The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03
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| continued from rage
cksburg, but was compelled by inn
portant official business to return
home from there. Monday forenoon
was spent by the visitors in sight
seeing, and that afternoon the fine
regimental band accompanying the
| Illinois troops, of which J. S. Hos
trauser is leader, gave delightful
concert at the City Park, followed by
| q dress parade of the regiment.
| Thousands of spectators witnessed
and enjoyed the music and the milf
tary display by the crack regiment,
which has few equals in efficiency and
drill among the national guard or
CARNATIONS of the country.
En- PEASANT, while at City Park I
talked with Mrs. Charles r. E. Koch,
wife OF the secretary of the Illinois
Vicksburg Park Commission, and
asked her what she thought OF New
Orleans. lit is delightful" she re-
| piled, land the only thing We find to
regret about our visit here is that we
are compelled to leave so soon. am
constantly reminded OF Quebec in your
charming city, continued Mrs. Koch,
'sfor the same old-world sweetness
and romantic atmosphere cling to
them both and rank them among the
most attractive and lovable spots in
the world Mrs. Koch is like no.
thing SO much as a little, sweet, old
fashioned rose. She is the epitome of
gentle refinement, and her bright,
eager eyes look at you from under the
shadow of her silvered hair like twin
stars in an early twilight. The official
party and military escort left Monday
night in, their special trains over the
Illinois Central and were given a
rousing send-off.
The number OF pupils enrolled in
the public schools this session is UNI
precedented in the history of the city.
Many complaints have been re-
ceived by the school board concern
ing the overcrowded condition of the
classes.
The strike of Southern Pacific rail-
way clerks is still unsettled, but is ex-
pected to come to an amicable close
within the next few days. The Texas
and Pacific clerks also went out for
day, but having secured the recogni-
ton OF their brotherhood, shorten
ing of hours and increase of pay, they
returned TO work in body at
O'Clock Saturday morning.
The board OF administrators OF the
Tulane educational fund, at a special
meeting held Thursday afternoon OF
last week, accepted the tender made by
Judge Charles e. Fenner, his wife and
son, Charles Payne Fenner, of their
interests in the lease of the Baronne
street property. The finance commit
tee was instructed to pay for the stocks
and bonds according to the terms
mentioned in letters from Judge Fen
ner and his son.
The Zion Lutheran Church which
has been undergoing repairs for the
past several months and is now in a /
completely renovated condition was
re-dedicated Sunday with appropriate
services and addresses in both German
and English by the ministers who took |
part il the ceremonies. There was q
large crowd present to do honor to the
occasion.
Among the Illinois visitors to New
Orleans this week was Mrs. Mary L.
Logan, authoress and historian and
widow of the late Gen. John A. Logan,
one Of the most dashing general of
fieers of the northern army during the
civil war, and prominent in public life
for many years afterwards. Mrs.
Logan is a woman of fine presence,
eminent intellectually and great force
OF character.
Another notable member Of the Illi-
nois party was Rear Admiral B. Fl.
.. S. N, retired, who led
Inc rei1ef expedition to Pekln, china,
during the Boxer uprising in that
country several years ago.
j Arthur Charbonnet was elected
oy popular vote TO the presidency of
he Tulane law class.
Harry E. Hodgson, one of the best
Known men Of this city, president OF
The New Orleans Real Estate Exchange
and pioneer in the typewriter in
1ustry in the south, died here Sunday
1t his residence in ST. Charles avenue. $
Two hundred miles OF the new sew
rs have been completed. Wee get :
ing there E. B.
Panol Saved the Baby.
MIR. Walter Lay, R. f. D. No. 1. Forest, Miss
ays. Our baby was treated by two doctors
or fanr months for indigestion and ulceration
"a wopld die. anvways 50 sfopned using fha
octor's medicines and began giving him Psnol. E