New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-28
LOCAL NEWS.

caused by the burning of the home
of DR.. A. G.. Emmer, upper Main
street. The flames got good headway
before the fire department got control
Notwithstanding the adjoining build.
ings were saved, The West End fire.
ladies did most excellent work i'm con 4.
fining the fire to that building. 1t
seems to be total loss. together
with much OF the contents. The
property was covered to the amount of
its insurable value.
Only A Limited Number
Of shares OF our paid up stock
remain. You had better call
early il You desire to subscribe
for such stock. IBERIA BUILDING
ASSOCIATION.
Next Sunday, May 29th, will oc-
cur the greatest racing event of the
season at the IBERIA Park most pains.
taking efforts have been made to make
this most complete and ENJOYABLE
event A large crowd il expected as
excursions from east and west will
pour in their crowds An attractive
program has been made and some of
the best stock of the country will be
4
used III the great trials of speed The
best of accommodations will be given
ana first class refreshments will be Of
fered. The best of order will be
maintained and all precautions against
accidents have been made. This pro
misses to be the most exciting and clos
est contest of the season thus for.
Will sell you best machinery Of
ell kinds at very lowest prices. -
ALEXIS VOORHEES,.
We omitted to publish in our last
issue the proceedings of very import
ant assembly which convened here
Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
II was the annual convention of the
Parish Sunday School Association in
which all the Sunday Schools of the
Parish were ably represented. A most
attractive program was arranged for
each Of the two days session in which
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Rev. Hyland. of Jeanerette, Rev. j.
B. Kent Field, Secretary, Rev. A. +.
Vaughn, Rev. G. G. Kramer, Rev. T.
Upton, Rev. Martin Hebert all par
ticipated and did much to make this !
convention success. The feature of {
the session was the splendid primary
teaching by Miss Myrtle Shively. of I
New Orleans, in which she taught a G
model primary class. Mrs. Ray Whit
worth. exemplified the use Of black |
board in teaching to the delight and
wonder Of all. Reports from all the |
schools, seven IN number were made
showing the work to be in excellent
condition, the address of the Rev. W. Ii
H. Laprade, Of New Orleans closed +
one OF the best conventions ever held 0
in our Parish which will. be Of great h
benefit in building up the Sunday e
School work in the parish, Il
First Communion Photos at Mar. t.
tins Studio. $500 per doz.
The vermillon'' bi-weekly =
published by the students of the South
west Louisiana Institute at Lafayette, OF
La, Is bright newsy little paper M
md is ably edited by corps Of young u
men and ladies', picture Of whom
adorns the first page, in the group can "
be seen the prominent features OF our ef
own Iberian, Alex Morse, who is one es
1f the editorial staff We are pleased II
to know that Alex is inclined towards
the fourth estate end trust he may ~
become one Of the best of editors.
rhe paper presents neat appearance al
md Is ably managed geographically pi
md otherwise as the present number til
amply indicates pc
DR.. e. A. Richardson, Vete- an
aarian, honorary graduate Of the tn
Ontario Veterinary College. Will an
y here Saturday, May 26th, and
- BE- found At John Broussard's os
table. - -
The usual Commencement Excer-
isss were held at the High School -.
sst Thursday night at which time a :
nost interesting program was rendered J.
" persons not connected with the 70
chool, The address Of Mr.. b. G. :
|oldwell was replete with interesting 4.
6infs Diplomas were delivered to >.
d graduates BY Superintendent L.
!. Hacker. who made a short address.
n =. p. Wilcox, late principal, ~
III probably be succeeded by Mr.. J. rec
Ellia. who has already served this ca'
,nmnnity for several terms as Assist nu
i Principal and who has given sat- MOI
(pction. =
Detroit vapor Gasoline cooking
Iox1e II Noak's Ark 'u'
Il Il not generally known that =.
i ordinance relating to those who
IA u sell their own products in
~ hpe been repealed, there is now