The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-24

was given by the local lodge of Elk'
he natal day OF the republic. as 70
lows Introductory exercises, exalte
ruler and officers. prayer. A. j. HeI
cler Jr.; song, Star Spangled Banner
audience; flag. Albert A. Mendoza a.
tar services. esquire and officers
Illks tribute to the flag. l.. h. Sander
song. Columbia, the Gem of th'
Ocean. audience: song, America. aud
fence committee on music. Mrs w
r. Stewart committee. Alfred a. Men
doza +. CHIN Allen. f. f. Hollier. L
n. Mernhinyog
Honma. - The fifteenth annual con
vention OF the Louisiana State Fire
mons Association came 10 It's con
clusion here after four days devoted
alternately 10 eating and entertain
ment, business sessions and more eat
! ing and entertainment At its con
! cluSion the fourday meeting WAS vot
cd by the hremen to have been the
greatest annual gathering ever held
In louisiana by the firemen.
De Ridder.-Dr. NJ. r. Dodd. pastor
OF the First Baptist Church, Shreve.
port, appeared at the Baptist Churup
giving here by special invitation from
Rev. G. G. Jones. pastor, to help rally
and organize the Baptist forces OF the
city TO the task OF building the new
100000 church, plans and specifica-
lions 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. IL was decided to store the
wool and await n stable market The
Covington Bank and Trust Company
has signifled It's willingness 10 make
loans on wool when stored In a ware
house subject 10 It's regulations.
OpeIousas. - 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
be open TO all merchants whether or
not they are members of the Cham.
Der of Commerce and there will be
no request made for contributions.
Opelousas. Among decisions rend-
cher recently was one in the case OF
Annie Breeder VS.. Texas q Pacific
Railway Company. She sued for $685.
900 for the killing of her husband at
Reeds Crossing near Morrow Station,
and the court awarded here $17,500
with interest from judicial demand.
Alexandria.--The only celebration OF
the Fourth to be held in this city
took place at the City Park audito-
rum under the auspices OF Alexandria
post No. 3. American Legion. There
was dance and public speaking. The
local candidates for district attorney
delivered addresses.
DoRidder.-The Shriners held a get.
together meeting which was prefaced
with a banquet at the Sellers Hotel.
Then bill given at the new Bridge.
water building. "A special train was
run from Fullerton for the occasion,
and many Shriners were present from
other towns.
Covington.-The Covington Associa-
ton Of Commerce at its monthly din
ner discussed city mail delivery plans,
for getting a postoffice building TO
match the brick depot and brick stores
that are going up In Covington and
other topics OF Importance OF the com.
munity.
Hammond. The two-story brick
Of Perrone and William
Brothers, south OF the Federal Build
ing is nearing completion and will be
ready for occupancy In about thirty !
days.
Opelousas. - Eden Gil Of this city
was checked In as an agent for the
local office OF the American Railway
Express Company. vice kenneth San
dez. who resigned to accept position
In Columbus, Ohio.
Colfax.-The Colfax baseball club
has leased several acres Of land from
Captain c. II. Teal on the edge OF
town, situated on the Jefferson High
way northwets OF here, to be used for
athletic purposes.
Opelousas.--D I. Ulmer formerly
manager OF the Cumberland Telephone
and Telegraph Company at Sldell
was formally indicted into the Ope-
Iousas office rs manager relieving Mr..
Garvey, who goes to New Orleans.
Grand Isle.--The Dunbar shrimp
and ice factory on the Myrtle Grove
Canal have both closed for an inden-
mite period owing to the scarcity OF
sea shrimp and fish in Grand Lake.
Baton Rouge. Morgan. depu-
.y. clerk of the Twenty-second Judi
sial District Court, has resigned. He
Is expecting government appoint
ment In Porto Rico.
DeRidder Lodge No. 1873. X. OF p.
leld a meeting at which III. Van II.
Hart was installed as grand exalted