New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-04-14
Mr.. Edmond BOutte left last


night for Shreveport on business,
III connection with the purchase
of pipes for the drilling opera
tons Of the Enterprise Oil Co.
So far the management have met
with disappointment IN the pur-
chase Of this necessary material.
All of the other machinery nee
cSsary is now on the ground and
as soon as Mr.. Boutte returns he
will commence setting up the
boiler, engine, etc.
Sash, Blind and Door Factory,
special work of all description.
Cisterns and tanks.-Bcrtrand
Lumber Co.
"A congregation meeting of
the Epiphany church for the eIcc-
ton of Vcstry to serve the en-
suing year took place in the
sacred cdIfice last Monday after
noon at five o'clock. The follow
ing gentlemen were elected: DR..
II. A. King, A. b. Murray, Chas.
r.. Smcdcs, Julius Koch, G.. w.
Cultivate, Dave Rose. Geo. w.
BIumenthaI, Ed. w. Lee, d. G..
Bonnettc. T. r, Burke, Daniel d.
Avery, John Ogden, DIR. +. +.
Courts, j. J. Smith and NJ. w.
Fisher.
The Tech-La Cafe under the
management Of Mrs. j. b. Hull
has become quite popular place
for special dinner parties since
its doors have been opened TO
the public. Almost every week
dinner parties are being enter
tanned by Mrs. Hull who dcyotes
special attention to that feature
of the business.
Let me do your Kodak finishing.
Bert A. Kracmcr, Taylor s
Drug Store.
McSSrS. Fred and CASTOR Pa
tout, c0-oWncrs with Henry Pa
tout IN the Frederic Hotel since
It's erection in New Iberia, this
week took over the interest Of
their brother Henry, and hence
forth will manage the business
under their own name. II is the
Of the management to
devote their best energy towards
the success Of this elegant
hostelry, and we have no reason
to doubt that everything will be
done TO meet the wants Of the
travelling people who stop there.
Two rooms for rent with or
board. Centrally located.
Apply at this office. d
In mentioning the death of
Rev. r. G. Worsham who died
n this City Saturday, April 7th,
We do so because we feel that the
Negro race Of this community has
ost valuable citizen and his
olace will be hard to refill. Rev.
WOrsham was the District Super
of the African Metho-
list church of the Lake Charles
District and since his residence
lere won the esteem and respect
If our citizens in all walks Of
lie. AS a leader Of his race he
lad no peer and his sound advice
o his colored brethren did great |
Teal of good towards the eleva-
ion Of his people. Worsham was
'orn in the State Of Mississippi |
nd reared in the little town of |
linton, and no matter where he
vent his white friends could be
ounted by the score. His fun
raj was held here on Tuesday, |
lpril 10th from st. James church
nd never in the history of New
IBERIA was there such an outpour-
lg Of negroes to paw tribute to
ne of their departed leaders.
Furnished rooms to let.-Upper
DOR. Nice fixtures. Apply TOO
asst Main or this office. h
The regular installation Of
Ulcers Of the Elk Lodge was held
! their Home on Thursday
'"ht. The officers installed were
xalted Ruler, Julius Maier;
knight, Alfred Lewald;
oval knight, George Riviere;
occurring knight, Robert Landry;
ecretary. r. ID. Southwell; Treas
rer. Nathan Davis; Tyler, o. K. 8,
ourr"ge; Trustee, Armand
Representative to