Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-05-01
PFCORDSBROKEN
'ATHOMESTEAD
MEETING
mas Greatest in History Of
J league from Standpoint
4 Attendance and Good
Time.

Of Attendance anu ooou
Time.
qventy-eighth Annual Con-
~ ~ the Louisiana League Of
...ad and Building and Loan
n a.sstions is a thing Of the past,
uill linger in the MEMORIES OF
Il. . 4 attendance as the ttandard
!. ..yeral years to come. The at
..,satce at the meeting, which be-
at Friday, was by far the larg-
4 the history of the association,
from standpoint of an enjoy
II. and profitable meeting to the
smbers. it by far eclipsed all pre-
sous sessions.
ssopt forty automobiles met the
..;.i rain at the depot Friday and
....,.ad the visitors to the Pine Tree
4. ana other places where they were
Hsep
m afternoon the convention
.slIed to order and an address
Welcome by Acting Mayor E. R.
f,midy impressed upon the visitors
- we're in absolute control of the
~ md that anything which would
~ their visit to the Magic City
ps enjoyable was theirs for. the
.ise. Mr.. Cassidy was followed by
DObbs who, in behalf of the
1slusa Building and Loan Associa-
esn made an address of a few words
ssich impressed the visitors with the
,uuine hospitality which awaited
lem
A G. Kicks responded and he told
sw much the delegates appreciated
BENG ii Bogalusa and the fact that
i, delegation was so large was due
i he fact that they knew they would
sFs profitable and enjoyable con-
ssnlion when they came here.
After hearing various reports,
State Bank Examiner Sims made an
ADDRESS which was well received.
b tie evening dinner-dance was
ssn Il the Armory. Every delegate
m few citizens attended this
rb which was the most elaborate
held in Bogaiusa. The hall was
faithfully decorated with ssmall
iss, flowers and the national col
ut It was banquet where there
ss something to eat and no oratory
= dinner Of several courses was
saued, and it was greatly enjoyed |
" The guests.
Following the dinner the dancing
slHrted end continued until IL o'clock
wen members Of the Swain Show, |
accompanied by their band, enter
alned the visitors for half an hour
N'h songs, music and jokes. Dane
lg again started and continued for |
saUthsr hour.
Senator E. N. Stafford was the
lneipal speaker Of the Saturday
asfning session. Governor ]. Y. |
sanders was unable to fill his APP
ointment. Several other interesting
addresses were made.
me afternoon session was devoted |
2 tie election Of officers and select
g he next place of meeting. Lafay-
~ vii have the twenty-ninth con-
ssa1on, As a compliment to Boga-
N and IS tribute to the ability of
y Deehs he was elected second
ent, which viii make him
sndsat q the association within
~ aen two years. The other Off
81. aFs B. P. Mitchell of Poncha-
! WA resident; William Pfaff of
~ OEleans yice-president; Emile
nss q New Orleans, secretary;
.'a 4. Davilla of New Orleans,
n, 'arer; John x. Wegmann of New
means and E. B. Mckinney of Min
members Of the executive COM
.s The following delegates were
~. $3.50 9 the next meeting of the
sAl.ea States League: Phil G. Kicks.
]. I, Peters and James ]. Malochee,
y. view z Orleans, W. G. Weeks of
ia, IBERIA, 3. P. Cameron of Ham
! and W. L. Stevens of Monroe.
i. '1aWlng adjournment a tour of
my and the manufacturing
'.... s vas made. the visitors de-
..s' q "a q special train leaving Bo-
.''''a q 7;sO p. m. Saturday.