The sea coast echo., 1908-04-25
A gang of laborers has started on pre-


bile has the contract, given it no less
han ten days since, and already work
IS started on the foundations. No effort
will be spared to rush to completion the
convent for September 1st, when it is
expected to resume classes in the new
buildings.
Walter Garvey gave delightful
launch ride Wednesday night compli-
to his sister, who is here from
New Orleans on viist. The trip was
made to Pass Marian Lighthouse and
back. Those participating were: Mis-
ses Garvey, Rita Jordy. Hazel and Pearl
Langwith, Messrs. E. j. Gex, w. Sporl,
R. w. Stubbs, r. Gary, John Turner.
Refreshments were served on board,
and Miss Hazel Langwith added much
to the enjoyment of the evening with
several vocal selections.
E. J. Gex has returned from Jackson,
Miss, where he appeared before the
State r. r. Commission at the hearing
of petition from citizens of Bay ST.
Louis and travelling men, praying to
have the L. &c N. r. r. Co. move the
location of its depot buildings and to
make other changes. Appearing be-
fore the Board, Mr.. Gex withdrew the
petition which had been filed some
weeks since, stating that certain chan
ges in the nature of mutual compro-
mise were about to be effected.
The imported laborers sent to the
Mississippi Coast, principally from Bal
timore, to shuck oysters, have started
TO migrate homeward, with the approach
of the warm weather and the end Of the
season. The oyster season here has
been a profitable one, both to the pack
ers and laborere, and the latter are will
ling to return next season. The Peer
less Oyster Company, of this city, pro-
vided special train of eight coaches
Thursday morning to carry away the
Iaborers who were in it's employ this
winter.
At special meeting of the city coun-
Gil F. C. Bordages, ST., was appointed
deputy city assessor, to get up real and
personal assessments for 1908, for ac-
count of city assessor, who is unable te
attend to these duties, owing to illness
covering the entire winter, but who is
now better and up again. No better Sc
lection than Mr.. Bordages could have
been made. His long experience in the
work for the county equips him admira-
bly, we'll, and his natural aptitude fol
the work will facilitate the task con-
siderably.
Chief Clerk Joseph E. Saucier tc
Sheriff and Tax Collector Carver LEFT
Monday morning for Waveland in pur-
suit of his work as county assessor, and
on which he is making splendid head
way, with the assistance of his deputies
in the interior parts of the county
Court having adjourned, Mr.. Saucier's
duties in the sheriff's Office are tempo
rarily finished, and, beginning Monday
morning, he has resumed his duties as
assessor with vim and activity which
bespeak an early completion. In fact
he intends to have his work ready ir
ample time, before June 1st, as the law
directs.
Matthew w. Lawless and Miss Mamie
Devine, of New Orleans, were quietly
married Thursday forenoon about II
o'clock at the Office of Justice j. A
Breath. The young couple came ou'
from New Orleans, where they are
popularity and well known in the Tnird
district, on the train. reaching here
shortly before the time of their mar
riage. They registered at the Pickwicl
Hotel, and left the same evening fol
New Orleans. Judge Breath says
although the groom is "Lawless", he
captured a bride "Devine".
The wedding of Miss Olga Dunbar,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Dun
bar, to Mr.. Auguste Capdevielle, was
celebrated at o'clock in the afternoon
Thursday, at the st. Louis Cathedral,
New Orleans, and was largely attended
event. Archbishop Blenk officiated
assisted by several priests, among whom
was Rev. Father Laval, of the Cathedral
There was large bridal party in at
tendance. A reception, limited to rela-
tives and very intimate friends, followed
the ceremony at the home of the brides
parents, in EspIanade avenue.
Mayor G.. G. Gardebled has appointed
Richard Mendes and Charles A. Breath
as delegates to the Inland Waterways
Convention, to be held at Mobile on
May 7. Mayor Gardebled will accom-
pany the committee as ex-officio mem
Der. The Mobile convention will ap-
point delegates to the National Water
way Conference at Washington, D. c..
May Is. The Inland Waterways Conven-
ton is advocating the construction by
the Federal government of an inland
waterway from New Orleans to Apa-
lachicoIa, Fla, where Leland J. Hen
derson is secretary of the Board OF
Trade, furthering the project.
'sThe Clara May" William M. Gar
ic's handsome new power yacht, recently
for him at cost of many
thousands of dollars, made it's initia
trip to Bay st. Louis last Saturday,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Carrie on board, who