The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-09-18
PETITION.
ALEXANDRIA, La, !
Sept. 8, 1896. I

ALEXANDRIA, La,
Sept. 8, 1895.
The following resolutions were
adopted and sent to the Fair man
ayers by the Y. II. q. A, of this
city,
Resolved. That We, the Y. NJ. G.
a., with the Pastors of the various
churches iu the city of Alexand
ria, do hereby wish to place our.
selves Oh record az wishing to fos.
ter, encourage and help in every
way possible any legitimate move
ment that may be started for the
advancement, prosperity and
growth of the Parish of Rapides
and the city of Alexandria.
Resolved, That we commendany
efforts on the part Of our public,
spirited business men to hold a
Fair in Alexandria for the purpose
of displaying the innumerable re-
sources Of our community aud
showing the many advantages
that are offered to those who may
wish to make this section their
homes.
Resolved, That we will lend all
the assistance in our power to
make the same a success.
Resolved, That we, as a chris.
tian organization, deeply deplore
the fact that our Fair is to be
opened to the public on Sunday,
because such a day is sacred and
holy to the people Of God, and as
exhibits at the Fair can neither be
considered a "work Of necessity or
of mercy" We therefore pray that
the managers of the Fair Associa-
ton reconsider the same and take
such action as will cause the
hearty cooperation of our entire
community, for We believe that
tue closing of the Fair Oh Sunday
will be beneficial to u Parish
from a religious, moral and civil
lied standpoint.
Resolved, That we earnestly so.
licit the aid of the Fair managers
aud the citizens of our city and
parish to work in this direction.
Resolved, That these resolutions
be sent to the Secretary Of the
Board of managers OF the Fair AS
sOciatiOn for their action on the
same, and also be given to the sec.
ular and religious press for publ.
cation, with the request that the
papers in neighboring towns and
cities copy.
Respectfully submitted,
Rev. II. y. Duncan, d. d., Rec.
tor Of St. James Episcopal Church.
Rev. L. +. jackson, Pastor NJ.
Z. Church.
Rev. j. A. Hendricks, Pastor
Baptist Church.
Rev. II. G. Grace, Pastor NJ. E.
Church, West Alexandria.
Rev. b. l.. Price, Pastor Presby-
terrain Church.
Rev. K. o. Ware, Corresponding
Secretary Baptist State Conven.
tion Of Louisiana.
Rev. s. j. Davies, Presiding El-
| der NJ. T.. Church. Alexandria Dis.
trict.
L. P. Wilmington, s. s. Super.
lntendent NJ. E. Church.
j. NJ. Armstrong, s. s. Superin.
tendent Presbyterian Church.
G. A. Roberts, s. s. Superinten.
dent Baptist Church.
Henry Edwards. s. s. Superin-
tendent ii. 4. Church, West Alex
andria.
j. Nj. Barrett, 8. s. snperinten.
dent Episcopal Church.
Il. j. Barrett, Mayor Of Pine
vile, La.
81. H. White, j. W. Bolton, @.
E. Roberts, E. 81. Mccormick, r.
O'Shee, Henry Hilton, G.. w. Boil.
tOu, II. j. Bowman, l.. B. Bay
nard, w. w. Ashton, NJ. D., A.
Jarreau, j. F. Statbam, j. N. Ball,
NJ. D., Prof. John Evans, Glenmo.
ra, La, Frank Bolton, q. NJ.
Moore, ). w: Handy, W. A. Grit:
fin, w. q. Ellington, r. Fl. Nc.
Gimsey, J. J. Ellington, J. M. Ed.
wards, Chas. s. Miles, j. A. John.
ston, NJ. D., }. w. Murphy. T. +.
Seller, w. T.. Wood, Z. a. Taylor,
Lecompte Messenger, NJ. W. Flow.
ers, j.. F. NuunaIly, Ira W. Syl.
gester, 3. +. Winch, r. d. Solo
mon, w. w. Wunch and Il. G.
Wunch. ,