New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-10-24

declared the nominee OF tn,
Demdlratic Parry for Polic
Juror OF the Sixth Ward vice NJ
il. Cyrus DeBlanc at the meet
ing of the Parish Executive Com
mittee, last Monday at noon. Mr.
ii. X. Minvielle was also chosen
to act as a member of the Schoo
Board for the Stn Ward 10 re
place. the position made vacan
by DR.. Paul \. Cyr. Neither oil
these gentlemen had any oIposl
ton for the position of trust they
agreed to fill and both of then
names will be placed on tbs oIec'
ton ticket on November Sd to b,
ratified by the voters. Ne bet
ter selections could have been
made were there dozens of can.
didates and New IBERIA and
Jennerette both should feel graft.
fled that they consented to- serve
rs these positions of trust.
J Go to BIENVHNUS' far new
hats every week, Elks building.
The firm of Dallas *. Der
tram who make a sEcciaIty of sci
ling dairy supplies and siios wer,,
awarded the CONN act this week
to furnish the little city of
Erath with all of the necessary
hydrants and piping with when
To bulld their water WORKS SNs-
TEN. This firm had as Compel
lng bidders, some of the largest
establishments III the South anG
their figures We're such that they
were readily given the large con
tract. The town Of Erath will.
once their water works system
be complete, have as good water
service as any town of its size in
the South. Erath is a very pros
porous community and Mayor u.
f. Leblanc deserves the com
mendatlon OF his people for his
efforts in making his little city
attractive, rot only for the Pres.
ent residents. but for those who
will reside there in the future.
Paints and Varnishes of all
kinds. Sherwin- Williams, Agents.
Bertrand Lumebr Co. Ltd.
The friends and acquaintan-
ces Of Mr.. Henry uerar we're
.'tieved last Sunday afternoon
upon learning of his sudden death
at his home in this City from a
stroke Of appoplexy. Mr.. Gerac
was taken suddenly sick at about
five the same morning and con
tinued to sink until life was ex-
tinct, which occurred at one
o'clock in the afternoon. De
ceased came to New Iberia upon
the opening of Hotel Frederic
and took the assistant mana ger
ship under Mr.. Fred Patout and
made many friends in this com
lie leaves a widow and
three young children to mourn
his demise who have the sympa-
thy of the community. Mrs. Ge-
rae, his widow, is the sister of DR..
E 0. Darby of Loreauville and was
bethroned to the deceased at La
fayette some years since. The |
were shipped to his
home for interrment the night Of !
his death. We understand his
family will again remove to their |,
Did home.
Tomorrow morning at III
,'clock. Rev. M. r. Paradis. the
popular rector of the Presbyter-
an church will hold memorial
in honor Of the departed
lead. members of that congrega-
len. The public is cordially in
'ited to be present.
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ng Of all Observation-Disclosures
Co., Ltd.
The Civic League is about
0 inaugurate a scheme for adj
ertising New iberia, which in
ur opinion will, if encouraged,
o much good to this place. The
lea is to call attention Of tour
its and possible settlers to the
atural attractions and advant-
ges of New Iberia and Surround
lg country whose one great need
new blood, new ideas, new en-
'rprise. to put to good ac-
punt the rich gifts nature has
estowed upon rs. During the
,ming winter while European
ayel iS nut off nv the war the