The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-06-26
WEDNESDAY MORNING.


and we sang "All Hail the Power of
Jesus'S Name. Mrs. Dora Williams Of
Elton, conducted the devotional read.
ing for our encouragement, the 42d
Psalm and voiced an earnest prayer for
Gods blessing on our work, Mrs. Nc.
Kinney, our State President, was then
introduced, given the White Ribbon
salute and made a member :of the Con.
vention. In the absence of the record.
ing secretary Mrs. Bradbury of Welsh,
was chosen to fill the vacancy. Mrs,
Etheridge and Mrs. Wardlow were in.
PRODUCED to the Convention. Mrs. Leta
Anderson's address on The Work
Needed in Jefferson Davis Parish and
The Aim of the Parish Union" was
practical summing up of the work
needed and was followed by discussion,
Mrs. A. C. Mckinney conducted the
noontide prayer reading l Cor II and
emphasizing the fact that it is indiffer-
ence on the part OF Christians that is
retarding the work. We should covet
earnestly the best things The mothers
first and most important work is in the
home, but even the busiest mother
should be interested in those higher
things which help 10 develop the spirit.
ual side of her childrens characters.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
The afternoon session was opened by
singing STAND UP for Prohibition" and
Mrs. Mary Camp of Jennings conducted
the Devotional, "Some Glad Dav" was
sung by the congregation. Rev. H. B.
Williams and Mr.. Gray were introduced
to the Convention. Mrs. Bradbury
spoke briefly on Scientific Temperance
instruction and Anti.NarcoticS and the
subject was discussed. Mr.. and Mrs
Gray then favored us with delight
fully rendered duet.
Rev. H. B. Williams gave an address
on the topic; The Effects of Tobacco
on the Mental and Moral Development
of the Child, emphasizing the fact thai
| its use destroys the sense OF response
bility in regard to lessons, to,parental
authority and to his fellow.man. A
spirited discussion followed this ad
dress.
A very pleasing address of welcome
was given by little Miss Irene Hender
son was followed by Welcome Song
by several little girls, members of tht
Loyal Temperance Legion. Mrs, j. B
Lee of Welsh, responded with a few
earnest words.
Rev. Williams opened the discussion
of the Popular AmuSements upol
Habits and character. The seriou
charge was brought against the bal
room, that it is the cause of wreck G
) character of SO many of our girl'
While some have come through III
scathed from the experiences of tn
4 ballroom, many thousands have igon
a down from it's influence. This top
y was very earnestly discussed by SCI
, eral mothers and few minutes wer
e taken up in the discussion of ways {
}. providing amusements.
This was followed by very pleasin
recitation by little Miss Phoebe Powell
6 Mr., and Mrs. Gray sang a duet thu
i was greatly enjoyed by the audience.
u Mrs. Mckinney told of the New Yor
&c and Asbury Park Conventions. Or
impressive feature'of the Worlds Coz
vention was the fact that the polit
had to keep the people out of the bull
ing; this was especially true whel
Mrs. Armour was to speak. She to
of the great needs of the migrate
stations and of the effort now beir
made to raise sufficient funds to pla
Matron in the port Of New Orleans
guard the incoming girls. Thirty.tV
nations were represented at the .Wor
w. c. u; Convention.
WEDNESDAY EVENING
The Devotional was conducted
Rev, Williams and the audience sar
~ "In the Name of Christ as King" N
if H. Walton, an honorary member of Il
es Elton Union, gave us hearty welcor
81 to which Mrs. Camp of Jennings, I
- sponded. MIR. and Mrs. Gray sal
II. Saved by His Grace. this was f
e. lowed by two songs by the Elton L.
L. Mrs, A. C. Mckinney. President
the Louisiana w. C. T. U. addressed
~. Convention on the subject: The ne
e. step toward State Wide Prohibition;
,e. the close of her most excellent addre
ut the speaker desired an expression
q, the sentiment of the audience on
On question of Constitutional Prohibiti'
e0 q standing vote of aboIlt two hundl