The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-06

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Louis Dehon, Jr., and Misses Odile
and Gertie Cook and Edna Dehon
we're pleasantly entertained for several
days last week at the hospitable home
of Misses Lena and Caroline Tufanio,
in Whitecastle.
Mayor Charles Maurin, G. A. Con
dram, J. S. Barman, c. C. Weber, S.
Fl. St. Martin, M. F. Bradford and
Lucien Acosta visited Baton Rouge
Wednesday to attend the Democratic
state convention.
After spending several days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. K. A. Aucoin,
of Barton, Mrs. E. D. Gre left Monday
for her home in New Orleans, accom-
panied by her little niece, Garnet, who
will be her guest for a few weeks.
After spending several days in New
Orleans as the guest of friends and
relatives, Miss Laure Fern andez, the
accomplished daughter of J. Ed. Fer
nandez, returned Sunday night on the
Donaldsonville Outing Clubs excur-
sion.
If you're thinking of going to New
Orleans this month, why not avail you
self of the two.day excursion from
New Roads on Sunday and Monday,
June IA and Is? The fare for the
round trip from Donaldsonville and
points below will be only 81.
The annual commencement exercises
OF ST. Vincent's Institute will be
held in the auditorium of the institu-
ton on Friday, June 10, when diplo-
mas will be presented to Misses Lille
Binnings, Miriam Blum, Corinne
Rousseau, Elma Dehon and Jeanne
Constantin.
Mavor Melancon, who for the past
several months has filled responsible
position in the Office of the Lemann
Company's local business establish
ment, recently severed his connection
with that firm and on the LIST instant
entered the employ Of the Lafourche
Mercantile Co., Ltd.
Dudley L. Weber, former Donald
sonville boy who is presently domi-
ciled in Baton Rouge, where he re-
Gently graduated from the law depart-
ment Of the Louisiana State Univers-
ity, has been appointed by Gov. San
ders notary public in and for the
parish of East Baton Rouge.
Among the weddings announced to
take place during the current month
is that of Miss Amanda Landry,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Ian
dry, Sr., to Edwin Schaff, a we'll
known and progressive young bust
ness man of Donaldsonville, which
| will be solemniZed at the local Catho-
lie church on Wednesday, June "a.
| Cards have been received announe-
ing the approaching marriage OF Miss
| AnnE Sims to Llewellyn Alexander
| Williams, the wedding to take place
| at the Church of the Ascension
(Episcopal) on Wednesday evening
June II, at 8 O'Clock. The prospect
i've bride is the lovely young daugh
ter of Mrs. r. N. Sims, Sr., of Don
jacksonville, while the groom to-be ii
prominent and successful bushes:
man of Crowley.
The board of commissioners of thu
Lafourche levee district held a meet
ing in the New Orleans Cotton Elk
change building last Tuesday, with al
the members except President v. Mau
rim present, and disposed of the rou
tine business awaiting consideration
Assistant State Engineer Sydney +
Lewis submitted lengthy report con
corning the present condition of tn
levees of the district and detailing tn
work accomplished during the pas
year.
Rev. r. ]. Gillen, pastor of tn
Bayou Goula Catholic church, died 6
1l:30 O'Clock a. m. today after an IL
ness of several weeks. His remain
were taken to New Orleans this aftel
. noon via the T. and P. Railway an
will be laid to rest In that city 0
Monday next. Father Gillen was
nephew of Pat. Stakelum, Of Donalt
! sonville, and had large number I
i friends in this community to whom tt
announcement of his untimely d
mise has brought sadness and regre
T A pleasant trip is in store for ever
!. body who takes advantage of the tw
Q day excursion from New Roads
50 New Orleans on Sunday and Mo
day, June IA and 10. Among tt
N attractions offered the excursio
J. lists are baseball games at Pelict
a Park between New Orleans and NJ
IS bile AID at Ferran's Park betWel
the New Roads and Parker Bla
:. teams. Fare for round trip: Fro
u Port Allen as far down as Smo
0. Bend, S1.50; from DonaldsonVll
and points below, 81.