The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-06-19
PROGRESSIVE UNION.
Initial Meeting Of citizens Gratifying
Committee A Appointed to Ar
range Details of Organization.
Experienced Manager to
be Engaged.

Upwards of seventy Eve business
men and citizens of Donaldsonville
and vicinity attended the meeting held
at the courthouse Wednesday night
for the purpose of discussing the or
ganization of progressive union and
taking steps to launch such a body.
The assemblage was called to order at
$50 D. nc. by State Senator r. Nc
Culloh, who explained the objects and
purposes of the meeting. The first
speaker called Oh was Alex. Bloomen-
stiel, who conceived the project of or
ganizing the union and who has
worked untiringly to bring abouta real
ization of the plan. Mr.. Bloomenstiel
made brief address advocating The
esta blishment of union and out
lining some OF the many benefits that
will result from organized effort to
better the material interests of the
community, after which short talks
along the same line were delivered by
DR.. E. (. Sims, Mayor Charles Mau-
rim, Police Juror Michael Tobias and
Attorney 6. A. Gondran. Each OF The
speakers made a number of telling
points in favor OF the organization of
a body to take in hand the important
work OF building up and improving
the city, and the frequent applause on
the part of the large audience present
attested the popularity of the move
ment and the strength of the argu
ments advanced.
After general discussion, it was
decided to form a temporary organi-
cation to arrange for the establishment
of the union, and Alex. Bloomenstiel
and r. N. Slator were unanimously
elected ch airman and secretary
thereof, respectively. The chairman
was authorized to appoint committee
of seven on ways and means, the
duties OF which will be to correspond
with the secretaries of the progressive
unions of Baton Rouge, Mouroe,
Alexandria and other towns, with a
view to ascertaining the method of or
gauization ard operation of these
bodies. It was agreed to hold another
mass meeting at the courthouse on
Wednesday next, the 23cd inst, when
permanent organic alton will be eff
fseted and arrangements set on foot
fer the employment of an experienced
man to serve as secretary and man-
ager OF the union.
Il being ascerGained that there is
sum Of money remaining to the credit
of the fund raised fer the entertainment
Of the battleship Mississippi on the
occasion of the recent visit of THAI.
vessel 10 Donaldsonville, a motion
was adopted authorizing this amount
to be expended for the employment of
a brass band and orchestra to furnish
music for the pleasure OF the excur-
sionists from Crowley and otner
points who are to visit Donaldson
vile tomorrow.
Other matters pertaining to the or
ganization of the union were infor-
mally discussed, after which the meet
ing adjourned.
In accordance with the authority
granted him, Chairman Bloomenstiel
has appointed the following committee
on ways and means: +. McCulloh,
Robert Henderson, Michael
DR.. E. K. Sims, D. D. Dali
feres, James Won Lotten, Alex Bloom
snstiel ard r. n. Slator. A meeting
Of this committee will be held in the
office of Mr.. McCulloh at o'clock to-
morrow forenoon.
Following is the personnel of the
committee appointed to arrange for
ne reception and entertainment of
excursionists: G. A. Con
iran, chairman; Adolphe Meter and
los. N. Gisclard.
The DonaldsonviHe Concert Band
1as accepted an invitation to furnish
music for the meeting to he held next
W Wednesday night.