The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-23

Martin II. Manion, lawyer and no
tary, is we'll known for his civic activi
ties. He is native of this city. He
is a graduate of the law department
of Tulane University, having prior to
this taken a law course at the Uni.
yersity of Virginia during the session
at which the late Justice Harlan lee
tured on constitutional law, federal
law, and federal practice. Always
taking a keen interest in the affairs
of his alma mater, among various in
cidents he served for six years as a
member of the executive committee
of the Tulane Alumni Association, and
did much to promote athletics and
other interests of Tulane University.
Mr.. Manion has built up success
full practice before the civil bar, and
has the esteem of a large body of men
of prominence and ability in this city.
For three years, as president of the
New Orleans Poll Tax Association, he
rendered valuable service to the city
in arOusing the electorate to a sense
of their duty In his administration
during the year 1910 the payments of
poll taxes were over $4,000, being a
gain of 5000 over that of any previous
year.
He was instrumental in the organ.
ization of several street commissions
for the improvement and identifying
of residential streets. He has always
stood for the improvement and prog
ress of the city in both material and
artistic aspects, for commercial ad-
vancement, and for the comfort and
happiness of all the people as far as
that can be effected in a public way.
and by his individual efforts he has
already accomplished much for his
ward and city.
AS a member and director of the
New Orleans Progressive Union he
has helped much to advance the COM
mercial interests of the city, especial
ly so as chairman of the legislative
affairs committee, vice chairman of
the municipal affairs committee, and
chairman of the new home" building
The up-to-date, far-seeing members
of the Progressive Union look forward
to an era of great prosperity for this
especially after the open
ing of the Panama Canal; they have
been improving their facilities and
placing themselves in a position to
work most effectively and efficiently
in the furtherance of these prospects.
Every line of business in this city will
feel an impetus after the establishing
Of the new home" of the Progressive |
Union. AS a director and especially as
the chairman of the building Commit |
tee, much credit is due to the activi- |
lies of Mr. Manion for the successful |
at a moderate expense of
this great enterprise. The city of
New Orleans will have in this new
home" the best equipped and best de-
signed and arranged business organ
cation and club in the United States.
The splendid auditorium and spacious
lining room are among the most ex-
,ellent features.
The Progressive Union, as is well
known, includes in it's organization
such important bodies as the Mer-
,hants' and Manufacturers Bureau,
he Transportation Club, and the Con-
Tentions and Tourists Bureau.
Mr.. Manion was urged to present his
lame to the people of his ward as a
candidate for the State Legislature by
many leading men of this city who
Knew his integrity and his progress
i've and energetic character, and it
S certain that he will represent his
'eople intelligently and advantageous
y in the most important branch of the
'overnment-the law making.
Notwithstanding his extensive and
xacting law practice, Mr.. Manion in
lis tireless, enthusiastic and courage
'us way, will gladly assume the duties
nd obligations in a diligent and faith.
I'll and honest performance of the du-
les of the Office of legislator.