The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-06-30

without, friendship, love and truth.
Miss Pearl Duncan delighted the
audience with her violin solo, "Ro-
NANCE" accompanied by Shirley Hell
chelheim and with loud and hearty
by Danbe. DR.. Cooper of Welsh be-
ing absent, Rev. Ferguson was intro
duced by Mr.. Modisette as a man
fresh from the home of the Union
Jack. Rev. Ferguson intesested the
audience at once by his witticism and
then gave the Evangelism Soliloquy."
Seemingly, not satisfied the audi
ence applauded. He responded by
saying it seemed to be forced on him
and in his following remarks convinc-
ed the audience of his ability as an
entertainer and a man who could
handle any subject at a moments no.
tice.
Mrs. Denison,. president of the Re-
bekah assembly, spoke on the Rela-
ton of Rebekahism to Odd Fellow
ship. She reviewed the early history
of the efforts of the women to be CIV
en- place in the l. o. o. F. and like
all woman's efforts, after many years
of struggle to be crowned with sue
cess. She paid high tribute to the
Civic League of Jennings that
through it's efforts Jennings had gain
ed the name of the cleanest town on
the Southern Pacific.
R. F. Weichert of Welsh sang,
'The Son of the Desert Am l." and
proved the introduction given him
as one of the best soloists in south
west Louisiana. He responded by
singing, Though the Rain is On the
River"
+, DR.. A. F. Barrow, prominent ply
stefan of st. Francisville and one that
has held every office in Odd Fellow
ship, gave the address of the even
ing on PHILOSOPHY of Odd Fellow
ship" DR.. Barrow is is very able
speaker, and handled his subject very
carefully and wisely. He said Odd
Fellowship came in response to the
needs and wants of men and it's aim
was simply practicing the great prin-
ciples that the order hold and main
tains, and that every man owes to his
God and to his fellowman. Relieving
the sick, helping the poor and while
"into our hearts some rain must fall
and some days must be dark and
derary" the deeds md acts of their
order, come as a bright shining light
to many a discouraged one.
Mr.. Modisette introduced the Male
Chorus and the best in the State of
Louisiana. Their first number was
greeted with hearty applause and
they graciously responded with "Way
Down Yonder in the Corn Field"
Then came w. Lomax Childress of
Roanoke. Though he needed no in
! PRODUCTION he was placed in the rank
of poets by Mr.. Modisette. After one
amusing story after another, putting
the audience in a delightful humor he
spoke of those of their order that re-
Gently left for the front, saying that
the l. o. o. F. stood for patriotism
and that in all the wars statistics
proved they had sent as large a num-
Der of soldiers as any other fraternal
order. He proved the position Of the
rank accorded him in the introduction
by reciting one of his own compost
tions, on the American Flag. Every
heart swelled with deeper love and
veneration for the noble emblem, the
Stars and Stripes, as his words pour.
ed forth in as pleasing eloquence.
. Mr.. Modisette as retiring president
thanked the order for all the help &C.
corded him during his year as presi.
dent. With the benediction by Rev
Ferguson the 10th annual session Of
Southwest Louisiana passed into his
tory and Jennings again maintains
| her previous record, for cordial hos
pitality and entertainment.
The following visiting Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs registered at the
} o'clock meeting at the Hall. Those
arriving late rwere not given thu
privilege:
Rev. L. E. Thornton, RobertTrcus
dale, West Lake: ]. N. Miles, San
Elderidge, Mrs I. M. Shoemaker
Mrs. w. T. Miles. W. D. Hughart
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