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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 122
BY SENATOR LONG AND REPRESENTATI VE COX
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend and congratulate Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile on its one hundred and
fiftieth year of continuous business operations in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
WHEREAS, Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile was founded in 1863 by Prussian
immigrants Harris and Adolph Kaffie and its first store was located on the corner of Trudeau
and Front streets; and
WHEREAS, in 1892, the present building on Front Street was erected and the
business has operated from this location ever since; and
WHEREAS, in 1920, the Kaffies hired eighteen year old Titus Frederick as a
drayman, who by 1936 had worked his way up to become the vice president of the company
and the general manager, and by 1956 he was named a partner and part owner of the
business; and
WHEREAS, two generations of Fredericks followed Titus in the management of the
family business, and helped to maintain its status as a Natchitoches institution; and
WHEREAS, during its successful history, Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile has
always served as a comprehensive general store serving the needs of the people in the
Natchitoches area and has survived periods of great challenges, including the American Civil
War, World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II; and
WHEREAS, the third generation of the Frederick family has devoted itself to
preserving the historic nature of the building, having barely changed the structure since a
1932 remodeling job, and visitors are always greeted with helpful hospitality; and
WHEREAS, as Natchitoches celebrates its three hundred year anniversary, it is proud
to include Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile as part of its rich and storied history. SCR NO. 122 ENROLLED
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend and congratulate Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile on its one hundred and
fiftieth year of continuous business operations in downtown Natchitoches, for its place as
a historic institution in the city of Natchitoches, and for the many years of service it provided
to countless customers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES