The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-05-25
RANDOM SIX ETCHES.
Dots Exen the Press Convention.
IFor the SENTINEL :,

HASG"oS su0Aby uoaOA tSuS SIG l
have undertaken the task of writing
up the late press convention in Thi-
bOdaux, 1t seems q work Of snperer0~
Cation for me. to add my feeble tribute.
Yet, aS-the only fenna G member Of the
associatisn in our paliSh,tit seems but
proper that my hand shon!d:add a few:
notes to the eAhaustlcss theme. =,
To Thibpdauy this convention Was;a
grand and important OCCASION. Pre-
tiDus to its assembling, SOME: Of eur
citlzena SeOmed not To realize taIc:dig-a
nifty, paWer and influence of Our,State,
press; hnt l. am SO .isfied tilatstlFev are
now convinced that this convention
was something more than ..alLl1iitOrs'
holiday. The presence among us of
these representatives of the press from
all parts OF. Louisiana has brought to
our doors the. i~pttIests of other Sec
tons besides our own, aud the elo-
quent addresses delivered upon these
subjects 81 generally discussed by the
press and Of such vital Importance to
our growth and welfare as a State,
have left f,od for reflection which |
trust Will lead to most beneficial re-
~sIlts. The poem and essays Of our
visiting lady representatives, who
take an active part in newspaper work,
have ta,g!it us what refined and intel
iIyent women can do for the pryss
without detracting from their natural
modes,y, dignity aud attractiveness.
As u OF the ladies quoted in her adj
mirable essay "None should write
who ,to not feel it their proper voca-
tion.' would add that when a wo-
inan feels impressed through life with
the idea that it is her true sphere, for
which God intended her, let her tram
pie down all obstacles not opposed Ivy
stern duty or right, and by study and
culture lit herself for that profession.
If God has given five talents, strive to
cultivate them all. bnt if He gives
only one, and that be the gift of writ
ing with ease and tinency, let that one |
be trained to its full capacity.
Owen Meredith has beautifully writ
"No life
strife
And also life not be purer and stronger
thereby"
ThibOdaux has been honored nv the |
presence OF such veneer us Mrs. Bent |
ley, Mrs. Garner, Mira. Rule and Miss |
Mctirath. There are many other Ia
dies IF Louisiana who WELD a power |
fui Influence III the literature of the !
State, whose absence was IL matter of
deep regret.
In our community many possess
another God given talent in IN emf
hent degree-musical taste. With
sucf Il rare instructor as Prof. Clol
and other skilled teachers Of the art,
our Bayou City has already acquired Il
reputation III this respect of chicli she
may be proud. lf.'music hath charms
to sootiic the sarage ear" what charms
G 1t not possess for the civilized
and cultivated ear!
During the convention | heard on
I'll! sides praises of onr brass band.
II enthusiastic landatiOns of the per
formers on all the various Instruments
used to furnish music for the concert.
while the perfect rendering of the
rocat music was thoroughly appre-
ciated and %applauded.
OF the material advantages to accrue
from this convention in our midst /
need not write. Enough has been or
VIII be written on that subject.
wish o to touch upon our excursion
down the Lafourche, though NJ Col.
WllkesOn, Of the Item, would remark
Some one may he ahead of me there.
Still, do not think the kind
people Of lower Lafourche will take
NY words amiss. 1t is true the low
water was an Objectionable feature To
our trip. Il may add the only one) az il
prevented 4 good view Of some things
along the banks of the stream from
guards Of the boat, and detracted
from the beauty of the bayou its
SELF. WHICH always looks its best when
water is very high. Blu. our BAYOU
was fractions when it ought to have
been gracious, and insisted ON falling
steadily before the great OCCASION.
preventing an excursion OH the
beautiful steamer bearing its oxn
name. Nevertheless, the Alice L.
Blanc proved a pleasant substitute.
and the excursion was Il most delight,
Eul and successful one.
Gliding along with the gulf breeze
N ou faces, noting objects Of interest
vi along the route, investigating the
intricate machinery of the elegant rice
mill and enjoying the abundant re-
reshmcnts provided for us, we made I
,nr way down to the Mary plantation!
lear Raceland, where a most yratify.
ng welcome awaited rs. We fonnd =
gathered in the beautiful park Il crowd
citizens, ready to welcome us with
complimentary address by DR.. Gaz-