The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-06-25
REPORT OF W, C, 7. U.
PARISH CONVENTION.

The opening session was called to or |
der by the President, Mrs. Lionel Der.
, trand, of Elton, and the devotional ex.
erciseS were conducted by Mrs. R. E.
Camp, of Jennings.
The work Of organization being com.
! pleted by the naming of committees, we
listened to song of welcome, by seven
little girls; and little Miss Edrie Doan
gave the address of welcome. Mrs.
Bertrand responded in an appropriate
manner.
Reports Of superintendent of de.
partmentS and of local unions followed.
Mrs. Villa s. Norwood, of New Orleans
Was introduced and gave report Of
the work just accomplished in Calca.
Sieu and Jefferson Davis parishes.
MIR. and Mrs. E. S. Gray, of the Ray.
mond union, favored us with duet.
Mrs. Wilkins, of Jennings, offered
the following resolution, which was
adopted by a rising vote; seventeen
voting for. and none against it.
Whereas: We believe we will never
get entirely rid of the liquor traffic and
its attendant evil without the ballot
for women,
Therefore, be it resolved that this
convention endorse 1.-THE movement to
secure the ballot. That we urge the
women of this parish, to give their act
i've personal support 10 the campaign
which will be waged in our state dur.
ing the next year, in the hope that 1t
will bring victory, which will result in
our increased efficiency in all those
2 lines along which we have been work.
ing.
Mrs. j. B. Lee read very interesting
i, paper on the Need of Temperance
work in the Sunday Schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray sang for US. and
e we were dismissed with prayer by Mrs.
s Norwood.
Wednesday Evening.
D The devotional was conducted by
j, Rev. T. E. Webb, and Mr.. Tietje voiced
theprayer.
The Welsh quartet, composed Of
MessrS Carroll, Notes.-The, Webb Harris
and DR.. W. L. Stewart, sang 1.-THE Bat
ties On.
A pleasing feature of the program
u was medal contest participated in BY
Margaret Mallet, of Jennings, Heller
Stage, of Raymond, Phoebe Powell, o.
Elton, and Marguerite Shoemaker
}; Little Miss Helen Stagg was awarded
}, the medal, and each of the others re
s cieved silver pin.
= Miss Joy OakSmith gave well rem
dered solo, and Mr.. and Mrs. Gray de
y lighted the audience with their inimita
u BILE duets.
Is Mrs. Norwood gave most interest
ing talk on prohibition conditions II
r, our state and nation.
L. Thursday A. NJ.
Mrs. j. E. Shear, OF Jennings, cor
- Quoted the devotional. Mrs. NORWOOD
III conducted parliamentary drill.
IS pleasing feature at this time was tn
II roll call by union. Pledges to the paris
# work were taken to the amount @
% $16.75.
y Mrs. Bertrand, parish president CAV
III a most excellent account of the year
N work. The following officers wer
elected: President, Mrs. Emma Bel
trand, Elton; Vice President Mrs. Mar
Camp, of Jennings, Cor. Sect, Mr.
Leta Anderson, Elton, Rec. Sect. Mr.
Bertha Bradbury, Welsh, Treas, Mr.
M. d. Mcdowell, Jennings.
oc Thursday P. M.
:. Mrs. S. C. Bower conducted the devc
- tional, reading the Crusade Psalm.
y. Mrs. Kate E. Wilkins, of, Jenning
Id gave a School of Methods of w. c. IT,
g. work, demonstrating few of the man
IN departments of our work.
- Two white ribbon recruits were ded
- Gated to tine cause.
70 The model L. T. L. was much enjoye
tn by the audience, the little people dom
IS; their parts with enthusiasm and pre-
A. ciSion.
= Mrs. Norwood spoke on the topl
q Why maintain w. C, T. U.
LII Raymond Union extended an inYit;
to ton to the parish convention for l9l
e. which was unanimously accepted.
ne Tbs following named Superintendent
of departments were appointed:
- Petitions and Legislation, Mrs. Kat
re E. Wilkins, Jennings; Suffrage, Mr.
an Kate E. Wilkins. Literature, Mr.
ne Daisy Gray. Raymond; S. S. work Mr.
h. j. B. Lee; Loyal Temperance Legion
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