St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-18

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record.
This great project is of such i'm
portance not alone to st. Landr.
but especially so for Opelousas, it
County Seat. It is hoped and WI
know that a hearty welcome viii
be given the visitors on day set fol
meeting and hope that the citizeI
of Opelousas will get out in large
numbers to greet them. 1t was
rather disappointing to note how
few of the Opelousas people came
out for the meeting. why, several
ladies from the little city of Bunkie
braved the weather courageously
and endured the fatiguing and
dusty ride through the country to
show their interest, their en-
thusiasm in this progressive move.
When there is a call made by
progressive citizens or set of citizens
to attend a meeting ct which
matters pertaining to the welfare
OF the city. and country at large
are to be discussed, our business
as well as our professional men
should attend. None are exempted
from this duty. It is not alone the
duty of the merchant to attend
meetings OF this nature, but il is
clearly the duty Of professional
men, the lawyers physicians and
others. Why do we say this? Be-
cause they are the reapers Of
benefits accruing, the same as any
other citizen, nay more. This is
done that all are reminded that .
call is issued in another column
of this paper, to attend mass
meeting or put themselves out a
little and repair to the place Of
gathering and lend their helping
hand in the best way they can.
The prosperous cities and towns
are those which boast of progress
sive citizens. No city or parish
ever did much in the growing
proposition that had as business
and professional men, those who
hold back and say Let the other
fellow do it, All alike, farmers,
business and professional men,
all must lend a helping hand, go
to the meeting, have your say, and
give your ideas. This is the way
to build up country.
OF course it is much easier to
say L am tired to-day, or that
the world is treating me well
enough, am getting my share of
its revenues, OF l don't need any
roads, never go out, I may never
use them, or let the people do now
as they use to. If the roads were
good enough for our ancestors
they ought to be good enough for
us, that is not good logic if you
stand by and let the other ad-
journing parishes build their high
ways, linking their little cities or
towns with good highways, they
will draw all the trade away from
US. Our people will learn its
necessities. They will leave the
bad roads and look for a place
where. when they do want to go
somewhere. they know they can
get there, without having to have
all the inconvenices that bad
road will give. See how the
business mems leagues and unions
in progressive cities are adding
to their numbers. They are wide
awake, and their attitude is making
their cities grow and is adding
prosperity TO their people. Indeed
it is easier to say, I am tire \, and
don't feel well enough or can not
aford to leave my place of business
to go, and the farmers may say, /
cannot leave my comfortable home.
neglect the many duties that re-
pulres my constant supervision,
and besides it is much more agree
able to be near my fire. But re-
member while you are enjoying
your ease, your town, your parish