The Opelousas courier., 1895-04-27
The woman's Christian Temperance
Union Convention at Alexandria.

ana the responsive IoduluP vi lHt SIu'
SADIE Psalm, the Secretary, Mrs. White
to their names. This number was af,
forwards augmented to II. Mrs. Bepja.
min, of Michigan, Mrs. Tomlinson, OF
North Carolina, Mrs. Smell, of Miss, and
Miss Belle Kearney of Ours, were with
US and contributed much toward max.
ing the Convention the splendid success
it was. The Convention was in session
three days exclxive of Sunday. On
reaching Alexandria the delegates were
met at the depots by committees from
the local Union who assigned to each
one her place OF entertainment. To say
that we were courteously received and
Hospitality entertained but feebly ex-
presses the warm hearted cordiality
which was extended to us. We were
told that some of the Alexandrians did
not wish to receive US believing that the
w. G.. L. q. was an organization whose
prime object was to force woman suf-
frage upon the public, sub rosa as it
were. They found out their mistake
before we left there. Our State w. G.
T: q. has not adopted suffrage as a part
of our work, and this was made partlcu-
nual address.
On the 18th we were welcomed by adj
dresses from Mr.. Ariail, in behalf of
the Bar Mr.. Watts, in behalf of the
School Board Mrs. Andrews, in behalf
Of the local W. C. Il. u; Mr.. Hargrove,
of Shreveport, in behalf OF the Press /;
Mr.. Jackson, in behalf of the clergy. In
response Mrs. Cronch, of n. Orleans, re-
presenting the State w. C. T. u, made
some a~ppreciative remarks and Miss
Juliet Euders, of Shreveport, represent
ing the VS., most gracefully expressed
our appreciation of Alexandria's warm
welcome. Mrs. Pharr, president of the
Sd District w. c.. T. U. made a splendid
report of her years work us to increase
in membership and money raised. Mrs.
Benjamin's lectures on Parliamentary
drill were very Instructive, highly in
terestiDg and quite amusing.
The feature Of Fridays session was
the able address of our President, Mrs.
NJ. R. Goodale, (Which we hope to give
in full next weekly. Miss Kearney pro-
nounced it the ablest annual address she
had ever heard from any state Presi-
dent, and she has heard many. Mrs.
Blanks made quite a good report
of work in the 7th District. Mrs.
Cronch, Pres. LIST District, reported some
balance in treasury. Miss Neal, of 5th
Dist, reported fine work among the
children. Mrs. Hortm, of 9th Dist, re-
ported good work done but no none
in the treasury. Mrs. Herring, of the 9Th
Dist, reported lack of enthusiasm
among members, but Public and Gospel
meetings being carried on. Miss Neal,
State treasurer, gave in her report
showing a balance of $156 SO in treasury
and donations of $69.35. The Auditing
committee, through Mrs. E. Blanks,
otafoI thof Miss Naa5o rarnrt "ao nNr-
rect. Mr.. Bringhurst and Mr.. Hunter
were introduced to the Convention.
In the afternoon Mrsf IUhlinson, of
N. c., gave a lecture on Motherhood.
She pointed to Hannah, the mother of
Samuel, as the ideal mother. Her talk
embodied high ideals and a lofty con-
ceptiOn of the mothers duty. After its
close a number Of the delegates partici-
pated in an experience meeting con-
corning the best methods of training
children.
On Friday night our own girls took
quite a prominent part in the proceed
ings, Miss Lula May benson opening
the exercises in a beautiful prayer.
Miss Birdie Harmanson read, and read
we'll, a selection on the work of the US.
Miss Kearney's address on Y. night
needs no comment as we have all heard
N4iSS AuCy dIu huo" uo" dUIy SIG
invariably handles her subject. After
the address there was a slight annoy-
ance. The young men of the town, in
their zeal to show courtesy to our girls,
rendered them a dance, which was ne
cessarily declined as of course our girls
could not think of dancing at a conven-
ton of the WOman's Christian Temper
ance Union. 1t took quite a good deal
of talk to show the young men wherein
the Inconsistency lay, but we D
they did finally see it for the lex morn
ing they apologized-not for having
rendered the dance, but for their per-
slstency ln urging it upon them.
On Saturday morning we had Mrs. Smell, of
Mississippi, with US. This consecrated woman
is loved and trusted by every W. c. T. U. wo-
man who knows her, and her presence at our
convention was a blessing
The reports OF State superintendent Of de-
ed the election of officers which resulted as fol-
lows: Pres, Mrs. NJ. r. Goodale, Of Baton
Rouge; Cor. secty., Mrs. A: NJ. Fable. Of New
roe Treas, Miss D. A. Neal, Of Lake Charles.
Mrs. Pharr, Of Morgan City, was appointed by
the President as Vice-Pres.
National convention, at Baltimore: Mrs. II. C.
Pharr, Of Morgan City; Mrs. E. Blanks. OF Mon
roe and Mrs. NJ. 1. Herring, OF Floyd. Alter
McFee, of Monroe and Mrs. Crupper. Board of
DirectOrs-Mrs. Hestor, Mrs. II. c. Pharr, Mrs.
l.. Blanks, Mrs. A. Harp and Mrs. G. Thatcher.
At the afternoon session the committee on
resolutions reported. Prominent among the
resolutions was one urging every W. C. T. U.
woman to work for the Temperance Restau-
rant situated at 12 Gravier ST., New Orleans,
La, and to constantly remind their friends
that they can there get an excellent lunch very
cheap and minus the liquor Miss Freeland,
Pres. of the 4th District. reported her work.
A banner was offered to that District which
should secure the greatest increase of member
ship by March LIST. The banner to he called the
F." W. M. Richardson banner" AS Louisiana
has two banners we hope there will be an in
crease in zeal among our workers, and that
each District will strive to get one Of the ban
ners. Six District Presidents agreed to enter
the contest.
The President announced that we had good
Of having Miss Willard with us next
year. The question of Where to hold our
New Orleans, both strong drawing cards, asked
for it and we had a word to say for Opelousas.
The vote was taken and stood: OpelOusas 81. |
IS, New Orleans 10. Hurrah for Opel |
Ousas! Chat Convention had heard about The |
hospitality of our people and the beauty of our
and wanted to have practical proof that
the reports we're not exaggeratedD
Saturday night Miss Kearney addressed q
large audience, and at the conclusion q Law
Order League" was organized, Mr.. H. H.
session, when Mr.. Bringhurst was elected per
President. Many life memberships to
The W. G. T. u. were bought no Or 12), and the
were very good.
Sunday evening Miss Kearney addressed the
children and a Loyal Temperance Legion was
organized, numbering probably IS children.
Memorial service was held at 5 p. M, Mrs.
Mary A. Woodbridge, Cor. Sec., and Mrs. Mary
T. Lathrap, Vice-President National W. {. u,
Mrs. Sarah Dalton. Miss Mary Lee Read and |
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