New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-15
RAILROAD SOHRDuLH

n. . 4. BR4HUH
Arrives, 1903 a. NJ, Leaves 400 u, m
LOCAL NEWS.
Vice President Leon NJ. lie
mare of the Police Jury has APP
pointed the Glowing as com
mitteen r' :" rive at the pres
entation OF the Silver Service to
the Battle ship Louisiana on
Saturday at NcwOrleans: Pres
ident Labau, Vice President
Lemaire and A. Goula of the
Police Jury and Messrs. Por-
teus K. Burke, John Bro ussard
and Jules Dreytus. This
t-~;sIn response to mes
om the Secretary of the
ProgressTv,+sague of New Or
leans. The names of the com
mittee have been forwarded to
that gentleman and the Com
mittee has left f5r the Crescesnt
CITY on this morning train.
The Police Jury of this Par
,s,r contributed 500 toward the
cost OF the Silver Service and
the name of the Parish will be
among those inscribed on the
various pieces.
LEST Y4U FORGET
we Lei money for any pur-
pose. -Nberia Building Associa-
ton.
There was an enthusiastic
meeting of the Knights of the
Maccabees Wednesday at the
hall of the Woodmen when the
first election of officers was held.
This is practically new order
in New Iberia but the Tent is
growing very fast and promises
to be one of the strongest or
CARNATIONS in the City. There
were three ~anS.dates initiated
last night, several were voted
upon and there are more than
twenty on the waiting list. The
election resulted as follows ::
Commander, Leon Sere Lieu
tenant Commander, d. A. DIM
TRY Record Keeper, A. II. St.
Martin f; Finance Keeper, ]. M.
Bablneaux; Chaplain, ]. A.
Nereaux Sergeant, II. w.
Ortte +; Master at Arms, w.
w. Holleman First Master OF
Guard, n. ]. Bresux Second
Master bf Guard, Robt. Char
gois antinel, w. ]. Miller;
Picket, +. M. Leblanc. Trus
tees, ]. ID. Mansfield, Leon
Minvielle, p. E. Broussard.
Lounging Robes, Bath Robes
aud Kimonos Smoking Jackets can
be found at King Bros.
There was meeting OF the
stockholders of the Independent
Gin Co. OF this city at the Peo-
~ Bank last MONDAY at 10
* at which il was decided
-s In or liqui-
date. ugldin and
Mr.. L. P.Putnam, of Able
vile, were appointed as com
mittee to dispose of the plant.
This company was chartered
in July 1904 and owns a well
appointed gin at Corinne and
Fulton Streets. 1t has never
paid, however, for the reason
that the company did not in
dulge in the practice OF making
advances and for the additional
reason that many private gins
are scattered through this section
OF the country. Then again
there was no use for the ma
chinery except during the sea
son. There is reason TO believe
however that some cotton grow
er or concern that would com
pete with Others in the same
way that most all concerns do
would make profit out OF the
concern but the stockholders
decided that they did not care
to 90 on with it and 1t VIII DC
sold.
Noah's Ark has just received
a large consignment OF imported
crockery for the holidays.
There was large attendance
at the entertainment gwen 10,
the benefit Of the two {, ., senoo'
n es in the City Han nu's
AFTERNOON and evening
. the state of the weather
80" ..L.r into consideration.
Il /. sait that quite NICE 6. sum UNI
"a. rsa ed as s', .rsfb tor =. r sss
libraried but not so mue'' -
expected.
Lax-ets 5 & ss.' :ss :! !; i.: :