The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-17
A MODERN HOTEL.

erecting first-class, up to date
hotel here What we have are
good enough in their way, but
they are not extensive enough
and do not possess the improve
ments and conveniences for travel
ers that a place of Its size and
prospects shOuldhaye. 1T is a we'll
known fact that many travelling
men give us the go-by whenever
they can, for the simple reason
that they do not believe they can
be properly accommodated and
entertained at our hotels, all Of
which are small, compared to what
they should be. They can accom-.
modate so many people and no
more, and in consequence many
are often turned away and find
much difficulty IN securing a place
to lodge. Naturally, when they
leave and meet their friends on
the road and elsewhere, they
speak of the incident and advise
them to "steer clear Of chat town."
if they have any consideration for
their own welfare.
"kni ghts of the~grip" are, as a
rule, intelligent and energetic
men; their business compels them
to be; they are close observers
and all-round good fellows; they
are walking encyclopedias and
can generally supply all the in
formation that may be desired of
them in relation to any town in
the country; the business done
there and the men who do it;
it's appearance, get n.y. and enter,
prise; its hotels, their condition
and the character of men who run
them; its officers and the manner
in which law is enforced and PEG.
pie protected; in fact everything
that is necessary to know. Most
people when they are thinking of
visiting or removing to town
seek out these travelling men and
ask such information as may be
desired of them, and Oh their adj
vice depends; the action Of the par.
ty seeking advice with regard to
his visiting. or removing to the
town. Therefore, it is advisable
to court the good will of the
Knights, who can do so much for
or against community.
AS IS generally known, these
men|haye a strong and Influential
organization, known as the T. 2.
A., and it is constantly growing
in strength. Wherever post OF
this ASSOCIATION is established the
place Immediately comes into
prominence and assumes posi-.
ton of Importance in the bust
ness world of which it never
Dreamed before. What ought to
py done, then, is for our leading
business men to get together; dis.
cnss the hotel scheme intelligent
ly and then 60 to work; raise 800.
600 aud erect a commodious, we'll
apportioned and modern hotel;
fit it up with all the latest i'm
provements and throw it open to
the public. Then get the I. p. A.,
men interested, which will be
easy to do, and prevail upon them
to establish a post of their asso-
citation here. and see what will
follow.
We want to Impress upon our
readers that we are not doing
this thing for buncOmbe or show
We are in earnest about it and
have been impelled to it after a
sober discussion of the matter
with some of our best and far
seeing business men. There is a
brilliant future for New Iberia if
we will only work with view of
attaining it. Other towns of less
population and wealth have come
to the front in a telling way, AMI
why not this onei The spirit is
here, but appears to be dormant.
Let us join hands and try to stir
it up. As Tom Richardson said
in his recent address here: sLet's
get little of the Yankee push in
to us and try to do something for
the tOwu's welfare" What say
roui Come to the front! Join
hands! Agitate Work and en-.
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