The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-06-01

he builders upon their foresight
He declared New Iberia's patroI
SAINT TO be "i'rogrcss'. The peo
pie of TINS city are generous, pub
lie spirltch and progressive. They
are evc, ready aud willing 70 en-
! courage all new comers who are
worthy, and will aid all new en-
terprIs"s TO success.
Mr. II 7 Weeks was naxt in
troducrd He read the following
RESOLU TIONS:
BE J: resolved, that, appreciat
Ing the great benefits which Will
result to this community from the
building of the interurban trolley
which has jnst been finished, we
sincerely congratulate the dIect"
rate OF the Southern Traction aud
Power Go on the completion of
their trolley line; and we, as ci'I-
z"ns Of New Iberia, and express
me the sentiments of this cOmmu
nifty, assure them that we earnest
" trust il may prove a most sue.
cessful undertaking
That With a high regard for,
and keen appreciation OF the
energy aud business acumen OF
those whose enterprise has placed
within our reach this, essential to
progress and to comfort, an inter.
urban connection INTO our town
and country, We & lady extend to
hem the endorsement and co
operation of the people Of New
Iberia We are justly proud
that our community now has the
only intcrurban trolley in this
section. We recognize the Off
GERS, and directors of this line as
pioneers in bringing to this peo.
pie new means Of transportation
and commerce, and we see in this
movement new app'aisement Of
the value of our undevelOped re-
sources and of the untouched pO-
tentlaliii.s of wealth. hidden in
the fertility Of our lands.
BE it resolved that to Mr.. +. w.
Crosby, the superintendent Of
construction is due great credi',
and we'll deserved public recOgDi
ton, for the tenacity and the
steadfast faith which he has al
ways displayed in the project,
and for the intelligent efforts
which enabled him both to organ
lze and to successfully promote
the line His personality and en-
ergy are largely responsible for
the transmn,ation Of his dream
Irto a reality, and for our obtain
ing this most effective aid to com
:neIce
BE it further resolved that we
express to the Company, and TO
it's directors, our hearty willing
ness 10 co operate with them in
making the enterprise success,
and in extending its sphere of
seiulness.
Master Francis Edward Crosby
was next introduced. Assisted
10y Mayor Power he proceeded to
drive the Golden Spike, a token Of
The completion of the line Miss
Wahnl,a Power, the dainty and
charming little daughter of Mr..
Power, then came forward and
proceeded, with the assistance Of
Mr.. Dreyfus, to break the bottle
Of champagne over the golden
spike.
Rev. r II. Diggs then followed,
pronouncing a fervent benedictlOn
upon a good work, well done.
The car from Jeane:ette did not
arrive till after the conclusion Of
the ceremonies here When the
belated car did arrive it waa
crowded with the feminine grace
and beauty of our sister town.
These passengers pied for a stop
here of few minutes to give an
opportunity to all to see some
thing of Main street.
AT s o'clock Gar No. Il, with
it's Jeanerette guests, pulled out
on its return trip, c'osely followed
by Car No. 22, crowded to it's car
ry,ng limit. At Jeanerette the
same enthusiastic reception was
accorded The advent of the trolley;
everybody, donned in their holiday
attire, crowded upon the principal
thoroughfare to witness the sight
ot the Inauguration of the trolley
service. The return Of Car No. 22
to New Iberia at about 10 O'Clock
concluded the ceremonies of the
day. q
Aaron f. Jacobs, President;
Jules Godchanx, Vice President;
f. w. Crosby, G.n'l Manager;
Lawrence Blum and A. q Bar.
row. directors-these represen.