The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-28

E. A. Landry, the well-knowr
blacksmith and wheelWright of Oar.
row, has secured the agency fol
Ford automobiles on the east bank
of the river in Ascension parish, ano
recently disposed of one of these re.
liable cars to Desire Falcon, of Belle
Helene.
Mrs. Entheme Dicharry and chill
dren, Vesta and Enoch, came up from
New Orleans Tuesday afternoon fo1
a visit to relatives here and at Phil
adelphia Point. During their stay
in Donaldsonville they are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Santiago Truxillo
and family.
Go out to the fair grounds to-
morrow afternoon and see the ponies
run. You will enjoy the sport, and
at the same time be helping to per-
petuate an amusement that can be
developed into one of Donaldson
ville's most popular and profitable
Sunday attractions.
The bad spots in the gravel roads
on both sides of Bayou Lafourche
were repaired this week under the di-
rection of Arthur Lemann, acting in
behalf of the police jury. The high
ways will shortly be given further at
tention and placed in frst-class condi-
ton throughout their entire length.
A. j. Dupre, John Wright, Guy
Landry and Lawrence Fleming, val
ued attaches of the Louisiana State
Rice Milling Company, are filling
temporary assignments here in con-
nection with the reopening of the
Donaldsonville rice mill, and their
presence is affording genuine graft
throughout the community. Mr.. Lam
dry is accompanied by his charming
wife.
C. C. Subra, the efficient postmaster
of Convent and one of the leading
business men and influential citizens
of st. James parish, was business
visitor to Donaldsonville Wednes-
day. It was our pleasure to receive
a call from Mr.. Subra during his stay
in town, and to enjoy an interest
ing conversation with him on the
subject of political and other condi-
tons in his section.
A dance under the auspices of
Napanee Council, Degree Of Poca-
hontas, will be given at Red Men Hall
next Friday night, Sept. 8, and the
affair is being awaited with eager
anticipation by the young folk. Music
will be furnished by Claiborne's or
chestra, and it is announced that
there will be an abundance of free
ice water. The fee for dancing will
be only SO cents per copule.
The sale of tickets for the enter
tainment to be given at the Grand
Theatre tonight for the benefit of
the Catholic church fund, under the
direction of Mrs. w. A. Poche, indi-
Gates that very large audience will
witness the performance. Snow
White" charming operetta in four
acts, will be presented by local talent,
and the production promises to prove
a most successful and interesting one.
DIR. John D. Hanson made a flying
trip to New Orleans Thursday after
noon to see James P. Kock, of Belle
Alliance, who is undergoing treat
ment in that city for a severe car
buncle on his back. Although SUI
fering much pain, the patient is re-
ported to be doing as well as could
be expected and his early recovery is
hoped for by the physicians in at
tendance and his multitude OF friends.
AT the last meeting Of Bikur Cho-
lin Congregation, the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
wear: Walter Lemann, president;
Solomon Klotz, of Napoleonville, vice
president; J. E. Blum, treasurer; Ra-
phael Singer, secretary. Abe Bloom
enstiel, Isidore Marx and Noise Uhry,
of Napoleonville, were named trus-
tees. Rev. E. Sternheim, OF Baton
Rouge, rendered his resignation as
spiritual director of the congrega-
ton.
Clay E. Williams, of Bunkie, and
Miss Ruth Fennel, Of Melville, were
married at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning at the home of MIR. and Mrs.
James J. Himel, in st. Vincent street.
Mrs. Himel is sister of the bride.
Rev. T. D. Lipscomb, pastor OF the
local Methodist church, tied the nup-
tial knot. The young couple left via
the Texas & Pacific at 3:O5 p. m. Tor
Bunkie, where they will make their
home.
The death Of Martinien Mere Lam
dry. native of Ascension parish and
a well-known resident of the Port
Barrow community up to ten years
ago. when he moved to New Orleans,
was announced in the Times-Picayunes
Of Thursday. Mr.. Landry passed
away at Helenbirg, La, Wednesday,
Aug. rs. at z O'Clock a. M, aged u
wears. and his funeral took place at
i" O'Clock Thursday afternoon from
the residence of his daughter Mrs.
George Bonnet, No. 200 South Solo
mon street, in New Orlenas.
The sum of s160,778 has been de.
posted in the Metropolitan Bank OF
New Orleans by the New River
Drainage District of the parish OF
Ascension. representing the proceeds
of the sale Of the bonds issued by the
district. The bonds secured by an
acreage tax, aggregating S10O,OoO,
were disposed Of at 80 and accrued
interest, while the $4,000 issue Sc
cured by an ad valorem tax brought
oaa,.,rod interest ME Met