The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30
High School Meeting:


The Ladies u Citizens of st. Martin
sville and vicinity, this day assembled al
Duchamp's Hall for the purpose of devils
ing means to Establish Central High
School in this place.
On motion Of Mr.. +. NJ. Welch. Mr. c,
ii. Mouton was unanimOis' y elected pres
id' mt OF the meeting nd Mr.. II. p. Four
net Secretary.
The President explained the object of
the meeting in glowing words of elo-
quence on the noble and grand work to
be achieved and raised in the bosom of
every one present that Unborn Spirit of
the American Citizen before which every
obstacle must give way and which shall
plant on the banks of the Teche that
long desired Institution which will be a
monument worthy of all sons Of LOuisi-
ana.
Mr.. Robert Martin moved that the Pre-
sident be requested to appoint commi-
ttee of five gentlemen to solicit & receive
subscriptions for the purpose of esta-
bliShing a central school. Mr.. +. NJ.
Welch Immediately seconded the motion
& moved that a committee of five laies
be also appointed by the president for
the same purpose. WhereupOn the fol-
lowing appointments were made: Mrs.
j. +. MoutOn, Miss Marcelite S. Germain
Mrs. S. V. Martin, Mrs. Andre Gernaud
and Mrs. Edward Simon of the ladies
committee and Messrs. Robert Martin. C.
l.. Lacaze, +. NJ, Welch, A. V. Fournet
and T. l.. BrOussard on the other commi
tee.
The Honorable Joseph A. Breaux, State
superintendent of Public Education. be-
ing invited by the President to address
the meeting, did so, in a manner that |
shows how much he has at heart the
'ucation of the children Of the State
and how much thought he has bestowed
on the subject of Public Education. Like
the eloquence of the president, his words,
have gone deep in the hearts of those re
sent and the applauses of the audience
will remain for Judge Breauxa souvenir
'f the appreciation and of our thanks for
his individual efforts in behalf of this
The next speaker was the Honorable
Harris, Principal Of The High School at
New Iberia, who spoke on the subject of
lis long experience of the advantage of
rec public schools.
Mr.. Robert Martin having been called
lpon to address the meeting asked to he
xcused from making a speech, but in .
cry appropriate words, rendered all his
ssistance to carry out the object in view
md opened the list of subscription by
living $500 with declaration TO in
rease his subscription as often as future
xigencies would necessitate. $500 {
Mr.. II. p. FOurnet with a same decIar- O
tiOh subscribed like amount of $500 +
As also the following persons.
Mr.. S. V. Martin 25.OO n
Mr. i. il. BrOussard $500 O
Miss Marcelite st. German 800 q
Mr.. Dumas llebert 800 s.
Hon. Jos. A. BreauY 1nOO
MIR. NJ. l.. BrOussard $500 Il
When about to subscribe, Mr.. +. NJ.
'elch addressed the meeting on the i'm IL
Drtance of central school, at St. Mar ft
nsville, especially at this particular
I0ment when northern brothers driven 4
cold billiards. and valuing education
DOve all other considerations i'm life. Il
Ould most naturally select this beauti-
II country for their homes, to share our A
rtune if only food for the mind of their
lildren could be found here as they are
'rtain of the hidden treasures i'm the
Ill OF Louisiana. Upon this expression
his earnest assertions, Mr.. Welch SUBJ E;
ribed his name for $4,000 and pro- r,
Used to donate the lOte suitable for the l.
ection of all necessary buildings for n
id school. IL
Vt this junctnre, the President forget
Il of the winter season Of life reioiced