New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26


The Elks are getting ready for
a double event, the celebration
of their 10th anniversary on April
10th and the laying OF the corner
stone of their handsome buisiing.
Both the causes of the ceiebra-
ton will be sufficient to make this
one of the most interesting Gysnts
ever held in the City of New0fbe-
ria. The corner stone program
which, takes place in the after
noon will be most elaborate and
already there are being prepared
for the archives most interest
ING array of things. Then when
the shades Of night fall on the
City the other par. Of the pro-
gram vii, be Carried out. The
front Of the building Win be an
electrical display that has never
foen equalled IN this part of the
country. Then on lhe inside the
home of the Ells VIII be gorgeous
IN he array Of the Eikian coIor5,
This affair viii bring to the City
many L Ks from all over the State
and elsewhere. The District Dep
uty Grand Exalted Ruler viii be
here and other DISTINGUISHED mem-
hers Of the order who Will charm
the multitude by thcir eloqucnce.
II is expected thae there will be
at least 200 guests from outside
places to be entertained here. As
a fitting finale to the affair there
will be a sgrand banquet in me
big hall OF the II me. This WI
bGmoH deliberately decorated and
the viands will be the same as
those which have made this see
ton of toe State famous for IS
menus Ii will be a grand event.
The Knights of Honor of this
City celebrated their 25th ami
versary on Monday night with
most interesting meeting at their
hall on Monday night followed by
a banquet at Migues Restaurant.
The affair was also made moment
ous by the fact that thSre was
present the National Propogator,
Mr.. M6er. Judge Simon deliv-
cred a most Interesting address on
he good of fraterni,ics and Su-
creme Representative Max Levy.8
also delivered a fine addoess.
About forty sat down to the ban
luet which was one of the most
affairs of the kind ever
seen in this City. Among those
participating on this occasion was
\lessrs. S "A. BenthaI, l.. Ber-
land T. J. Burnham, Frank Bcr-
ram, II. A. Derouen, Sidney He
pert, Leon Nj. Lemaire, d. A.
)imitry, Robert Chargois, w. S. !
Moss, A. Rosensweig. G.. Ncile,
Paul j. Hebert, John A. French,
\. II. Trotter, j. II. Black, A.
Karl BeRiram, Rred Ber-
ram, F.. N. Messenger, Joba Muchi-
nich, j. F. Brear&, J. A. Eereaux. !
/. j. Daigre. Ogden Elmer. A. T.. |
)ecourt, A. Ransonet and others. |
The Hebrews on Thursday by |
he celebration Of their joyful |
estival Of Purim, eNiending from |
Thursday evening through Fri
lay eVSrQhg. Purim is kept on
he fourteenth day Of the twelfth
month, Adar. The object of the
estival is to remember Gods |
providence in having saved the |
sraelities in the Persian empire
trough Mordecai and Esther from
he destruction designed by Ha-
nan. The name Purim, from the
Persian, Pur, originates from the
act that the approximations Ha-
nan cast lots to ascertain the day |
N which his plot would best sue
eed. "The history of Purim,"
avs a Jewish writer: "Must in
pire us with the truth that the
eternal is our guardian and our
PROTECTOR. He slumbereth and
leepeth not the guardian Sof
srael. It shouldohlso teach us
hat in prosperity we should not
Z. overhearing, and in adversely,
I0t despair. but try every rea-
enable and lawful means for our
elief. and, above all. to look up
o Him from whom alone help is
if all human assistance
re of no avail" Purim was cele-
rated by rejoicing and thanks
living.
NOTICE.