The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-16

installation ceremonies.
A well-attended meeting of Ken
meth Lodge No. Al, knights of Ply
thias, was held Thursday night in
the general lodge room of the Ma.
sonic Temple, at which officers for
the ensuing year were elected as
| follows, R. A. LaWless, chancellor
commander; Frank Peyrefitte, vice
| chancellor; ]. E. Blum, preIate; E.
| Langbecker, master of work; John
5. Thibaut, keeper of record and
nance; Jacob Blum, master of ex-
chequer; Henry L. We'll, master at
arms; Paul Wutke, inner guard; A.
A. Lemann, outer guard; Henry L.
We'll, representative to grand lodge;
| E. Langbecker, alternate representa-
tive. The installation will take place
| at the next meeting of the lodge on
the second Thursday in January
The annual election Of officers of
Hubert Treble Chapter, United Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy, took place
at a meeting of that organization
held Tuesday night at the Knights
of Columbus hall, the result being
as follows: Mrs. FL @. Whiteman,
PRESIDENT; Mrs Fra nix Peyrefitte,
first vice preside Miss Mi
eheI, second vice president; Mrs
Richard Melancon, third vice presf-
dent; Miss Resale Landry, CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. w. ..
Park, recording secretary; Miss Bella.
Landry, treasurer; Miss Miriam Blum,
historian.
The annual report of the treas
urer was read, showing that during
the past year the Chapter had e1-
pended over s1S7 in entertaining the
old veterans of this section and
providing for their welfare and COM
fort It was decided to send a
Christmas box to the veterans of the
Soldiers Home in New Orleans, and
the generous gift, containing many
useful articles of wearing apparel,
as we'll as a variety of good things
to eat, an abundant supply of read
things that will bring joy to the
hearts of the aged recipients, was
despatched from the K. of G. hall
yesterday morning.
The recently elected officers Of
Ascension Lodge No. PSI, F. and A.
NJ, were formally installed last night
with ritualistic ceremonies. DR.. John
S. Thibaut, most worshipful grand
master of Louisiana, officiated as
installing officer, and was assisted
by Robert Henderson, acting as dep
uty grand master. DR.. D. c. Brum-
field, Of barrow, the new worshipful
master of the lodge, announced the
following appointments: F. J. Eilel.
senior deacon; Abe Bloomenstiel,
junior deacon; Paul Wutke and
Frank Peyrefitte, stewards; D. OIL
meyer, master of ceremonies.
Officers for the coming year will
be elected by Ascension Chapter
No. 40, Royal Arch Masons, at the
next stated convocation of that lodge
to be held Friday evening, Dec. q,
at 1880 O'clock.
In accordance with pretty custom
annually observed by every lodge OF
Elks throughout the United States,
Donaldsonville Lodge No. 1853 will,
on Christmas eve, distribute among
the worthy poor Of this city baskets
containing a generous supply Of the
various component parts and in
gradients of a substantial Christ
mas dinner, thus enabling these less
fortunate citizens to participate IN
some measure in the gayety and
good cheer of the beautiful Yuletide
feast. The fund for this purpose is
raised by voluntary contributions
from the members of the lodge, and
this year quite a snug sum has been
accumulated.
DR.. John S. Thibaut, most worship
full grand master of the Louisiana
grand lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons, visited Napoleenvil1e Thurs
day to preside over the ceremonies
which marked the dedication Of the
handsome Temple recently erected
by the Masonic lodge of that town.
A number of other officers Of the
grand lodge participated in the cere-
monies, which We're of a most in
teresting and impressive nature.
Call 1t Mrs. Wallis store in Mis-
sissippi street and look over her fine
line of Christmas novelties. Her
display Of holiday goods is the biggest
and best in town.