The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-09-17

presented, thus demonstrating the i'm
pOrtance of women rs daily labor ers
and force the recognition they deserve.
Miss Shakespeare turned over to
Miss Mobiles all the statistics that she
had gathered in regard TO women's la
Dor in New Orleans. Her report was
accepted and she was highly COM
mended.
A number Of local merchants pro-
missed h fine exhibit of artificial flowers
manufactured in New Orleans. They
will form special exhibit, competing
with those from all over the world.
Miss Minor suggested that the All
Saints Day decorations be added to
the flower exhibit, as Paris and New
Orleans were the only cities in the
world that had like custom of decor
ating the graves on the 1st of Novem-
Der with the same decorations of beads
and flowers.
The Christian Women's Exchange
report was very satisfactory.
The amateur photographers, pro-
missed a large exhibit of local scenes
and buildings.
pleted as follows : Nine. L. Nichols,
Charles Ducros, Misses Marie Keynes,
Leone Pichot, Rosetta Montgomery,
Jennie Griswold, Eliza Leovy, Imogen
Penn, Notie Moss, E. Duplansier, Ber-
tha Alpuente, Mines. Letitia Lange,
Desire Roman, Charles Gavarre, Chas.
Conrad, Louis Adam, James L. Rodd,
Misses Ada Allain. Clefaentine Con-
way, Leonce Delhonde, Eugene Sonlat
de Fossat, ex-officio.
Mrs. Robbins, delegate from Jeffer-
son parish. reported that she had net
ted $3.50 from two entertainments.
She had several interesting exhibits,
among which is piece of artistic EN-
broidery braid by Mrs. RezeaD, who is
over 100 years of age.
Mrs. GoOdale, of Baton Rouge. stated
she will organize an association in her
parish.
Miss Della Neal, delegate from Lake
Charles, bas piece OF curly pine
which could be carved as piece of
furniture.
Mrs. Walshe offered an orange tree
bearing 1000 oranges.
Mrs. Scott McGehee. Mrs. Thomas
Seton, Mrs. John T. Rodd. Mrs. r. S.
Kennedy. and Miss Dickson, the COM
mittee on the association badge, re-
ported that the State emblem would
fosm the badge, designed in the size
ofa quarter Of dollar the board
badge would differ little from the
association badge. The association
badge will be pinned on with a blue
ribbon, and the board badge will be
suspended from gold pin.
1t was decided that the badges
should be the exclusive property of
the association.
Any member of the association desir-
ing To obtain badge can do so by OBJ
tanning the signature of any member
of the badge commit 3e to all applica-
ton.
Miss Catherine Mobiles, chairman OF
the flower committee, presented Il po-
etical report on the merits Of various
| flowers for a State and national flower
The golden rod was selected by un
animous consent for the nation flower
In regard to the State flower, the
sweet bay and leaf were unanimously
chosen.
| Mrs. Perkins. stated that full re-
cord Of every organization controlled
! by women will be sent to Mrs. Helen
M. Baker, in Chicago.
Miss Minor asked that presidents o.
committees condense their reports te
be submitted to the board OF managers,
which meets in Chicago in October.
Miss Minor said that she was prout
of the Woman's Association. 1t haG
done good work and was recognized by
the national work State exposition
committees.
Mrs. j. A. Reid, of Tangipahoa. ant
Mrs. NJ. G.. Swan, of Bossier parish, re
ported by letter, that the good worl
was going bravely on.
Mrs. Perkins showed the ladies the
plans of the proposed building fo
Louisiana exhibits.
This closed the meeting Before ad
iournment a vote of thanks was ten
dered Mr.. Robert Bleakley, secretar.
of the Worlds Columbian Exposition
Association, for a beautiful bouque
he sent to the ladies.
The meeting then adjourned unit
Tuesday. September Is, at ? o'clock
Last Sunday States.)