St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-11-07
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o. Soileau, q. Ortego and j. j. FontenoI-
From Port Barre Union.-0. Mahon.
From Sunrise Union.-G. w. Hinton and
J. w Edwards.
From Woodwork Springs Union
J. L. Fontenot, J. G. Stafford and j. III. st.
Cyr
From Caledonia Unien.-J. T. st Cyr and
Guilma Sennier.
From Brown Union.-P. L. Fontenot.
From Whiteyille Union.-Charles Stagg
and e. A. Swindle.
From Phoenix Union.-E. A. b. Hanks,
O. Guillory and sainville Johnston.
From Goodwill Union.-A. E. Arnold.
From Harmony Union.-L. Pickett, G.
Z. Pratt and NJ E. Swords.
From Waxia Union.-Doze Meaux and
G. T. Hawkins.
From Pine Prairie Union.-J. B. Camp
bell, John Donahuy, J. B. Walters, e. r
Carson and C.J. Henry
From Independent Union.-A. Going
and o. Bertrand
From Bayou Cocodrie Union.-J. NJ.
Dun and J. A. Gipson.
From Plaisance Union.-Louis Joubert
and III. Joubert.
From Opelousas Union.-George Pulford,
c. F. Burr and r. P. Collins.
From Chicot Union-L. B. Griffith and
D. w. Wall.
We, your committee on credentials, lind
the above named delegates accredited
members to this Union.
J. L. FoNTENoT,
Ap. GUIpRY,
ia. Haas,
NJ r. WILSON,
B. F. VANNoY.
And on roll being called 10 delegates
and 10 officers answered to their names.
Officers present-A L. Fontenot, presi-
dent; Ben Guidry. vice president; G. w
Ward, secretary; Pat Donahuy, lecturer;
T. r. Carnott, sr chaplain; J. p. Ortego,
doorkeeper; James Virgins, assistant
doorkeeper.
Executive committee.-C. R. Steel, NJ. L.
Swords and ] ]. Thompson.
On motion, minutes of July meeting
held at Whiteville were adopted after the
correction of one word as read.
On motion of Bro. Swords to take the
test OF sub Unions as to having Lottery
members on their rolls. Carried.
And on roll of sub Unions being called,
all answered with no Lottery members.
On motion R. Hetherton was seated as
delegate from Melville Union.
On motion of Bro. NJ. 1. Swords, be it
nf ha
elected by this body to confer with like
committee to be selected by the Anti-Lot-
terry League of this parish.
1t being late in the evening, on motion
of Bro. Hanks, the Union adjourned
until tomorrow, 8 o'clock.
G. w. WARD, Secretary.
BIG CANE, Oct. 2, 1891.
The Union met persuant to adjourn
ment at 10 o'clock a. M, with president A.
L. Fontenot in the chair.
On roll being called IS delegates and 10
officers answered to their names.
On motion, reading of minutes of pre-
vious days proceedings was dispensed
with.
Bro Swords motion being before the
house when it adjourned yesterday, he
called for the question before the house,
which was carried.
On motion of Bro. J. ]. Thompson, the
vote was made unanimous.
On motion persons were placed in NOM
ination for the purpose of electing the
conference committee as provided for in
aIava rpcnl1tian
On motion the Union adjourned for
dinner.
EVENING SESSION.
Ats p M, the Union reassembled with
president A. L. Fontenot i'll the chair.
The house proceeded to elect the con-
ference committee, which resulted in the
following brothers being elected, to-wit:
A. L. Fontenot, Philip stagg, c. W. Ward,
George Pulford, DR.. b. Guilbeau, Pat Dom
ahay and NJ. L. Swords.
The executive committee through Bro
| J. T. Thompson made its report.
On motion the report was accepted.
On motion of Bro. NJ. L. Swords, be il
resolved, that whereas, a call has been is.
/ sued by Guice, Clayton and Others, for a
| convention to be held at Alexandra on
the End day OF October, ostensibly for the
purpose of forming State ticket and
whereas, the said Guice, Clayton and 9th
ers were delegates to the Lafayette conven
| ton when the agreement between the
Anti Lottery League and the Farmers
/ Union was ratified, and are consequent.
bound by said agreement; therefore be i
Resolved, that we, of the Parish Farm
ers' Union of st Landry, assembled at BIZ
Cane on this the End day of October 1891
/ most solemnly affirm and pledge oul
most sacred honors to support by deed ane
spirit the said compact, and condemn o.
treason to our cause the action of sale
Guice, Clayton and others, and brand al
Farmers Union men who favor the actor
of Guice, Clayton and others in unmeas
/ ured terms, and believe all such are work
ing in the interest of the La. State Lotter.
4 Company, and against the Democrats
party.
On motion of Bro. ]. J. Thompson, be ]
resolved, that call meeting of the Parlsl
:. Union be held at Vile Platte and the del
egates be elected on the same basis o
representation that now exists, and at tha
| meeting to select the next place for tn
regular quarterly meeting of Parish Un
ion.
i On motion of C. W. Ward, be it resolved
that the sum of $50 be appropriated TO
| more stock in the Yidette.
On motion of C. w Ward, be it resolved