The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-11-09

OF Louise IeOna MoIiere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Werner an
nouuce the engagement OF then
daughter, Claire, to Edwin F.. Raba-
laIs, the wedding to take place at
the Catholic church on Tuesday. the
26th inst, at BIB 10 clock "a. m. No
cards will be issued, but the rela-
tives, friends and acauaintances of
the prospective bride and groom are
cordially invited to be present at the
ceremony.
The stockholders 1of the Donaldson-
vile Ice Co., Ltd, met Monday after
noon in annual session and by a
unanimous vote reelected the pres
ent board of directors, as follows: S..
Goette, v. Maurin, a.. E. Bentley, HI.
G. Braud, DR.. John#D. Hanson, A. D.
Vega and ]. W. Tucker. u meeting
of the directors will be held tomor-
row, at l o'clock PIN, when officers
for the coming year will be elected.
c. c. Weber, secfetary- treasure of
the police jury, will leave tomorrow
for Springville, Livingston parish, for
the purpose of effecting a settle
ment of the suit OF Leftwich ct ais.
VS.. the police juries of Ascension
and Livingston. He will also attend
the meeting, Of the livingston police
jury. at which bids will be opened
for the awarding of the ferry fran
chises owned Jointly by the two par
ishes.
At a special election held in Ham
mond Tuesday to vote on changing
the form of the municipal govern
ment to the commission plan, in ac-
cordance with Act No. 207 of 1912,
the measure was carried by the de-
clslve vote Of 165 Ito 81. Natchito-
ches adopted the commission plan
some weeks ago, and other Louisiana
towns are preparing to secure this
modern system Of municipal govern
ment. =.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Peoples Bank was
held Monday forenoon, and the pres
ent board Of fifteen directors was.
reelected with one ex-
ception. The resignation of George
3. Reuss as a director was received.
and accepted, and Dr.. B. A. Colomb,
of st. James, was chosen to fill the
vacancy. The board of directors
will meet next Wednesday do elect
officers for the ensuing year.
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A Wilson Justification was attempt
ed here Thursday night, in the form
Of a parade by supporters OF the vic
torious presidential candidate, but
the demonstration resulted III
frost A brass band, followed bss
less than half a score young
and numerous small boys, marched
down Mississippi street and Rail
road avenue, stopping at various
points en- route, but when no en-
thusiasm was developed the celebra-
ton was terminated.
Alex. Bloomenstial left Thursday
afternoon for GreenVille, Miss, to
visit his mother, who had the mis-
fortune to fall few days ago and
sustain painful bruises. Fortunately,
the venerable lady's injuries are not
of a serious nature, and there is
every reason to believe. she will soon
recuperatef from the effects of the
painful accident and be up and about
again. Mr.. Bloomenstiel, who was
by his pretty little
daughter, Lille, is expected to re-
turn next Monday.
The many Donaldsonville friends Of
Mrs. Michael Tobias, formerly Of
this city, but now residing in New
Orleans, tender her sincere sympathy
in the bereavement she has sustained
through the death of her mother,
Mrs. Abraham H Badt. who passed
away at 3 O'Clock a. m. Thursday,
Oct. 81, aged sixty-eight years. Mrs.
Badt, whose maiden name was Fred
ricka Frelich, was a native Of Posen,
Prussia, and had lived in New Or
neral took place at 2 O'Clock Friday
afternoon, Nov. 1, interment being
made in the cemetery Of Gates OF
Prayer Congregation.
The sedgwick trio, composed Of
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. SedgWick and their
lovely little daughter, Eileen, will
open an engagement at the Gondran
Theatre tomorrow, presenting high.
class vaudeville specialties and the
latest songs and dances. This tai
ented family is well known in Dom
aldsonyille, Mr.. Sedgwick having
staged a performance here several
years ago for the benefit of the local
tribe of Red Men. His ability as
an entertainer IS Of the highest or
der, and his gifted wife and daugh-
ter are also exceptionally clever ar
lists. The Sedgwicks come to Dom
aldsonyille from Plaauemine and
Whitecastle, where they have been
delighting large audiences through
out the week.
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