New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-06-01
MIR. CROSBY PRESENTED
WITH A WALKING CANE.

With "A w ALhlNU OkANG'
On last Tuesday evening at i've
O'Clock, the Civic League had a
very interesting, as well as at
tractive mee.ing at Their head
quarters in the knights OF Pythlas
Hall.
In addition to the grace, the
charm and the enchantment Ot the
presence Of NUMBER OF the most
prominent ladies OF ihe town, d
magnificent Punch clasping with
Titanic clutch a miniature Ice
berg floating in a cut glass bowl
OF respectful dimensions with al!
the aromas Of Arabia, floating
over the production, greeted the
thirsty, throat parched visitor at
the entrance OF the Hall.
The proceedings Of the League
were a practical lesson based on
CIVIC duty and civic pride. Mrs.
John r. Davis presided, and made
no. only credltable showing, but
displayed parliamentary skill
and tact. The meeting was
ostensibly called to discuss tile
preIiminaries of a prospective eX-
cursion to be given by the League
over the Trolley line. The real
object Of the meeting was, to
present Mr.. f. w. Crosby, local
manager Of the Southwestern
Traction 4 Power Co. with SUBJ
stanlial testimonial expressing
the high esteem and appreciation
OF the ladies Of New Iberia Of his
faithful services and loyal work
in connection with the construc-
ton and completion Of the first
interurban line Of Louisiana.
The deception in the call Of the
meeting had to be practiced so as
to obtain complete surprise for
Mr.. Crosby, who was asked to
appear before the ladies and ex-
plan excursion rates and sched-
ules and safety appliances applied
to the handling and manage.
ment Of excursion crowds.
After the latitude allowed Mr..
Crosby in explanation of the bus
mess phases Of an excursion and
tentative promise that 100 ex-
cursion tickets would be used by
the League, the President, Mrs.
Davis arose and IN a mead short adj
dress, pungent with comedy and
sincerity, said to Mr.. Crosby:
As we are about to acquire 100
Of your excursion tickets and
commit to your care and manage
ment 100 Of your friends to and
from the excursion grounds, l
now beg you to accept one ticket
from the league rejecting not only
the hearty appreciation Of your
industry and energy embodied in
the successful completion of your
Trolley line connection between
New Iberia and Jeanerette, but
also 'ihe high esteem of your cit
izenship, your public spiritedness
and your devotion and fidelity
characterized by the public enter
prise bearing the title. of South
western Traction & Power Co.
Here is the ticket in the form OF
a gold-headed cane, mementO OF
love and esteem; a clasp of warm
friendship; a recognition Of no.
bility of character and lofty
standard Of manhood. May it be
the pathway to higher efforts,
the strength to nobler ambitions
and the opportunity to broader
usefulness. !"
Mr.. Crosby on receiving the
cane was so taken aback that he
was unable then to utter. one
word, or syllable and had to sit
down to reacquire his composure.
He was then presented with a.
beautiful bouquet of flowers byI
Christina Grant, the bright little
daughter Of Mr.. w. L. Grant.
Mr.. p. r. Burke. in a clever
short speech, scintillating now
and then with flashes of poetry
and patriotism endorsed the sent;-
meuts Of the President and the
League.
Judge James Simon, captivated
the audience by his naive confes-
sion that the interurban connec-
ton should be extended to st.
Martinville.
Playing with wit and humor he
outlined the changes that would
conquer the old staid burg; even
the disturbance would spread into
The graveyard and play havoc
with tombstones and other signs
IL endless sleep.
Rev Langlois in his usual, con-
style, noted for logic and
ppofundity dwelt on the moral
essen involved ia III public i'm
provements and the mor&l and ]