The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-10-21
UNITED CONFEDERATE
VETERANS IBERIA
CAMP NO. 1898,

Iaft saturday evening tho Vclc
rama carried out their program
much along the line Of the al
vance notice M given in tho Ihc
nan Of last wesk Capt Com
mauder ~. J Cnraiena brought
the Company ont from the head
quarters NJ 3 j NJ aud march the
,thin limo" Of heroes down To the
Catholic College grounds in good
old atyle and Hplendid form. BE
fore breaking ranks they were
welcomed by - chorus of young
lady pupils of Mount Carmel con
vent who eung that beautiful and
impressive song, "Penting on The
old Camp Grounds" This mu-
HicaI number waa beautifully rem.
dcred, carrying The Veterans bnck
IN memory 10 the days of 81 90
After the eong 30 beautifully
rendered, Mr.. |. A Martin, the
photographer, took the picture Of
| the aceua with the veterans stand
Ing in he foreground nj parade
reat." Tho next order given was
"break ranks, when u moHt cor
dial invitation was extended the
soldier boys by the ladies of The
Fair Association tn become their
guests NJ u aumptuous dinner
spread IN their honor. II wan vi
tribute of respect and npproein
'ion that was m touching IA II
was unexpected
When the veterans were all
seated ~ table tho same Young
lady choristers took their places
aud sang, "The Vacant Chair
IL was 40 sweetly done that II
would have been IN objectionable |
evidence OF lnapprcciation had not
the encore been both prolonged
and enthusiastic. "The Old Folks |
NJ Home" was the next selection
rendered, followed by that ever
sweet and never to be forgotten
ballad, "The Old Kentucky Home"
This beautiful concert was con
cluded by the singing of that ever
enthusiasm inspiring martial mir.
"Dixie."
On thiH occasion Qnartprmnster
Sergeant Il + House distinguish
ed himself by eerving NIL visitors
with amy soup, corn bread, corn
coffee, enc II has been comment j.
I'd upon how attentive he was to1
he ladies
Being In time of peace--and u
well established- paace---it was not
thought quite necessary 10 post
guard over the comm ssary dc
partment while the Quartermaster
was away with his comrades AT
dinner. But while sweet singers
charmed the heroes and fair faces
charmed away the accumulated
cares OF life, the small boy had to
be reconed with. This enemy of
he camp, the embryo soldier, ex
bibited wonderful fondness for
army rations. Upon the return of
lluartcrmaater House he promptly
sent out -. O 81 but none
,ouId give relief. He sought new
supplies, but had II been 10 time
If famine his efforts could not
nave been Of less avail. In conse
Iuence many visltors were very
much disappointed in being denied
taste OF army rations.
Later in the afternoon the yete
ans adjourned ana retired 10
heir respective homes, having
'ad another enjoyable experience,
md being placed under new debt
II gratitude to the ladies' of the
'air Association for their thought
III courtesies which Will long be
Each Of the old sol
|iers will hold in anticipation the
bought OF tho next happy event
shen they eau again serve and as
ist their fair entertainers. -
Lieutenant l.. q. Williams was
no officer Of tho day. Color
carer, X ID. Stansbury. The
yards were Ernest Bonvillain
nd IL. II Fur.