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DULIC LIBRARY REFUOT aLi
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An Interesting and Instructive State- R. B
Ment of Conditions and Man B<
agement. T. P
Clain
The only public library in Baton Hov
Rouge is the one located on the cor- Fi
ner of Church and Florida streets, Clai
owned and managed by Joanna Wad- Whi
dill Chapter U. D. C. For many A
years this library was paitly main- Otte
tained by a liberal monthly gift from Mis
Dr. D. M. Hailey of Oklahoma, who N
was formerly a Baton Rouge boy. fici4
When he could no longer give this
amount the ladies went before the
city commissioners with a report
showing what they were doing for
the city, and making known the dis
continuance of Dr. Hailey's gift. The pR
commissioners readily agreed to give
this amount for the first year, and
have since raised it to $500.00, the wli
amount they now give. vil
Last year the police jury gave $100 cai
to the library fund. Other than these the
there is no known maintenance fund, the
but the ladies from year to year se- lo1
cure pledges from business men and in
women and friends of the library, and vi,
from month to month collect these. ar
This is the way the library will ca
have to continue to operate until the u;
city can properly house and finance ol
it. At such time Joanna Waddill tl
dill Chapter U. D. C. will give to the cl
city of, Baton Rouge its books, furni- p
ture and all library accessories. ti
From a very few readers at its be- A
ginning the number has steadily b
grown, until during the past year I
there have been over 14,000 readers. a
Manay persons having good books at i
their homes have given them to the i
library, until during the past year 1
there were a great number of new 1
books donated.
Besides adults getting books for ,
recreation and improvement, the juve- I
nile department is probably the most
interesting. The rural readers have
greatly increased during the past two
years, and the ladies wish to make it
known that they are invited to be
come readers, there being a special
rule permitting rural readers to keep
books longer than others.
The condition of the library is
flourishing and filling a great need in
our city.
The four active committees doing
library work are the Library Com
mittee, Book Purchasing Committee,
Finance Committee and Auditing
Counnittle. Ladies sering on these
committees are as follows:
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SOUTIERN STATIONERY STORE
447 Third Street Phone 848
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Company, Ltd.
Beadquarters for
Fishing Tackle Loaded Shells
Icy-Hot Bottles Flah Lights
Rifles and Guns Hunting Knives
our rces r AlwayB Right
Library Committee-Mrs. J. D. Bo- for
gan, chairman; Mmes. M. P. Robert- writ
son, T. P. Singletary, A. P. Miller, D. the
R. Barfield. mor
Book Purchasing Committee-M:rs. ly
T. P. Singletary, chairman; Mmes. St. and
Claire Favrot, J. W. Robertson, G. C. be ]
Howell and C. E. Coates. reci
Finance Committee - Mrs. St. tra
,, Claire Favrot, chairman; Mmes. A. R. Hol
- Whlker and J. S. J. Otto. and
y Auditing Committee-Mrs. J. S. *les5
SOtto, chairman; Mrs. G. C. Howell and h
SMiss Augusta Gassie. h
o Miss Mae Barrow is the very ef- ol
. ficient librarian. on
is (Signed) MRS. L. U. BABIN, up
President. wo
re MRS. W. B. KENNARD, gr
Recording Secretary. fe
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1* PROTESTANT FEMALE ORPHANS' y
we BOME. in,
ýd In the early days of the forties th
he when Baton Rouge was only a small vi
village the need of an orphanage be- th
00 came apparent to the good ladies of hr
se the town. Even so small a place cc
Id, there little children deprived of the h,
3e- loving care of parents, with no one bi
nd in particular to care for them, pro- tl
nd vide for them a home, foor, clothing, s,
and the advantages of a school edu- o
will cation, thus fitting them to become b
the useful members of society. A band R
eae of about fifteen ladies met, discussed d
dill the need of a home for the orphan I
the children, and organized, and this was
ni- probably the first woman's organiza- t
tion of this kind in this part of La.
be- A charter was drawn up, a small
dily home secured and named by them the
rear Protestant Female Orphans' Home,
era. a name which it still retains. The
s at home prospered, adding each year to
the its usefulness, even during the try
year ing times of the Civil War, when our
new fair city was almost laid low, and
want and desolation came. To the
for everlasting credit of these faithful
uve- ladies be it said that the doors of the
most home were kept open, and the or
have phan children were fed and clothed.
two During these years the home was
ke it supported by a monthly saulscription
Sbe- of twenty-five cents per person by
ecial those who cared to subscribe to this
keep worthy charity. It was also helped
by donations from the churches, mer
is chants, butchers and bakers, among
ed in the most generous contributions was
daily bread from Mr. Wolf and when
oing Ihe died in 1911 he left in his will a
Com- request that bread be daily given to
ittee, the Orphans' Home, a request that
iting his sons have faithfully observed
these Even in the last twenty -ae years it
hse Often been a struggle to providE
for the children of the home. The WOn u
writer well remembers when one day
the board met and after paying their Ph
monthly bills found they only had on- Campaign PSe
ly seventy-five cents to their credit, able S
and thirty-six children in the home to
be provided for, and the same day we The New I
received an application for three ex
tra children to be admitted to the at a meeting
SHome. Well, we took the children, an Equal Rid
and trusted in God for help, and need- to the legisl
. less to say we were not disappointed. session of th
d All of the original founders of the peal to all ol
home have passed on to the great be- si in avin
. 'yond but their good work has gone bodied in St
on, and our many girls have grown ing is what
up in the home and are out in the "That woi
t, world earning an honest living. It is rights and
gratifying to the present board to as me in i
y feel that they are carrying on the good freedom of
Swork begun so 'many years ago by dence for v
those long since deceased. Of late vice, holdin
years the property of the home has veying prop
increased in value, and the ladies of children, an
es the board are looking forward to pro- The vrano
Ill viding a more comfortable home for administrats
1e- the children. The home receives two the statutes
of hundred dollars yeaqrly from the city der is used
ºce council. From time4 to time kind gender, une
he hearted citizens send us donations, deny to fe
ne but we still need and are thankful for tion and pri
ro- the twenty-five cents monthly sub- jOY for th
sg, scriptions, which we receive, and with- courts, exe
lu- out which we would be financially em- ossh
me barrassed. Then, too, about twenty and provisi
nd gentlemen of the town give us one and purpo
sed dollar per month. Thanking the pub
han lic for part help in carrying on what WOMEN'
Ras we deem to be a wonderful good to
iza- the helpless children of this and the
ta. adjoining parishes. the cufollo
ajiignail ____________ the follovi
the women vo
me, TUE WOMAW S SlO7 be voters:
The "In add
r to s local I
try- Misses Efie and Fannie Rex's Estab" lnd a stat
our lishment on Third Street. 'may enjo
and funds for
the A few days ago one of the Club and infaT
:hful ladies ask me to write about my Towner b
Sthe business at the WOMAN'S SHOP. Women I
or- To begin with we are eight years bills at t
thed. 'old and I believe I can say it has been "We s
was the most interesting eight years of rights bil
ptlon my life. dition of
by To start a new business takes cour- reasons
this age and requires optimistic attitude, hnortgag
elped as well as a heart full of patience. Lydia a
mer- My business did not start with a chairmal
mong rush. My many years designing for "A se
was the ladies of Baton Rouge helped opening
when them to believe I hAd something good tion boo
will a for them, and I was allowed to demon- of the s
en to strate. may ref
that My six yeari' experience in a de- go to tl
?rved. partment store showed me that all in man3
ars it parts of the ladies' wardrobe had spe- example
rovide cial attention with the exception of two dol
the corset and the corset department Poncha
specialties, and that I thought should also she
have first attention, so I went through tion ac
a corset school and learned the art of The
development and corset fitting. mont
Our shop was small at first butmt
the ladies of Baton Rouge are just chase
wonderful; they will boost any good aol WO
cause, and I have them to thank for tol at
helping to make my business a decided be t
success, toty'h
Five years ago we moved across par
the street to the Belisle Building, our of op
present attractive place. Giving the move
ladies a service station, that even jectial
) New York could not have none better. legal
It is my privilege to make many fit- an s1
tings for patients of Physicians and gress
Surgeons. Our line is composed of: Jud
Silk lingerie and Knit Underwear, nile i
Kimonas, Petticoats, Hosiery, and
rNovelties, Front and Back laced Cor- hir
sets, Surgical Belts, Brassieres, and the
Corset Department Specialties. 'wom'
To say it is interesting is only a "G
?art. To be helpful is something. is .sl
To be a coworker with other stores meni
is worth while, to help make Baton Th
Rouge an up to date, progressive city ers <
is gratifying. tion
We like our work, it is a great tial
game. of a
of t
4+++++ BERNARD-LAMOTTE. was
A pretty wedding took place on to ii
Tuesday morning when Miss Marga- J. 1
ret Conway Lamotte was joined in 'Nau
the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. of I
Audre Albert Broussard, formerly of
Broussard, La., at St. Joseph Catho
lic Church at 4:30 o'clock.
The wedding march was played by C
Mrs. H. C. Falcon on the violin and Foi
Prof. Fourrier on the organ, and as Job
the beautiful melody floated through fro
the church the bridal party entered. Na
The bride entered with her brother, mte
Mr. G. Persse Lamotte, and was met tal
at the altar by the groom and his wh
best man, his brother, Mr. Sidney bal
Bernard of Houston, Texas. Miss wh
Ouita Smith was the brides only at- ye
no
11l tendant.
During the signing of the registry wi
Mrs. Falcon rendered "Souvenir", aRth
beautiful selection on the violin. Ri
ts The young couple left for a two yl
weeks' visit to the groom's parents th
*e The following out of town guests et
VSS were here to attend the Broussara- pi
Lamotte wedding which took place on J
Tuesday: Beesrs. R. A. Bernard of F
Broussard, La., Sidney Broussard of ti
Houston, Texas, Robert Bernard of t
New Orleans, and Miss Kate Me- lI
Laughlin, of Savanah, Ga., aunt of a
the bride.
WOMEN TO DEMAND LEGISLA- such for the
TION. horrors of wa
forts, sufferin
Campaign Planned to Create Favor' fell to the lol
able Sentiment for Equal the Southern
Rights Bill. and day to th
couraging th
The New Orleans Federation Glub last messages
at a meeting held last week outlined loved ones, un
an Equal Rights Bill to be presented and the last
to the legislature during the extra ward.
session of that body and made an ap. Miss Fox
peal to all other suffrage clubs to as- Waddill durin
sist in having the matter set forth em- Mr. Waddill
bodied in State Statutes. The follow- member of tl
ing is what the ladies will demand: ter several
"That women shall have the same fought and
rights and privileges under the law to overflowir
as men in the exercise of suffrage, druggists wt
freedom of contract, choice of resi- a call was
dence for voting purposes, jury ser- qualified an(
vice, holding office, holding and con- known as or
veying property, care and custody of services wer
children, and in all other respects. he became a
The various courts, executive and So valuable
administrative officers shall construe that they w
the statutes, where the masculine gen- of a waysid
,der is used, to include the feminine wounded fo
gender, unless such construction will while awail
deny to females the special protec- their homes
r tion and privileges which they now en- The brott
- joy for the general welfare. The tenant Fox,
-courts, executive, and administrative tie of Chic:
- officers shall make all necessary rules After the
and provisions to carry out the intent ganized the
e and purposes of this statute." which did
e_ _D. C. was
it WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND OTHER solved, its
BILLS. chapter.
o BMrs. WE
e We cull from the Times-Picayune ber of Car
the following items of interest to to occupy
women voters and women who should (This ps
be voters: John McC
"In addition to asking state as well Waddill C'
ks local funds for mothers' pensions in the Wo
Lb" lnd a state appropriation so Louisiana time it ws
'may enjoy the benefits of federad in the WS:
funds for the protection of maternity -
ub and infancy under the Sheppard- THE MAl
my Towner bill, the Louisiana League of EN'
. Women Voters will push three other
ars bills at the September Legislature. The M3
een "We shal' introduce a woman's Teachers'
of rights bill to change the existing con- than a 1
dition of a woman having to give her the child
ur- 'reasons to a judge whenever she and other
ide, inortgages her property," said Mrs. ing the
. Lydia Wickliffe Holmes, honorary Johnson
i a chairman. al times
for "A second bill will provide for the the inspi
Iped opening on certain days of registra- ence and
rood tion books in all the voting precincts ous anc
ion- of the state, so both men and women meeting
may register there. Now they must ue a Pi
de- - go to the parish seat to registel, and
all in many cases this is a ha dship. For .004
spe- example it cost a day's tithe and about
n of two dollars for a citizen who lives in
ment Ponchatoula to register in Amite. We
uould also shall'work to amend the cohabita
ough tion act." it
rt of v
The donation by Mrs. O. H. P. Bel- A
t but mont of $51,500 to complete the pur- p
ust chase of headquarters of the Nation- h
egood al Woman's Party opposite the capi
k for tol at Washington, D. C., is said to
kc ded be the largest gift made at one time
to the cause of woman suffrage. The
scross party's "watch tower" affords a base
our of operation for the campaign to re
ig te move all remaining forms of the sub
even jection of women, beginning with the
betteer legal forms as provided in the Wom
ny At- an's Bill of Rights introduced in Con
ns and gress and the state Legislatures.
;ed of:I
erwear Judge Andrew Wilson of the Juve
anwer, nile Court, who came to the meeting
a d to speak on mothers' pensions, nodded
sano hffirmatively when Mrs. Douglas read U
tsh and the proposed extension of Louisiana
rwomen's rights.
only a "Good law-covers everything, and
,ething. is short and sweet," was his com
sostores
ment.
The federation will ask the manag
ive city ers of theatres and neighborhood mo
tion picture houses to open their mi
great tial performances with the showing
of an American flag and the playing
of the "Star Spangled Banner," it
E* was decided, following a talk on how
ace on to increase patriotism by Commander
Marga- J. W. Cumming of the New Orleans
ined ini Naval Station, and the commendation
r to Mr. of Mrs. P. J. Fniedrichs, prtsident.
nerly of
i Catho- MRS. JOANNA WADDILL.
layed by Of the Companies composing the
oolin and Fourth Louisiana Battalion, of which
Sand as John McHenry, was Colonel, was one
throught from Natchez, locally known as the
entered. Natchez Rifles. As soon as mustered
brother, into the Confederate service, this bat
was met talion was sent to South Carolina
and his where it had not been long before the
SidneSnbattle of Sessionville was fought in
s MissMwhich the Louisiana command took
Sonly at- very conspicuous part losing quite a
number of its personnel. No sooner
e registrY was the news received in Natchez
ivnir", a that maney of the youths of the
pllini Rifles were wounded than several
ior a two young ladies of that city volunteered
s' parents their service as nurses and proceed
wn guests ed to where the wbunded were in hos
Brouuaarr- pital. Among the number was a Miss
Ik place on Joanna Fox, a sister of Lieutenant
3ernard of Fox of the Natches Company. All
ousssard oF the young ladies retuned home when
ernard of the wounded had died or were conva
Kate Me- leseent except Miss Fox and one othP
i., aant of er who, recognizing the need oif
nurses in hospitals volunteered as
such for the war. Through all the purpos
horrors of war, deprived of all com- childre
forts, suffering the hardships that Lect
fell to the lot of those who followed the L.
the Southern flag, ministering night have s
and day to the sick and wounded, en- I the cl
couraging the convalescent, taking (lone,
Slast messages from the dyring to their ble an
I loved ones, until the last gun was fired den of
I and the last soldier had turned home- a seri
t ward. d(lays
Miss Fox was married to Mr. Dan Dr.
- Waddill during her services as nurse. hearti
- Mr. Waddill left Baton Rouge as a its pl
- member of the Pelican Rifles, but af- Dr.
ter several severe battles had been cag
e fought and the hospitals were filled favor
a to overflowing by wounded, skillful Dean
2, druggists were in such demand that Miss(
i- a call was sent out for all those whose
r- qualified and as Mr. Waddill was
i- known as one of long experience his
Af services were requisitioned and thus A NI
s. he became acquainted with Miss Fox.
Id So valuable were the services of both
ie that they were placed in full charge A
n- of a wayside hospital where sick and stroT
ne wounded found rest and attention been
ill while awaiting transportationg to Buile
c- their homes. will
n- The brother of Mrs. Waddill, Lieu- hous
he tenant Fox, was killed during the bat- who
yve tle of Chicamauga. ers
les After the war this good woman or- amo
?nt ganized the Confederate Aid Society ness
which did excellent work until the U. mai
D. C. was organized when it was dis- in
R solved, its membership forming a no
chapter. be
Mrs. Waddill was an active mem- stog
une ber of Camp No. 17, the only woman inv
to to occupy a position of that kind. fac
uld (This paper was written by Gen. are
John McGrath and read at Joanna ret
well Waddill Chapter meeting Aug. 3, held stc
ions in the Woman's Club House, at which a
Lana time it was voted to have it published asg
erad in the 7Woman's Enterprise. su
nity 1lo
ard- THE MARUTHA L. JOHNSON PAR- M
e of ENT-TEACHERS' CLUB.
ether - at
re. The Alarutha L. Johnson Parent- n,
ian's Teachers' Club was organized more
con- than a year ago by the parents of E
e her the children in the Organic School S
she and others for the purpose of promot- n
Mrs. ing the success of the school. Mrs. I
orary Johnson has been with the club sever- I
al times since its organization, giving
,r the the inspiration of her years of experi- l
stra- ence and study. he members are zeal
cincts ous and undaunted. At a recent
vomen meeting the members voted to contin
must ue a Parent-Teachers' Club, with the
purpose of studying the needs of the
children of Baton Rouge.
Lectures given to the students at
the L. S. U. and open to the public
have served to keep alive the zeal of
the club, confirming as they have
d(lone, the work of the school. Nota
ble among these lectures is Dr. Sued
den of Columbia University, who gave
a series of lectures during the first
(lays of sun ner school.
Dr. Dewe of Columbia University,
heartily end rses the school in all of
its phases.
Dr. Grey f the University of Chi
cago is kn n nationally as being in
lfavor of the newer education, and
tDean Merriam of the University of
Missouri is another man t note
e whose opinion is an inspiration.
s A NEW BUILDING AND LOAN AS
. SOCIATION.
e A new organization financially
Id strong and ably officered has just
in been launched entitled The People's
to Building and Loan association which
will aid materially in solving the
u- housing problem. The gentlemen
t- whose names appear as the organiz
ers of the new company are rated as
r- among the ablest financiers and busi
ty ness men of Baton Rouge who have
U. made a success of every undertaking
is- in which they have been enlisted and
a no better investment could possibly
be made than that of subscribing for
m- stock in the new company as safety of
ian investment is guaranteed and satis
factory earnings are certain. Books
en. are now open and every thing in
nna retdiness to receive subscriptions for
eld stock and those seeking investment in
ich a sound and well managed homestead
bed association would act wisely by con
sulting the secretary whose office is
located on the ground floor of the
AR- Masonic Temple Building.
The following prominent citizens
are the officers and directors of the
rent- new company:
pore Eugene Cazedessus, president; B.
a of E. Perkins, first vice president; Dr. W.
hhool S. Cushman, 2nd vice president; Er
mmot- nest T. Lagarde, Secy.-Treas.; Robt.
Mrs. B. Beale attorney and notary; King H.
ever- Knox, Harry T. Hebert, A. F. Caze
iiving dessus, R. P. Swire, S. Y. Watson,
zperi- E. L. Gass, E. M. Smith, V. L. Dixon,
zeal- Joseph M. Supple, W. B. McFarland,
recent Robt. A. Stafford, J. E. Thomssen, A.
ontin- Grouchy Jr., Joseph Gebelin, W. C.
th the Young, H. B. Harelson.
ATTENTION EX-SERVICE MEN!!
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance Clean-Up Squad is com
ing to help all ex-service men file their claims for compensation,
vocational training, hospital treatment, or insurance matters. The
American Legion secured passage of "The Sweet Bill" making this
possible, and we are doing all we can to assist. Those who need
help undr any of these heads should notify me at Nicholson Post,
Box 112. E. S. MARTIN,
Adjutant. Nicholson Post American Legion.
ROSELAWN
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The Perpetual Care
Burial Park
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On the GreenwellSpringsRoad
on
not a Mile from the
City Limits
the
ich Science and art are combined to make
the this the greatest civic improvement in
at- the history of Baton Rouge --Never an
ina unkept grave nor a neglected lot -- per
in petual care for eternity.
;ook
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ede Oelwn Menorial Park
geed
oMiss Office: 343 Florida Street
AIll Telephone 290
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