Governor Luther Egbert Hall, Vermilion Parish, LA
Contributed by Ken Dupuy



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Governor Luther Egbert Hall

Governor Hall was Louisiana's governor from 1912 to 1916.
Abbeville Meridional of February 24, 1912:

"Judge Hall and Senator Gueydan arrived in Abbeville last Saturday from 
Bay View Club on Vermilion Bay, Vermilion parish, where they spent ten 
days on a fishing and hunting trip.
Gov-elect Hall and Senator Gueydan left New Orleans Thursday Feb. 8, and 
went direct to Gueydan.  That night Judge Hall made his first speech since 
his election at the Gueydan high school.  The following day, Friday, Judge 
Hall and party were shown the reclamation works south of Gueydan by C.D. 
Babbitt, civil engineer in charge, and Judge Hall was greatly impressed with 
the work of reclaiming marsh lands. J. Zack spearing, campaign manager, 
joined the party at Gueydan Friday morning.  Saturday morning Dr. and 
Mrs. White, and Dr. and Mrs. C.E. Phillips, together with Judge Hall and 
Senator Gueydan, took the train to Abbeville, where they were entertained 
by Mr. and Mrs. J. E.  Nettles, and the trip to Bayview Club was undertaken 
from there.  
The fishing was not good said Senator Gueydan, owning to the season, nor 
was the party successful at hunting. A trip was taken to Southwest Pass and 
some of the party landed at Marsh Island.  Another trip taken up Schooner 
Bayou through the Intercostal (sic) canal into White Lake.
    Still another trip was taken to Weeks' Island to inspect the salt mines 
and Judge Hall is much rested after the ten days' recreation, and is now on 
his way to his home in Monroe."

Ken Dupuy