Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-29
WeWeIIfOn Society Notes.

week, returning from a most delightful
visit to Readland, Ark, where they at
tended dance given at the lake pavilion.
Mr.. j. A. Veasy made an auto trip to
Tallulah this week in record breaking
time, covering the distance, about forty
miles, in two hours and fifteen minutes
Accompanying him were MessIs. John
Osborne and Willard
President f. G.. Rhodes and Commits
sioner j. Nj. Johnson, of the Fifth Louis
lana Levee Board, and State Engineer
M. p. Robertson passed through Newell
ton this week on an inspection tour of
the levees in this parish.
Mr.. T. E. Lawrence, of Paradise"
left this week for st. Louis. From that
city he will go to his home in Indiana
and will be accompanied to Louisiana by
Mrs. Lawrence, and their daughter-in-l
Mrs Chester Lawrence, and the latter's
little son.
The sympathy of this entire community
goes out to Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Jarvis
in the taking of their infant son, which
came to bless them but for a few days,
but long enough to entwine its tender
affections around their hearts and to fill
their home with grief of disappointed
hope.
At at the election held Tuesday, our
esteemed townsman, Hyman Solomon,
was UNANIMOUSLY elected to fill the position
of Constable of the Second Ward, vice
l.. X Fultz, resigned. We extend cur
heartiest congratulations to Hyman on
IFS preferment and sincerely hope that
his administration will be most success
full and a happy reflection on his ability.
Mrs. Ellen Trevillion, mother of Mr..
f. f. Trivillion, died at the residence of
her. son, on Sunday morning, having
been a long and patient sufferer from
Briglt's disease. The remains were ac-
companied by her son to Rosette, Miss,
for interment in the family burial ground.
Mr.. Trevillion returned from his sad mis-
sion on Wednesday. lie has the sincere
sympathy of our entire people in his sor-
row.
Ever since the barbecue given about
two months ago the men of Newellton
have been wishing to give another but
the weather was so unfavorable that the
same has been postponed indefinitely,
however the prospects being for good
weather they announce that they will
give barbecue at Lake Bruen on Sun
day, Sept. Z, under the leadership of Mr.
]. A. Vesey A cordial invitation is given
to our friends in the parish.
The deepest sympathy of our entire
people, without regard to class or creed,
goes out to DIR. d. H. Alyerson, in the
loss of his beloved and venerable mother,
Mrs. Theresa n. Alverson, whose death
occurred at her home in Warren county,
Miss, last Friday. Mrs. Alverson was a
typical Southern lady of ante-bellum
life, and carried the graces and charm OF
manner peculiar to her rearing. She was
deyout member of the Baptist Church
and loved her Maker and her fellow-being
Deceased was highly esteemed by many
friends at Newellton, whose acquaintance
she made during visits to her son.
The dance on Wednesday evening was
as usual success and contributed much
to the pleasure of the following attend
ants:
Miss Routh Buekner and F. Roe.
Miss Alice Buckner and P. Dawkin:
Miss Reinette Abrams and NJ. de Vries
Miss C. NJ. Muir and L. G. Kell
Miss Josephine Ally and A. Turpin
Miss Nell Triche and H. c. Lang
Miss Lena Triche and S. S. Triche
Miss S. NJ Muir and X. Ally.
Miss Mabel Rowan and p Gordon
Miss Anna May Griffin and T. GrifiI
Miss Sadie Scott and ]. T. Gordon, Jr
Others in attendance were: Mrs Ally
; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. de Vries and Mrs. LeoI
Kullman.
stays: w. d. Martinier, Louis AM
Warren Couvillon and A. 5. Alsop.