New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-03-03
LOCAL NEWS.

We are pleased to announce tha
a steamboat line has been established
for Loreauville and all Intermediate
plantation landings, by Capt. JOIN
Bernard, of Lntcher, La who place
in the trade his elegant little steamer
edith b. which can carry 30 pas
sengers and 90 tons of freight. This
handsome craft is 5712 feet in length
15 feet beam, and is equipped with *
horse power geared gasoline engine
no belts liable to get Out of order Its
cabin is roomy and handsomely finish
led and will accommodate 20 or more
passengers very comfortably. Daily
trips to and from Loreauvlle to this
CITY will be made. The innitial trip
was made last week, time required
was one hour and twenty minutes.
Mr.. Joel Chivers will have charge of
the boat as the Master and Mr. Frank
We'll, veteran steamboatman at the
wheel The people of Loreauville re-
ceived the little steamer with open
arms, delighted at this prospect of
daily communication with their Capt.
tol City. If the proper encourage
ment is given this boat will be a fix
ture, and will arrange during the
summer to give exclusions to al points
on the Bayou. We bespeak for the
gentlemen success for their enterprise,
and commend them to our people as
worthy of their patronage.
The last Chance at McMahon's
Red Ticket Cut Price Assessment
will be between this, and Sat
10th March. Don't be too
The Iberia Fire Co., No. 1, held
ytheir annual ball at the City Hall,
Mardi Gras night and was pronounced
by. all to exceed in every way any
previous occasion. The ball was
opened by band of young Misses,
dressed in colonial costume, present
ing most brilliant and pleasing
spectacle calling forth the plaudits of
the entire assembly. Another pleas
ing feature was the cake walk by
Master Willie Hall and sweet little
Bessie Galliand, whose charming
positions were unique and original
and easily obtained the admiration of
all present. The ball proper was a
grand affair and was participated in
by our young men and young ladies
with zest that gave a charming |
glow to the features of the dancers, |
whose costumes were most elegant |
and refined, displaying great taste and
originality. Even the older ones caught
the enthusiasm of the occasion and |
were seen vieing with the stripping
q Nle> >mazy dance, which continued /
Kill the last moment, which signaled
the end of jollity and mirth and the
entrance of the Lenten period. The
function was most successful and even
the most fastidious are satisfied and
glad they were there.
DeBlanc Il Landry will give
away this month to purchasers 6
prizes). LIST one bbl. of -four;
2hd, one can Of lard; 3rd one case
oftomatoes. You may draw one
of the three.
Our community and the entire
Parish of iberia, have lately been
pleased with the news of the selection
of Bishop James Hubert Blenk, by the
Holy College at Rome, to be the sue
cessor of the late Archbishop Chapelle,
who was victim of Yellow Fever,
last summer. Right Rev. James HUI
bert Blenk is a typical American and
is full Of the American push and pro
gress, loyal Southern gentleman
and native Louisianian. Most of his
youth was passed in the City of New
Orleans and it was there he received !
his primary education, amid the ele-
waiting and refining influences of the
best society Of the Crescent City, even
Is child many remembers him as one
Of rare gifts of head and heart and of
which his manhood is full fruition.
He is universally beloved by all Cath
olics and by many others outside his
church.
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