The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-05-26
4 Homestead Association.

Since our last issue, we have receiv-
ed the following conlmunica ton dated
the 22nd inst. from ThibodauX, on the
above subject, to-wit:
Mr.. Editor:
In the last issue Of your valuable
journal you asked the pertinent qnes-
ton "who will start a homestead asso-
citation -
Your correspondent is glad you have
~rropounded that simple little query,
for it has already set some OF your ma
ny readers thinking. He was present
last Sunday afternoon in I company
Of intelligent citizens-some from the
country as well as from town-when
the subject of Il homestead association.
suggested by your little query. came
on the board and was earnestly and
enthusiastically discussed. All the
gentlemen present approved OF tho
scheme and expressed their aatisfac-
ton that it was perfectly feasible.
The opinion was freely advanced b.
many that it would hecomc popular
with the small farmers vic would see
il it q means OF lettering their con
dition. There seems to be ne doubt
Of the high favor with which such a
beneficial association would be r%ccciv-
ed by our town people.
They will readily recognize the i'm
nen.c good Il is destined 10 operate
for our beloved town and the citizens
thereof individually.
Now, Mr.. Editor, would It not 3e
well for YOU to agitate this question in
your columns, The well known in
fuence OF the SENTINEL extends far
and wide. and, if exerted for this cood
cause. viii not fail Of success. iol
are always enlisted on the side Of the
public good and general welfare. and
you are expected BY yoUr many read
ers to take this matter III haasl and
give it a thorough shaking up"
They know that good viii come Of it,
Very Respectfully,
| HoMEsTEADEs.
The SENTINEL is la9p.s 70 learn
that its simple question has set some
few in the community thinking Of the
a~dvisability Of forming a homestead
association in our midst. It has no
doubt that such an association, judi
%ciouSly organized and properly officer
cd and managed, will be productive
of much good to our citizens indivi-
dually and collectively. Other towns,
o flesser Importance, have already es-
taLlished within their limits this mod
ern institution for the provision Of
homes for people in moderate cream
stances, and are deriving untold bene-
fits therefrom. There is. there can be.
10 reason, unless it be the natural in
crtness of the citizens. why such an
association could not be readily organ
! lied and successfully operated in our
midst. The SENTINEL believes chat,
as suggested by Homesteador, such an
association, when securely founded
J and properly understood, viii become
] quite popular with the country people.
Let some Of orr public spirited citizens
take the matter i'll charge and prepare
for organization. We lave men fully
competent to deal with the subject
let 10 false modesty keep them back.
To the front.
In the meantime, the SENTINEL. will
let no o%pportunit, slip to advocate
and advance this cause, which it be-
~lieves, it ~reiteratcs. to he fer the com
mon welfare. It will exert itself te
furnish It's readers shortly some prac-
teal information about homestead as
ISOLATION and their modrs operdnsi.