The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-04-03
a BIG EVENT.
pun ldsonville to Entertain Annual Con
vention of state Firemenss Assoeia-
tion on May /, and 8.

yention of State Elre1neR y Assoeta
ton on May I, s and 8.
Iasmtn Tobias, the popular presl-
dent of the Yigilant Hose Company
No. and a hustler IN the broadcast
sense of the term, eanVassed number
IF The local business esta blishments
during the past week for subscriptions
to the fund being raised for the en-
tartajnment of the Louisiana State
Firemen,s Association, which is to
hold it's annual convention in this
city on Friday, Saturday and Sund ay,
Nav Z. 8 and 9, and succeeded IN OBJ
tainina contributions to the amount OF
1900. It is expected that this sum will
he anomented by an appropri alton OF
91ea from the town council and one OF
$40 from the police jury, bringing the
total mn to $3.50. Mr.. Tobias is chair
man of the general committee APP
pointed By the fire board TO supervise
the arrangements for the approaching
convention, and as he is noted for his
indomitable energy and high executive
ability, it goes without saying that
every essential detail will be carefully
looked after and nothing will be LETT
undone that could IN any way add to
the pleasure or convenience of the del
go ates or sustain the city S Well-knoWn
reputation for hospitality and warmth
of welcome.
The business meetings OF the asso
citation on Friday and Saturday, May
and s, will be held in the Gondran
Theatre, the use of which has been
rendered for the occasion by Hon. 8.
Al. Gondran. Between fifty and sixty
delegates are expected to be present,
and an atbr active literary program
will be carried out in addition to the
routine work Of the organization.
On Friday evening, May 9, the Wis
itors will be entertained at Vaude-
Vile and moving picture performance
in the Gondran Theatre, and on the
following afternoon they will be ten
dered a boat ride on the Mississippi.
Hon. r.. N. Sims, of the local coal
firm OF Sims & Whiteman, has gea
srously offered to provide a boat and
barge for the latter occasion, and it is
probable that the Donaldsonvilie' Con
cert Band will consent to furnish
music.
Flremen from Rayne, Thibodaux,
Baton Rouge, Plaquemine, Gretna,
Napoleonville and other towns
throughout the state, to the number OF
several hundred, are expected to
arrive here on Sunday, May 8, to par
ticipate in the big fremen's parade
and celebration to be held in connec
ton with the meeting of the associa
ton. As fast as the delegations arr
rive they will be escorted to Ascension
Hall and provided with substantial
refreshments, and at 2 O'Clock in the
afternoon an elegant banquet will be
served at the hall by the ladies OF the
| community. Contribution to this
| feature of the entertainment program
are being solicited by q committee Of
young ladies headed by Misses Kate
Landry and Bertha Dalferes, and
/ promises of q large number of cakes,
pies, cooked chickens, pigs, lambs and
i other delicious edihles have been SCI
/ cured.
Sufficient progress has been made in
the work Of preparing for the eonven-
ton TO warrant the assurance on be-
half Of the people of Donaldsonville
] and its environments that the assecia-
| ton will be accorded a hearty welcome
by the good people OF this community,
! and that no effort will be spared TO
make the reunion both profitable and
pleasant.