The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-17
onelonsas.-An interesting program

audience; flag, Albert A MendoZa' IA
tar services, esquire and officers;
Elks tribute to the flag, L. B. SaL dez;
song, Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean. audience; song. America, aud
fence; committee on music. Mrs. w.
#. Stewart; committee, Alfred A. Men
doza, F. Cliff Allen, F. F. Hollier, L.
H. Mernhinyog.
Houma. - The fifteenth annual con-
vention of the Louisiana State Fire
mems Association came to its con-
clusion here after four days devoted
alternately to eating and entertain
ment, business sessions and more eat
ing and entertainment. At its con-
clusion the four-day meeting was vot-
ed By the firemen to have been the
greatest annual gathering ever held
in Louisiana by the firemen.
De Ridder.-Dr. NJ z. Dodd, pastor
of the First Baptist Church. Shreve-
port, appeared at the Baptist Church
for the first of three addresses he Is
giving here by special invitation from
Rev. C. C. Jones, pastor, to help rally
and organize the Baptist forces Of the
city to the task of building the new
| 100000 church, plans and specihca-
tions of which are now ready for the
contractor.
Abita Springs. - The wool growers
of st. Tammany parish met in the
town hall recently to discuss wool
sales and the condition of the wool
market. 1t was decided to store the
wool and await stable market. The
Covington Bank and Trust Company
has signified its willingness to make
loans on wool when stored in ware
house subject to its regulations.
Opelousas. = A meeting of all re-
tail merchants of Opelousas will be
held in the office of the Chamber OF
Commerce for forming Retail Mer
; chants Association. This meeting will
I be open to all merchants whether OF
: not they are members of the Cham
Der of Commerce and there will be
! no request made for contributions.
l. Opelousas.-Among decisions rend
l. cher recently was one in the case o
e Annie Breeder VS.. Texas & Pacifi'
Z Railway Company. She sued for $25
/. 900. for the killing OF. her husband a
i Reeds Crossing near Morrow Station
IS and the court awarded here $3.50
s. with interest from judicial demand.
II Alexandria-The only celebration
~ the Fourth tosbe held in this cit
:, took place at the City. Park auditt
- rum under the auspices of Alexandra
,ql post No. 3, American Legion. Their
was a dance and public speaking. tn
local candidates for district attorne
delivered addresses.
- DeRidder.-The Shriners held &c
IT together meeting which was preface
ce with a banquet at the Sellers Hote
as Then bill given at the new Bridg
~ water building. A special train W;
he run from Fullerton for the occasio
m and many Shriners were present fro
On other towns.
tie
"a. Coyington.-The Covington Associ
ne ton of Commerce at its monthly dl
Nv ner discussed city mail delivery plar
no for getting a postoffice building
match the brick depot and brick stor
that are going up in Covington, a
other topics of importance of the co
munity.
Hammond. - The two-story bri
o. building of Perrone and Willi'
Brothers, south OF the Federal Bui
ice ing is nearing completion and will
=. ready for occupancy in about thil
days.
the Opelousas. - Eden Gil of this C
ner was checked in as an agent for
to local office of the American RallV
at Express Company, vice. nenneth 5
cry DEE. who resigned to accept post
in Columbus, Ohio.
to Colfax.-The Colfax baseball C
zed has leased several acres of land II
cen Captain C. H. Teal on the edge
sted town. situated on the Jefferson Ill
will UNIV northvets of here, to be used
the athletic purposes. +,
sew
Opelousas.-D. /. Timer, form'
manager of the Cumberland Teleph
attn and Telegraph Company at Sill
has was formally indicted into the
well lousas office as manager relieving
way Garvey, who goes to New Orlean
ding .
sgun Grand Isle.-The Dunbar shr
eded and ice factory on the Myrtle Gil
Canal have both closed for an In
mite period owing to the scarcit.
silica sea shrimp and fish in Grand Lake
wing
iring Baton Rouge.-Cecil Morgan, d
ear ty clerk of the. Twenty-second
ng a cial District Court, has resigned.
is expecting a government app
ment in Porto Rico.
that 'DeRidder Lodge No. 1873, X Q
, are held a meeting at which Fl. Va
n i'm Hart was installed as grand exi
core ruler. and few members were
year. en- in.
utiye Hammond. = Much interest /:
held ing manifested in the coming v
sit of Carnival that Is to be held in the
Gulf natotorium. The contestants wi
> per for nersons in age from to so y