The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-22
L'UNaON FRANCHISE.
An Appeal from Terre-au-B Gsufs-The Fee
yer In ST. John,


This association is still nobly responding to
the calls of the sick and destitute French resi-
dents Of New Orleans and of the parishes. Tho
relief committee has sent physicians, nurses.
money and supplies to every part Of the State
whence an appeal from their countrymen has
reached them,
Mr.. AchiIs Lafond member of the relief
committee, Just returned from st John the
Baptist. says that the fever is spreading In that
parish. and has caused the greatest excitement
and fear among the inhabitants. He says that
Father Ravoir the Catholic priest there. Is in
deed an interchangeable and jealous worker in
Mr.. Lafond left for st. James yesterday even
ing to inquire into the state OF health In the
parish. and to see whether any French residents
are In need Of help. The officers Of the Dom
aldsonvile railroad, Of the Morgan line and OF
tended all facilities to the association and offer
to convey to the parishes free of charge all
supplies, provisions or freight for tho relief OF
At the Getting of the committee OF the Union
the following communication Was read and aD-
proved:
HOWARD ASSOCIATION OF TERRE-Aux- BCEUFs I
Parish Of st. Bernard, October IS. 1873. !
At a meeting of this association the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously
whereas. Mr. b. Mauries has received instruc-
tons from ''PUnion Franchise not to take any
new cases. but to prepare TO return to New pr.
leans for the purpose q attending t End =. nursing
in the parish Of st. John Baptist; and
Whereas, Mr.. Mauries is the only help, assist
bnce and comfort to the sick and destitute oil
this community. his absence would certainly
endanger the condition of those unfortunates
who look upon him as their saviour, and prove
fatal to tn m: therefore be it
ResOlred, That We, in The name OF the unfOr-
tunata sufferers Of Terre- aux Beufs of heir
parents and friends. find no words suitable to
express our gratitude and thanks for the kind
ly and charitable services that pUnion Fran
caise has rendered US. When disease and
starvation had commenced to make sad havoc
amongst us, the voice Of the distressed was
heard by PUniOn Franchise, and Obeying the
prOmptings Of their not le and generous hearts
thus proving the faithful performance Of the
duties enforced by their benevolent association
be it further
Resolved That Mr.. BENJAMIN Mauries, being
looked upon by the sick aud suffering. and
also by their unfortunate and Wretche parents
rs q saviour, and having by his kind and good
treatment obtained the confidence OF all, we dc
hereby respectfully appeal to the generosity
and charity Of pUniOn Fran :alse to end the
good work SO nobly cornmenced and permit Mr.
people. as the epidemic Is in all its fury. and
we fear the consequences his absence might
cause; be it further
Resolved That, with the hope that our prayer
will be favorably considered and granted. the
secretary of this association is hereby directed
to send forthwith copy Of these resolutions tC
rUnion Franchise.
true extract from the minutes
B. A. BARROSSE,
Secretary OF Howard Association Of Terre- aux
Rrufs,