The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-04

nation of her visit will leave fol
Lake Charles to join Mr.. Slator, wht
has secured an excellent position il
/ tEat city
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Vessier ant
/ children arrived here "Wednesday
| evening from Kentwood, and after
spending a couple Of days at Barton
with Mrs. Vsesier.s parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Jules O. Ayraud, are the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Camille Poirrier anG
family for a brief stay.
A delightful dance was given at
Ascension Hall Thursday evening by
the young men of the community, in
feciDrocatson Of a similar function
rendered them on FRIDAY evening OF
last week by the young women. Both
affairs were largely attended and
proved highly enjoyable.
Myles Bylsma, a son of Peter NJ
<Bylslna, Of Napoleonville, and Miss
Rita Lahitte, of Lutcher, We're mar
ried III the parlors of the Hotel Don
aldson at noon Monday. Judge Ed
mund Maurin officiating. The young
couple left Tuesday afternoon for
Timberton, where Mr.. Bylsma is
employed in a saWE1ill
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Mccall left yes
terday afternoon for Alexandria,
where Mr.. McCall's speedy mare.
Frances T., will compete in the har-
ness races to be held there this af-
ternoon.s She will be driven by Train
er. Bob Stewart of the local track,
who has been WORKING her out on
the Alexandria course for the past
week.
Rev. j. J. Rousseau, the jealous
and popular pastor of st. Jules Cath
Ole church at Valenzuela, Assumption
parish, has been promoted to the pas
torate of Franklin, and while his
many friends hereabout regret to
see him leave, they congratulate him
heartily upon his elevation and wish
him unlimited success and happiness
n his new field Of labor.
Emanuel Messina, successful
young DonaldsonYille carpenter and
contractor who is engaged in con-
structing a handsome residence at
Bunkie for w. c. Haas, spent last
Sunday here and upon his return to
Bunkie in the afternoon was ac-
companied by his wife, who will re-
main there With him pending the
completion Of his contract.
E. A. Thibodeaux paid an official
visit to the Whitecastle lodge of Ma
sons Thursday night in his capacity as
district deputy grand master Of Ma
scnic district No. I, and was accom-
panied by Messrs. Jacob Blum, Will
liam Dill, Al Whiteman, Hudson
Eunley and Sidney Harp. enthusias-
tic members of the local lodge. An
automobile conveyed the party to
and from WhitecastIe.
Quantities of delicious tomatoes
and egg plants are gathered daily
from the high school demonstration
garden at the corner of Railroad and
Nichols avenues, and a generous mea-
sure Of the luscious vegetables have
found their way to The Chief office
With the compliments of Pref. M. ].
Durand, under whose skillful direc-
zion the garden was planted and cul-
tivated. Thanks for the treat, pro-
fessor
K. A. Aucoin, owner of the Don
aldsonville Garage, has leased. the
hJfi1
Mississippi and st. Patrick streets
and will establish branch garage
therein for the sale of automobile
supplies and accessories and the
storage Of the cars used by Mr.. Au
coin in his automobile livery business.
The necessary alterations to the
lower floor of the building are now
being made.
The Lucien Casso family, who We're
lately bereaved by the death of one
of the young sons of the household,
have moved back into the
quarters formerly occupied by them,
on the second floor of the Casso res
Laurant building in Mississippi street,
winch they vacated some months ago
to take up their domicile In the Rail- !
road avenue residence purchased by
Mr.. Casso.. The latter property is Of
tered for sale or rent.
Capt. H. C. Whiteman, who has
oeen laid up with an attack OF III
less for the past several weeks,
was sufficiently advanced on the
'oad to recovery to leave the house
asst Sunday for a spin in his automo-
ollie, but suffered a relapse the fol
owing day and has been confined to
bed since. His condition shows mark
ID improvement at this writing and
t is expected he will be able to be
>ut again in a few days.
An announcement that will be OF
interest to the large circle of friends
II the contracting parties is that OF
he approaching marriage of Miss
eena Landry, the charming daughter
# Mrs. John F. Landry, to Edward
3oudreaux, a sterling young citizen
# this community, the ceremony to
re solemnized at the Catholic church
N Thursday, the 23rd instant. NO
ards will be issued, but the rsla-
ives and friends of the bride and
room to be are cordially invited
through this medium to be present
t the ceremony, the hour OF which
viii be announced later.
Capt Dom. E. Ducos, for the past
everaI years in command Of the Stan