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Lucy, La, under the Act of March3, 1879. T MESCHACN BE

VOL. 62. LUCY (PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST), LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1915. No. 35

THE BANK OF ST. JOHNRESERVE. LOUISIANA

BEGAN BUSINESS DECEMBER 6 1904 S

PAID UP CAPITAL - - - $15,000 tI

SURPLUS-- - .- - - -$15,000 a

OFFICERS: Aug. Lasseoine, President; E. J. Caire, Vice.Presiden

James Cl6ment, Cashier, James J. Montegut, Assistant Cashier. aDLRECTORS: Augaun .amseigne, Cl6ment Msarin Dr. Sidney Mont6rnt Lucien Mon

t4gat Jr., Paul Berthelot, Etienne J. Caire, Dr. L. T. Donaldson. mygde Ory. Thos. F.

Ory, Charles E. Thibodaux. George Bourgeois, James Clement J. V. Chenet

3' PER CENT. INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS. n.____.-.-=---Et

GARY STATE BANKGARYVILLE, LA. S

PAID UP CAPITAL - - $10,000.00

SIURPLIS .. -- - - $2,000.00 c

OFFICERS- F. REYNAUD, President; DR. O. J.ORY, Vicl-presi-

dent; J. J. GEBELIN, Cashier.

DIRECTORS - Emile Graugnard, J.J. Gebelin, Ldon Keller, Z.

Monti, Dr. O.J. Ory, E. J. Poche F..Reynaud.

33 PER CENT. INTEREST ON TIME DEPOSITS. Fd

ST. JAMES BANKLUTCHER, LA. f

BEGAN BUSINESS NOVEMBER 16 1904.

PAID 1?D CAPITAL , . .- $30,000 00

SURPLUS ... $40,000.00OiFICEBS : F. ynaaud, President; neonanO WsguespaCk, Viee-prsidSult

L. Keller, Seeouad Vice-president; A. H. ears, CashierEugene J. Puehe, Assistant cashier.

DIRECrTORS: A. . Gearheard, F. Chauvin, L. Wagueepack L. Keller, LouisO Hymel, F.J. Waguespa+k, A. H. Mears, Joseph Gebelin, F.

Beynaud, R. P. Woods. Jean itas t.

31 per Cent paid on Time Deposit s.

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CHURCH FAIR NEWS.Everybody is busy, busy, busy!

So busy that your PublicityChairman could hardly snatch 1the few minutes required to give

an account of this week's doings.The news of our Fair is spread-

ing even to busy New Orleans, 1and some of the business firms 1there are truly living up to theirreputation for generosity. Wit-ness these splendid donations for 1the worthy cause:J. Watts Kearny & Sons, check

for $10.00I. L. Lyons & Cn Ltd., check

for $5.00Stauffer, Eshleman & Co Ltd.,check for $5.00American Paint Works, checkfor $5.00Cudahy Packing Co., one boiledHam,Henry Lochte Co Ltd., two DoveHams,Riverside Wine & Brandy Co.,one case Sauterne wineFinlay, Dicks & Co Ltd., onedozen Dental Cream,Robt. P. Hyams Coal Co., oneton Coal,Swift & Co. two boiled Hams,Whitney & Sloo Co Ltd., onefine Riding Bridle,Weiss, Frank & Co., two boxesMint Juleps

Schwartz Bros & Co., one pairBlankets,Armour & Co.. two boiled Hams,Morris & Co., one boiled Ham,J. B. Camors & Sons, half-bbl I.H. Flour

The above donations were madethru The Store of the People.

*Miss Elmire Fabre, and theMrs. LRopold Ory, M. J. Becnel,

land Alfred Songy are out solicit-ing donations for the Fair in theirvicinity and they all report"DOING FINE". At this ratethere will be an abundance ofgood things to eat and drink andthe Committee in charge of the'Restaurant and the differentstands assure us that the prices

will be very moderate. It is in-tended to carry on the sale of

food, drinks, etc., etc., on athrough business basis, givingfull value for each expenditure,and each and every one will re-ceive the same personal and

Scourteous attention, 'Each and every one is cour-

teously but strongly urged to bendevery effort towards securing asmany visitors for the Fair fromoutside the parish as he can reachor see: as we say in French"L'eau va h la rivibre": themore people will talk of the Fairand boost it up, the larger willthe crowd be. And above every-thing else we need a big crowd!So, go to it! Talk about it! Writeabout it! Think of it all the time!,The fine result which will followwill more than repay you for allyour troubles.

Next week we hope to be able,to give a complete program ofall the plays, sketches, songs, etcetc., being prepared by the Com-mittee on entertainment. Weshall also announce the names ofthose who have .accepted theoffer of acting on the ReceptionCommittee.

DIED.OnrThursday. August 19th.,

191m , at 73-0 p: m., MRS. MARIEAMELIE DUFRESNE, (n ef M Areilie Daron) aged 41

am[ntt2months.SShe rleaves a heart-broken- ahbabsandad seven- children tormour her -sad and untimely

SThe funeral was held last ri-.Jeters Catholic

sa., with in,e etPeris. Ceme-

ktymill"hy to 'tile "i=

Election Next Tuesday.On next Tuesday, August 31,

1915, a general election will beheld in this parish, and through-out the State of Louisiana, thepurpose of this election is to sub-mit to the voters of the Statethe question of whether or notthey are for or against aConsti-tutional Convention at Ithis timeand also to select a delegate tothis Convention.

Before another issue of the"Meschacebe" goes to press, thevoters of this parish will havevisited the polls and cast theirballots for or against the holdingof this Convention.

Knowing the intelligence ofthe good voters of St. John parishand the interest of their parishand state which they have con-stantly at heart we need notquestion the result of next Tuesday's election as to whethera Constitutionas Convention isdesire at-this c:ritical time whena political crisis is in full swingnot only in St. John but through-out the State.

We invite our readers' atten-tion to the brilliant address ofHors. L. E. Thomas to the Citi-zensof Louisiana on a call of aConstitutional Convention beingheld at this time. Valuable, andvery interesting quotations fromMr. Thomas' address appears inanother column of this issue andis instructive, interesting and iscertainly worth the few minutesit will take to read it.

Read it, reason it out and Voteaccordiingly.

Hon. L. E. Thomas needs nointroduction at our hands. Heis our present Speaker of theHouse, a great statesman, anda citizen who is above critisismwho can be relied upon, being anauthority on matters pertainingto the best interests of Louisiana.

LOCAL PERSONALS.Those We Meet, Hear of and

See During the Week.

Visitors in and out of theParish.

A grand dance was given lastThursday, August '26, in theBerthelot Schoolhouse by theyounger set.

From information received weare informed that the dance wasvery largely attended and was agrand social success.Delicious refreshments and cakeswere served throughout the evening. Sweet music was furnished

by the famous THREEFRIENDS BAND, of Lucy.

Mr Eugene Bourgeois, for anumber of years overseer for theLeon Godchaux Company attheir Reserve place, has recentlybeen transferred to the Diamondplantation, at Sellers, St. Charlesparish, La., Jwhich place is alsoowned and operated by the God-chaux Co.;

The many friends of Mr. E. S.Dutreix, of Edgard will learn withmuch pleasure that he has fullyrecuperated from a severe attackof appendicitis, which confinedhim to his home for several days

If nothing happens to interruptthe patient's progress toward re-tovery, it is hope that Mr. Du-treix will soon be mingling withhis many friends throughout theparish.

MissEvelyne Bienvenue, a charmlng young lady of Gramercy w sthe honored guest at the hom'of Mr. and Mrs Adolph D'Arens-bourg this week.

Miss Louise, AdrA of NewOrleans is visiting friends in St.J~ahn 1

Public Schools Reopen On ISeptember 13.

Vacation days are numberedand the children will be glad (?)to know that the public schools twill reopen throughout this tparish on Monday, September 13. 1

With but few exceptions, the Iteachers have been selected forthe coming school term and allpreliminaries have been complied Iwith. Indications point to a recordbreaking attendance on openingday.

As soon as available, the Mes-chacebb will publish the officiallist of teachers.

As previously stated all prelimi 1naries have been carefully lookedinto and the buildings and lotspresent a spick and span appear'ance.

The children are enthusiasticand will undoubtedly enter theschool rooms on opening day witha determination to do even betterthan before.

We respectfully suggest to theparents the advisability of send-ing their children to school onthe opening day. The differentclasses will be organized then andall late comers will lose by pro-crastination.

Grand Church Fair InSt. Charles Parish.

Posters distributed through-out St. Charles and neighbor-ing parishes announce a grandChurch Fair at C. C. Cham-pagne's on September 4th , 1915,for the special benefit of theHoly Rosary Catholic ChurchTaft, La.;

Elaborate and very extensJyepreparations are being made bythe different committees and theFair promises to be the Grandestyet given for such a purpose in6t. Charles parish.

Music will be furnished by aspecial organized and first classband. Delicious refreshmentsand all sorts of fine eatables willbe served at very moderateprices. It is also announced thatthere will be an accomodation:ferry at Sellers, La.,

The different Committees fol-low:

Refreshments and Music: LeonC. Via'l, Steve Keller, DonatienLorio, James S. Patterson, PaulLorio,'R. A. Dubroca, A. E. Pi-card, and Henry Hirsh.Arrangement Committee: A. L.Keller, T1lesmar Becnel, Victor IHymel, Amelius Faucheux,George Becnel, Lionel Hymel,A. E. Hubert, and Stanley Kel-ler.Floor Committee: Aubert Cham-pagne, Willie Patterson, OscarOubre, and J. C. Faucheux.Special Committee: George Lorio

:S. Hymel, Thos. Landeche, J.rI Louis Blouin, and A Madere.

I Everybody is most cordiallySinvited'to attend this grand fair

I and thereby help the good cause,

Political Gossip.None of the candidates for our

parish offices have made publicannouncement of their candidacyas yet.So far we have heard of but one

candidate for the office of;Sheriffone for Assessor, and one forCoroner, but it seems to be tleconcensus of opinion that morewill soon follow.

The present incumbent, Hon.Paul Berthelot, is servin•r hisfourth term, as Sheriff and he hasgiven such universal satisfactionas such that the people are verymuch inclinied to let well enoughalone

We don't suppose that thereisa more vigilant sheriff in tieState than Paul Berthelotand hisconstituents are aware of h andare nottroublingth emsel just-aw to find his azceauor.

Mr. and Mrs. EdringtonReach The Pa4ific Coast

The editor of this papertakes pleasure in announcingthat on August 2-th., 1915,he received a letter from ourpopular and genial Districtfudge, Hon. Prentice E.Edrington. The letter waspostmarked Vancouver, B.C., under date of Aug. 18th.,1915. t

The many friends of Judgeand Mrs. Edrington will beglad to learn that they areenjoying their trip to theutmost. They seem to be es-pecially delighted with theirshort trip on the PacificCoast, and inform us thatVancouver, B. C., is reallywhat we may term a beauti-fnl City, the climale beingmost delightful.On August 18th., Judge andMrs. Edrington left Vancou-ver, B. C., on their, way toSeattle, an all day trip bywater.

Grande Foire Poun LeProfit De L'gliee

St Jean Bapt .

Une grande foire aural lemois prochin a Edgart& foirea pour but de r~aimer unmontant necessaire pour. ftde l'lse SaintJea

Lapopulatlon .die, msparoisse est orlement Aia t &y prendre part et cntrie iib-'ralement $ cetteoeuvri {r.

Cette fete sera, oatrle s:lritede son objet, une oaeoc derejouissance, car e.rtems a'ont rie • •n giig .rendre agrable etet toates lea R'Yrendronttrou n.aa y le e ttemp de lafega lap .;L har.imante. I,, - `- '

Approi iMgienve -

It will be of interest ta afriends of i-venue, winasome Mr.and Mrs. Gustave aofGramercy, La., (f thsparish) to learn ofing marriage to M ph

1Decareaux, a promwines ;ungman of Gramercy, La ,-

The happy and notatilhevntto take place on Wedi~*dy peving, September 29, 195,. at theSaint Joseph Catholic Church,Paulina, La.,

Both the bride and time-pgoom-elect are popular industri"ou, andworthy young peoph le= :d tavea host of friends tht thisparish who will be giis'`tt o tetend them, warmest .ellct io•and the best of good wlshber agenerous measure of subtuatlalprosperity and unalloyed l•appi.ness in the years to come,

LANDAIOHB-PROFFP t.Mrs. James Proffitt of Dotiald-

sonville, La., announces the ap-proaching marriageof he dugh-ter, Miss Nancy IFelen Proffitt,to Mr. J. L •landaiche of NewOrleans, which wilLbe abettedon September 8, at 5 o'cloek inthe morning at, the Dol Madso.vile Catholic Churc h.

As no invitation ejissedfriends and,invited throutth

In advvnceqf :ie enrLe Mescra b jeapfriends of the pep W* , Ioqin wishingtheg 7 qyrs or

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