New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-11-04
CHRISTENING OF MARIA
REFINERY.

uc COlIlplttlou VI INC boAoou-
lin sugar refinery at Loreauville,
substituting the one destroyed by
fire soon after last season s sugar
crop, marks a new era in the in
dustrial life of the Parish. 1t is
an indication of the stability of
the sugar industry and the main
tenance Of the prosperity OF the
farmer. Enormous sums neces-
sary to finance large manufacture
ING concerns are not being invest
ed by accommodating capitalists
and captains Of industries, save
upon the encouragement and
possible guarantees Of returns and
profits based upon the hidden
potentialities of the land and pop
ulation. With the Northern Rail
road Offering ample transpolta-
ton facilities for the raw mater
ial and other products raised by
the planters of that section and
this modern refinery ready to ere
a a profitable market for sugar
cane and with capacity to take
care of fully developed coun-
trv Loreauville and its surround
ings will test the industry, the
energy and the skill Of the citizens.
Hon. Adrien Gonsoulin. the
promoter and manager of the fac
tory's interest, is the type OF the
real patriot. rejecting love OF
home and country and friends.
At his age. surrounded by the
material benefits and comforts.
his frugality good judgment and
courage and determination have
produced, many man would have
sought the quiet of retreat, the
pleasure Of retrospective view
of a stirring, invigorating past
career, of the thrills Of many
W ell-fought battle. Not so with
this champion Of work and energy.
Endowed with an indomitable
will and an abnormal endurance
and a pugnacious tenacity of
purpose. he, like the general of
the army. armed with strategy
and hope. with visions of victor
les Of trophies of human prowess,
embarked upon this. his new ca
rcer, buoved and strengthened by
a momentum CT moral force
which. in its swift, straight
flights, perches on the tree Of sue
cess. the victories Of peace. the
laurels Of the accepted. royal in
dustrial king. The cons truction
and management of this complete
modern factory is serious and
very important undertaking. 1t
means the regeneration Of the see
tions of country. over which the
curls of smoke Of it's tall inspiring
chimney waves. 1t is an invita-
ton to Drawn and brain to en-
brace the opportunity for profit
and advancement. 1t is the en-
thrownment Of the goddess of IL
dustry and the ignomiuous rout Of
the knave of politics. No greater
in bronze or marble
can be erected anywhere, in men, :
Dry Of mans usefulessness and
service to humanity than the elo-
luent. belching smokestack, rais- /
ing its head to the heights Of
beterments beyond.
This factory deserves the full
and free patronage Of the COM
There should exist COM
olete harmony and friendship be-
,ween field and factory for the
mutual benefit Of farmer and
There IS an inter
dependence to-day of all elements
# our social and political econo-
NY; that where friction and dis
ension. can be eliminated it acts
Is the substitution of waste and
Of inordinant and
competition.
The enormous crowd present at
he dedication and the spirit Of
enthusiasm, and good will with
which the advent has been re-
eived is good augnry of its
uture.
Permanent prosperity and
wealth and comfort can only be
maintained by the erection of SUI
ar houses aud collateral indus
,ies and the creations Of oppof=
nrities for work and occupation !
f the rising manhood and wo-
Of the eemMnnity. We
an add nothing to the liyip4 $
testimonial rendered by the surg.
1g throng but bespeak for the
ian a successful. satisfactory ca
eer and hope it will be the fore
unner Of many more such efforts
nd quicken the emulation of the
dyenturals spirit Of other long
eaded far-seeing capitalists. S
The steamer Sugarland brought i
full barge load Of people from &
Few iberia and the New Iberia {