The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
THE MONTHLY Meeting
OF MRS. A. w. BAIRD'S SUNDAY
SCHOOL CLASS.
Nh Interesting and Entertaining Pro-
r~ann1e Carried Our. Most
Delightfully."-.

Ut Mrs. y. W. 5AlrG Sunday cCnoD
c;2S, was held Tucsdoy last in the Sun
| lv school room Of the First Methodist
church. The meeting was largely at
tented. a number Of invited guests being
present. who had come TO see and hear
he good things being accomplished and
VI what the future prospects Of the class
vcrc Among the distinguished person.
,grs present were Mr.. {. II Norman
| t Birmingham. Ala. tri-stotr secretary
VI the NJ G. A.: Mrs. F. \. Lyons of
| Me-" Orleans. La. president Of the
>}r'nnn'S Home Miss; '1,ary Society OF
| he Louisiana Conference Rev. and
Mrs. Harp and LEVEL {. Butler Of
Shreveport. The chairman promptly
| r.,1ird the meeting to order. which was
,rencd with a short prayer by Rev.
Harp. followed by a talk Of Mr. Moor
MN WHO dvelt t,'pon the benefits If
good morals Christianity anil character
He briefly dclincatcI his own life, stat
my that l'c WAS at one time inclined to
~ f"'l"WcI Quakcris1n, hut that he had
joined the Methodist church and never
regretted 50 doing. He Described the
advantageous ingredients of a cool.
Christian life, expressed wish to see
Ill the members of Mrs. Baird's class
examples of good wOmanhood, manhood
and. above all. Christianity.
Mrs. F. A. Lyons was next introduced
and listened to with particular interest
inasnluch as she carried her listeners
back to the days of her early girlkood
when a frivolous spirit prevailed and
desire for dance. parties. tfeater and
other an,,,Senents dominated. Mr.. Ly-
ons illustrated by personal experience
and observation the temptations of the
young man ami woman not only of the
past but of today. She cherished fond
hope to see the day when crime. sin and
frivOlitieS incident to the alluring and
degrading qualities opposed to the good
work of those striving to teach the Cos
pei, elevate the moral standing of their
fellow being. and make good Christians
out Of TT young people. will have been
entirely wipe dout. She said. very
pathelicaly, after referring to the fact
that her sons were not as good as her
daughters, that they were in Mexico
and she wondered if some good. kind
woman blessed with generous Chris
tan spirit as she knew was the case in
regard to Mrs. Baird. would look after
them, care for their religious character
and some day send them both back to
her honorable men with firm belief in
the wonderful powers of their God and
ready to follow in His light
Mrs Lyons then went on to state how
proud the class ought to feel. for, she
said, it is not only of local note. but
the whole State of Louis
lana, in fact, nearly every place she had
been her ears have met words of COM
in behalf of Mrs. A. w. |
Biard's Sunday school class. Why. she
it was only the other day
received letter from my daughter in
Lake Charles asking me to be sure to at
tend Mrs. Baird's Sunday school class.
and you can imagine how disappointed
was when it rained so hard Sunday |
full attendance of the class
and myself from being present She told
how proud she was to be with the class.
and hoped it would not be the last time
Hev. Harp then gave a brief talk
along the same lines of those who had |
preceded him. He referred to the strong
confronting the young man
and woman of today. how obstacles were
thrown in their way to retard their spir-
tual development But if the young peo-
pie will make up their minds to do right
and determine to follow the teachings
OF the Bible their way through life
will be made easier, brighter and hap
pier He alluded to the opinion so often
~->Pi N'@Nu ~ yotlllS lllSi duu "Olllt1l
that they can not surrender their world
ly pleasures for religion and the church.
This was because they have never tried
to do it. He joine dthe church when at
the age of eleven, and could honestly
say, from that day to this. he has never
regretted his step. He then advised the
young people that they may not find in
religion nor the church things satiating
to the physical wants of the BODY
things captivating and so desirable to
the passions, but they would find the
of the word of God; His
help, His cooperation; help and assist
ance IN all you do or try to do: and He
VIII help you bring all your undertake
lngs, done according to His wishes. to
a successful contamination and with
honor and glory to all.
Mr. LEVEL c. Butler was next intro
duced and rendered most beautiful
speech on the subject. After eulopizine
the teacher, and telling how much con-
Germ she manifested in every member of
her class. he thanked Mrs. Baird and