The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-02-12
The nsners last Thursday containing

The papers last Thursday containing
lie announcement that the Lecomte
had been ordered closed by DR.. Downing
because of its unsanitary condition star
tied our people for several reasons mrs 7
because the Hotel continued upon the
even tenor of its way with full con-
tingent of guests and never d closed por-
tai and secondly because Of the absurd
ity of such charge.
1t was learned upon inquiry that some
charges had been made bat there had
been no official inspection and mine
host Wemp continued to assign guests
to rooms in a full house upon the arrl-
val of each train, fully cognizaht q ms
rights in the premises in spite 81 the
unpleasant newspaper notoriety.
And this notoriety is resented by tne
citizens of Natchitoches as Whole De
cause they realize it is very unjust.
If after the complaints were sent IN
an officia! inspection had been made
and these complaints had been verihec
then all would have agreed that DIR.
Dowling's action in closing the Lecomte
as beralded' in bold headlines in the
numerous paper; was justified. But to
call tee attention of the whole State IN
such an unpleasant manner to our city
and then several days after such dis,
agreeable publicity had been given, tc
have a reputable physician and cltlzer
who had been asked to do so and after
urgent requests of Mr.. and Mrs. WemE
did inspect the hotel, send in report
that he saw no necessity whatsoever
for closing it, passes the understanding
of all right thinking people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wemp are held IN the
highest esteem by all of our people Wht
rank them among our most cultured
and refined, and Mrs. Wemp has the
reputation of being one of the best ane
neatest housekeepers in town, eminent
ly fitted to assist her husband IN run
ming a first class hotel which evidently
has been the case since they tool
charge last June, as expressions OF gen
eral satisfaction have been CONSTANT!
given until the Notifying episode O
last Thursday, which came like a c!al
of thunder out of a clear sky. We fee
sure that when DIR. Bowling realize
what a grave mistake he has made b.
acting without officially investigating
he will do all in his power to rectify 1t
and will be more careful in the future
| In substantiation of the above w
publish the card signed by number 0
the most prominent and reputable ira
yelling men and local citizens who pat
ronize the Lecomte.
Natchitoches, La. Feb. 8, 1914
eve, the undersigned, having rea
the charges preferred against the LIE
compile Hotel at Natchitoches, La.
wish to enter our most solemn protes
against the same.
"From experience and persona
knowledge since the present manage
has been in charge can say that sue
charges are absolutely unfounded an
unjust.
"Since the unjust accusations hav
come out in the daily papers the LIE
compile Hotel has not been closed on
minute; therefore anyone can readil
see the unfounded and unjust accuse
tons.
"We, the undersigned guests of tn
Lecomte under its present management
extend our best wishes for its long an
continued success and prosperity.
"(Signed) s. T. Stratton, Alexandra
E. j. Welsch, New Orleans, Herber
Gumbel, New Orleans; S. o. L'herisso
city; Archibald L. Brown, Chicago; I
E. Mills, Chicago; Odus Edwards, Oh
cago; Victor Kerr Jr., New Orleans; J
Avery, New Orleans; X. L. Klumpl
New Orleans; Jesse M Williams, Bur
kie; J. NJ. Barnes, New Orleans; A. /.
Simmons, city; w. E. Aymond, city
j. F. Stephens, Coushatta; IF. j. MOT
ton, New Orleans; Emmette E. Hal
kins, city; L. c. Kouns, Timon; E. N
Reese, New Orlean6; Joseph E. Sal
chez, Alexandria; J, L. Dalton, city
]. Leiber, City; and Isaac Marcus