The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-29
Worlds Exposition Meet ting.
OPELOUsAs, March Is, 1884.


Pursuant'to ii call duly published in
the several papers of the parish signed
by many influential citizens for a meet
ing of the people of the parish TO devise
the proper means to secure Il successful
and full exhibit and display of the pro-
duets, resources and capabilities of st.
Landry at the Worlds Exposition to be
held at New Orleans, La, commencing
December, 1884, a meeting composed
OF citizens from various sections Of the
parish assembled at the Courthouse on
Saturday, March Is, 1884, at IL O'Clock
The meeting was organized by j.
Massie Martin being elected President
and j. L. Morris, Secretary. The Presi-
dent, after few appropriate remarks set
ting forth the objects and purposes of
the meeting, announced that the meet
ing was ready to proceed to business.
On motion of Thos. H. Lewis a COM
mittee of five on organization and by
laws was appointed. The President ap-
pointed on said committee Thos. II.
Lewis, Fl. L. Garland, Kenneth Baillio,
c. G. Swayze and DR.. A. D. Harman-
son. On motion the President and Sec
retary were added to said committee.
The committee on organization and
bylaws having asked for time to pre-
pare and make a report.
On motion, the meeting took recess
until 3o'clock P. NJ. to give the committee
time to consult and report.
The meeting again assembled at 3
o'clock P. NJ, when the committee on
bylaws and organization presented,
through their chairman Thos. Fl. Lewis,
the following report:
The Chairman of the meeting called on
the 18th day of March, 1884, to devise meas
ures to secure proper exhibit of the pro-
ducts and resources of st. Landry Parish at
the Worlds Exposition to be held at New
| Orleans. beginning Dec. 1884, beg leave to
| report as follows, to-wit
| They recommend the organization of par
| ochial body, to be called 1.-The st. Landry
Exposition Society,"" to be constituted as fol-
| lows:
First. The society to consist of one hun
| dred members to be chosen from the several
wards of the parish, and as mauy more as
may choose to join as follows, to-wit:
lst Ward : E. D. Estillette, c. N Ealer *.
| Bailio. B. A. Marte C. b. Andrus c. c. Du-
son, T. II. Lewis, A. perrodiu, A. Levy. J. L..
! Norris DR. Vincent Boagni and Ii. l. Gar
/ land. 2pd Ward Dr. T. S. Barry, Mentor
/ L =
| Dunbar. Rev. ]. P Montiliot, President of St.
/ Char ,es~ College, Albert Gnidry Gustave
/ Delahousaye, Augustus Burleigh, Alfred
Pavy and Armand Richard. 3d Ward: Ade-
| lin Durio, E. C. Rogers, Plaeide Robin, Evar-
| ste Quebedean, Ludger Lastrapes, n C. De-
yllliers, Louis Melancon, ID. 2. Sazan w. C..
johnson, Dr. Jones and Benjamin Deiean.
4th Ward John M. Martin, s. W. W. Taylor
| John Fahey E. w Sylvester, Walthall Bur
ton, w. Z. Gordon, Abram Richard, T, A.
Hicks, z. Stephens, Samuel Falkner aud -
| Boykin. 5th Ward !: r. S. Wilkins. Willis
/ Prescott, B: f. Hardesty, Ednis Morrough,
! Louis Stagg, L. S. Havard, E. G. Milburn,
| VIM. Begg, Paul Stagg, Henderson Humble,
and DIR. j. A. Derbanne. 9th Ward. DIR. j.
E.. Hawkins, Charles Dossman, Sam Haas.
! Bingham Cushman, I. I'll. Thompson, Henry
/ Erich, Frank Wharton, Geo. Singleton, Pat
Donahue, NJ. v Singleton and L. L. Scott.
/ 7th Ward, Edwin Vidrine, Thos. Reed, DIR.
| c. d. Tatman DR.. z. I. Young Lueius Ian
| dreneau, D. 2. Latienr, 7. S. Fontenot, j. B.
| A. Fontenot, DR.. c.. A. Hardey, j B. Artloin
! and Hilaire Boutte. 9Th Ward : Zenon Hub
er, Theedose G. Chaehere. E. II. Magee, DIR.
Jno. Haas, Dalicourt Dupleehain, Homer
Barousse, Ii. D. Mcbride, DIR. j A. Mc31il-
| Ian, Dir. VIM. ChiIds, Wm. Dejean and DR..
/ T. Chachere 9th Ward. w. W. Duson, DIR.
/ r. R. Lyons, DR.. B. E. Clark, Joseph Guidry,
/ Victorin Maignaud. John Pelton, DR.. L. Espar-
/ geler, Savinien Cart, Judge Jones, J. d.
I Bernard and NJ. Arenas.
/ Second. The officers of this society to CON
sist of President in the person of Robert S.
t Wilkins, Of a Vice-President in the person of
! Thos j. Hough of Secretary IN the person
/ of C. G. Swayze, of Treasurer in tie person
of Alphonse Levy and an Assistant Commits
sioner to the Exposition III the person of
/ John NJ. Martin
Third: There shall be an executive com
/ mittee appointed by this society to consist Of
/ twenty-one members as follows Leonce San
/ doz j. w. jackson, j. K. Sandoz, G. n. Fa-
/ ler, j. L. Morris. E. D. Estillette, Edwin vi
| drine, I. FL. Lewis, DR.. j. E. Hawkins, K
Baillio, Dr. E. j. Barry, C. B. Andrus, c. c.
! Duson, DR.. r. r. Lyons, Louis S+agg, Ednis
i Morrongh, DR.. Chachere, E. c. Rogers, Leuen
I Huber DIR. V. Boagni aud Il. j. G. Bull.
+ Ae-orum of the Executive Committee fer
/ the transaction of business to consist of five
members, together with the officers of the So
1 eiety. WHO may be present thereat. The Ex-
eeutive Committee shall have the adminIstra-
! tien and disbursement of all funds appropri.
/ ated, Or donated, or subscribed for the use of
i this society. 1t will apply to the Police Jury
for an appropriation of $1,000 to defray the
necessary expenses for an exhibit of st. Lam
dry at the Exposition.
The first meeting Of this society hereafter
/ to be on Monday, April l4th, at the Court
| house at Opelousas, notice thereof to be duly
| given in the several papers of the parish.
! General meetings of the society to be called
/ by the President of the Executive Committee
| by public notice in one or more papers of the
| parish. and the Executive Committee to be
i convened in the same manner.
The Executive Committee shall fill all va
cancies occurring from resignation other
wise of the officers of this society,
Respectfully submitted,
THos. H. LEWIS,
| j. L. MORRIS,
A. D. HARMAEsoN,
KENNETH BAILLIo,
G.. c.. SwAYZE,