The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-30

Thibodaux. - Very Rev. Father A.

religious parish Of st. Joseph would
soon be taken to ascertain the number
of the heads Of families, the number
OF unmarried men and the number OF
women who are self-supporting, this
being done by Archbishop Shaw as a
basis or a campaign that the arch
bishop will soon have started in all of
the religious parishes of the state to
help raise the million dollars neces-
sar yto erect and dow a major sem
mary in New Orleans, where young
men will be prepared for the clergy,
instead of having to go to St. Louis or
Baltimore.
Plaquimine, - The Bureau of Cen
sus made preliminary announcement
of the population Of the parish of her
vile subject to correction, as follows
-fberville parish shows a population
Of 26.S06 for 1920 and for the year
1910 a population OF 30,054, showing
a decrease for the 10 years of 3,42S.
Every ward in the parish has shown
a decrease in the past 10 years. The
has not been announced as yet, owing
to the fact that in making the enufne-
ration the town was not separated
from the other wards.
Crowley,-P. j. Chappuis, who was,
one of the p|rty Of Knights of Column
bus who went to Rome TO see the
Pope, and visited the battle-torn sec
tions OF Europe, will deliver a series
OF free lectures to the public at an
early date. The first of the discourses
Will be given here. Other cities may
have the same privilege by getting in
touch with Mr.. Chappuis. He will
positively refuse. TO lecture if any ad-
mission is charge or if the public as
whole is excluded. In addition to
slides and still pictures" it is his
aim to have motion pictures shown.
Gulfport-The Hodge Ship Com
pany's steamship Nika, now in port to
inaugurate that lines direct sailings
from Gulfport to Cuban outports and
sailed on the first trip October IL
with general cargo. They will main
tain a regular schedule on a twenty
one day period basis and the outlook
is good for the building up of a good
business through this port This is a
boost not only for Gulfpor1 but for
the entire state of Mississippi as the
Nika is strictly Mississippi vessel,
being built of Mississippi timber in q
Mississippi shipyard.
Hammond.-At a meeting of the
Ladies' improvement League IT was
decided to close the municipal nata-
forum for the winter months, a com
mittee being appointed to attend to
storing the equipment The past sea
son was most successful one, and q
large sum was realized. The ladies of
the league went on record as resent
ing the impression gathered from
New Orleans newspapers that there
had been two fatal accidents in the
pool this past season.
Ruston.-The Louisiana commercial
secretaries have made plans for
gathering of the organization at
Shreveport October 80 and 81. Among
the principal topics on which ad-
dresses will be made the Necessity
Of a Louisiana Chamber of Com
merce," Advertising Louisiana"
Helping to Market Farm Produce"
"The Community Auction Sale" in
Quoting immigrants to louisiana"
Fund Raising Methods Good
"oads" and "The Constitutional Con-
Vention."
University Station, Baton Rouge
Emile Weber, the boy from Orleans
parish who was a member of the re-
cent farm boys tour through the Mid
die West, was called upon by his
teacher recently to tell the class all
about his trip, writes W. D. Clayton,
parish agent. He entertained the
class for about an hour telling them
in detail about what he saw and
heard. Histeacher says his talk was
very interesting and instructive.
Mandeville.-The Vaudeville Light
Company's contract with the town
expired with October Is, and the town
wasNoffered continued service at $500
per month with the alternative of bay
ing the plant. The towns revenue is
insufficient to permit either course,
and unless some other means is found
to operate the light service, the town
will be dark.
Bogalusa.-Bogalusa property own
ers vote on the five-mill tax election
in the near future, IA mills to be
used in improving the streets and
bridges of the city and three-quarter
mill for the extension of the water
and sewer system. The bonds are to
run for eleven years and will take
care of the rapid growth of the city.
Covington. - The school board has
appropriated $500 from the special
tax for school gymnasium, subject
to the provision OF an equal amount
by popular subscription. The school
league has donated $50 towards thiS
suhscrintion fund auo IL Is anticiDat-