The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-24
Our Trip To Atlanta.

On Friday morning last, in company
with our better half. and the two babies,
We left for Atlanta, IL miles south Of
Winfield. to attend the Educational
Convention to be held at that place, ac-
cording to previous appointment. In due
time we reached Atlanta, and had the
pleasure of meeting many of our friends,
and talking with them. before the Con-
vention was called to order; all of whom
we found to be in excellent spirits, hay-
ing had plenty Of rain, and consequently
crops were very fine. We also had the
pleasure OF forming some new acquaint-
tances; among whom were Elder w. b.
Wocd, late of Kentucky, Mr.. w. r.
Boren and Mr.. ii. w. Porter, of Mississ-
ippi. These gentlemen have been among
us since last summer, and appear to be
satisfied with the country. 1--WE have am
pie room for plenty more like thenD. As
the minutes OF the Convention are pub
Iished elsewhere, we will not enter into
the details Of the Conventian, but shall
only relate some incidents thereto. Rev.
A. u. WALES called the Convention to
order. The Secretary, at that time was
absent, and the President appointed us TO
act Secretary pro. tenn. We tried to ex-
cuse ourself, from the fact that we had
engaged ourself ont for nurse on that
occasion, (you know we've got two ba-
bles) and could not well perform the du-
ties of Secretary. Through the assistance
Of friend, we tried to substitute another
friend from WINFIELD, whose name we
will not give, Git is known at Atlanta,
though,) because we do not like TO COM
promise friend. This friend absolutely
refused to perform the duties of Secrcta-
ry; and said that having baby to nurse,
was no excuse, that a man should always
be ready to perform his duty, that babies
should not be a hindering cause. This
friend Of ours is among the manageable
young men Of WINFIELD, aud as We have
said before, We will not give his name,
but will say that he is young man, and
signs his name with an IN. D.. attach
meht. lie ought to be more careful
about how he talks, while be is on the
single side Of life.
An important feature of the Convention
was the music rendered by the choir, and
infcrspersed throughout the proceedings.
Another important feauture was the
entertainment given by the Lyceum and
Debating Society. This Society is COM
posed Of boysand girls, and grown up
young men snd laliee. The entertain
ment demonstrates the fact that in points
of oratofy. the ladies are the men ) equal.
The affair, in every way, wasla grand
occasion, aud will long be remembered
By us. The more than ample prepara-
tons made to accommodate the visitors
in every way; aud especially the bounti-
fnl repast on the grounds On Friday,
which was amply sufficient to havecnter-
tertaiaed twice the number; aud the ge-
NAL and hospltahle manner Of those peo-
pie in every way, all demonstrate clearly,
that the people Of Atlanta and vicinity,
appreciate the honorconferred upon them
In holding that session with them. While
staying there we enjoyed the hospitality
Of Mrs. 5. A. Ferguson, who knows ex-
actly how to make her guests feel at
home. The next session will be held ut
commencing on Thursday,
August Goth, 1885.