The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-02-26
PARISH 5. 5. CONVENTION
HELD At WELSH

Jefferson Davis Parish Association
convened in the Methodist church. this
city, Wednesday at 2:3O p. M, and con-
tinued through Thursday evening.
The convention opened with de-
votiOnal exercises conducted by Rev. E.
M. Stewart, The convention then
heard with interest the report of the
President of the Parish association, Mr.
Frank R. Jaenke of Jennings.
1t was gratifying to learn of the
splendid work that had been done dur
ing the year and to discover in it the
faithfulneSS of the President and other
officers.
Miss Flora BealS presented a Splen.
did paper Oh, THE Part of the S. S in
forming the Community Spirit in Rural
Districts" emphasizing its influence up.
on the community life.
Then the ola question which has been
discussed at SO many conventions
How to keep the Teen.Age in Sunday
School" was discussed by Rev. E. NJ.
Stewart. This was followed by q
Round Table, led by Mrs, Harry Ander
son, which brought out some interest
ing thoughts.
After appointment OF comm tees,
recess was taken until 7:30
At T30p. III. the devotional service
each district reporting its work during
the past year, together with its pledge
to the Parish ana tate work.
Mr.. Van Carter then spoke OH THE
Sunday School a greater force in the
world for Peace than the Hague Con.
ference" He showed what the Hague
Conference had done since its existence
to determine tne methods, manner ana
materials OF warfare, many of which
were in part Of entirely diSregarded
while S. S. was teaching the principles
of Christ, and Peace on Earth and Good
Will to Man."
Thursday morning the convention
opened its session aI 10 a. IN. with de.
votional exercises conducted by Rev.
Vinton Lee OF Iowa State.
The only address OF the morning was
by Mr.. W. F. Tietje on MY Idea of
Teacher Training" He emphaoiz the
necessity for thoroughneSS and persist
ency in training!for this important ana
responsible work.
Mrs. H. n. Brown conducted Round
Table on The Advantages OF the
Graded Lessons.
The afternoon session convened at
p. m. The devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev, F. J, Mccoy.
Mrs, W. M. Buchanan gave Splen.
did talk on the Adult Department, Its
Objects and Methods"
Mrs. o. G. Stanton of Lake Charles
discussed Hand work in the Sunday
School and showed its value n ele.
mentary and secondary departments.
How we won the Parish Election for
Prohibition was ably and fOrcibly pre-.
scented by Mrs. j, B. Lee in connection
with her report as superintendent of
that department.
1.-THE object and Aims OF the Home
Department" was presented by Mr..
Van Carter, and its value to the Sun.
day School was brought out.
An interesting paper OH why we.
should have a Home Visitation Cam
paign in each District" read by Mrs. E.
A. Sargent, brought out some interest
ing facts, and elected some discussion.
Reports of the elementary, secondary
and Missionary superintendent We're
then presented, and recess was taken
until 7:30 p. m.
THURSDAY 1880 p. m.
Devotional services were conducted
by Rev. Alonzo Early of Jennings.
The convention Was brought to a
close with a mastery address by Mr.
Van Carter on The Courageous Sun
day School Teachers Mission" in which
he showed the character and value OF
true courage, and emphasized the im
portance of S. S. Teachers Mission III
living up to the principles of Christ
remembering that he is ever before the
pupils.
The Jennings Male Chorus favored
us with some selections which were
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