The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-20
INTER.COMMUN1TY MEETING
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the people be developed to the point that
a league for the completion OF the Inter
Coastal Canal would be formed.
District Attorney Percy Saint had for
his subject, "Intcr- community Move
ment. He said that forcible example
of the power of cooperation could be
found in the efficiency Of the Hun
machine. Since our aims are for good
we can accomplish much more with re-
suits enduring forever, if we would work
together as the Germans do. Several
slogans we're introduced in the talk of
the evening and Mr.. Saints was: "Get
together, stay together and work to-
gether.'
The subject of est. Mary Parish"
was ably handled by Mr.. L. O. Pecot OF
Franklin. He told in very interesting
and convincing talk, the marvellous re-
sources and possibilities Of st. Mary
Parish. His slogan was 'asUnity is
Power"
A great burst Of applause greeted the
introduction of Mrs. A. F. Storm, Pres
ident of the Louisiana Federation Of
Women's Clubs and the Morgan City
Civic League. Her subject was the
"Grace Of Good Roads,. She referred
her readers to the marvellous prosperity
of ancient Rome. This she averred was
due in very great measure to the
splendid roads Of that empire. Roads
have very powerful influence on many
things. One of the great essentials of
success in war is rapid transportation
which means good roads. In times Of
peace and commercial endeavor, good
roads makes for good tempers, good dis
positions and human tendency to buy
more goods, and spend more money. Good
roads makes the resources of commun-
ity available. They give full value to
community assets and decreases its liza
bilities. As the greatest force. in MAX
ing this part of America worth living in,
consideration must be given good roads.
The slogan given by Mrs. Storm was:
"Speak, act and serve together Her
scholarly address on very practical sub
ject was ofllowed by enthusiastic ap-
plauss.
Miss Kate Minor of Houma, was next
introduced as speaker on "My Com
monwealth, My Community and My
City, Her first words were that she
would exercise woman's privilege by
changing her mind. She now desired to
talk about Chicago and pay tribute to
its people. Miss Minor described Wis
its made to that city, especially those
when she acted on the Board of Lady
Managers for the Chicago Worlds Fair
and the fine treatment that was accord
Cd her there. She discovered that the
art Of hospitality was not to be found
in the South only. Her talk was SO full
Of beauty Of expression and sincerity Of
conviction, it brought a great tribute
from the Chicago guests. They arose
to their feet and remained standing I'M
til their applause was completed.
Mr.. Alonzo Stage, Athletic Director Of
the University of Chicago was next in
troduced for an impromptu talk. He
responded in his nationally known for
eib]e manner. The identical factors for
"a successful foot ball team may be ap-
piled to inter community efforts. "Push
pull, think and act as one. Teamwork
has always and will always get things
DONE
The Eey. Tucker Of Houma followed
Mr.. Stagg with a fitting subject:
"Team work. He gave forceful il
lustratior Of the necessity of co-ordina-
ton in both the body polite and the
physical bod. Good roads and arteries
have similar functions in their respective
bodies. IF either become impaired the
bodies to which they belong will suffer.
To have healthy body polite, good
roads are necessity. The Rev. Tucker
in speaking for the people Of Terre5onne
Parish, pledged their support to any and
all efforts put forth in st. Mary Parish
for the development Of community in
terests.
Prof. Chas. Colt, Parish Superintend-
ent of Schools, spoke on Vocational
Training In Schools He spoke Of the
work being done in this parish along
these lines and of how important it was
hat more be done. At present domes-
tic science is taught in three schools and
partial course in agriculture is given
n one. He stated that boys and girls
"hould be taught along practical lines
low to earn their bread and butter. Good
"oads has close relationship to educa-
tional developments. Thew make it cas-
Ter for the children 5 attendants anr nut
the farmers and other taxpayers in a
state of mind more conducive to support
Legislative appropriations.
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