The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-11-04
CEMETERY SOCIETY FORMED.
Organized to Improve, Beautify ano
Maintain Graveyard.

Upon the invitation of Rev. e. M.
Chambon, pastor of the local game
lie church, large number OF Ca'ho-
lie gentlemen assembled at the paro-
chial hall last Sunday morning a1'>f
the second mass, to consider the or
ganization of an association having
for it's purpose the improving, beau
tifying and maintaining of the ceme-
terry. Such societies exist III nearly
every church parish in the state, ana
have proven Of great assistance III
the proper upkeep of the cities OF
the dead. Here no organized effort
has been made in the past to beautl-
fy or maintain the cemetery in proper
condition. Such work as has been
done in this line has been by private
individuals, and has been very limit
ed. In the meantime grass and weeds
have been permitted to grow IN the
alleys or passage ways as well as
around the tombs and graves. ana
these are an eyesore to those VINO
attend funerals or visit the graveyard
on other occasions.
After some discussion, it was de
cided to organize under the name OF
the Ascension Cemetery Association.
Membership in the society will be
voluntary, and is open to families or
individuals irrespective of creed. The
membership fee is fixed at So a year,
but contributions in any amount will
be accepted. The funds thus received
will be expended under the direction
of the association in making very
much needed improvements, such as
building shell roads or walks, erect
ing large cross in the center Of the
cemetery, repairing the fence, etc.
A committee on organization was
appointed, composed of Jos. N. Gls-
clard, Henry Schaf, Sr., Justilien De
latte, J. Clarence Leblanc, J. C.
Bouchereau, Richard Melancon and
R. J. Chauvin. AS soon as the com
mittee has formulated definite plans
of organization general meeting
will be called for the purpose OF
completing the organization by the
election of officers, etc.
A report will be submitted at the
end of the month to all contributors
Subscription lists were opened or
All Saints Day, and the following
have already had their names enroll
ed thereon, each paying the annual
membership fee of So.
JOS. N. Gisclard, Henry Schaff, Sr.
Justilien Delatte, J. Clarence LIE.
Blanc, J. C. Bouchereau, Richard Mel
ancon, R. J. Chauvin, James Vor
Lotten, Charest Thibaut, Lanny Mon.
tero, P. L. Bouchereau, Paul Bou.
chereau, Mrs. Mary Coughlin Foley
Mrs. Antoine Ourso, Jr., Chas. Wives
Ernest Dalferes, David Israel, Mrs
Duke and Babin, Joseph Shaheen
Emile Houillon, Miss Marie Gaudin
Mrs. Jos. Gondron, Mrs. Frances
Cafiero, Mrs. Ned Maurin, Emma H
Landry and family, Mrs. J. A. Mol
lere, Mrs. A. Meter, Mrs. J. P. Ar
mitage, Mrs. J. D. Hanson, A. E
Truxillo, Mrs. E. C. Hanson, M. F.
Bradford, A. Waguespack, Chas. j
Leblanc, Pat Stakelum, Paul Braud
Mrs. Antoine Rodrigue, Geo. Fl. Ri
chard, G. Wild, Fred Ramirez, Mrs,
Jos. Hidalgo, Mrs L. Boudreau, Mrs.
F. Garcie, Mrs. John Maher, Sostene
Mollere and family, Mrs. ]. F. Fer
nandez.
All those who desire to join the
association may hand in their names
and membership fee to Rev. C. NJ.
Chambon, pastor of the Catholic
church OF to-. G. PP00ucflereau, tenn
porary treasurer, at the Bank of AS
cension.
Contributions to the cemetery func
IN any amounts, will also be re-
ceived by Father Chambon or Mr.
Bouchereau.