The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-27

A. Acy, Sheriff ST. Martin IS thre
stalwart deputies for the seventh ant
eighth wards, were in town today il
attend ance at court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Meter will en-
terrain tonight in honor of the gradua
ton Of their daughter, Miss Roy, who
received her diploma from ST. Vincen
Institute yesterday.
Elisha D. Dixon, one Of the big mer
Of Hope Villa, was il town last night
having come down TO attend the com
mencement exercises of Ascension Par.
ish High School.
| The young ladies OF Donaldsonville
were the hosts Of an enjoyable dance
at the Mohawk Club Tuesday night.
The affair was a success in every way
and all who attended had a delightful
| evening.
Fred. Werner, Jr., who is attending
Ferrell's school. at New Orleans, came
| up last Saturday and remained until
Monday morning visiting his parents
and shaking hands with his many
friends.
The Chief is pleased to record the
! complete recovery of Samuel Landry,
son Of Manager John f. Landry Of
Riverside plantation, whose severe
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of this paper.
r. NJ. Byrne; genial and brilliant
ex-Ascensionite who is now holding
down a government job in the custom
house at New Orleans, came up yester-
day afternoon and will remain until
Monday morning.
The commencement exercises of the
fourth annual session Of the South
western Louisiana Industrial Institute
will Do held at Lafayette May % and
20. The Chief acknowledges an invi-
tation to be present.
J. A. Marehand, Sidney A. Mar
ehand and Wm.. Roundtree, of Con
zales, were among the New River peo-
pie who attended the commencement
exercises of the Ascension Parish
High School last night.
The Chief returns thanks to Presi-
dent ]. r. Preston, of Stanton College,
for an invitation to attend the eleventh
exercises of that popu-
lar institution, which are TO be held at
Natchez. Miss. May 20, 80 and 81.
DR.. ]. Fl. billiard, Of Tulane Uni
versity, who came up To deliver an
address at the commencement exercises
Of the Ascension Parish High School,
was the honored guest of Hon. and
Mrs. E. N. Pugh during his stay here.
DIR. VIM. NJ. MEG alliard, president
OF the Bank of Donaldsonviile has
gone to Asheville, n. c., where he
will spend the summer. DIR. MEGA
lard is d native of the "Tar-heeli
state and usually makes it a point to
visit his old home once year.
Henry Dalferes, the popular young
mixologist formerly employed at The
Club saloon, has taken charge Of the
buffet at the St. M artin House. and
those who know the young man feel
assured that he will give perfect salts
faction to his employer and to the
patrons of the hosiery.
Vim. S. Hart, the hustling young
foreman of the Iberville South, came
down from Plaquemlne yesterday
afternoon to attend the commence
ment exercises of the Ascension Par
ish High School which were held last
night. While here Mr.. Hart was a
welcome visitor to The Chief wigWam.
Rev. j.. NJ. e. Massardier, the be-
loved pastor Of the Church OF the
Sacred Heart at this place, left Mon
day for New YORK, from whence be
will sail for Europe to visit his mother
and sisters, whom he has not seen Tor
twenty years. Father Mass ardier ex-
poets 30 be away about three months.
w. seanland, OF the Bossier Banner;
w. c. Davis. Of the Soaus News;
j. G. Trimble, of the Farmerville Ga
zette, and Chas. q. SehRings Miss
Maria sehwing and Miss Cecilia Kear-
ney, of the Iberville South, passed
through Dona1dsonville Wednesday
en- route to Thibodaux to attend the
convention Of the Louisiana Press As |
soeiation. While here Mr.. Scanland
paid The Chief an appreci ated visit.
Messrs. Fred. and Joe Werner, two
of the best qualified sugar boilers in
this section, returned last week from
Cuba, where they have been employed
IN assisting TO take of the crop OF an
extensive sugar estate. They report a
successful season, and have returned
home in excellent health. Fred. Wer-
ner has had charge of the Belle ALL
lance vacuum pans for several years, |
and no better evidence Of his skill and !
reliability could be desired.