New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-01-10
COMMERCIAL CLUBS COMING TO NEW
ORLEANS.

nnutS of agriculture If the several
states and all nthrras Soc'ations and
which have for their
purpose the nphullding q any
portion Of he three states.
A rate "f OH. fare for the round
trip has been made on almost all
the railroads entering New o.
leans.
On the evening of the 18th there
will be n joint meeting OF the cot
ventiOn Of commercial clubs and
the members of the Southeastern
Passenger Association to hear ad
dresses from S. +. b. Morse, pas
senger traffic manager of the
Southern Pacific Railroad; Mr.,
G. l.. Stone, general passenger
agent of the Louisville and Nash.
vile Railroad Mr.. s. II. Hard
wick, general passenger agent of
the Southern Railway, and Mr.. \
II. Hanson, general passenger of
the Illinois Central Railroad.
A great majority Of the news
papers printed in the three states
have not only given extended no
tees to calls for this convention
but have commented upon its i'm.
portauce at length edltorially
Several commercial bodies have
already named delegates. The
Commercial League of Jennings,
La, was one Of the very first tc
report, and has named the follow
delegation which will be in attend
ance: s. l.. Cary, e. F. Rowson
Alba Haywood, Jos. p. p. Black
C. A. Lowry, J. F. Wellington
S. f.. Schmink, G.. r. Cline, &. r.
Wooten and W. E. Dodswor,h
Baton Rouge, the prosperous
capital Of this State will senC
three delegations; one Will repre-
sent the State Board Of Agrlrul
lure aud immigration.
Monroe, Alexandria, Shreve
port, New Iberia, Crowley unt
other cities will send delegates
Meridian, Jackson and many Other
points in Mississippi will be repre-
sentrd, while many delegates vii
cotue from various points ~ ih'
great state IF Texas
The literary department OF Ih'
Southern Pacific Railroad, a. vel
as the same department Of the New
Orleans and Northeastern, have
sent ont special notices to h
printed IN all the papers witt
which they have contracts, aud The
Illinois Central Railroads will SCI
that nothing is left undone t.
attract attention to this meeting
The gentlemen in charge Of the
passenger and immigration de-
partments OF the several railroads
entering Nav Orleans are taking
special interest in this gathering
and it now bids fair to he Que 81
the most Interesting meetings
held il the Sonth for many
years.
There seems to be Il universa
desire on the part of those who ar.
working to add to the population
and wealth. Of louisiana, Texas anG
Mississippi, to ask through thi'
cOnventian of commercial clubs fol
better news service on the part OF
great news associations which seen
at the present time, to be paying
especial attention to the exodus OF
American farmers into Canada
while, as a matter Of fact, there are
a great many people coming to the
states of Louisiana, Texas and
Mississippi to find permanent
homes than are going to Canada OF
any other portion OF the North
American continent.
The commercial bodies through
out the three states are urged to
name delegates and report them
without further delay as the local
committee are anxious to complete
the programme which can be an
nounced through the newspapers
of the three states at least four or
five days before the convention
meets.-NtGtes.