The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-05-30
handsome majority against the lot

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terry evil.
Mr.. A. g. Thompson being called
upon for q speech, said he preferred
to listen to the counsel of the older
men-he believed in old men for
counsel, young men for war; and
he felt that we had the great body
and strength of our people in the
fight.
Mr.. w. C. Roberts, by request,
also favored the assembly with
some vigorous and interesting re-
marks.
On motion the president was au-
thorized to appoint a committee to
draft resolutions expressive of the
principles and sentiments of the
league, urging immediate organi-
zation in all the wards, and formu-
lating plan of action suitable for
general guidance.
The president appointed as the
said committee, Col. E. G. Ran
dolph, Rev. T. b. White and Mr..
A. g. Thompson, and on motion
Messrs. 81. G.. Goodwin and w. G.
Roberts were added to the COM
mittee. The committee was re-
quested to prepare their report in
time to have it published with these
proceedings, action on the same to
be taken at the next meeting of the
parish league.
On motion it was decided to have
a barbecue on the 4th of July, and
the president was requested to ap-
point committee of arrangements,
consisting of two citizens from
each ward.
The president appointed as the
committee on arrangements the
following gentlemen: Ward l.
J. H. McNeely and A. A. Dean.
Ward I'D. p. Morris and w. d.
Irwin. Ward 3-B. F. Brian and
O. G. Watson. Ward An. e.
Swafford and DR.. r. M. Deem.
Ward 5-W. II. Mathews and w.
T. Wallace. Ward g. Wilson
Prestridge and j. G. Calhoun.
Ward 7--B. A. Fortson and j. III.
Williams.
On motion the league adjourned
to meet subject to call of the presi-
dent. j. F. KELLY, President.
II. G. GooDwYN, lsecretor;es
w. C. ROBERTS, ~
The committee on resolutions
report as follows:
WHEREAS, The Louisiana State
Lottery seeks to rehabilitate and
re-charter itself as an integral fac
tor in our good State; and mas
much as we, the citizens of Grant
parish regard its perpetuity as
foisting on US the most unmitigated
evils, socially, politically, morally
and religiously; and, inasmuch as
this monstrous evil fosters gam
bling in its most specious and dam
gerous form, carving its baneful
and deadly Influences into every
class of society undertaking on our
children disgrace and shame:
Resolved, That We declare our
unequivocal and hearty opposition
to the re-charter of the Lottery, as
well as the principles it represents
and the spirit with which it seeks
to enthrone itself as the sutocrat of
our proud State.
Resolved, That We will use all
honest and Legitimate means, to
the extent of our utmost powers to
defeat it.
Resolved, That we declare the
methods by which it proposes to
establish its dominion, by money
considerations for schools, levees
and hospitals in our State, is most
offensive form of bribery, seeking
with few paltry dollars to buy
that which, to every patriot and
christian is sacred and unpurchas-
able: PRINCIPLE.
We therefore call upon our fell
low-citizens, one and all, for inn
mediate and complete organization
into Leagues, with the following
outline of Constitution and By
Laws, founded on the declaration
of principles as stated above:
/. Name-Anti-L Lottery League
of Grant parish.
Q. Object-To defeat the Lcuisi-
ana State Lottery in its efforts to
get new charter.
3. Officers President, 7 Vice
Presidents, Secretary and Treas
urer.
4. Members-All citizens, male
and female, who are opposed to the
lottery, and will work against it.
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