The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-01

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Resolved. That " sc. njN +, = &
loved !'rrsijrn; Of b., " H. ! t.5
ces L. willard, asc ea,ird Cod +" So
His hos.s IN t,.e work % temperance
foru and We :.nI.by pledge I" her an'-..
our loyal support and loving sympathy,
and will follow her with our prayers tLa.
God may strengthen her aud give to her
work the impress of His Divine approba-
the breadth and olidily of the
National w. G. Il. U. is to-day the best
guarantee of the future America, i'll which
the words Northern and Southern" shall
be no longer heard but in the unity of
the spirit we shall all combine for nation
alism as against sectionalism even as the
W. C. T. y. Is setting the example.
Resolved, That inasmncil as the laws of
Louisiana admit women to places on
school boards, we respectfully urge upon
the appointing power the wisdom of their
appointment to snch positions az vacan
cies may occur, and suitable persons may
be found to I'LL such positions, AS has
been so acceptably done in the Parishes
of West Carroll and Calcasien.
That we recommend to the legislature
such changes in the laws as will further
extend the influence aud usefulness of our
sex, especially along the lines of home pro-
tectiOn," and as tending OBSCURE this end
that restricted by proper educational
qualitcation) women be made eligible to
all positions provided for in the public
school laws of the State, and be allowed
the right to vote npon questions affect ng
public schools and prohibition of the Ii
quor traffic.
Resolved, That we earnestly request
| all of our friends engaged in the e,luca-
ton of our youths, and especially those
engaged in Normal Institute work to give
special attention to the department
of hygiene with reference 10 tho
effects of alcohol and narcotics On the hu-
man system.
Resolved, That We adopt for our next
| legislative work those features of the Ala
hama and Arkansas laws best suited to
the needs Of our State, and ask our legls-
lature to give us the benefit Of such pro
lection.
Resolved, That as Mrs. Chaplin prefers
not to accept the cottage at Lake Bluff,
offered her as a summer residence by Miss
| Willard and other white ribbon women
and men, that we hereby cordially adopt
the plan to 90 on with the movement aud
erect and furnish the cottage for white
riboners as a "weary w0nlan's rest"
Resolved, That we urge upon this Con
vention the Importance of more effective
organization among tho Young women O
our State, and to this end would recon-
mend the appointment of a superior o
that department..
Resolved, That we have enjoyed thu
presence of Miss Anna Gordon among III
with zeal that she only can inspire; he
CHEEKY presence is like the smiles OF morn
ing, and her happy tacnlty OF doing ant
saving Just the right thing i'll just TIL
right way, and at just the right time, d
we'll Us her spirit of selt-sacr.tice AWAY
manifest in magnitying her work AM
minsiying herself as though she woul
an example, bnt bond of love unitin
sisters in the White Ribbon army
Resolved That realizing the great nee
of temperance work among the negr
race, and the comparatively small result
OF the past, and believing that one {
work among them
Resolved, That this convention appoil
/. Mrs. Hester Williams, of Baton ROug
La, one of their own number, as Stat
> President, and thus organize cOlore
: State W. G. L IT,, auxiliary of the nation
Resolved, That We recommend to OF
local unions to establish Temperance s.
h cicties in the churches of the towns ,
cities, allowing both men and women
become members, and if possible get tt
s clergy of the several churches to presi(
and take charge of the societies, but on
women members can be sent as DELEGATE
: to conventions.
Resolved, That we express our thanks
Judge Blackman aajOurnlng the Cou
to give us this commodious room, and fl
the hearty welcome he extended; also
l. the Rev. H. G. Duncan, of the Episcop
!, church, who so kindly welcomed us
behalf of the clergy; also to the 9th
y ministers who have aided in cOnductil
:. devotional exercises; also to Miss Liz
Pickens and Miss Suzie Lyons for the
admirable words of welcome and respons
t. We rejoice to in the presence of our low
Southern Superintendent, Mrs. Sallie
Chaplin, and thank God for her restt
n alton to health. May she long
" spared to labor among us for God al
e Home and Native land; we gladly W.
l. come MIR. W. ii. Goodale, Pres't of tt
Prohibition Society, who has been o
loyal brother and advisor from the star
+, we extend thanks to Mr.. Werlein for
=" elegant piano so kindly furnished for t
re occasion to the citizens of Alexandl
for their unbounded hospitality to o
friends who have given us the beautii
s, music, to Miss Prewitt for her recitation
:, to all who have furnished and arrang
"a the lovely floral decorations.
~ We also extend thanks most sincere
r. to the officers Of the railroads, also to
u officers of the steamer Dacotah, for graz
~ ing reduced rates. Last, but not lea
20 20 we are sincerely grateful to oar Bro. a
- Rev. B. +. White, and his wife, for tn
:, unwearied efforts for the comfort of
=, delegates, and for the success of this Ct
h, ventjon.
of These resolutions being read WI
&c discussed Ivy Mr. Vanvolkenberg, 4
III Robert Hunter, Mrs. Atkinson a
of Rev. Ford, and were finally adopt
De The Hon. w. II. Goodale deliver
lis
is an address, which was followed by
IL song, clone, Sweet Home"
be Then, after some stirring wo
o, from Miss Willard, aud after NJ
no Meryick had introduced Messrs. II.
lbs lbs White, George Thompson and d
he glass, the meeting adjourned for