St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-05-25

support, SUCH an appropriation rs would
insure them comfortable quarters, well
ventilated, heated and lighted, and warm
clothing and healthful food of sufficient
quantity, as we'll as a sufficient number of
competent and reliable attendants.
Fifth-Resolved, That this association
does most earnestly reprobate the injudi-
cious and hurtful practice of doing public
printing below legal rates and for less than
the rates exacted of private individuals.
Resolved further, That the members of
this association discontinue the practice of
taking any public printing by offering a
bonus or by performing such work free of
charge, by refusing to the violators of this
resolution the courtesy of exchanging with
the same.
Sixth Resolved, That the Louisiana
State Press Association extend its thanks
to Major s. T. Grisamore, Colonel [. D.
Moore, II. n. Coulon, F. w. Nichols, Dr.
John Gazzo, Ernest Dionne, Hon. l.. F.
Frosclair, Thos. Roger, Mrs Lambert
Mrs. Curtis, Miss Binnings and Miss KEN
per, and Messrs. Fl. Freitinger and Il. Tet
reau and to other citizens of Thibodaux,
who gave US such hearty welcome and
royal entertainment. While we desire to
express our obligations, especially for the
good will manifested by the citizens In a
large attendance at the sessions of the con-
vention, for the rich treat we enjoyed in
the performance of the Thibodaux brass
band and orchestra at our meetings, for
the delightful concernt given US Tuesday
evening and for the magnificent excursion
Wednesday on the elegant steamboat Alice
Leblanc. We shall always have CRATE
full remembrance of the constant attention
and courtesies bestowed upon us from the
beginning to the end of our visit, and we
pledge our hosts that hereafter the town
of Thibodaux and the parish of Lafourche
may rely on the devotion of our hearts and
papers.
Seventh-Resolved, That the thanks of
the association are hereby rendered to DR..
John Gazzo, Richard Foret, Mr.. j. L. Lee
Blanc and wife, Mr. John Lipall, wife and
daughter, Camille C. Chauvin and wife,
Thos. Leblanc and wife, Misses Mat and
Nellie Molaison, Mrs V. Foret and Miss
Rosa Foret, Alcide Chauvin and wife,
Ernest Knobloch and daughters, w. He
bert, 8. SEWN, Miss Blanche Foret, Mr.. F.
Pike and wife and Mrs Simon Abraham
Mrs. L. Bourgeois and daughter, Mr.
Charles Mathews, T. J. Johnson, It. T.
Lallande and C. A. Folse and family, for
their handsome entertainment of the asso-
citation at Mr. Foret's Mary plantation, on
the steamboat excursion on Wednesday.
We also desire to express our thanks to
Captain Max Blanchard and the officers of
the steamer Alice Leblanc, for attentions
and courtesies bestowed upon the associa-
ton during their most pleasurable excur
sion to the lower Lafourche.
Eighth-Resolved, That the press sees
in the work accomplished by Prof. Chol,
at Thibodaux, the great possibilities of
musical culture in the villages and towns
of Louisiana and it is the sense of the
association that the press should give
hearty encouragement to the cause Of mu-
steal education, since music ministers both
to the enjoyment and elevation of COM
munity and is one of the re6nements of
civilization. The cultivation of the fine
arts should go in hand with the develop
ment of the industries and resources of the
State.
Ninth-Resolved, That the thanks of
the association are hereby rendered to
these great factors in the development of
the State, the Queen and Crescent, the
Texas Pacific, the Mississippi Valley, the
Illinois Central, the Southern Pacific and
the Natchez, Jackson and Columbia rail
roads, for the aid they have given the as
ISOLATION in carrying out the objects it has
in view, namely, to unite the people of
the various sections in common interest
and to make known TO the world the ad
vantages, attractions and resources OF
every section of Louisiana and for their
assistance in brinNikg the editors together
each year, to the end that the press of the
State may concentrate its power upon mat
tiers relating to the general welfare of the
people and the material advancement Of
the State.
Tenth-Resolved, That the proceedings
of this session of the Louisiana Press As
ISOLATION be published by Mr.. F. Saucan,
of the Thibodaux Sentinel.
Eleventh-Resolved, That the subject
of crates to be Charged for Foreign Ad-
vertisements," be reassigned for discussion
at next annual meeting of the association,
and that Messrs. Pearce, of the Ruston
Cazigrapb, Carew, of the Jeanerette Pilot
and Watson, of the Trinity Herald be
specially requested to submit their views
on this important question at said meeting
Be it further resolved, That the secre-
tary of this association be instructed to
communicate with the Mississippi Press
Association, and, if possible, endeavor to
have the subject of foreign "ads'' dis
cussed at their next meeting and let her
report at the annual meeting of this asso-
citation in 1890 what steps have or will be
taken by that body.
Twelfth-Resolved, That the thanks of
the association are returned to the people
of Alexandria for the cordial invitation ex-
tel ded us through their mayor to hold
our next session in that city, and this &C
acknowledgement of an appreciated courtesy
is accompanied by an expression of regret
that the Invitation reached the association
after the matter of selecting our next an
nual meeting place had been passed upon.