St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-30

These expressions epitomize the
consensus Of opinion and sentiment
touching Frisco Day in OpeIousas
Thursday afternoon and night.
The affair signalized the dawn of a
new era in agricultural advancement
/ in this section of the State.
Il harbingers better crops, better
horses, better cattle, better poultry
| It means much.
It means a friendly rivalry between
the stockman, the dairyman, the
truck farmer, the cotton planter, the.
rice planter, the cane planter that
will add yigor, impulsion, energy, to
their efforts.
Ii was the first real exhibit of the
products Of this section ever display
ed One did not know what his
neighbor had, The great possibilities
Of this country had never been
punched up, " as it were.
And there was an awakening.
The way is blazed, and that there
will be such an exhibit country
fair in 0pelousas every year, is not
problematic; it is an assured fact.
The farmers want ii; the merchants
want it; the bankers want it; the
artesans want il, because they all
feel that they are one family, relying
on each other, with the farmer as the
head of the household.
The meeting was fathered by the
Frisco RailroBd system, which is do
ing yeoman service in the develop
ment Of the territory along their
line and particularly this section.
The entertainment part, including
the display of local exhibits. was un-
der the auspices Of the Opelousas
Progressive League, and the ladies of
the city.
The court square presented a
pleasing sight, an inspiring sight.
The North end looked ike a model
farm; it was an object lesson to the
farmers with its display of truck and
field products, it's horses, cattle, |
mules, hogs, geese, blooded chicken, |
with farm thus provided and, as Mr.
White said, there is no reason why a |
farmer should not raise all Of these
things this country would be par
adise. The farmer would thrive, and
with him all other branches Of com
merce.
There were about a thousand peo-
pie present, including some from
parishes Acadia. Ra-
pides, Avoyelles, and Pointe Coupee.
The principal address was, of course.
by Mr.. f. s. White, agricultural and
horticultural agent Of the Frisco road,
and it was a forceful and logical
one. Mr.. White is particularly i'm
pressed with the possibilities Of this
and thinks that we have a
gold min over which we have been
sleeping for these many years. Hel
wants to show US how to make it I
bring wealth to the country.
The exhibits shown here were
taken aboard Of the exhibit car of
the Frisco, and will be shown in
Northern, Western and Eastern
cities. Mr.. White goes with this
car himself, and will take pleasure in
ST. Landry soil product to
DR.. A. ]. Bercier, President Of the
Opelousas Progressive League, pre-
sided over the meeting, and made
felicitous address.
On behalf Of the city. Mayor Hal
ohen welcomed the visitors in his
usual happy manner, and he was fol
lowed BY Mr.. c. G. Cary, the popular
general freight agent Of the Frisco,
who made d stunning" talk.
3. P. Veazie, Esq, spoke at
some length, and with Characteristic
'orce.
Then came Mr.. White, and he held
ihe attention of the audience for an
lour. He is an entertaining speaker,
With q full grasp of matters agricul-
,ural. He told Of the purpose of the
frisco to develop this country, and
low be was pleased that the people
we're SO willing to assist the road in
is purpose.
In the afternoon barbecue, cooked
It for che table of prince. was
ierved. Mr.. Octave Durio was the
;hef, and he is an apt one when ii
zones to barhecuiEg.