New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-01-06

Bayou Teche to reach its highest
point i'll many years, thus giving
that stream Il good cleaning out
that VII do it vast amount OF
good. Kidding the water of much
Of its impurities, caused by sew
erhl refineries of the adjoining
Parishes. From Swain street up
to Bridge great portion of the
tracks of the Frisco Railroad was
completely submerged by water
which will necessitate great
deal Of filing in before the road
can be used again. At this writ
ing the Teche has receded several
inches and in all obability now
that the rains appear to be over,
the Bayou will drop to its normal
size.
In another column appears
the statement issued by Mr.. Chas
i. Provost. cashier Of the Citi-
zens Bank of New Iberia. a finan-
cial institution organized only
seven months yesterday, which
deserves the careful scrutiny OF
che public and which is remark
able showing considering its short
lie and bespeaks volumes, when
taken into consideration the large
deposits that it has on hand at
the present time, particularly
. when it was launched ut the dull
se1son Of the year and closes It's
statement at an unpropltlous
! 4 me. especially when the coun-
try has suffered the Loss OF a
great proportion Of its crops, both
rice and sugar. The personcl o!
the institution is composed of Mr.
Felix Patout, president; Il. !.
Weeks and II. Patout, vice presi-
, dents; Chas. l.. Provost, cashier
and Messrs. Lewis Pfister, A. G.
Duboin, r. r. Gayle. Paul Le-
Bourgeois and =. G. DeBlanc.
As per instructions of Hon
A. J. Manmus, Chairman Of the
Parish Democratic Executive
Committee. Secretary Clet Girard
has issued notices TO the different
members throughout the Parish
Of Iberia TO attend a meeting next
Monday, January sth, at j.
o'clock M. for the purpose OF
drawing the comm.ss oners, clerks
and watchers for the general cleo
ton of January Odd.
Rev. Paradis of the Presb,
terian church. this City, wishes
MS to announce that he will re
main over and hold services TO
morrow, Sunday, both mornins
and evening at the usual hours
It was his intention to be absen
on that occasion. but he has d"
cided to remain in New Iberia OF
that date.
Things political are movini
along without bit Of enthusiasm
one way or another From all IN
: dications. Hon. John T. Niche
will carry the Parish by a sma!
majority. The vote in this Git
will be- neck and neck between
the three gentlemen. but Michel
strength in the country wards
such that the Parish VII no doub
give him a handsome maiorit,
however there seems to be no &C
tive effort made by the friend
Of either the candidates to sti
the voters up in the least. d
mex Wednesday night. Congress
!. man Ransdell will hold a hi
, meeting NJ the Elks Theatre whlc
will be followed by two othr
meetings on the 18th by Hon. i.
!, B. Aswell and the 10Th bv 90,
ernor Sanders. All three meet
:, ings will bring out large nun
!, her Of the citizens to hear whs
!. the candidates have to say in d
: half of themselves. Now that tn
, inclement weather has subside
the three meetings to be held .
!, the Theatre on the dates abov
/, mentioned vii draw large crowd
: The Knights Of Columbr
Q last Wednesday night unstable
Il, the following officers to serve du
ing the ensuing year: Gran
Knight. w. L. Burke; Deputy
n K. J. A. Decuir; Financial Sc
v rotary. w. J. Laperouse Recor'
i or. J. A. viator; Chancellor, =.
Q Broussard; Advocate, II. +. III
). Treasurer. A. A. Dauterive; i
: ner Guard, Maurice Bergeri
Z, Outer Guard. Frederick Davi
: Trustees, Willie Walsh, J.
Power and P. +. Bergerie; Cha
lain. Rev. J. M. Langlois. ID
3 trict Deputy P. J. Chappuis,
: Crowley and Past State Depu
!. L. p. Caillouet Of Thibodau
y were present for the ceremonie
e but State Deputy Paul Leche W
&c unable to be present because
< :, illness in his family. The inst
u lation ceremonies were follow
r by banquet at the Miguez re
.. arrant which was largely atten
=. ed by local members Of the Ord
" "A we'll as members OF the Fran
4. lin, .Jeaperefte and lafaye
Is councils.