The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-01
A GLORIOUS DAY.


The day was extremely inauspiciou
for outdoor meetings of any kind
which went far towards lessening tn
tourn out. However, at the hour o
II O'clock, an audience beyond any
thing anticipated full,
one Thousand, with our brass band
left the Lake House, where the Hon
Z. ]. Gay was stopping, for the bar
becne grounds in the suburbs of tn,
town. The site was a most eligibl,
and beautiful selection. A good, sub
stantial stand for the speakers had
been erected and tables ample in mum
Der and length to accommodate all
had also been arranged.
Before the speaking began, and in
fact before leaving the Lake House,
rain had begun to fall. Nothing
daunted by this, however, it was the
pleasure Of the gentlemen in charge Of
the arrangement, and to Mr.. Gay to
find on the ground ladies, children and
gentlemen in large numbers awaiting
their arrival.
The meeting was called to order by
Hon. Geo. Fl. Wells, and on motion,
the following gentlemen were unani-
mously elected officers:
Judge G. A. Fournet, president;
Hon. G. q. Wells, Judge s. D. Read,
Hon. VIM. Meyer, Hon. Al. Kearney,
Hon. G. P. Hampton, Hon. S. 0. Shat
tuck, Rev. VIM. NJ. Perkins, Hon.
Simeon Vincent, D. ]. Reid, Jr., Thad.
Mayo, J. P. Geary, VIM. Vincent, Ju-
lien Richard, DR.. W. H. Kirkman, G.
d. Welsh, Thos. Kleinpeter, Jacob
Ryan, A. ]. Perkins, NJ. J. Rosteet, J.
G. Lebleu, Dempsey lies, Jean Caster,
John Keller, ]. B. Watkins, W. E.
Gill, D. d. Andrus, Abner Cole and
James Cole, Vice Presidents; J. W.
Bryan and John Mccormick, secre-
taries. Mr.. Wells then introduced
Mr.. Fournet as president.
Organization being completed, the
president, in few well timed remarks,
introduced the various speak
ers-Mr. John Avery, Gov. f. T.
Nichols, Mr.. E. J. Gay, candidate for
Congress, and Hon. Robert s. Perry.
All who, though the rain was falling,
were well and attentiYely listened to
by both the eolored and whites, and
were frequently aPplauded. Then,
owing to the continuance of the rain,
with no prospects Of stopping, at two
O'Clock the meeting adjourned, with
loud expressions of enthusiasm, TO the
lunch prepared, and to meet at the
Opera House at 8 o'clock, to com.
plete the days rejoicing.
At Q o'clock sharp, according to adj
journment from the barbecue grounds,
the large hall of the Opera House was
filed to overlooking. 1t was a beau.
tiful and gratifying sight. The ad-
dresses were resumed by Hon. !. ID.
Moore, Democratic eleetor, who was
followed by the orator and humorous,
Don Caffrey. Hon. R. S. Perry being
recalled to the stand, and requested to
pitch into Pitt" fully gratified his
hearers in eloquent terms, until our
beloved Ex-Governor, F. 7. Nichols,
who, though not attempting |
to make speech, only gave our peo-
pie good, old fashion advisory talk
which we hope they will follow. Mr..
Gay, also, being called, renewed his
pledges to the people to represent them,
md not spend his time in defending
himself against the pursuit of the
ninions of the law, as has been the
,ase with his predecessor.
Judge Williams, (colored), then
.ook the stand, and in eloquent and
terms, called upon bis col
ored brothers to give their support to
lie Democratic nominee, as they are
he cpIy, true friends Of the coIored
nan in the State.
Want of space precludes any very
description Of the greeting
5alcasiea offered to Mr.. Gay. But we
relieve, from the grest numbers pres
mt, notwithstanding the bad weather,
. determination that Calca-
leu will do her whole dlty on the 4th
+ November, and tnrn out Chilly Pre-
cription."
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