The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-07-14

just after the close of the repor
Mr.. Donaldson Jones of B aldwln
read we'll prepared address calling
attention to the large class of young
men of .he race, that are crowded
IN the various towns of the state
spending their time in idleness.
The paper elected a prolonged dis.
cusslon. The speakers urged that
all the power Of home, church anc
school sbonld be exerted to save
these young men, whose idleness
and sin reflects discredlt upon the
race.
Mr. J. M. Foster followed with
we'll written and inspiring address
upon the Sunday School. Revs. J.
7. B. Labeau. and J. B. Livingston
A. K. Butler, Horton, joined in the
discussion.
CHURCH WORK.
New Iberia, July 10, 1900.
AT II m to-day the Sunday
School Association work being con.
cluded the Association of churches
was taken up. Rev. J. b. Living.
ston called the ASSOCIATION to order
and appointed the following COM
mittee on enrolment: Revs. S. G.
Washington, J. w. Cooper, B.
Steward, L. A. Butler, J. l.. Davis.
Prof. Henderson, of Howe In
stltute, delivered the address OF
welcome to which Rev. A. r. But
Ter, made respones on behalf of the
delegates.
The committee on enrolment re-
ported seventy-fve delegates in this
department Of work. Letters of re.
gret, because OF enforced absence,
were received from Revs. III. John
son and j. II. Leanord.
Finance Committee, appointed:
Revs. j. Z. B. Labeau, A. r.
Butler, L Hill, and brethren Sylves.
ter Simon and L. Curnell.
Committee on Organlzation:-
Revs. j. G. Rochelle, H. w.
Coleman, q. G. Cashmere, j. M.
Payne, A. J H Horton, Means.
j L DAVIS and J NJ Pneer.
Adjournment until 9pm
NIGHT SESSION.
At p m the delegetes and visl-
tors filled every available seat and
space In the church In order to hear
the intro 1uctory. In the absence of
Rev S G Washington of Arnaud-
vile, who was programmed TO
preach Rev ] 7 B Labeau, of Bald.
win, was pressed into service, select
ing as his text: "And as he reasoned |
OF righteouness, temperance, and the
judgement to come. Felix trembled
and answered; 30 thy way for this
time; when l have more convenient /
season l will call for thee"
Rev II B N Brown, State mis-
sionary, closed the session with
prayers.
New Iberia, La, July 1lth, 1900
The morning session opened with
devotional exercises conducted by
brother l. Curnell. Rev. 1t w Hall,
veteran pastor of the Association,
offered prayers.
Rev " Simms Of the Congrega-
ional church and Rev H B N Brown
State missionary, were introduced.
Rev Mr.. Brown addressed the asso-
,,ation dwelling upon the import
nee Of encouraging our people to
inter all the avenues OF industry,
rade, and professional life.
OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR.
The commltte on organization
recommended the following as
,fficers of the Association: Revs.
B. Livingston, president; J T B
.abeau, vice president; j. q. 10
helle, recording secretary; A. }.
Horton. corresponding secretary;
,. Albert, treasurer, with an execn-
i've board composed Of Revs, A. Il.
Butler, J Means. H w Coleman, J
v Cooper, q q Cashmere, Bush
J M Payne. A Murry, } II
G w Hall.
Board of E Eiucation:-Revs j B
livingston. j Fl Harton, ] G Ro-
J I B Labeau, G w Hall, }
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