The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-20
LOUISIANA CENTENNIAL
10 ho Celebrated by the Elk
IN Grand Style, making
Day Memorable

sion for celebrating the centen
nial anniversary Of the statehood
Of Louisiana. The occasion VIII
be celebrated throughout the state
as a holiday Two of the Ma
tons largest men-of war Will visit
New Orleans. the greatest metro
polls Of the Sonth, for this occa-
sion, where preparations for the
coming celebration are being pre-
pared Oh an elaborate scale
New Iberia Lodge No. 5oi, b,
T. o. Elks, in a spirit Of patriot
ism, has taken charge Of the pro
gram Of the day here and, condl-
tI0ns permitting, will eDdeavOr 70
'httingly celebrate the States cen
1ennial birthday. The children OF
both the public aud private
schools will be entertained at the
Elks Theatre in the afternoon by
program, which will be full of
interesting features.
The Parish School Board Will
declare Il holiday for that date.
The New Iberia Board Of Trade
and the City Council and city Of
ficlals have been asked to attend
and to 60 operate in making the
occasion memorable. The busi-
nessr horses of the city have
been requested to recognize the
day as a holiday and to close for
at least the latter half of the day,
all business places, thereby Civ
ing al the employees, as well az
the heads of the establishments,
an opportunity TO join in the
merry making The ElkS expect
10 entertain about 1900 children
on this occasion.
An invitation has been extend,
ed to the public to give It's flags
an airing and summing on this
day. Decorate your homes and
business places on tins occasion.
Don't forget the national colors
! as well as the States cOlors.
Blend these literally with any
others you please. The flag is arI
| emblem OF your patriotism
Don't let its absence mark your
| indifference. Pat it np to your
neighhor 10 make better display
" axe up your enthusiasm; it will
give you a greater relish for living
and re,ard the progress OF OLD
age For that day, at least, for
get all grouches, and persuade
Yourself to believe that this il the
yrandcst nation on earth, and
thse our state is one Of the bIlght
est stalS in the glorious galaxy OF
the AAerican flag.
The children, the hope Of the
nation. will be assembled at the
HIGH ScnuoI building AT 2 y. m
! u,dry The direction Of their teach
ers. Each child should carry
small u. $. flag Headed by q
hag4d OF musicians, they are t6
march 10 the theatre, where the
program. which Is now being ar
ranged, will contemplate music.
orat,ons. etc. Hon l. +. Dnla
pey will be The orator Of the att
e,noon. 1T Is proposed not &c
have a duh or uninterestlng mo-
mcnt shat afternoon. Remember,
al, the children, of both public
AMI nryvate schools, are cordially
invited 10 attend and participate
in all Of the festivities Of the day.
Blue is .Ne emblemaiic color OF
the Stare. Show your patriotism
by wearing 1T on this occasion
the centennial anniversary OF Lou
isiana's statehood.
While The .lks have puIposeC
to devote the eitire lower moor "'
the Elks Theatre to the entertain
tajnment OF the children on this
day, the upper floor will be Sc
apart for the entertainment OF TIT
older members Of the community
Come-you will be welcome.
Something more thaa century
has passed since the great Corsl
can. harassed on all sides by enc
mes and lntrignes, and compelled
by the lack of funds, to sell Lou
isiana. To him 1t was a vas
wilderness, unexplOred, unknown
r. promised the means OF relleV
ing immediate embarrassment
With the stroke Of the pen, as !
we're. a vast territory, lmmensel
rich in possibilities, passed fore>
ar from French control. Sine
then the tide of human affairs ha
witnessed the carving in part G
in whole eighteen great common
wealths from this territory, whlc
! axtended from British Columbl
a ,he north to the Gnlf OF Mex
"a on the south. These state
have l,ntolded ia the past centuI
I vast mineral, forest and ag:lcu
tural wealth, supporting popoi
ton worthy Of great nation.
While Napoleon's dreams we
llof France, the pioneers, Lasa'
and Bienyi!le, foresaw the futu
o,eatness Of the territory and a
.,.eciated it's poteniialitles. I
.nriI 3Oth, 1908, "Louisian'