The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-12-13
THEY ARE COMING.

The people OF this section Will,
no doubt. learn with pleasure and
satisfaction that Messrs. Tom
Richardson, president of the Pro
gressive Union of New Orleans,
and J. NJ. Leveque, the versatile
editor of Harlequin, Of the same
city, have accepted the invitation
of our Progressive League and
will deliver addresses at the Ven
dome Opera House Thursday, the
18th inst. at s o'clock, pm. Mr.. lie
veque will take for his subject:
'The Commercial Development of
the Southwest" and will, unques-
tionably, handle i. in a mastery
way, while Mr.. Richardson will
talk on Organization" The OBJ
ject of the meeting and speeches
is to show the business men of
this city and vicinity the absolute
Importance of organization and
what can be accomplished by har-
mony Of action. How necessary
it is to have a display of good will
and public energy; what can be
accomplished by the working
together of all business interests
and how public spirit can be
aroused and what great results
can be accomplished and the gen
eral good promoted. 1t is the
bounden duty Of every man who
wishes to see this city thrive and
prosper to put his shoulder to the
wheel and aid in keeping alive
and extending the public spirit
already awakened by our Pro-
gressive League. Every business
man should consider it his duty
to attend this meeting and be on
hand in time, so as he may hear
every word uttered and every idea
advanced by the. able gentlemen
who will address the meeting.
There should be no laggards:
Drones are worthless and are not
wanted. Action and progress are
the watchwords and men who
| wish to see our city come to the
front and stay there, will carry
them in their hearts and On their
lips and keep utterlng them until
they communicate their magic
and meaning to their neighbors
and enlist them, heart and soul, in
the grand work that is to be done
Where the welfare of all is con
cerned fiery appeals should be
unnecessary to move the people to
action. All Of our sister towns
are progressing, why should New
Iberia lag! There is no reason why
she should, and we do not believe
her people want her to. Then
come to the front, and by your
actions prove it!
| Already some of our enterpris
ing business men have shown
their interest in the approaching
meeting and contributed in one
way or another to its success
Foremost among these are Messrs
hurry & Bell, managers OF the
Vendome Opera House, who have
rendered its use for that purpose
to the League free of charge.
The Electric Light Company have
volunteered to furnish light free
OF all charge, and thus it goes.
These gentlemen realize that the
meetlng~1s to be held in the in
terest Of the public veal and tina,
whatever good may result from il
they will reap their share in com
mon with the rest of their fellow
citizens. There are, no doubt,
many other public spirited citizen,
who will contribute in other WAYS
| to the success Of the laudable un
dertaking and make it truly 8
GROWING success in every way
Remember the date and hour and bt
on hand in time. Admission viii
be free, and the ladies are special
| ~ invited to attend and cheer or
the good work by their gracious
presence and encouraging smiles.
Now, business men. let us have .
great rally and see what we car
do for the future of our beautiful
and growing city.