The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31
American Exposition.

Address to the Colored Citizens of Ascen-
sion Parish.
OFFICE OF THE HONORARY COMMISSIONER FOR
ASCENSION PARISH.
COURTHOUSE, Donaldsonville, Oct. Il, 1885.
Friends and Fellow Citizens:
The colored people of the country having
been invited by the management of the
NoEsh, CauIEnf nur -1zsszo-11axi EXPO
sition to participate in the coming Expo
sition, which opens in the city of New Or
leans, November 10, 1885, and closes April l,
1856, without discrimination and upon terms
of perfect equality, are manifesting their
appreciation and acceptance of the invita-
ton by general movement to contribute
to the Exposition the multit1dinous evi.
dences of their skill, artistic taste, industry
and thrift, as we'll rs their help and attend
ance.
From the extreme north, from ocean to
ocean, and from all the surrounding Sec
tions, comes the gratifying intelligence of
the preparation being made to secure cred
liable collective State and competitive ex-
hibits. They are actively at work, aiming
to excel. We should profit by knowledge
of their purpose. We know that if all classes
of our people, many of whom have enriched
the several departments of human knowl-
edge and discovery by their superior talents
and inventive genius, are aroused and in
terested, we can make such an exhibit as
would not only compare favorably with
others, but such rs would be an honor to
any State or people.
Fellow citizens, you have never failed to
yindicate and sustain to the full extent of
your opportunity, your manhood, intelli-
gence and skill. Shall you now neglect to
improve this auspicious request to exhibit
those excellent attainments? l trust not,
bat rather let the word pass down the line
to men, women and children, fellow citi-
zens to the front!
Having accepted the Office of Honorary
Commissioner for the parish of Ascension,
have cheerfully undertaken the task of
inciting our people by my humble efforts
to the importance of assisting in making
the collective exhibit of our State second to
none, and to extend to the Exposition that
generous support which it 80 richly de-
serves. In this roble endeavor 1 am most
emphatically sustained by the following
prominent and representative gentlemen,
members of the Colored Local Board of the
American Exposition, viz: p. A. Jones,
president; James Robertson, vice presi-
dent; C. j. Bush, secretary; Edward Hill,
assistant secretary; s. b. Mullen, y; >.
Duncan, John G. Martin, William Ken
ner, Henry Kennedy and Henry johnson,
| whose united address to the colored citizens
| of Ascension I am persuaded to think you
will not fail to hear and to efectually an
| swer.
Through the fault of nothing but uncon-
| trollable circumstances these special efforts
to enlist your cooperation have been de-
layed but they are none the less genuine and
cordial. The time for action, however, is
short. hence what is done must be done
Quickly. In the words of the Colored Aux
iliary Association of the North, Central and
South American Exposition, l would re-
spectfully beg to inform you that all arti-
cles, whether they be objects of art, literary
productions, scientific inventions or discov-
cries, machines or machinery, products OF
the shop, field or farm-in short, all arti-
cles, products or objects which evidence in
penuity, progress or talent, will be gladly
accepted, and, in conclusion, I most ear
nestiy appeal to all the people of Ascension
to ali our leading men and women, minis.
ters. lawers, doctors, artists and scientists
mechanics, artisans, merchants and farm:
ers, to cooperate with US and lend their aid
and assistance to the success of this grand
enterprise.
Forinformation relating to anything con
nected with the shipment, Identification
etc, of exhibits, address the Colored Loca
Auxiliary Board of the American Exposi
ton, parish of Ascension, Court-ho1se, Don
sonyille. G. III. HILL,
Honorary Commissioner of the parish O.
Ascension.