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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
LIGHTNING BURNS HOUSE
AND INJURIES WOMAN

Especial to The Riohnpnd YirginIan1
ALTAFISTA. VA. July 13.--I.ight
ming destroyed the log tenant house
Of Mr.. Henry Rabertson's farm cast
Of town yesterday afternoon. II was
occupied by Charles Melvin, colored.
His wife received a light stroke and
fell TO the floor unconscious. across
the body OF her baby. Two daughters
In another room barely had time -
drag the unconscious forms Of mothcr
and babe TO safety. from the flames
Only two chairs and a sewing machine
were saved. Beside the house. an out
building, containing a quantity Of
wheat was consumed
The woman WAS found To have been
scorched along her entire left side
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Chase City

I. ssnaeiaI 10 The Richmond Nirginian.,
CHASE CITY, VA, July 1a,-~Rev.
" q. Mcdowell. of Emporia Is mold
ing a series or services at ST Johh
Epiccopai church this week.
Miss Genie Bigger and her guest
Miss Catherine Toiker, OF hicnmohat
XIII leave saturday for Virginia
Beach.
Mias Helen J. Leland. OF Indiana,
ana Miss Ella Gibson, OF Richmond.
are visiting at the home OF George
Miss Mary Boyd. of warrenton. \.
is guest al the Little Meckien-
Miss Ella VI Hayes left last week
Tor Boston Mas, where she VIII take
d summer course at the New England
Conservatory
chambers Elan. Of Richmond. Is
Lbs guest OF the Misses liam at Oak
lawn.
Mrs. Cora Wallace and children are
visiting relatives In Meherrin.
Thomas Edinunds. OF Richmond,
spent the wuek end with his parents
--ssa Sycamore -atTesi---
Miss Grace REYNOLDS is the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. + ri. Warren, at
the Rectoyy. .
Mrs. III. r. Williams aud II r. VII
liasns, Jr-. are spending this week at
Virginia Beach.
sTayfor7 West mas rsr1rned from -
visit TO Waveriy.
Mrs. Edward Ragland and son. OF
Knoxville, Tenn, are visiting the Tor
mer's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. A.
Field.
j. Whit IiaHes IL the guest OF rela-
tgsex in New pert News
Mr. and Mrs w ~ NorYeH and
Miss Isabel Norreil left Tuesday to
spend some time in Waynesrille, y. {.
On Monday evening Miss Leta Hes
ter entertained ar a delightful porch
party IN honor OF her guest. Miss Au-
drev Pope, OF Knoxville. Tenn. In an
Interesting rose contest Miss Mamie
Jeffreys was the prize winner. Re
freshrnents were served Oh the lawn.
which was attractiXelN Bghed vita
Japanese lanterns. Those present,
besides the hostess, We're Misses lnes
Hester Pope Jenreys. Yancey, Allen
Boswell, Hardy and Gregory; Messrs.
Brooks. Robert and Norman VIII
iiams. Geoghegan. Steintorf. Hazel
aud George Hester.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14

Annie Louise Vest ana IL. w. But
Ter ran away to Washington Wednes-
Las and were married. The clippers
slipped away from South Richmond
without the knowledge or even their
int mate friends. They we're Joined
IN Washington by the brother of tho
bride, who was on the way from
Wayeross, Ga. to his home in South
Richmond, who Witnessed the cera-
mony
The bride is the attractive young
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L.. Vest.
Of East Ninth street, and the groom
is q popular empioye OF the Virginia
/ Railway and Power Company.
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:.
y. VI. 4. \. WORKER TO
ENTER The MINISTRY

y sa.eiat 10 The Richmond Nirginian.1
AsHEvfIIE. n e., July t3.---At "a
r,eettng Of the board OF directors OF
the local Y. NJ. G. A, Tuesday night
Frank A. Hswiey. the assistant sec :
rrsary Of the association rendered MS
resignation. lie stated that II was
his desire TO enter the ministry rather
than remain In the Y. N, {. A work.
The resignation. was accepted. MI
Hawley came here during the winter
from West Virginia leaving minis
sfrrial work there In his work mere
ne has made Il number OF frfenos.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
LADY TO BECOME
BRIDE OF BALTIMORE.AN

Especial TO The Richmond virginian)
SPOTSYLvANIA, VA, July L.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Morris, Of Wav-
'erly, Spotsylvania county. Nas have
made announcement and issued invi-
tations to the marriage Of their daugh- :
ter. Miss Nellie Estelle, TO Air. James
Lawrence Hubbard. of Baltimore. The
marriage VIII be solemnized in the
First Avenue baptist church. Balti-
more. on Wednesday, July 10. at Z
o clock T.. Nj. Miss Morris has resided
in Baltimore for four or FIVE years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
CHURCH HILL NEWS
items
Church @ ?Ssc1

ITO persons who are anxious to settle
in this section.
Mrs. j. q. Hardaway. OF Farmvilla.
and children are visiting relatives In
town.
Miss Ruby Hardaway is visiting her
brother In Washington.
Misses Louise and Lucy Adams
have returned from Richmond.
Mrs. Ratten and children. who
have been visiting Mrs. Battens par
ents. DIR. and Mrs. J. e. Reed have
returned to Martinsville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
Society

Among the notable autumn we'd
dings VIII be thai OF Miss Leila Ben
son, ds lighter of dr. Thomas Ia Ben
son, of Gloucester county, Va, and
Mr.. A. G. Ayres, of Norfolk. whose
engagement has Just been announced.
The wedding viii probably occur in
September at "Sunnyside. tho brides
home in Gloucester. and viii be one
Of the most prominent socal events of
the fan. Miss Benson, who Is "a very
attractive and lovely girl, is one OF
the most popular society girls of
Gloucester county. and has also been
much admired in this city and iii
Norfolk. Mr.. Ayres is formerly of
Accomac county, but has been living
IN Norfolk. where he ia prominently
identified with the business and So
cial life for several years.
sail for Europe.
Mrs. Lucy Hayes Buttrick Mrs.
James Hayes and Miss Katherine
Eachss, OF this city, accompanied by
MIR and Mrs. John II. Wight, of the
Green Spring VALLEY. Md. sailed from
New York Yesterday TO spend several
months abroad They sailed on the
steamship George Washington, OF the
North German Lloyd Line. for Bre-
men via Plymouth and Cherbonrg.
( Mrs Traytor Entertained.
/ who is attending the convention Of
the Virginia Pharrna eeutical Associa-
ton in Roanoke. Is being delightful
lly entertained in that city She was
the guest or honor at a bridge party
gwen by Mrs. George Van Lear We'd
nesday morning at the Roanoke Coun-
try club. when three tables We're en-
gagged. ON Tuesday evening, when q
reception was given to the associa-
it.sa- ttJt7tf ttrnrEfst~. vi ~
lor presided at the punch bowl, as
sisted by Miss Walker Of brewry' y
Bluf: Miss Bessie Hammer of Lynch
burg; Miss Bessie Jackson. Of Taze-
well, Miss Bessie BeazIey Of Lynch
burg, and Miss Mary Dodd Fox.
payne--Harrnon.
Invitations have been received in
this city from the Hon. and Mrs. Dan
ief Harmon. Of Hillside" near the
University of Virginia, for the mar
Iriage of their daughter Mary Eliza
beth, to DIR. Robert Lee PAYNE Jr., OF
Norfolk, Va, the ceremony TO take
place In the university chapel on
Wednesday evening. August .. Miss
Harmon has visited in Richmond fire.
quently and is Well known To the SO
. Ciety set here, az well as IN other
, Southern cities DR. Payne is a grad
uate Of the University Of Pennsyl
Yania, and Is a prominent young ply
sioian of Norfolk.
Z The wedding ceremony. which viii
: he an important event of the mid
- summer. will he followed bt a recep
! ton at the home of the bride.
Reception Committec,
The reception committee for tn
t Informal tea at the Petersburg Coun
:. try Club Saturday afternoon viii b
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
Death OF MIR. Lyme.

II. c. Lyme died yesterday morning
at 7.15 O'Clock at his home at Cen
traliH. IN Chesterfield county. De-
ceased Was courier for Captain John
Wise during the Confederate war,
Mr.. Lyme was sixty seven years old.
He is survived Ivy one daughter Mrs
Matte +. Burke. of Henrieo county
and the following SONG: G. n. Lyme. OF
Newport News, s. r.. n, f. and J. g..
Lyme.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
PARTRIDGES MOTHER TWO
BROODS OF CHICKS

FREDERICKSBURG VA, July 13.
Mr.. Charles W. Oliver. OF Furnace.
spotsylVania county. says that near
his place can be seen tWo palstrjdges
that have taken the place or hens
and are CARRYING seven chickens large
enough to fry. Mr.. OiiNer\asserts this
Is a fact and invites anynee who
Nlahaa 10 ses This call at his heme,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
BLACKSTONE BRIEFS
AND PERSONAL NEWS

Especial 10 The Richmond Virginiana
BLACKSTONE, VA, July h. Mr.
and Mrs. q. l.. Wing, of Green Bay.
spent several days Of this week with
relatives here.
Our real estate agents Mr.. r. Fred
ricksen. has been busy showing farms
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
Police Court. Part 2.

In Police Court part >, yesterday
morning George I.tvesev and John
Clarke, two white hoys after a hear
inT on the charge Of entering the
atcrehouse OF the Manchester Rug and
Drugset Company and stealing brass
and wire fixtures from the boiler and
enPine room OF the plant were dis
missed.
The inability OF Robert NJ. Smith.
owner OF the building. to identify the
fixtures found in the boys Possessio n
P,i}is-srtst, Wa mack led tie their
disu issal
William Slaughter n one srme q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14

sumption, Blood Kidney, Bladder, Piles
in any form, Vertigo, Quinsy, Sore Throat,
Lung Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipa-
ton Rheumatism in any form. Pains
and Aches Of all kinds, Colds. Bronchial
Troubles, Sores, Skin Diseases, all Itching
sensations, La Grippe or Pneumonia,
Ulcer, Carbuncles, Boils Cancer In the
worst form without the use OF a knife or
instruments. Eczema, Pimples on face
and body. Diabetes OF kidneys or Bright $
Disease Of the Kidneys My medicines
cure any disease, no matter of what
nature.
Medicines sent anywhere. For full
particulars send, write or call in person on
l.. J. HAYDEN,
220 West Broad Street, Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
ROWLING GREEN no NAVE
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT

BOWLING GREEN VA. July u.
Preliminary To the esta biishment of
an electric light plant here bids have
been a&ked for the franchise
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
THREE MEN FIGHT
FOR LEGISLATURE
TWO CANDIDATES FROM pONHA-
TAN AND ONE FROM CHh.s-
TERRIFIED.

An interesting triangular hght Tor
the position OF doster delegate 10 the
House IL being uaged in Chesterfield
and Powhatan counties. The latest
aspirant for political honors Is Mr..
T. Nj, Bonifant, Of Powhatan. This
makes two citizens of that county
who have offered for the position, the
other being Mr.. Il q Porter, who
announced himself several weeks ago
Chesterfield presents one candioate
IN The person OF W. \. iNeS, OF f.t-
trick, a farmer, and prominent young
citizen. A thorough canvass Of the
two counties win be made by esch
7 of the candidates. and the legislative
hight will likely be as lively as tho
battle for county treasurer Of thes-
terrified.
senators Not Invited.
IL is understood that the Washing
tor Ward Democratic Club will not
invite the candidates for the United
states Senate 10 speak in tho south =
side ward AZ The citizens can hear
these speakers when they appear in
iG.eater Richmond.
Candidates for the General Assem-
bl; viii be invited 20 address the
fvctcrs of the Soutns1de, and viii nc
6oubt appear at some future mas
ing.
j. T.. Goode. candidate for ths
Democratic nomIaatidn for county
TIRE as,Irer. WAS on the 'southside yes
;erday in the interest OF his oanfi-
dacv Mr. Goode was chiefly occuoi %
in Oak Grove and Swansboro, WI ~
There Is q heavy vote cast IN the coui
IN elections
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
An Officer

OF corporation who handles money running up into
the millions of dollars and whose opinion is worthy
of note has this to say about our business:
II am convinced that strong institution like the
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY makes much better
Executor and Trustee than individual And,
moreover if party desires to do he can name his
wife or brother CO. Executor with the Trust Com
pany.'
We believe the time is near at hand, when every
prudent and successful man will take the view
of the matter this accomplished and level headed
Official above quoted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
DO YOU LOVE
n HEALTH?

II so. call and see
|. J. Hayden, manu-
facturer Of T u r g
Herb Medicines 800
West Broad Street.
My medicines cure
the following dis
eases or no charge ,
Heart Disease. Con
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14

negro. was charged with being va
grant. lie was ordered 10 leaNe the
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14

Mesdames Charles r. Lassiter, Ash
ton w Gray, ". W Minitree, =. II.
Booth, Frederick a GIL. Il. r. Whit
more, Misses Annie Binford. Annie
Gin Mary Paul Roper. Mary 7.
Quicke, Mary Gray Harrison and En-
lily Mason.
Dance at Ocean View.
A delightful dance. arranged by sew
eral young men of Norfolk. was given
at ocean View Wednesday evening
| Mrs w d. Hemingway chaperoned
and those in the party were MISS
Eliza Montgomery, of Richmond; MISS
Rosaiie Harpood, of Richmond Miss
Baker. Of Portsmouth, Miss Augustine
! Alien, Of Virginia Reach: Misses Ma -
bel and Mildred Hemingway. Mary
Waller. Marie Marhury Nancy Reed
and Edith Hyslop. Messrs. Tom
| Wilkes, I4ucien lie Faucheur, Claude
| Brownley Robert Hodges, Harrison
| Tarnbull. Palmer Ingram. Tom Balm,
Nevison Waller. Charles Finch and
Edward Mccarthy, OF Richmond.
| Flemirq-TyIer.
A pretty wedding was soennized on
| Wednesday afternoon, at four O'Clock
| at the Gwathmey Baptist church.
! GwathmeF.. Va. the contracting par
ties being Mr.. w. Il. Fleming, and Miss
| Fannie Halves Tyler
The church was attractiveiy decor
ated with palms and ferns and the
lighted candles about the altar made
q pleasing effect
| The beautiful marriage rites OF the
| Episcopal church were used by Rev. Il
l.. Goodwin, and Miss Caroline Hol-
laday rendered the Lohengrim and
Mendelssohn wedding marches.
The bride entered on the arm OF he'
brother Mr.. II. M Tyler. who gave
her away. She was becomingly attir'
ed in a dark blue travelling suit ane
carried brides roses. Miss Marion G
Ware, as maid of honor wore dainty
frock OF white lingerie and carried pin}
roses Mr. II. NJ. Tyler. Jr.. acted Al
best man, and the ushers we're hessrs
Tyler, Terrell and Gary.
The bride ia daughter Of the lat
! George Keith and Ann Halves taylor
Mr. aud Mrs. Fleming Will maxi
their home at Jetersville. Va, afte
| July 20.
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Mr. and Mrs n. A. w. Happier. of
Gresham Court. are visiting Mrs. Hap
per's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. L.
pechert in Harrisonhurg, Va.
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Personals.

Personals. -.--
Miss Rosalie Mines. of this city 10
spending some time at Virginia Beacn.
Miss Mary Haxall- Cameron is visit
ing the Misses Detrick, or baltimore,
who are occupying for the summer the
McKin Reed cottage, at Monterey. Pa,
Mrs. William n. White and Miss
Emma Gray white leave to-day for
New York whence they sail o-morroW
for Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. A. w. Happier. of
Gresham Court, are visiting Mrs. Hap
per's parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. L.
Dechert in Harrisonhurg. Va
Miss May Smith, or this city, -
visiting in the home Of the Rev. X. y.
Williams, of Fredericksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. George s. Brewster. OF
New York, have opened their rustic
camp on Spitfre Lake, n. w. FOR the
Summer.
Mrs. Charles Shields and Miss Hat
tie Shields will leave on saturday Tor
tho Old Sweet Springs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones are
spending some time at the beach.
Mrs, BENJAMIN Gray and Mrs,
Charles slaughter, OF NorfoiK. WIN
leave tomorrow for Allegheny Inn,
Goshen. Va. where they win spend the
remainder Of the summer.
80
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Trotler.. the
latter formerly. Miss Mary Hail, OF
Charlotte, n. c., who were married IN
shelby. N. g.. last week have returned
TO Richmond from their wedding trip
Miss Frances Myers, Miss Fannie
Miller and Mr.. Mcdowell Wexford, OF
this city, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
| Harry Frazier, at Lewisburg. W. Va.
Mrs. Robert Lee Powers. or this CITY
is at the White sulphur Springs, wnere
she has taken a cottage for the season
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14

Mrs Charles Shields and Miss HAT
tie Shields will leave on saturday ior
the Old Sweet Springs
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Mr.. and Mrs George s. Brewster. or
New York have opened their rustic
camp on Spithre Lake. n. y, for the
. ~; m ls1et,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14

Mrs. William II. White and Miss
Emma Gray white leave to-day for
New York whence they sail tomorrow
for Europe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14

Miss May smith, or this city, Is
visiting in the home Of the Rev *. -
Williams, of Fredericksburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14

Miss Rosalle Mines. Of this city, -
spending some time at Virginia Beach.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14

Miss Mary Haxall4 Cameron is visit
ing the Misses Detrick, or baltimore,
who are occupying for the summer the
Mckm Reed cottage, at Monterey. ia,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones are
spending some time at the beacn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Trotler. the
latter formerly. Miss Mary Hall, or
Charlotte, n. c., who were married III
shelby. N. c., last week have returned
IN Richmond from, their wedding trip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14

Mrs. BENJAMIN Gray and Mrs
Charles Slaughter, OF Norfolk. VIII
leave tomorrow for Allegnany Inn
Goshen, Va. where they viii spend the
remainder of the summer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-08-19
Mr.. Michel Denies
MAKING PROM
Uses.
Has Never Made Dicker Or
Deal to Promote His Own
Candidacy.

New Orleans, Aug. 14.~Can-
didate Michel to-day made the
following statement:
The New Orleans papers re
port Judge Hall as having said
in his speech at Lafayette, on
Saturday last, that persistent re-
ports indicatedsI was not adher-
ing, in my canvass of the coun-
try parishes, to the principles
enunciated in my platform, but
was making private promises to
suit local issues
Nothing could be farther
from the truth. I have made
no promises to the voters. [ have
made no promises to the voters
whatever, public or private, be-
yond the assurance that ! will
give the state, in the event of
my election, a sound, conserva-
tive, business administration of
its affairs, and will carry out, in
letter and spirit, my platform
pledges. Nor have I authorized
anyone to make secret promises
for me.
Reports have been indus
triously circulated that l have
been making 'dickers' or deals
with other candidates with a
view to Strengthening my own
candidacy. This is untrue. |
repeat what | stated in my plat
form and reiterated in my speech
at Ruston-that [ am a candidate
for the Democratic nomination
for governor on my merits, my
record and my platform, and
would be grateful for the con-
fdence and support of all my
Democratic fellow citizens"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-08-19
Attest: E. J. LEBLANC, Clerk.
NO.. 6.

ORDINANCE NO.. 6.
An ordinance prohibiting the dis.
charge of firearms in the cor,
poration limits.
Be it ordained by the Mayor
and the Board of Aldermen, that
the discharging of fire arms
within the corporation limits is
prohibited and any person or per-
sons found guilty of discharging
any gun, rifle or pistol shall be
fined an amount not exceeding
$25. 90 or Imprisonment not more
than 80 days or both at the dis
erection of the Mayor.
Be it further ordained, etc,
that all ordinances Or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith
be and the same are hereby re-
pealed and this ordinance shall
take effect from and after it's
passage.
Thus done and passed in reg
ular session convened on this the
first day Of August A. D. 1911.
On call of theroll the following
vote was taken. Yeas: C. w.
Stone, F. G. Richard. G. B.
Mcneil and J. l.. Leblanc. Alb
sent: H. S. Joseph.
Permission was granted DR..
Williams to put in a crossing
over concrete walk in front of
his home with the express
understanding that only the
automobile with inflated tires be
allowed to cross.
On motion duly seconded that
So. so be appropriated for Lud
Darnal to improve the streets.
There being no further bust
ness the Board adjourned.
LESTER J. WILLIAMS, Mayor.
Attest: E. J. LEBLANC, Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-08-19
AN ORDINANCE

ing duly read was adopted unanimously.
to-wit
AN ORDINANCE
TO extend the limits OF the Fourth Police
jury Ward and the Eighth Justice of
the Peace Ward of the Parish of st. Lam
dry SO as to take In q part OF the First
and Third Police Jury Wards as herein
after described, and to establish an ad-
alltonal election precinct in said Fourth
Police Jury Ward.
Be 1t ordained9by the Police Jury of the
Parish OF st. Landry in regular session
convened:
Section 1. That the limits of the Fourth
Police Jury Ward and III eighth Justice
or the Peace Ward OF the parish be extend
cd SO as to take In a portion of the First
and Third Police Jury Wards. as follows,
to-Wit: Beginning. at the point where the
Opeiousas, Gulf & Northwestern Railroad
crosses Bayou Courtableau, thence In a
SOUTHWESTERN direction along The center
line OF the main track Of said railroad to it's
intersection with the New Iberia, st. Mar
tin Il Northern Railroad, thence IN a south
eaSterly direction along the center line of
the main track of said last mentioned rail-
. to its intersection with Bayou Teche,
thence down the center Of said Bayou to its
intersection with the New Orleans, Texas
& Mexico Railroad. formerly known as the
Colorado Southern, New Orleans & Pacific
Railroad, thence in an eaSterly. direction
along the center line of the main track Of
said railroad to its intersection with the
Bayou COurta bleau.
Section z. That an additional election
pFeClHCE 10 De known as the seventh EIecs
ton Precinct of the Fourth Police Jury
Ward, be and IT. is hereby created for said
Fourth Police Jury Ward, with Its polling
place at the Mayors ONCE in the villa ge of
P~ort:Barre, as follows, to-wtt: Beginning
at the point where the range line between
Townships Six to- and ~ East tntersects
the Opelousas, Gulf & Northeastern Rail-
road. thence in a southwesterIy direction
along tho center line of the main track of
said railroad to its intersection with the
New Iberia, st. Martin & Northern RAILROAD
thence IN a southeasterty direction along
the center line of the main trace OF satd
railroad to It's intersection with the Bayou
Teche, thence dow the center OF said Bay
GU to Its intersection with the New Orleans
Texas 4 Mexico Railroad, formerly known
az the Colorado southern, New Orleans &
PACING railroad, thence In an e~asterly d.
rectton along the center line OF the main
track OF said railroad to its intersection
with the BayougCourtableau, thence doWn
said Bayou to Its intersection with the
Range Lin aforesaid, thence north along
said Range Line to The point of beginning.
Section 8. That for good and sufficient
reasons this ordinance h take effect
from and after Its passage.
Adopted Aug 9Th, 1911.
W. Z. Clolton. President.
j. J. KItaley, Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-08-19
Meeting of Board af Trustees of
Town of MeiyilI.
Melville, La, Aug. /. 1a1

Melville, La, Aug. /, 1911.
Regular meeting Of the Board
of Aldermen of the Town of
Melville, La, held on the above
date with his Honor, Mayor L.
J. Williams, presiding; and the
following members present: C.
W. Stone, G. B. Mcneil, z. G..
Richard and J. L. Leblanc.
Absent DR.. H. S. Joseph.
Reading of the minutes of the