The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-06

Protective Hose Company No. held a
rousing meeting Thursday night at its hall
in Churchville and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Rocco
Savoia, president; Tony Milano, vice
president; Salvatore Mistretta, secretary;
Salvatore Lupo, treasurer; Paul Wilhelt,
foreman; Vincenzo Pizzolato, first assist
ant foreman; Tony Falsetto, second assist
ant foreman; Joe Jarillo, warden.
Miss Lucille Maurin, who is a member
of the party of young ladies now enjoying
a tour of Europe under the auspices of the
New Orleans Times-Democrat, sends The
Chief a souvenir postcard from London
England, showing view of Trafalgar
Square and bearing the following message:
I'VE are stopping just block from this
Square. Trip so far just splendid. Re-
CARDS to ALL The card is dated July q.
Mohawk Hayloft No. 49, will hold a
convocation at its barn in the Masonic
Temple in the afternoon of Sunday, Aug.
IA. Boss Haymaker F. L. Trepagnier re-
quests that the companions report in full
force armed to the teeth to assist him in
teaching the art of making hay to a
large class of "bums" from Napoleonville
and other nearby fields" Every hay
maker should be on hand with his ''scythe-
blade and rake A big time will be had
by all companions who attend.
Jasmin Tobias, the hustling young
proprietor of the New Orleans Bargain
Store, will leave tomorrow for Memphis,
Cincinnati, Chicago, Washington and
New York, where he goes to purchase a
stock of fall and winter goods for his
well-known establishment. He expects
to be away about three weeks. AS vice
president for Louisiana of the National
Firemens Association MFR. Tobias will at
tend the annual convention of that or
ganization to be held at Rochester, N. 7
Fred. Royce, ST., the ever genial and
popular host of the Nichols Hotel re-
turned Monday afternoon from trip to
Detroit, Mich, followed by a delightful
two weeks jaunt to various points in
Canada and the northern United States.
At Detroit Mr.. Royce attended the ma
tional convention of Elks as the repre-
sentative of Donaldsonville Lodge No.
1853. He reports having had a most in
1eresting and enjoyable trip, and his ap-
pearance indicates that his health has
been materially benefited as a result of
the pleasant outing.
Lucien Gautreaux, of Gonzales, was
elected vice president of the Louisiana
State Farmers Union at the annual con-
vention of that organization held at Alex
andria last week. The meeting lasted
three days, and was more largely attended
than any convention of the Union held in
recent years. Many prominent men ad-
dressed the gathering, among them being
Gov. Sanders and Representative William
Polk of Rapides parish. The talk made
by Secretary l.. N. Brueg9erhOH OF the
Shreveport State Fair Association in be-
half of the state fair and parish fairs was
enthusiastically approved and the Union
gave pledge of its support to the fair
movement throughout the state.
Mrs Emma Broussard, wife of Arthur
Leblanc, manager of the Godchaux Com
pany's Upper Ten plantation in Lafourche
parish. died at the family home at Race
land Thursday afternoon, and her remains
were conveyed to Paincourtville this
morning and inferred in the Catholic
cemetery at that place, after impressive
services at ST Elizabeth'S church. Be
sides her devoted husband, Mrs Leblanc
is survived by seven children, six girls
and one boy. She was a daughter of j
w. Broussard, of Rockville. and a sister
in-law of Edward Leblanc, of this city
district manager of the Singer Sewing
Machine Company. To the grief-Stricker
family the heartfelt sympathy of a wide
circle of friends and acquaintance is re.
| Spectfully rendered.