St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29

liable IN business from the Falueless.
the honest man from the imposter
II u not only d part Of the duty oi
the banker to lend his assistance to
the success of honest and legitimate
business enterprise but it is 70 bis
interest to have hand III the pre-
sentatioH of elevated ideals to the
people who come within the sphere Of
his influence, because all Improvement
that can be made IN the individual
citizen, along cultural and ethical
lines. only adds that much more
strength and security to society col
lectivelY, and increases The smooth
ness and rapidity with which business
propositions can be disposed De
have III a brief and cursorY way
shown you that the relation of 8
banker 10 the growth Of a city is a
very important one, and ii is safe I'd
say that growth and strength of the
banks Of q city are dependent on and
commensurate with the expanse of
business and the territorial growth
of the city.
m closing I wish to state / at
tended tie Joint Bankers Convention
a few days since IN the city Of New
Orleans, composed If Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi Alabama and Texas and the
concensus of opinion of those great
financiers from all parts Of this coun-
try was brighter, happier and a.
more prosperous era was ID store for
this, our great Southland.
Hon. John N. Ogden, through
some misunderstanding, arrived at
the hotel too early FOR the banquet,
and partook Of supper before the
banquet hour. He had been asked
to prepare a toast. Mr. Ogden's
toast, had be been present, would
have been as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen. We have
met 10 commemorate the achievement
Of brains. energy and patriotism,
brains because It required the power
behind the throne that lies IN the
brain Of nan, I'd conceive this grand
undertaking; energy, because this
quality was also requisite to carry
out the enterprise, and patriotism bel
cause it required broad minds, filed
With 3 lore for their City, to cause
shem to undertake and successfully
larry out this magnificent scheme.
That We now have first class
lOtel In the City of 0pelousas. goes
without saving, and II was meet and
proper that this old historic place,
'ich il the memories Of The past, 1
whose prestige is known far and wide,
Ihould have at last within her pre-
,incts this model Of architectural
Ieauty, rejecting the genius and skill
il the architect and contractors, as
veil as the patient toll 0f The labor
RS who aided and assisted in laying
ts corner stones, and gradually built
rom the ground an edifce which
tands forth In bold relief as a fitting
xample Of skill, labor and intelligence
Occupying as it does, one Of the
most prominent corners Of our City,
nth welcome written on It's doors
iii III the coHntenanees 0f our host
nd hostess, the traveller, the stranger
nd any one coming I'd 0pelousas. will
lady seek the shelter and care, Of
be presiding genius of this place,
nr worthy friend, Mr. Cretin.
The Laeombe Hotel is known far
nd vide, its name is household
rord among commercial travellers, the
ourists and al who have entered It's
osDitahle doors.
Mr. Austin Lacomba, whose name
50 familiar to rs all, whose kind !
nd genial face Is nov smilingly and
looking down upon as as 4
e have assembled here, was the !
1under Of the Lacolnba Hotel Under
is kind ministrations and attentive
are. It soon established the reputa
on Of being the finest country hotel
/ the State of Louisiana.
It IS pToverbial that liner menu /
~ never served than was the fare ]
Austin I.aeomhe
81 choice and savory was the food