The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-23
Parish W. C. T. Z. convention.

Lake Arthur, La, Sept. lS-The
Second Annual Parish Convention of
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union of Calcasieu Parish convened in
the Babtist Church at Lake Arthur,
La, Sept. Is and l6.
The First session was held Thurs
day afternoon with the Parish Presi-
dent, Mrs. Matilda Cline, of Lake
Charles, in the chair, and consisted
principally of an address by Mrs. Kate
| wilkins, of Evangeline, and the APP
pointment of the various committees.
Owing to the failure of some who
were upon the programme for the
evening session failing to gel here for
the first day, several changes were
made from the programme as printed.
The address of welcome was delivered
by Mrs. Mary Braden, of Lake Arther,
and was of such nature as to make
all visitors feel welcome, and was also
an inspiration, by brief resume of
the early work of the W. G.. T. T., to
an earnest and more united work of
all of members.
The response, given by Mrs. Will
kins, was enthusiastic and we'll
appreciated.
Then followed a recitation, "The
Rumseller's Legal Rights" by Mrs.
Nellie Nordyke, of Iota, which was
very effective andthighly appreciated
both in point of sentiment and in
manner of delivery.
Rev. r. P. Howell then gave an
inspiring and helpful talk upon THE
Domestic and Social Devastation of
of Strong Drink"
The Friday morning session opened
with a conservation service, conducted
by Mrs. r. ?. Howell, which was
we'll attended, and in which all present
toek active part. This service was
followed by reports from the different
local unions-Lake Charles, Welsh,
Jennings, Iowa, and Lake Arthur
responding. a report was also re-
ceiyed from the Parish Treasurer.
Mrs. Cora West, of Thornwell,
then gave an explanatory talk upon
the w. c.. T. U. literature. Foil
owing this was an interesting address
upon sabbath Observance, by Mrs
Kate Wilkins, and talk by Rev. J.
J. Kelly, upon "Stir in the Hearts
OF Our Boys and Girls a Deep-seated
Hatred for the Liquor Poison" This
clsed the forenoon exercises, and the
afternoon session was devoted entirely
to the hearing of reports from the
committees and the election of officers.
The closing session opened with an
organ voluntary by Mrs. Wynn
Steater, and was followed by devo-
tional exercises, conducted by Rev.
K. P. Howell. Following this the
Convention was favored by quartet
selection, sung by Missee Mabel Wal
ter and Ollie Hughes and W. H. New
and J. W. Burdine,
The Rev. G. r. Ments of Jenn-
ings was on the programme for an
address upon the subject "Vote as
You Pray" for the first evenings ses.
sion, but did not get here until the
last session. However, the Doctor
came prepared to demonstrate that
the best had been saved for the last.
which he proceeded to do, declaring
against the saloon in no uncertain:
but the Doctor proceeded to place the
blame where it belongs-with the
voter-especially the protested Chris
tlan man, who does not vote as he
prays.
Mrs, Estelle Reynold-Braden then
favored the Convention with q solo.
after which Miss Ollie Hughes reciled.
us This Nothing to Your" Following
came solo by Mrs. West, of Thorn.
we'll, after which members were So
lieited, and quite a number Joined the
union.
The programme closed with q song.
followed by a collection for the w.
e. I. U. work In the Parish. The
session ended with the singing of
"blest Be she Tie That Binds" and
a benediction by Rev. McLsndon.