The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-16

den; Sam Smith, treasurer: NJ
Marshall. secretary; Rev. A. S. Lutz.
chaplain; w c. Carlton. senior dea-
con; T. w. Ware. junior deacon: +
{. Liner. master Of ceremonies: w 7
Bynum, junior tyler; H. F.. Bowie.
steward. and R. W. Germany. stew.
ard, were installed as officers of Gra-
ham Surghnor Lodge, Ancient Free
and Accepted Masons. which was in
stituted in the presence of a large
number Of MasoIs and their families
Lake Charles. - AT the regular
weekly luncheon of the Rotary Club
W. Z. Patterson. presiding, brought to
the attention of the organization the
resignation of DR.. W. R. Dodson.
dean OF the Agricultural College, l..
). L.. and Herbert Bayliss, general
manager of the Association of Com
merce, addressed the meeting. set
ting forth the advi3ability of promo
ting organized effort to secure neces-
sary Legislation and appropriations 20
provide adequate facilities in the way
or buildings and equipment for this
department of the L. S. U.
New Orleans.-An industrial WORK
shop and school for the blind will pe
opened about September l in the
Howard annex TO the city hall under
the auspices of the Louisiana Com
mission for the Blind. Subjects taught
will include rug-making, basketry.
electrical work, piano tuning and mat
tress making. besides instruction in
reading and writing by means of tie
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 "
Thompson, Monroe; sixth, Jesse
Johnson. Bogalusa; seventh, Joseph
A. Hardcy, Chataignier; eighth. John
F. Hill, Natchitoches.
Lake Charles.-The Louisiana Bap-
fist Orphanage proposes in the early
future to purchase a section of lani
near Lake Charles and construct a
s125,000 building. With the equio-
ment and the cost Of the land, the
entire investment will be $275. 1000.
The money has been appropriated.
The orphanage will conduct a 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
eign 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 it's quota,
the total amount needed being $780,
900 900.
Baton Rouge-The annual dinner
and business meeting Of the Louisiana
Corn Growers Association was the
leading event of the fifth day of the
farmers short course at L. 5. U. 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 a
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, prior
to the closing Of the saloons. there
were twenty-seven cases tried for
that offense
Alexandria.-C. c. Henson, parish
superintendent of education. has ten
dered his resignation to the Rauides
Parish School Board to take effect
September 30. He has been offere1
and accepted the superintendency of
the isidore Newman Manual Training
School in New Orleans.
ST. Martinville. - Politics has open
ed up in this parish with four candi-
dates in the field for sheriff, and pos
sibly two more who will come on.
after all the combinations have been
made.
New Orleans.-"The Red Book"
which is being compiled with conf
mercial data under the auspices VI
the Association of Commerce. will be
pushed by January 1, it was announc-
ed at the association rooms.
Ponchautoula-Ship by ex-
press of peppers. eggplant, pears and
okra are being made daily and the
returns received have been highly sat
isfactory to the farmers.
Covingtcn-The board of directors
Of the St Tammany Parish Fair met
and matters were taken up pertain
ing to the enlargement of the fair,
which is to be held October 16 to 10.
Big Bend.-The Avoyelles Parish
Honey Producers Association held
its first field meeting at the apiary of
J, F. Archdekin, president of the as
ISOLATION