The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-04-24
L0u{sIkNA WOllAN'S CHRISTIAN
TEMPERANCE UNION.
THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL CON-
yENrION HELD IN ALEXANDRIA.

THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL CON-
vENrION HELD IN ALEXANDRIA,.
The Thirteenth Annual Convention OF
The Louisiana w. c. 7. U. convened at the
Opera House in this city, on Thursday,
A pril IS, 1895, at 8 O'Clock, q. m. The
Convention was called to order by the
President, Mrs. NJ. R. Goodale.
After singing a hymn, and prayer, the
roll of membership was called. Then
followed readipg,of minutes, and the ap-
poiptment of committees. Mr.. julius r.
Arial. on behalf OF Alexandria and the
Bar, delivered an Address OF Welcome,
which was enthusiastically received, aud
for eloquence and sentiment expression,
has not been surpassed in this section Tor
many years.
Gen. Geo. O. Watts, representing the
School Board Of Rapides, then made
short address, EXPIRE ssing some very pretty
thoughts suitable to the time and occasion
and the Board of Education he repre-
sented. The school children should have
heard him.
Then followed an address by the Rev.
L. F. Jackson, Pastor of the M. e. Church
South, of this city, which was we'll re-
ceived.
Mes. Jas. Andrews, on behalf OF the
w. G. T. U. of Alexandria, in few re-
marks, welcomed the visiting delegates
to Alexandria.
Then followed responses by Mrs. NJ. Il.
Cranch, OF New Orleans, and Miss Julia
Endew, OF Shreveport.
After miscellaneous business the Con-
vention adjourned until 3 p. m.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
At 3 o'clock the Convention was again
called to order, and after prayer, there
was Parliamentary Drill; conducted By
Mrs. A. s. Benjamin, OF Michigan, Ma
tional Supt. Schools and Parliamentary
Usage.
Then followed meeting OF Committees
and Board OF Directors of the w. G. T. U.
OF Louisiana.
THURSDAY NIGHT.
The Convention met at 8 o'clock. After
devotional exercises, a very interesting
lecture on Parliamentary Usage was de-
livered by Mrs. A. s. Benjamin, followed
by general remarks and an interesting
talk from Miss Belle Kearney of Mississ-
ippi. Miss Kearney's remarks were
nearly all on the ''cash" order, and she
succeeded in getting very nice contri'
J button from those present for the benefit
of the W. T. U.
After a song and few remarks by thu
President and Miss Della Neal, the Con
vention adjourned. During the evening
(, several songs were sung by local talent.
FRIDAY MORNING..
Convention called to order at 9 O'Clock
Prayer. Reading of minutes. Report O
J Committee on Credentials. Introduction
Of visiting and fraternal delegates. An
nual address Of the President, Mrs. Mar
, r. Goodale, which was admirable, bot
}. in composition and the words Of chez
v expressed therein. Then followed
o review OF the years. work by Mrs. A. n
r liable, and the report OF Treasurer, Mis-
u D. A. Neal. Report Of Auditing Commit
e tee. Miscellaneous business, and Col
e vention adjourned until 3 o'clock.
Ats o'clock the Convention was GALE
to order. A Mothers meeting, conductt
= by Mrs.s. v. Tomlinsen, twas very inte
e esting.
n FRIDAY NlGRT.
The Convention was to have met at Z:
T. p. M, and the program was as follow
Sc Miss NJ. Shively, Supt. of You
IS Woman's Work, presiding. Devotion
exercises, led by a"Y." Address by M
Belle Kearney. Speech by Miss D.
II Neal, OF Lake Charles.
-, SATURDAY MORNING.
W Program-Conventio to be called
w order at 9 o'clock. Prayer by Mrs. Sal
he Horton. Reading Of minutes. Repo
:, of Young Woman's Branch, by Miss
~ Shively. Reports of Superintendent
le. Election of officers. Testimony meetil
an led by Mrs. M. M. Smell. Noont
-, prayer. Reports of Convention. Misc
laneOuS business.
~ SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Il" Program-Convertion called to order
Ter O'Clock. Prayer by Mrs. Eugenia T.
10. land. Memorial Services. Election
IN Board Of Directors according to char
.A' Election OF Delegates to National G.
Is vention at Baltimore. Consideration
icy proposed amendments to CONSTITUTE
ION Selection OF place for holding the
Annual Convention. Miscellaneous b
w ineess.
SATURDAY NIGHT.
las President presiding. Devotional Sc
ces, lead by Mrs. s. v. Tomlinson.
!" dress by Miss Belle Kearney. 81
III Chimes, by Miss Lille F. Blanks.
me dress by Mrs. M. NJ. Smell. Clo'
,,,v services, Adjournment of Conventlo