The Opelousas courier., 1889-05-25

altar of an abstract humanity has never
regenerated a people. 1t is only since the
Christ spirit has operated on the hearts
and consciences of men that woman has
been recognized as a sentient being, with
mind susceptible of improvement. Should
not every woman's soul, then, be both the
altar and the offering to a divine source
of Christianity?
That Mrs. Ward recognized the ideal
beauty of such a woman we have evidence
in the character of Katherine Elsmere, the
one stern. denying feet which Mrs. Ward
evolved from her inner consciousness to
stand in combination to her own spurious
logic.
If woman is to be the novelist of the
future, let her if she please be bold in in
vention, but she may we'll tremble before
the consequence of reaching out al icono-
elastic wand, to a into the mysticism
of doubt those sacred things which are
the very salt of honor of our sex.
Ladies of the press of Louisiana, who
are called to be the handmaidens of cur
rent literature, have each of us in our
small way power to uphold the dignity of
womanly influence by directing it to the
dissemination of infinite goodness. Let
our dedication be as vestals as the shrine
of truth and virtue in the sacred temple
of journalism, SO that our messages in the
peoples daily open page shall be as pure
spirit and the ~Christ-spirit come and take
possession of u daily press, and that
growing demoralizing greed for sensation
alism will soon be exercised.
By united resolution we can very surely
49, A. a,-~on - --1~,.rb1 nQ,a1aa nm
literature. To use q homely quotation of
Sojourner Truth. eff the first woman
God made was strong enough to turn the
world upside down all alone, all of us to-
gedder ought to git it right side up again"
Messrs. Wilkinson, Burkdall and Cross
were appointed a committee on resolutions.
THE REPORT OF THE TREASURER,
Miss McGrath, was read and adopted. 1t
shows that the amount on hand at the last
report was $50; amount collected last ses-
sion. $72 total, 500; disbursements,
$3.50, The treasurer called attention to
The fact that at the last meeting of the
National Pr+ss Association the sum of $25
was assessed against the Louisiana Asso-
citation as her per capita tax. This was
upon the names on the rolls, while the
pay ing members were only fifty
A mo'ion was adopted that the executive
committee examine the roll of membership
and erase such as are now actually en-
gagged in journalism and have not paid
their dues.
Mr.. Hyams was appointed assistant Sec
rotary.
]. c. Wicklife, of New Orleans Neavs,
and George K. Bradford, of the Rayne
Signal, were elected members of the as
ISOLATION.
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS
for the ensuing year was next In order,
and all the officers were reelected by &C.
clamation. They are as follows:
General Leon Jastremski, president !;
Mrs. L. E. Bentley, Donaldsonville Chit
and A. J.. Lafargue, Msrksville Bulletin,
vice presidents !; Miss Addie McGrath,
Baton Rouge Truth, secretary and treas
urer j. w. Hyams, assistant secretary F.;
S. T. Grisamore. of the T~hibodaux Sen
tinel, j. B. Wilkinson, Jr., of the City
Item, and L. E. Bent>of the Donald
sonville Chiet, executive committee.
A motion was made to select the next
place of meeting. Captain Mctlrath placed
the city of Baton Rouge in nomination.
This was seconded ~ Mess. Dymond,
Bentley, Cross and Bailey in appropriate
addresses, showing that the city of Baton
Rouge would not be lacking in hospitality
if selected as the next place of meeting.
President Jastremksi announced that as
the town of Na.chitoches was not repre-
sented in this association he desired to
read a communication from President Boyd
of the Normal School in which he was re-
quested to invite the association to meet
there in 1890, at the time of the commence
ment exercises.
The communication was read, and the
President asked the convention to express
its wish as to how a selection between the
two places should be made, and it was de-
cided by rising vote. Baton Rouge was
then selected by q large majority.
The communication of President Boyd
of the Normal School at Natchitoches was.
upon motion of Captain McGrath, spread
upon the minutes.
The convention then adjourned to meet
at $50 p. m.
The committee of arrangements pro-
vided carriages and placed them at the
disposal of the members of the association
at 4 o'clock this afternoon, when the town
1AA GOA4VuAAiAS SV6As&y "OAO VaCWSA.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention reassembled at $50 o.
M, and the auditorium of the hall was
crowded with citizens.
DELIGHTFUL CONCERT
under the direction of Prof. Chsl was
given, and the following was the pro-
gramme
Morceaux, by the Thiodaux band.
81 Lombardi." Miles. Clmence and
Gussie Layman.
Marguerite" song, Hon. E. O'Sullivan.
''Chsnt du Rossigno1," Miss Celine Al
berti.
LAST Hope Revere" piano and violin,
e Chol, Mile. G. Layman and Hon. E.
O'Sullivan.
"Ain't / Sweetf" Miss F. Malhiot.
s'Poet and Peasant" Miles. Marie and
Emillie Riviere.
"Scene de la Cause Perdue," bamboula,
by male and female voices. q
Symphony, Thibodaux band.
Overture, two pianos, Miles. Ehcille
Leblanc, Pauline and B. A. Chol, Messrs.
B. Blake ard E. Chol and Mile. Marco
Thiviere.
"La Radieuse," grande valse de concert,
Miles. Clemence and Gussie Layman.
ola Fete en- Mer," duo, Miles. Pauline
Chol and Celine Albert.
"Danse Andalouse," Mile. L.. Leblanc.
"Cavatine de Robert" Mile. Celine Al
berti.
ssGrand Galop de Concert" Mile. Alice
Malhiot and e. Chol.
"Fantaisie Sur Tromb L. Cesar" by the
Club de Harmonic Orchestra.
All the participants in this splendid con-
cert acquitted themselves admirably, and