and piles
threaten. Only 25c,, at j. j. Leche's and w. j.
Rhndest drug stores
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

Mrs. M. ]. Moore, OF Boston, Mass,
is here on a visit to her son, DR..
sheard Moore, the well-known veter-
marian, with whom she will spend
some time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

The Baton Rouge Times says that
Hon. Ell. G. Brand, R. N. Sims and G.
D. Gondran were in the capital city
last Monday and called on Governor
Blanchard, discussing with him nat-
tiers of interest to this section.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

Mr. and Mrs. +. n. Colomb and
thsir two Oldest children, Allen and
Ollie Colomb, left Sunday evening for
St. Louis, where they will spend some
time enjoying the sights of the fair.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

Tbs Hollingsworth Twins, Stock
Company, supporting Maud and Myrtle
HollingsWorth, will open an engage
ment Of three nights at Phoenix opera
house tomorrow night. Seats are On
sale at Comstock's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

j. shaffer, who has been employed
at Langbeeker's barber shop for sew
eral months past, will open shop of
his own next Tuesday in Railroad
avenue, adjoining the Jackson Hotel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

A delightful dance was given at AS
eension Hall Thursday night by the
young men Of the town, under the
leadership of Dudley Weber. Those
in attendance enjoyed a pleas ant eve
ming, despite the warm weather.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

The party Of exeursionists who went
to Grand Isle on the steamer Naomi
returned Friday OF last week. They
report having had a delightful trip.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

Among the residents G the New
River section who visited Donaldson
vile this week were Lucien Gautrean,
A. u. Babin, W. FL. Delaune, E. D.
Dixon, Jos. Gonzales, y. F. Evans,
| ULCER Bourqne, and W. e. Brown.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

AS an advertising scheme Harris
Business College. Jackson, Miss,
offer a few scholarships at a big
bargain. Write them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

Miss Adele Israel has returned from
visit Of several weeks to relatives IN
Sunshine. Iberville parish. She was
accompanied by her cousins. Misses
Beatrice and Gertie Richard, who We're
her guests until yesterday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

The home of Capt. and Mrs. Jos.
Constantin ii Faubourg Ia Pipe was
Frightened Friday night Of last week
BY the arrived Of a sweet BABY girl.
The Chief tenders congratulations and
is glad to know that both mother and
child are doing nicely.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

Emile Marchand, of New Orleans,
was the guest during the week of his
brother-in-law and sister, MIR. and Mrs.
Albert Esneault, of Faubourg la Pipe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

"A dance was given last night at
Glenwood, the beautiful home Of 2. F.
Munson near Napoleonville, to sigma
lie the debut of Miss Lillian Munson.
Those who attended from Donaldson
vile were Il. N. slasors Caleb Weber
and Dudley Weber.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

Capt. and Mrs. Al Whiteman and
their pretty baby daughter, who have
been visiting Mrs. Whiteman's parents,
Ne. and Mrs. S. Z. Davis, OF Sou
yeair plantation. for several weeks
past, left for their home in Natchez
/ Monday afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

A negro named Joe Nelson was fined
S. or 10 days by Mayor Richard for
disturbing the peace Friday night. He
failed to come across with the coin and
was put TO work on the streets Monday
morning. but disappeared about an
hour later and has not been seen since.
The police are on the lookout for
him,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20
Puts an End to it All,

A grievous wall ofttimes comes as result of
unbearabIe pain from over taxed organs.
Dizziness, backachs, liver complaint and
constipation. But thanks to DR.. Kings New
Life pills they put an end to it all. They are
gentle but thorough. Try them. Orly &c.
Guaranteed by J. J. Leche and w. j. Rhodes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

The city fathers held two meetings
this weeks special one Monday night
and a regular semi-monthly one We'd
nesday night. The official proceed
ings of both sessions will be found in
another column.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

G. 9. Chamberlain, who is super
vising the construction Of the build
ings for the mammoth glucose plant at
Belle Alliance, will leave today for
Memphis. where he will spend q few
days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

Brother Theodore left Sunday after
noon for Natehez, after a pleasant
visit here of several days as the guest
Of the Brothers Of the Sacred Heart.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

Buy your baseball goods, fishing
tackle, ETC., from Comstoek, near the
Dostoffiee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

The Chief is panied to learn of the
illness OF star6 L. Davis, sr., the
well-known manager Of the Lemann
Company's Souvenir plantation. Mr..
Davis was taken suddenly i'll while
sitting On the gallery of his home
Monday forenoon, and has not left
his bed since. We join his many
friends in wishing him an early and
complete recovery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20

4 bouncing boy made his appear
ance Tuesday morning at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gaudin, OF
New Roads, and The Chief extends
Fluctuations anent the happy event.
MIR. Gaudin is former resident of
Donaldsonville, but for several years
past has resided in New Roads, where
he is employed as engineer in an oil
mill.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-20
] REGULAR MEETING.

DoNALDsoNyILLE, La, Aug. II, 1904.
The council met in regular session this eve
ming in the mayors Office at the pewerhouse,
with Mayor George Fl. Richard in the chair
and Aldermen Jas. Won Lotten and JAS. Fortier,
of the first ward, and T. Il. Hanson and j. Z.
Blum, of the third ward, present. AbseHt-D.
OhImeyer and Louis Dehon. of the second ward.
Upon molten, duly seconded, the reading of
the minutes of the last preceding meeting was
dispensed with.
The finance committee stated that they were
not ready to report, and asked for an extension
of time Upon motion, duly seconded and adj
opted. the request was granted
The public works committee announced that
they were having work done in several places
about town and that they would submit their
report at the next mee5ingof the council
The mayor submitted the following report,
which upon motion of Alderman Hanson,
seconded by Alderman Won Lotten, was adopted.
MAYORS OFFICE.
Donaldsonville, La. Aug. IT, 1904
To the Members of the Town Council
Gentlemen beg to submit herewith my re-
port of the collections and disbursements of the
mayors court fund for the month ending Aug
II, 1904.
eolss5ieas e fines and sale Of empty coal 80
Disbursements freight bills ana public
works. ..+...-... 80 90
Balance on hand. 90
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. II. RICHARD, Mayor.
Alderman Won Lotten moved that the coun-
ellis public works committee be authorized TO
| meet like committee to be appointed by the
| police jury and that the two committees confer
| with the proper officials Of the T. and 2. Rail
way relative to that company's taking some
action to remedy the bad condition of the road
| ways under its tracks near the Bayou Lafourche
bridge and in st. Patrick street. The motion
was seconded by Alderman Blum and adopted.
| On motion, duly seconded, the council adj
| iourned. R. HENDERSON, Secretary.