Ark. Gazette: July 3, 1906 - Monticello, July 2 - The magnificent new $15,000 Baptist church was dedicated yesterday. The large building was filled to overflowing. After a few remarks by the pastor, Rev. F. P. Turner, a resolution was read by D. T. Hyatt thanking the pastor for his earnest and un-tiring efforts in behalf of this church, which resolution was adopted and ordered spread upon the records of the church. The dedicatory sermon was preached by Rev. Sam Campbell, a former pastor of this church, now residing in Pine Bluff. A call was then made to raise funds to meet the indebtedness on the church, and something over $700 was raised. July 29, 1906 - Monticello, July 28 - Soon after 12 o'clock last night Joe Laude, one of the oldest citizens of Monticello, passed away at his home in this city. Mr. Laude was about 75 years of age. He was a Frenchman by birth, but had been a resident of Monticello for 50 years or more, nearly all of which time he was in business here. He was engaged in the furniture business here before the civil war. His death was due to heart failure, his last illness lasting only about 15 minutes. He is survived only by his widow. The body will be taken to Pine Bluff today for interment in the Catholic cemetery. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/