The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-03-05
ANNUAL CONVENTION
or the WOman's Parsonage and
Home Mission Society.

ans Parsonage and Home Mission Society
met Thursday morning at 1890 O'Clock in
the Methodist church.
The convention was called to order by the
president, Mrs. f. A. Lyons.
Rev. I. +. Reams, pastor of the Lafayette
church, conducted devotional exercises, after
which the convention entered upon the
transaction of business. The president APP
pointed the following committees:
Credentals-Miss Sue Lyons, Mrs. J. ].
Davidson, Miss E. l.. Hucy.
Publication and Finance - Miss Mary
Werlein, Mesdames Crow Gira,d, E. F..
Kennedy, P. d. B-raud, L. L. Lyons, T. S.
Singleton. Fauntleroy.
- Extension of work and observation-disclosures.
B. ]. Williams, F. r. Tolson. E. Mosher,
r. w. knickerbocker, J. d. Skipper, J. NJ.
Porter, NJ. Hayes. T. b. Hopkins, F. D.
Be-aud, I. T Rcan,s, +. S. Singleton.
Courtesies-M<nes. NJ. f. Girard, T. b.
Hopkins, p. d. Beraud, I. T. Reams.
1t was moved and carried that all members
of the Lafayette Auxiliary be made members
of the convention.
The following registered as delegates:to
the conventions: Mrs. E. Moshcr. Crowley;
Mrs. F. A. Lyons, Crowley; Mrs. J. NJ.
Porter, Prudhomme City; Mrs. J. d. Skip
per, West Alexandria,; Miss r. w. Kricker-
booker, Crowley; Miss w. Wilmington
West Alexandria; Miss E. S. s11uey,
Mines. ]. L. benson, f. E. Russ, Miss Mary
Werlein, F. A. Lyons, Miss S. l.. Lyons.
New Orleans; Mines. F. K. Tolson, l. L.
Reams, c. Girard, E. +. Kennedy, NJ. E.
Girdard, J. J. Davidson, T. S. Singleton, T.
b. Hopkins P D. Beraud, A.. Doucet, B. J.
Williams, w. b. Torian, r. C. .Greig, r.
Demanade, Lafayette.
The annual address Of Mrs. F. A. Lyons,
the president, was usual, full of Informal
good work that has been accom- lished by
the society during the last year.
She said that members in the various de-
spirit in the performance Of the duties as
signed them. The address was received
with evident appreciation.
1t was decided to hold the sessions from
1880 a. m. TO p. nj.
a song by the choir was followed by
conservation service led by Mrs. L. S. Sin
gleton.
After the dosology the ben=diction was
pronounced by Rev. I. +. Reams.
The evening session began at 7:3o with
devotional exercises conducted by Mrs.
Lyons.
I'm address of welcome on behalf of. the
ministry was delivered by Rev. 1 T. Rca:ns
Mrs. Rean:s was followed by Mrs. L. r.
Kennedy who read an able paper, sextcnd-
ing @ the visitor most cordial welcome.
Mrs. Kennedy is untiring worker in this
worthy cause, being secretary OF the State
organization and president of the Lafayette
au~iiary.
Miss Sue Lyons responded to the addresses
Of welcome.
a song by Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Crow
Girard and Miss Lizzie Mudd was very we'll
rendered. This was followed by a zccita"
ton from Miss Anna Hopkins.
Ono of viii Cartoons poems, recitcd b.
Miss Knickerbocker, gifted young lady
from Crowley, was enjoyed by every one.
An address by Miss Mary Werlein con-
cluded the evening program. Miss "erle'n
complimented the local society for its good
work during the last year. She said that
the erection of the pretty little church and
the comfortable home built for the minister
were indeed very creditable showing for
the Lafayette Auxiliary.
The convention will continue in session
until Sunday. The meeting promises to be
one of the most successful ever held by the
society.
a special feature Of Sundays program is
a lecture by DR.. Black of New Orleans.
Last year on Mardi Gras the
Southern Pacific agent at this place
sold 81 tickets TO New Iberia and
135 80 New Orleans. This year
Ri tickets were sold to New Iberia
and 1s3 to New Orleans. This
should give our business men an
idea of the benefit to be derived
from Mardi Gras celebration in
Lafayette Two years ago an effort
was made to have parade and
considering the small amount of
money subscribed and the short