The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-10-08
LOCKPORT'S CELEBRATION

Alta preliminary injecting of,the undersien-
ed held on Sept. 22nd, it was resolved; That
q. Abribat, Jr. invite all citizens from Race
land to Cut off, to mass meeting
to be held at the Lockport Public school
house, Sept = 1892, at O'Clock p. m. to de-
wise WayS~and means for celebrating the
4ooth anniversary oftheiDscovery OF of Ameri-
ca%Thit, at said meeting, q. ID. Barrios shall
open the meeting for the election of perIca-
nent officers.
Preliminary Committee;
q. d. BARRIOS
j. P. BOURG
EMIL. BAkRIOS
q. ABRIBAT, Jr.
In accordance with the above resolutions,
quite a number of citizens met at the time
and place appointed. &. ID. Barrios being alb
sent on account of sickness, G.. Abribat iJr
took the chair and stated the object of the
meeting. The following were then elected as
permanent officers of the Local Columbian
Celebration Association DIR. John Gazzo,
Pres. Il. Abribat, Jr. and L. O. Brumfield,
Secretaries; Ferd. Barilleaux, Treasurer.
DR.. GaZzo then took the chair and made a
very eloquent speech. calling upon the peo-
pie to celebrate the tooth anniversary of the
discovery of America by the "greatest mar
ner the world has ever known"
After some discussion the following reso-
lutiOnS We're adopted -
Whereas the President of the United States
in pursuance of joint resolution passed by
the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States in Congress assembled,
has issued a proclamation appointing Fri
day, Oct. 2lst, 1892, the four hundredth ami
versary af the discovery of America, a gen
| eral holiday, and calling upon the people to
| "cease from toll ard devote themselves to
such exercises asmay best express honor to
| the discoverer and their appreciation of the
| great achievements of the four completed
centuries of American life,' and
| Whereas the governor of our state has is
| sued like proclamation, now therefore,
BE it Resolved. That we celebrate the day
by gathering ut the Lockport Public school
| house on the morning of Oct. 2Ist., 1892, ut
$50 O'Clock. and rendering the following
/ programme
ri Reading of the Presidents .Proclama :
| tiOn.
Raising the Flag.
| Salute to the Flag.
Prayer.
song of Columbus Day
Address-"The Meaning of the -Four
/ CenturieS.'
The ode-"Columbia's Banner
Song-"My Country 'tis of Thee
Essay-"The Great Mariner"
10 Recitation-''The Blue and the Gr:ty''
IL song-"The Red, White, and ;lue's
| Afternoon.
II March to Church.
! IL Services ut Church.
I Ii March Back to school.
IA Speaking.
Resolved, That Il flag be bought for use on
/ Oct. 2lst.
Resolved. That brass band be hired to
| furnish music that day.
! Resolved that orators be invited to ad
| dress the citizens.
| Resolved, That all schools and school di-
rectors of the parish he invited to attend
Resolved, That each and every Member OF
| the Parish school Board be invited
! Resolved. That the Braxton Brag. Camr
Confederate Veterans of Thibo,laux be in.
yited to take part in the celebration
Resolved, That the Catholic knights OF
America in this parish be invited.
/ Resolved. That an invitation be extended
to Lockport Fire Co. No. /, to participate in
the exercises.
| Resolved, That all store keepers and 9th
erS 5e requested to close their establis H.
ments on that day, and that the Police Jury