The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-12-30
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nEsIDEErs or cATAHounA AND coNUoBDIA
PARISHES ASKING pos AID 1.-THE ECHO
PROPOSES 10 sTART a SUBSCRIPTION
IIsT, ALI CONTRIBUTIONS 10 BE
PAID 30 THE PARISH
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TREASURER
The deslitntion prevailing 10 the
above named parishes ii terrible, and
appeals to the charitable Instincts Of
each heart. The past year has been
one Or prosperity in southern Louisiana
and nov az this season Of the year
which il given up 10 festivities and en-
ioymentg Of an kinds, and 10 mutual
remembrance, lei Us not forget the
poor that are always with MS. Contrib
ute ia proportion 10 the way you have
been blessed and remember that thEugh
no fault Of their own, these poor people
are destitute Of this time.
The following appeal IS signed by the
very best men Of the above named par
ishes, and many Of the names would be
recognized IL we had the time and space
for them. The daily papers have whole
columns devoted to this matter, and
without saying more we simply ask yon
10 giyeas God has blessed you. "A rep
resentative Of the ECHO, or some Other
party, will shortly present yOu q list,
and it remains for you to act as yonI
heart and conscience dictate.
Jonesrille, Catalonia Parish La, J
December q, 1879. 5
10 all Charitable Installations and CUmmeECia
Bodies OF the United States:
rnFHl rFs 1Rag
Of CaEahs0la and gancordia La, held in the town
Of JOnesyiile, on this, The 2tst day Of Decem6sr
1892 10 take action toward the Teiet Of the ButeT
ors OF said parishes who lost neaIly all that they
possessed ~ the recent Roa5 which swept dgFI
upon them thereby rendering their farms useless
for the past year, HOnid most respectfully and N
The name Of sumo four &hOHsand people request
that you come 10 their aid. Flour, meal, bacon
shoes clothing and medicine RFe needed Mum
bers OF our people In this coli Weather8RFe bare
looted and devoid Of clothing enough 30 covel
their bodies, much less keep warm. Many have
not even bread. Our physicians have exhausted
their medicines IN their efforts 10 wait upon and
heal the sick. Onr merchants are unable to al
vance any further supplies, and to-day many hT'
on the very verge Of starvation.
Our people aIB thrifty and energetic and TIM
great calamity, through no fault Of theirs, ha'
rendered them helpless
Therefore, in the name Of humanity and charity
we appeal 80 yOn 10 assist us, trusting that t9'
day Is not far distant when viii be able TO full
n6eipn0Gate your kindness. Mr., Hugh Watson o
the Trinity Herald, and c. W. Bruce Of Cola
hOula, and G. h. Burnley and j. s. GanO, OF Con
eOrdta, are our legal, authorized agents 30 &C
for US, and any Kindness extended to them wi
be thankfully received.
The ECHO cordially invites The
Press throughout the parish to CO
operate in this matter. We tru6
no one will think it egotism on our par
or that we have any selfish end in view
We simply come to the front because
the ezigeneies Of the case demand tina
something be done, and that quickly
Remember that oil amounts are to b.
paid to the parish treasurer, who viii
forward them to the proper parties.
The names of all contributors will b.
published in next week ECHO.