The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-10-03
Another Umbrella fer Prof. Showalter. =
The Chief takes pleasure in giving
space to the following interesting cor

Another Umbrella fer Prof. ShowaIter. y
The Chief takes pleasure in giving
space to the following interesting cor
spondenee:
| Hohen Solms, La. Sept. Is, 1903.
| Prof. D. B. Showalter, Alexandria, La.
Dear Sir and Friend-Appreeiatin the noble
and good work which you performed during the
four years you were with us in the advancement
and upbulldlng OF the public school system OF
our dear parish, we now wish to express our
| thanks to you in the name of the people and
| children of the parish, for whom you have la
| bored SO faithfully and earnestly. and for the
| good work done by you during your incumbency
as superintendent of public schools. and to pre-
| sent to you the accompanying token of our deep
| and lasting friendship and wish you God-speed
! in all that you may undertake in the work of
dissemination of learning to the children of this
| state.
With assurance of the highest esteem for your
self and with best wishes for your future welfare
and happiness to your devoted family we are,
Truly and faithfully your friends
| G. B. Reuss, Ky. We'll. l.. w. Afmitage Rose
mond Braud, Michael Tobias, H. 4. Webb OreaI
Gonzales, K. A. Aueoin. J. G. Klos. S. Goe tie, G.
A. Gondran, A. A. King. E. N. Pugh DR.. ]. 7.
Bringier, Ado1phe Meter, Leon Picard, AchiIIe
Picard W. B. Stewart. G. d. GondFan
Alexandria La, Sept. %. 1908.
70 the Honorable Members of the Police Jury
and School Board of the Parish of Ascension,
the Honorables g. B. Reuss, Hy. We'll, L. w.
Armitage, Rosemond Brand, Michael Tobias,
H. A. webb, Oreal Gonzales, K. A. Aucoin,
| J. G. Klos. S. Goette G. A. Gondran. A. A.
King. e. N Pugh. DR.. j. 7. Brngier Leon
Picard Adolphe Meter Achilfe Picard W
B. Stewart, and c. d. Gondran
Gentlemen and Loyal-hearted Friends-Permit
me in this way to acknowledge receipt of the
handsome token of your appreciation and deep
and lasting friendship, accompanied with the
warm expressions of your sincere confidence and
good Will.
This demonstration of your appreciation of my
services to the children and good people of As
cension parish overwhelms me with feeling of
gratitude Bell-nigh inexpressible. Coming as it
does from those with whom / was so closely as
sociated, and with whom it was always delight
full pleasure to work, renders the token all but
sacred to and your act and sentiments an
experience long to be cherished in memory
Whatever of service was enabled to render to
the school children and to the good people of
your dear parish was largely due to your loyal
and hearty cooperation in all matters pertain
ing to the upbuiIding of the schools under my
supervision, and to you | owe, in a large meas
ure. whatever of success has been achieved
wish, therefore, to make herewith due acknowl-
edgements and pray that the good work done in
the past will command your continued interest
in Behalf of the boys and girls whom we all love.
With assurances of my sincere gratitude and
esteem, am,
Your most grateful friend,
d. B. SH0WALTER.
The token referred to above is an ell
egant gold handled umbrella, which.
Prof. Showalter, in letter to The
Chief, says is beauty"