New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-20
SUMMARY OF WORK OF
CIVIC LEAGUE.

1911, the first meeting beng helt
in the City Hall, the meetin!
place being subsequently changed
through the courtesy of Mr.. W
w. Fisher to the Enterprise build
ing. The knights of Pythia
and Mr.. Fred Patout of Hoe
Frederic have since extended t
the League a similar courtesy
The members present at the frs
meeting of the Civic League were
Mesdames j. R. Davis, Eml>
Grant, d. A. Dimitry, Marriot
Galliand, a. b. Murray, Sarah
Barnard, Walter CarstenS Char q,
Carstens. Miss Lizzie DeNalcouN
Mrs. J. R. Davis presiding.
The Corresponding Secretary
has been requested to make a
summary Of what has been ac-
complished by the Association
from its foundation. 1t is feared
that this summary will be more
a record of efforts to work good
for New Iberia than Of actual ac-
complishment. However, into
these efforts have gone so mrch
good will, so much unfagging
energy, so much love for the mu-
nicipal and moral good of our
home town that the efforts ~
go on record with actual results
as brave struggle in the face Of
the most depressing period in the
history of this pant Of the coun-
try, experienced for years.
The League has countenanced
and encouraged by it's presence,
often in a body, every public
spirited, progressive movement
which has taken place in New
Iberia, the policy Of the League
being always to cooperate with
the municipal authorities and to
take authority in public affairs
only when it has been courteously
extended. In this manner has
the League accepted and dis
bursed for the painting of Court
House and improvement Of Court
House grounds, money advanced
by Police Jury and City Council.
Advocating adoption Of Com
mission Form of Government,
Chamber of Commerce. Pro-
tests to authorities against the
Beulah Binfold motion pictures
and an indecent exhibition of
young girls deformity; requests
to merchants to discourage the
Of cigarettes to minors.
Donation from League treas
ury of ornamental lights in Court
House square. Writing to Wash
ington to re-establish lighting of
Post Office large lights. Enter
tanning of Mrs. Julia Truitt
Bishop of New Orleans Times
Democrat and of Miss Elizabeth
Kelley Of Department of Home
Economics Of Baton Rouge. AS
sisting at Inauguration of the In
terurban Electric Road and pre-
sentation to Mr.. Crosby, it's pro-
moter Of a handsome walking
cane. Giving prizes to public
school children for excellence in
spelling. Esta blishment in school
Of Junior Civic League. En-
of home industries.
no matter how modest. and insist
ng upon merchants pushing their
sale in preference. Advertising
New Iberia through the distribu-
ion of pictorial pamphlets to visit
NO Lawyers Convention. Home
stead Convention. Red Mems
Convention and State Agr;orl-
;ural Demonstration train. We'll
come to Sanitarium in New Ibe-
ia nv Linen Shower to DR.. J.
W. X. Shaw for use in Sanitar-
UNI. Putting before the public
or sale. the Pictorial advprtis-
NC envelope of New iberia. Max
no strenuous efforts by petition
md interviews with public off
'lals. correspondence with own
rs at distance and other methods
o obtain the old Week s place as
public park. successfully OBJ
aiming consent and cooperation
# City authorities to purchase
anne. The plan. however fell
Trough owing to the lack of mu-
lclpal means. Assistance in pre-
airing for the Parish Fair of
september, and active work in
ecorating for the event.
In conclusion we would wish to
i've full credit and unstinted
raise to the faithful few who in
he face of difficulties have at
ended MEETINGS and worked for
he accomplishment of the GOOD