St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-11-20

20. ele NUN 1O~uaV, Gt1e 0ecaSI0
being the presentation Of 4 Silye
Service, the gift Of the city of Onf
lousas to the patrol boat "0pelousas.
LOT the Oyster Commission
/ President Dossmann il from One
lousas, and when the Connissiol
bought boat, since his incurabeuev
ne promptly named Ii "Opelousas
and the people of the eitv of Opelon
sas appreciated the honor, and 4
show that appreciation, bought ]
magnificent Silver Service. consistine
of 2 coffee pot, sugar dish, cream
pitcher and tray.
The exercises were opened by Gar.
land Dupre Speaker of the House Of
Representatives. and native Of ST
Landry, who, although a prominent
attorney in New Orleans, takes great
interest in the affairs Of his native
parish.
He introduced Lee Garland. the
district attorney Of ST. Landry. who
made the presentation. Mr.. Garland
referred to the work of the comruis-
sion IN preserving the oyster beds
he said that 0peleusas felt highly
honored by the action Of the commits
sion IN naming oneof It's patrol boats
after that city. and as d token Of
their appreciation they wished to
present to the boat which bears their
name q silver service.
John G. WickIife, Of New Orleans
the attorney for the commission, re-
sponded for that body as follows:
JOHN G. WTGKLTFFEys ADDRESS.
Mr. Chairman. Ladies and Gentle
men: / feel deeply the honor which
has been paid me in assigning to me
the pleasant duty Of replying to the
speeches of presentation and accent
ing for the Oyster Commission Of
Louisiana this handsome silver service
Tor its new patrol boat, the 0pelou-
sas, named In compliment TO cur
president in honor Of his city, the
queen of the Attakapas. / feel it1
specially. for the reason that i be-
ieVe that | can call every man, Wom-
N and child, not only in the capital
,ity, 0pelousas, but in the whole par
sh, my friend, and many Of them nv
friends.
But before expressing the thanks
i the commission and its appreeia-
ion, I want to express my regret
nd the regret of the commission |
hat you have seen fit to have this
resentation take place out of the /
'arish of st. Landry and away from
be city Of 0paloHsas. Had you made /
he request, the commission would
ave taken great pleasure in bring
~ its boat 10 the city of Opelou-
Is, for ] understand, since the par
b has gone dry, that there is such
strong sentiment in favor Of water
I'd such strong demand for it that
lere is at present four feet OF water
BaYeu lesson right at Opelousas.
want to say that the commission
insiders the present most apnropri-
q. It comes from d Creole people,
ID it ID to be used in serYing q Gre
q drink. Coffee il drunk By thaEl
reole in summer to stimulate him
gainst heat. He drinks il ID winter
brace himself against cold. HeI
inks il when glad to express his
=, and he drinks it when in sorrow
give him the courage and fortitude
Withstand il.
e is also appropriate for another
ason. BY the rules Of the commits
Oh, no employe. while on duty, can
ink Intoxicating liquor. This,
is prohibition present
ON prohibition people 10 prohi-
lion boat.
Equally appropriate was the selec-
n OF the gentlemen to deliver the
eseatation speeches, my friends,
N. Marion Swords and Hon. r. Les i
lrland. Now, the object of prohi- 4
lion is to put whisky down, and 10
personal knowledge mY two
ends, Swords and Garland haye, iii !
. last ten years, put down mora s
liskY than any other twenty men Ia !
} Parish Of st. Landry. Eh
The president Of our commission
! requested me TO tell you OF The !
lrk of the commission since be has :
en- It's bead; in other words, what s
has done. And I gladly do 50 that s
Landry may see and be- proud sf
3 work which has hean done under i
] direction of her disting guished son. !
'In the year be has been tlle head !,
the commission, from NoT. I. 1905, !
Nor. 1903, vs. have licensed j
GO boats ID engage iii the oyster
lustry, seven canning factories and
1ut twenty raw shops. We haVe
ID out for the expenses of running !.
commission S ,767 .85. We hare
Il the balance on the Dymond and !
gInnttnaea on pare faFlf