The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1897-03-13
OPELOUSAS, PARISH OF LANDRY, La. MARCH l3, 1897
The Won1en's Movement.

For what has been achieved in Kidding
our vicinity of the nuisance even worse
than leprOsy, doubtless every honest,
conservative, right thinking person has
already sent up thanks of gratitude. but
much yet remains to beAlone.
With d daily contact with the young
for many years, it has been my expert
ence that they must he occupied il not
led, guided and persuaded to engage in
things tlevating they will, by their in
herent nature, love and practice that
which is evil.
Children are given us as a heritage,
and there is no true father or mother
but hopes and wishes that his child may
grow up to be intelligent, upright and
pure. To have them so we must con-
sent to give them more of our time; we
must be their companions, engaging i'll
their sports, aiding them in their studies
and at all times, 10y precept and exam
pie, assist them in being what God do
signed: "Creatures after his own like
ness" We often feel discouraged and
think our efforts useless, but we must
remember that their minds are like pure
white wax, easily impressed, and let us
resolve that these Impressions shall be
untarnished by any act or influence OF
ours.
Our work of reformation is just be-
gun, for it is a life work. 1t is the duty
of every being to have the world bene-
fitted. My single effort or yours will
strength" and if the men and women of
our town will lay aside all petty jeal-
0usies, forget all the trifles of thes past
and heartily engage in this work ofscar-
ing for the youth and children Of our
town and community, the next genera
ton will rise up and call us blessed.
Let us be dominated by no church or
creed, no political faction OF party-for
there is Il great, broad platform of right
upon which we can all stand and work
for this grand end-the ennoblng of
mankind. Let us strive to secure some
occupation for them.
No part Of the state or of the United
States can produce nobler women or
brainier men than can our town of OPP
el0usas. And shall it be said that the
children are degenerate stockP
Let us arouse ourselves and with a
long. strong, and steady pull we can ed
ucate our youth and children to such a
point that it may be said "they are no.
be sons Of noble sires."
One has truly said, Virtue is its own
reward aud vice it's own punishment"
The natural tendency of virtue or OBJ
seivance of its purest laws is to peace,
happiness here and hereafter; and were
it.uniyersaly practiced would produce
the greatest degree of happiness of
which mankind is susceptible in his
present condition. The natural ten
dancy of vice is to counteract these ben
etieial tendencies OF virtue, and were it
universal aud uncontrolled it would
convert society into demons and Danish
,>f t,..x
homes. Such being the case, and IA we
propose to stand upon the platform OF
truth and virtue, we cannot afford to
compromise our position by wlnking at
or upholding any form Of vice which, by
its own inherent nature or natural ten
dency becomes Il potent factor in blast
ing the true nobieness of man, by drag
ging down his loftier faculties and mir
ing them in cess pools of vice or the
mires OF sensualities.
Let us, as mothers and wives, throw
around our sons and daughters the man
tie and safe guards of truth and virtue.
Let us condemn in unmeasured terms
all those influences whicl, are robbipg
our homes of fathers, husbands, wives,
mothers, sons and daughters. Let us be
true to the banner we have recently un-
furled. and whose folds are being gently
ihi'hSa Ny va. pihyCiS, aun iCV CLC Sou-
mand ever be forward" until every
COMMUNICATING, demoralizing, debasing
evil has been uprooted and cast from
our midst.
By serving the present generation
truly, we serve all coming generations,
and when taking the transition from
this scene of action, We will have the
consolation Of knowing that we have.
not lived in vain. To this end let all
rght-minded people rally to the Court
House nn the night OF the 18th of this
month and devise such ways and means
as will further the great cause. x.
Charles W. DuRoy, attorney at law
and notary public. Office on Bellevue
street, next door to Kenneth BaiIIiO,
Esq.
For Sale-A second hand carriage in
good order will he sold very cheap,
Apply Mt this office.
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