St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-01-26

The following suggestion dated AnG.
q. 1888, for a convention of former clFI
y,us of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia,
Suufh CarOiua aud other Gulf, Atlantic
and Middle States now RESTING in Lou
isiana, was published and strongly in
t,orsed by nearly all Of the press Of tie
State, aud would have been carried on
last fail but for the interference Of tIie
unfortunate Quarantine regulations and
0th.r causes.
The State Immigration Association,
fully approaching the great necessity
for this convention now, as IT did then.
and as majority of the press of North
Louisiana, as Tar rs WIS received by us.
selected Ruston, teiefole 1t has been
decided to make the call for the de-
legatps to meet Mt Ruston, in Lincoln
narisi,, on the Vicksburg, Shreveport
and Pacific Railroad, on Monday, the
18Th day ct February, 1889, at IL m.
Residents in each parish from the
SIy;es embraced in this call are request
I'd TO assemble and select delegates lii
any manner they please, to represent
them at this convention, at the ca Hest
posslsle dates, and notify us of their
aaules and postofiice address.
These delegates, to be former citizens
of the States named, will select their
own officers and manage and control the
convention, githoub any interference or
suggestion from the officers of the State
Immigration Association.
For the purposes of business the nnm-
Der Of delegates will be- limited To teu
from each parish, but as many alter
mates can be appointed as is desired,
Sht,re being no limit to their number.
The hall Will he handsomely decorated
inf Ill In I'm had
everything done tn make the conveIl
ton pleasant and enjoyable IA we'll as
profitable and useful. Ii is believed
that his ExcelIency Gov. Nichols will
render all the assistance in his power tn
make this convention perfect sue
cess.
Distinguished speakers will be in at
tendance, and the names Of the sneakers,
programme Of the convention, etc, will
be announced in due time. The follow
ing ia the suggestion referred to, it be-
ing contained in Il former circular fui
this Office.
New ORLEANS. Aug. Il, 1888.
"Dear Sin 1T has been suggested that
a convention he called to meet at some
palnt in North Louisiana, on the Y. s..
aud p. Railroad, to consist mainly of
former citizeus OF Alabama, Georgia,
Sunth Carolina and Other Enif, Atlantic
and Middle States, who DOW reside III
Louisiana, to obthin their statement re-
earding their personal experiences dur
ing their residences in this State, which
infurmatlun to be supplemented 10y data
and statistics regarding tho pr0dncts
and resources OF the different parishes
in Louisiana, is to be published in pam-
phlet form aud sent back 10 their for
natr homes, to be distributed among
their relatives, friends aud Others.
"The holding OF these conventions
and the agitation of impl grafton viii do
Louisiana good abruutt. and at the same
time educate our own people to it's ini-
portance. 1t is our desire to treat every
section of the State alike, and for that
reason we.think it proper that this con-
ventiun should be held III North Lnulai-
qua The call will be made by tile State
immigration Association, and We will
be guided by the opinion OF 4 majority
of the press ut North Louisiana as TO
the time and place of holding it. II you
think well OF this idea, please indicate
In the columns of your paper (and seud
ne marked copy ut what pDint and
time yoii think the most proper to hold
sucii convention. The State 1mmisra-
ti0n Association will obtain cheap rail-
road fare and will pay the Usual ex
peuses Of the convention, and will also
pay for printing the proceedings, in
pamphlet form, for distribution.
''ln doing this 1t Is not our purpose to
relax one iota of interest in the move
mrnt to bring Northern and Western
settlers into Louisiana. Our energies in
this direction will continue just the
same. and we will try our utmost TO
throw large numbers of these.valaabe
ci,igans into North Louisiana, as well
as elsewhere, but We must encourage
tile stralsn of immigration from the
Gnlf aud Atlantic States, who on their
westward march when they reach the
beautiful and highly favored region
known az North Lonisian,N charmed
and ailured by the grand forests, run
Mug stteames. fine springs, fertile lands
md bospitahle inhabitants. halt their
caravans and build their campiires on
the roadside until they cnn 8, lect u
home within the borders of this inviting
district.
Every truly you're,
Gro. NORMAN. Presidnt.