The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-25

ests. The professor told of all the
unknown treasures hidden in gu,
forests. The professors earnes,
disquisition on the medical proper
ties to be found in the trees and
shrubs was enough to make an old
root-doctor's head swim like top
Mr.. w. Oscar Pipes, of Abbeville.
was on the program, but the gentle
man being absent the "Prairies of
Southwest Louisiana" was discussed
by other gentlemen. Mr.. Dymond's
impromptu speech on the subject
was very interesting.
The night session was called to
order by Captain Schuler, of De-
Soto.
AS Mr.. Crippen, of Crowley, was
not present the reading of his paper,
"Come and See," was postponed.
Mr.. Dymond delivered an ex-
haustive address entitled, 'sBest
Methods of Securing Occupants for
Our Lands"
spoken on the subject of immigra
ton, some persons in the audience
called upon Capt. r. w. Marsden,
of Red River parish. The captisn
is politician and a stump speaker
from way back and he told the au-
dience that he could not talk on ag
ricultural subjects without branch
ing off into politics. He said poll
tics and agriculture were INSOFAR
able; in fact he was one of those
that saw everything through politi
cal glasses. He facetiously re-
marked that the best way to get i'm
migration and other things the So
ciety was working for, was to get
the politicians interested in them.
The humorous speech of Mr..
Marsden was received with deafen-
ing applause. Mr.. Marsden is the
gentleman who created a real sensa-
ton at the State convention at
last December. The
enthusiastic gentleman wanted to
make speech on the silver question
before the nomination of a candi
date for governor and the CONVEX
down" to him; but like Banquo's
ghost the captain would not down.
He persisted until he gained the
floor and made the hottest speech
of the convention. He told the
crowd he had revolutionary blood
running in his veins and did not
propose to be s.holle1ed down. in
that manner.
After appointing number Of
committees the meeting adjourned.
AT 8 O'Clock p. m. Captain Schiller
called the convention to order.
Mr.. Dymond read a paper on the
"Best Methods Of securing occu-
pants for our lands" After Mr..
Dymond's address Miss Maud Boas
and Prof. Won Hofe sang a duet.
The string band discoursed some Of
its excellent music and Miss Lucille
concluded the evenings en-
with a solo.
Thursday at 10 O'Clock a. m. the
second days session convened.
MI. Dymond was in the chair.
Ceremonies were opened by pray
er offered by the Rev. Mr.. Read.
Miss Nellie Bailey treated the audi
ence to some very good singing with
accompaniment on the piano.
Prof J. J. Barrett, of Acadia,
delivered a very interesting and pa
,riotic address on education.
After some music on the piano by
Miss Liza Hopkins, Prof. s. c.
Caldwell, of Natchitoches, spoke
on agricultural in Common
Tn. professor is man
Of great ability and, as a gentleman
his address was the ''feat
ure of the convention"
Miss Lea Gladu performed on the
piano after which Prof. Knapp, Of
Calcasleu, read a paper.
AS the local theatrical company
were to use the hall in the evening
the night session of the convention
was not held. Complimentary
tickets were given to the delegates