St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04
State Sunday School
Convention.

The following account of the late
meeting of the State Sunday Schoo
Convention has been contributed By
Mrs. C. M. Liddle, a delegate from
the Baptist Sunday School of Slidell;
We left New Orleans at Z a. M,
March "a, and reached Baton Rouge
about 1890 o'clock a. M. Our trip
was delightful, most all the way
through sugar plantations. The cane
was was up a few inches, and the
fields were almost void of weeds. We
caught glimpses of homes of the plan
tiers, surrounded by quarters-in fact,
the scenes reminded us of before the
war.
There are few mills, the largest
at Lutcher. Once in awhile solitary
cemetery was passed. The whole
country seemed peaceful and restful.
It was only occasionally we came to a
town, and that did not seem very
busting; but when we reached our
destination the scene changed-We
were in the midst of life and activity.
We were received with true South
ern hospitality, and made friends
whom we will always remember with
pleasure.
The Sunday School Convention was
the grandest and largest assembly of
christians that has ever been in Lou
isiana. None ever had so much rea-
son for religious enthusiasm. To say
that all enjoyed this beyond their an
ticipations, is true. The evidence of
the development of the work in Lou
isiana in the past year has been the
most wonderful of any State.
attended all the meetings, and
learned much along all lines of Sun
dayschool work. | wish all in Louisi-
ana who are interested in the grand
service for God and humanity had
been present for inspiration. 1t was
an opportunity of life.
Mr.. Marion Lawrence, Interna-
tional Secretary; State Secretary Fox,
Of Kentucky, and Mr.. Wiggans, of
Texas, were the principal speakers.
but our noble Louisiana workers, Sec
rotary Ely and the State Executive
Committee were equal in zeal and elo-
quence to them.
We missed Dr. Edwards, but he was
remembered by vote of sympathy.
He sent greetings to the Association.
The immense throng felt like giving
God the glory, for he truly was with
US through all the wonderful meeting,
even to giving US the most lovely
weather.
Qo4a,. po,,r-o 10 n ,,o+rio+io div, opI
the most interesting places of Louisi-
ana are there The Louisiana State
University, the Statehouse, the Gov
ernor's Mansion, the different asy-
lums, arouse the pride of every citizen
of the State. 1t is typical Southern
city on the great Mississippi River.
There are the largest japonica trees,
not bushes, grand trees, exhilarating
atmosphere and greenest grass. Every
home, almost, has lawn and garden.
Flowers are blooming everywhere, an
air of refinement exists and quiet
dignity pervades the whole place.
Garig Hall has seating capacity of
1900. It was filled nearly every meet
ing.
Wednesday morning the Association
adjourned to meet the 800 who came
from New Orleans.
A more inspiring scene / never ex-
pect to witness than this procession.
The brass band of the University led,
followed by the ministers, and then
came the others with Sunday School
banners. | thought, how can Louisi-
ana withstand this host Of christians?
1t must be conquered for God-for
prohibition other good things must
come to the State.