The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-06-01
Mr.. F. ". CROSSBY'S
PRESENTATION,

( 1t was q great surprise to Inn
and his friends. lie had the syn,
patty Of all who Witnessed the in
cident. especially when il was ap
parent that be was +" deeply If
fected The occurrence took plac.
~ the Pythian Hall on last Tues
day evening at 8 o'clock. 1t hap
pened this way:
The members Of the New Iberia
Civic League were notified that
there would be speclal meeting
Of the League on Tuesday af'e,
noon; that some matters vt more
than usual interest would be
brought to the attention Of the
members; and the members were
oPPortuned to he present. With
no specific information as to til"
object Of the meeting The gathc,
ing was large Mr.. Crosshy was
~ esent.
Mrs. j. Il Davis, the president
Of the League, called the meeting
to order aud. after the usual open
ing folmalitles. announced that il
was the intention of the League
I" give u picnic at some point on
the trolley line, that Il hundred o,
more fares would he wanted for
the occasion, and asked If any re
duc''"n IN the regular rate would
tie granted. Mr. C,ossby replied
that his company would surely do
all IN it's power to accommodate
the ladies' and to help to make
their undertaking success lie
quoted u very liberal rate for the
100 tickets.
The President then rose and
said that while the League was
proposing I" receive 100 tickets
from Mr.. CIOssby he would he cx
pected to take one from the
League. Continuing in "A very
graceful and complimentary speech
she reached back of her and
b. ought forth a beautiful walking
stick, surm"nhtrd with n very
pretty gold handle, which she
presented t" the trolley promoter.
taking him completely by surprise.
A few moments later the charm
ing little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
w. l.. Grant came forward and
ID the sweetest child
like manner, a beautiful bouquet
Of flowers, concluding her IutIc
speech with On invitation t.
'iln''ay for the trolley"
Mr.. Crosby, in his reply, state0
that the many high compliments
paid him we've more than he alone
deserved; that many others should
share in the praise for the build
ing Of the First Louisiana Inte,ur-
ban Electric Line: that there was
one party in particular who had
done more for him than any other,
who had encouraged him to renew
I'd forts and greater energy when
hope Of success was weakened by
obstacles, and if no Oh |
lection be raised he desired to
ntake that party a participant,
IN the praise heaped upon him for
The great accomplishments He
desired that that party should re.
;eived the flowers just given to
him, and, turning. he presented
he bouquet to his wife--Mrs +.
W. Crosby
Hon. =. X. Burke, Judge Jas
SIMON, Hon. Jules Dreyfus, Mr..
.. +. billiard, Mayor J. s. Power,
Rev. Father } N. I.anglo,s, Rev.
y. K. Paradis, Rev. Il. X. Diggs
Mrs.. ID. A D'mitry aud Mrs. l.
!. Williams responded to the in
'ita:IOn Of the Chair for sbor,
peeches. Compliments and praises
we're literally bestowed upon the
promoter and builders of our in.
ernrban trolley line.
The handle of the present alton
"ne bears the following ,nscrjp.
lon: presented to r. w. Crosb,
Y The Citizens Of New Ioerja.
''rst lnternrban Trolley, state of
The ladies' then served d delicious
nit punch and y most delightful
'c'a' event followed, all in com
'emOration of the fact that one Of
CIV lberia's fOndest dreams had
Dme true %
Don't Delay but ZONE and make
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