St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-04-30
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...b.tll night, April 24th' closed
]. sssaty-afth annual session Of
N \ !, Wouan's Foreign Missionary
ss,I.ty I, Of the Louisiana Confer
snes. o oopf,s;on
IN tte timeof holding the con-
,..see. ,ss We we're afraid but few
Il a,I.s.tes would be in attendance
Y, '.'s 4 aur great joy quite a nice
isIssstion greeted US at our open.
,ss \. service and more came In next
dag. - ,,.o,
D, III flrst night to listen to the
.rulon BY Rev. a. W. Turner, who
i veil known here L 1nihA can
uisly say all went away fully re-
gld
s.aealled to order by the presi-
d.ut Mrs. w. H. La Prade, of New
1,,lpsus, and reports from the vart-
ID suxilisrles were read by the
a.l.pates representing those socie-
ia. and written reports from
,hose who sent no delegates were
MI bg Mrs. f. A. Dicks, confer
sucs recording secretary.
Thers was noted with pleasure q
marked increase in both the nu-
rarcsl and financial report, aud
With fresh courage we go forward
sith our motto, "a societylin every
church and every woman a menl-
Meiit.n
NE we're fortunate In securing
ia presenca OF Miss Leonora
Smith, d returned missionary from
Brazil, ID speak 10 as during the
ssslOn. She was given almoss
sf
tbs entire hour st the closing ser
ycs Sabbath night, and although
iii voice was low and sweet, iudg-
Ing from the quiet attention given
ler, / think all heard and were in
tsgested In her discourse as she
oIf Ot the mental and spiritual
darkness of that people and why
No ahonld send them the open
Bible. Miss Smith will return to
work IN Brazil In June or July.
A Eeli.flled house gave close at
lpntion to the annual missionary
sermon ON Sabbath morning by
Rev. N. g. Joyner, Of Lake Charles,
who, despite his youthful appear
aaea, has been a missionary In
AarlCO for seven years. God grant
Aansy be instrumental in filing
lasa Charles with the spirit OF
Missions and other places wherever
hamay 80.
On Saturday evening, from 8 to
! o'clock, the Epworth League
gavs q reception ut the home OF
Vt and Mrs. A. &. Skiles, which
waa enjoyed by all present.
AZ the time came to select a
pace Tor holding the next confer
snes numerous invitations were
gwen, and two OF our most prsmi
asat ladies' arose and requested
saat they hold their next session
e spelousas, as this gentle, Nodes
ooag Of women had quite capti
saled tAe hearts OF not only th'
caufca people but outsiders al
ell' Shreveport and Rustor
Asadad earnestly for the confer
siee but It was considered best Il
Aas y 70 Ruston, as Shreveport
aad Y > few years ago.
va return our sincere thanks t.
asssfs. Haas q Wallior for thei
hse transportation Of our ladies t,
y nom the depot; we also thanl
y oiarion for giving us space {,
announce the conference in it
s''uails; we appreciate too tn
au1llui music furnished us b,
f'a'' skiles and his band.
ouf pastor, Rev. B. T. Crews
y anayoidably absent at th
a''laes OF his only son. He go
y n saturday, however.
I, mswere J. delighted to have Rev
3! $ Nhatley and daughter from
~ asls'lle with US during part q
eaf session.
las opelousas auxiliary was o,
saalaed fifteen years ago by Re,
= : lsoeli and during that tim
N. nave collected for the wor
aside from the two year
aose record we could not find.
y ne Missionary (our own Hele
saaston) has gone out to repr,
.,., Y y far away Brazil, to who's
spOfs We contribute annually
~. IS aO8 another Louisiana girl
1Aua Isarker. Of Nauu nrIaarS