The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-09
NUMBER IS
LAMBREMONT
COMPLIIHENTED

mond Studded Watch and Other Hand
some Testimonials of Esteem Pleas
| ant Incidents Mark Closing Days of
Louisiana General Assembly.
The high personal esteem and admira-
ton which Lieutenant Governor Paul M.
Lambremont enjoys among the member
ship of the Louisiana senate took concrete
form Wednesday morning. in the shape of
brilliant presentation service in the SEN
ate chamber just before the opening of
the days session.
Acting as spokesman for the senate, w.
II. Peterman, of Avoyelles, in an address
that was studded with sentiment, formally
presented to the lieutenant governor a
beautifully engraved Elgin watch set with
diamonds and handsomely monogrammed.
The inscription on the timepiece is:
Presented by the Louisiana state senate,
| session 1910. to Hon. P NJ Lambremont,
lieutenant governor, in commemoration of
his magnificent and impartial record as
presiding officer.
The watch contains twenty-one Jewels
and is accompanied by a heavy solid gold
chain.
Governor Lambremont responded with
feeling. He said the testimonial brought
him the glad tidings that he has made
god his promise to discharge his full duty
to his state and to his party. He an
nounced that in only short time he will
leave the Office of lieutenant governor to
step into one higher and then he said he
wanted senators to know then as now they
will find the door open, and they will
aWayS find him a true, loyal and staunch
friend. The lieutenant governors ad-
dress was greeted with tumultuous ar-
plause
Esteem for the accomplished president
pro tenn was shown in the emblematic
form of handsome gold-headed walking
cane. Senator Walter L. Gleason OF Or
leans made the presentation address on
behalf of the senate membership The
cane bears the inscription Presented by
the Louisiana state senate, session 1910.
to Hon. T. C. Barrett, president pro TEN.
Mr.. Barrett was taken completely by
surprise. He responded eloaaently and
with much feeling.
Mr.. Gueydan. representing the unified
and solid minority. as he expressed it,
rose to second all that had been said for
the lieutenant governor and the president
pro TEN, and for this time at least to vote
with the majority. Scarcely had the
lieutenant governor recovered from the
surprise of his first present when Senator
John Marks of Assumption arose to voice
the sentiments of Secretary O. H. Simpson
and his assistants. The gift was in the
shape of beautiful gold-handled umbrella
bearing this inscription, From the secre-
tary and assistant secretaries Of the
Louisiana senate, 1910" The initials are
inscribed on the butt of the handle,
SALLY AT euEYDAN.
Senator Perrin convuIsed the senate
with the announcement. Il just rise to
express my pleasure over the surrender of
General Castro.
The remark was friendly sally at SEN
aror Gueydan who looks like the picture
of the ex-Venezuelan president. Mr..
Gueydan took it as it was given, and
joined in a hearty laugh. Mr. Marks of
fered the following resolution, and it was
adopted by rising vote:
Whereas, Lieutenant Governor Lam
Fremont during his term of office has dis
charged the arduous duties Of presiding
officer of the senate with marked distine-
ton and impartiality; and
Whereas, we recognize in him man
of sterling qualities, both of heart and
mind:
Therefore, be it resolved by the senate
of the state of Louisiana. That we extent
to him our heartfelt thanks and loyal ap
probation for his uniform courtesy anc
even-handed justice to all.
BE it further resolved. That it is ou
sincere hope that his future career ma!
be crowned with success in all his under
t takings. Daily States.
At the opening of Thursdays session
Senator Gueydan of Vermilion presentet
to Mr.. Lambremont, on behalf of tn