The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
SOME SECRETARIES-OLD AND
NEW

In the reorganization of the board
of commissioners for the Lafourche
leyee district, two very capable oc-
cupants have been selected for the
positions of secretary and assistant
secretary in the persons OF Caleb Z.
Weber of Ascension and Edgar Au-
coin Of Assumption, who succeed two
other competent and worthy lncunl-
bents of the same places-Hector a.
Himel of St. James and John r.
Truxillo of Assumption. As to the
outgoing officials it suffices to say
for no higher compliment can be paid
any public servant 0F-@. they per
formed their duties pan sentire ef-
ficienN and unswervfn todelity, leav-
ing behind them a record that their
successors can do no better than emu
late. Messrs. Himel and Truxlllo
have always borne the best OF feputa-
tions in their respective communities,
and their services In connection Win
the work of the Lafourche levee board
have been in full keeping with the
high standards Of character and con-
duct these gentlemen had previously
established and maintained.
Without any desire or intention to
.soft-soap" our fellow toWnsman, Mr.
Weber, we can consclent1ously give
him a good send-off at the outset OF
his career as a levee-board secretary
and road-board attorney. He has
made a first-class secretary OF the
police jury and parish treasurer, per-
forming his duties with punctlllous
care and fidelity, and rendering par
ticularly capable and valuable service
in the matter Of the creation OF ROAD
districts, issuance of bonds and con-
struction of gravel roads. prospect
i've Of personal or partisan consldera-
tons, and despite the prejudices and
animosities which any active partlcl-
pant in fractional politics is fated TO
excite among his opponents, 1t must
be acknowledged that Mr.. Weber mas
been a competent and faithful parish
officer, whose past record justifies the
presumption that he will serve tne
Lafourche levee board and the BOARD
Of supervisors Of Road District NO:
as well as he has served the ponce
jury.
Edgar Aucoin is one of the best
known and most popular citizens OF
Assumption parish, where he held the
office of sheriff for a number OF years
besides filling other parochial posi-
lions of honor and trust, and every
confidence is felt that his connection
with the Lafourche levee board Will
be in the last degree credltable to
himself and satisfactory to all IN
terests concerned.
All that we have said of the char
acter and ability of the other gentle
men named in this article will apply
to our estimable fellow-parlshloner,
John C. Klos, who succeeds Mr.. Web,
er as secretary of the police jury and
parish treasurer; and not a soul
among the large circle of friends and
acduaintances Mr.. Klos has in this
community will entertain a moments
doubt that the record he is to make
in the position to which he has just
been called will equal in every praise
worthy particular the best establish
ed by any Of his predecessors. He
lms been member of the pol@e jury
HIMSELF, and the years of service rem
desed in that capacity have gsFen hlm
a degree of familiarity with parochlal
affairs that will increase his capacity
for capable and useful work IN his
new office.
1t is pleasure to speak good words
of public officers at all times, and an
especial pleasure TO be able to say
nice things that are at once compll-
mentary and truthful Of those whose
official labors are promotive OF the
welfare and good reputation of ones
own community. Therefore it is that
the Chief welcomes the opportunity
to gay what it has just said IN COM
mendation of Messrs. Himel, Truxillo,
Maher. Aucoin and klos. &