The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-08-15


con; +. w. Ware. junior deacon; J.
{. Liner, master of ceremonies W. ].
Bynum, junior tyler; H E. Boyle,
steward, and r. w. Germany, stew
ard, were installed as officers of Ora
ham Surghnor Lodge, Ancient Free
and Accepted Masons. which was in
stitutsd IN the presence of large
number OF Masons and their families.
Lake Charles. At rhe regular
weekly luncheon of the Rotary Club
W. E. Patterson. presiding, brought to
the attention of the organization the
resignation Of DR.. w. e. Dodson,
dean of the Agricultural College. l..
5. IT,, and Herbert Bayliss, general
manager Of the Association of Com
merce, addressed the meeting. set
ting forth the advisabiIity OF promo
ting organized effort TO secure nece5-
sary Legislation and appropriations 10
provide adequate facilities in the way
of buildings and equipment for this
department Of the l.. S. Ct.
New 0rleans.--kn Industrial WORK
shop and school for the blind will he
opened about September / in the
Howard annex to the city hail under
the auspices of the Louisiana Com
mission for the Blind. Subjects taught
viii include rug-making, basketry
electrical work. piano tuning and mat
tress making, besides instruction in
reading and writing BY means Of the
raised alphabet
The following men will direct the
| taking of the 1920 federal census in
Louisiana. First. John McGraw, New
| Orleans. second. David s. Estopinal.
St Bernard; third, vacant; fourth, ?.
Butler Shreveport; fifth. Henry Y
] Thompson, Monroe; sixth, Jesse
Johnson. BogaIusa; seventh, Joseph
A. Hardcy, Chatafgnier; eighth, John
F. Hill, NatchitocheS.
! Lake Charles.-The Louisiana Bap-
fist Orphanage proposes in the early
| future to purchase section of land
near Lake Charles and construct
| SIPS, 900 building. With the equip
ment and the cost of the land, the
entire investment will be s275,00n.
The money has been appropriated.
The orphanage win conduct farm.
which will include orchards, truck,
dairy cattle. etc.
New Orleans--A campaign ON a
big scale is being planned by South.
ern Baptists for sufficient funds to
| carry on the work of home and for
cign missions and educational pur-
poses for the next five years Tho
work of organizing the campaign is
under way. Each state, city and
church is being assigned its quota,
the total amount needed being $75;
100000.
| Baton Rouge-The annual dinner
and business meeting of the Louisiana
q Corn Growers Association was the
Il leading event of the fifth day of the
. farmers. short course at L. 8. q. All
classes of farming were discussed
during the sessions. Sweet potatoes,
pastures. sugar. cotton and farm gar
dens all occupied places on the pro
gram.
Alexandria. As an evidence that
drunkenness has been reduced to 9
minimum in Alexandria there were
, only two cases tried in the City
Court during the month Of July. fol
lowing the closing Of the saloons
, while during the month OF June, prioi
! to the closing OF the saloons. there
! were twenty-scven cases tried fol
that offense.
Alexandria.--C. C. Henson, parisI
| superintendent OF education. has ten
dered his resignation to the Rapide'
Parish School Board to take effec'
september 80. He has been offere.
and accepted the superfntendency o
a the Isidore Newman Manual Trainina
School in New Orleans
ST. Martinville. = Politics has open
ed M in this parish with four candi
j dates In the field for sheriff, and pos
, sibly two more who win come on
: after all the combinations have beef
} made.
New Orleans."The Red Book.
which is being compiled with com
!. mcrcial data under the auspices Q
he Association Of Commerce, WIN b
! pushed by January 1, It was anrlounc
) ed at the association rooms
, Ponchautoula Shipments BY ey
! press Of peppers. eggplant. pears ant
okra are being made daily and tn
returns received have been highly sal
r isfactory to the farmers.
! Coyington. The board Of director
!. of The, ST. Tammany Parish Fair me
! and matters were taken up pertain
inq to the enlargement Of the fail
which il to be held October IS TO 10.
/, Big Bend. The Avoyelles Paris
/, Honey Producers Association bel
!. liz first ficld meeting at the apiary q
!, i. Archdekin. president OF the al
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