Lost Evangeline: The Burning of the Mill at Meridian

By: SCOTT CAUSEY Staff Reporter (Editor’s Note: The photos used as part of this story are courtesy of the Evangeline Parish Library.) The siren blared, screaming a warning of fire across the community. Workmen rushed to the searing flames with as much water as they could muster, but it was unfortunately to no avail. A hurried call was placed to the Alexandria Fire Department, but all knew that…