New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-06-13

to be present.
The regular meeting Of the
Protestant Cemetery Association
will be held next Monday after
noon at five o clock at Hote
Frederic. AS business of import
ance will come before the AssO
citation all the members are
urged to attend.
According to reports We
have been able to obtain this sec
ton from the mouth Of Bayou
Teche to Breaux Bridge this sea
son will produce not less thar
10000 sacks Of the best Hon
duras rice ever raised in South
west Louisiana. The season will
begin about July 21st and with
prices ranging from $3.50 and up
per sack there will be thousands
Of dollars put into circulation
within the next sixty days.
1t is with regret hiatt we an
nounce Mr.. i. Cyrus DeBlanc s
resignation as a member of the
Police Jury of this Ward which
occurred at the last session OF
that Body as Mr.DeBlanc, beyond
any doubt made an excellent Of
ficer since he was hOnOred with
that position. His retirement
from that office is due to his hav-
ing taken up his residence in the
5th Ward of the Parish which
made it obligatory upon him to
relinquish his seat after having
served but two years. 1t being
necessary that some other mem
Der must be elected by the people
to serve the unexpired term, it
is hoped that some good man will
offer his services at once so that
the election will be held the same
day that the City Judge is Sc
lected.
Commissioners L. F. Villermin
started the work of laying the
water mains on Julia Street this
week and from now on the work
will be continued until all Of the
streets in this City receive the
same water and fire protection.
The Commissioners deserve the
praise of the community for their
efforts in giving all Of the prop
erty holders of New Iberia the
advantages of having water on
their premises. Once this City
is supplied with pure drinking
water which will not be long un-
less obstacles are placed in the
way of the Commissioners, the
holders Of New Iberia
will have reason to rejoice. AS
the conditions are at present in
times Of drouth many of the resi-
dents in the outlying districts are
compelled to use the Bayou water
for cooking and even drinking
purposes to the detriment of
themselves and the community as
a whole.
On June Goth next Saturday
there will be a meeting of the
Atchafalaya Basin Levee Protec-
ton Organization held at Mel
vile, La, to further the objects
of the Association. This project
being for the welfare of this Sec
ton htere should be large num-
Der from this City and Parish in
attendance. We understand that
Mr.. r. J. Lockwood, the general
of the New iberia and
Northern Railroad is arranging
to run special train from Frank
lin so as to enable our people to
attend the meeting. Doubtless a
very low rate will be given over
that Railroad if they can make
the arrangements. This being a
public meeting hundreds from
New iberia should take advant-
age of the opportunity to be
present.
Quite an interesting cere-
monv will take place on Thursday
at $3.50 on the lawn in
front Of the Alma House. There
will be a presentation Of a Con-
federate flag to Camp No. 1888,
U. G. V. Of New Iberia Besides
the presentation address there
will be a chorus Of the young
daughters and granddaughter
of the men who wore the grey,
when the old war tunes will be
sung to revive the memories OF
the past This movement which
L 4l,n 1oifor of