The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-01-11

Jas. Aucoin and Victor Johns, of
New Orleans, spent several days on
ST. Emma plantation this week as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. K. A. Aucoin
and Miss Edith Aucoin.
Robert Hanson, the efficient mana.
ger of the Ellington plantation in St.
Charles parish, spent yesterday here
with relatives and was cordially
greeted by his many friends.
Miss Marjorie Hanson and her at
tractive guest, Miss Marguerite
Adams. left last Sunday for Jackson,
Miss, where they go TO resume their
studies at Belhaven College.
J. Rumsey Duke, proprietor of the
Good Luck Grocery, and j. N. Co.
lomb. the well-known local insurance
agent, have favored The Chief with
handsome calend ars for the year 1908.
After spending several weeks heNe
with relatives, Theoduie Michel, Jr.,
left Tuesday night for Beaumont,
Texas, where he is filling responsible
position in the employ of the Neches
Iron Works.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bouchereau
and their sweet little daughter have
moved from their former home on PaIo
a leo ,1loptaF;on nd $40 49, oc.,o Fo,A
ably domiciled in one of the pretty
Duke cottages in ST. Patrick street.
TIE ninety fifth anniversary of the
battle of New Orleans was observed
here last Wednesday by the closing of
the banks and postofice. Exercises
were suspended at the public schools
throughout the parish and the school
children were given q holiday in
honor of the occasion.
Jacob Stentz, native and lifelong
resident of Oonaldsonville, died at
his home in St. Patrick street at
O'Clock p. m. last Saturday, aged
forty mine years. The funeral took
place at o'clock Sunday afternoon,
with services at the Episcopal church
and intermen5 in the Protestant Gem
etery.
'tThe Hope of Reform" and "Be-
hold!' will be the subjects of sermons
to be delivered by Rev. E. P. Grad
dock at the local Methodist church at
1890 o'clock a. m. and 1880 O'Clock p.
m. tomorrow, respectively. The gen.
eral public is cordially invited to at.
tend the services.
The baby daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Gisclard was christened last Sun
day at the Church of the Sacred Heart,
Rev. j. NJ. I. Massardier officiating.
The pretty name of Addie Pauline was
bestowed upon the dainty little miss,
the sponsors being Miss Denise N,
Beau, of ST. Gabriel, and Whitney
Comstock, of Donaldsonville.
The Chief is indebted to the Bank Of
Donaldsonville for 1908 calendar
which equals in artistic elegance any
that has heretofore been issued by a
business institution of this town. It
consists of reproduction of Blen-
ner's famous painting, "Maiden Med
itation, !" attractively mounted on heavy
board, and represents the highest
achievement of the photographer art.
The lease of the Hope Villa ferry
franchise for the year 1908 was offered
for sale at public auction last Satur-
day forenoon by Parish Treasurer A.
A. King, and was adiudicated to
Louis q. Babin OF Hope Villa, the
only bidder, for S5. There were no
bidders for the Manchac and Point
Houma8 ferries, which had also been
advertised for sale.
Maher Bros. have sold their Tea
and Pea saloon in Churchville, oppo-
site the local Texas and Pacific freight
depot, to John f. Mautfrey, Of AS
sumption, the transfer having been eff
fected last Wednesday morning. Only
the contents and good will of the es-
Establishment are involved in the sale,
the Maher firm retaining the owner.
ship of the property.
George Pons, the talented young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Pons, returned last
week from Paris, France, where he re-
Gently graduated as a violinisb after
two. years of study. The Chief joins
his many friends in extending him a
cordial welcome home, and in prefer
ing hearty congratulations on the sue
eessful completion of his studies. Il
is Mr.. Pons intention to locate in New
Orleans after spending a short while
here with his parents.
Miss May Bradford, the charming
daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Nj. F.
Bradford of Port. Barrow, was ten
dered a surprise party on Tuesday
night of last week by number Of her
young friends. Those present were
Misses Aurelia and Alice Mollere,
Edna Leblanc, Stella Case, Lena
Garcia and Stella Montero; Willie
and Millard Bradford, Oneal Daigle,
Dudley Montero, Manuel Garcia ane
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