Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-09
RESOLUTIONS.
Adopted by the Sd District 8. 8, Con.
ignition, held at Pessv4llo, Fab. 1915,

S"'SS'S3 AiA3I SbSli todUUSlil
School worker, from the different
counties here represented, go to their
homes, determined to carry out q
systematic work, for the organiza-
ton OF Sabbath Schools IN their va
rious townships, that the work be a
voluntary one upon the part of APP
pointed committees: to be fa.!awsd
up as often as may become necessary
to maintain their interests the entire
year, to this end we earnestly rec
ommend an organization in every
township similar, and auxiliary to
the County Association.
RESOLVED, That believing in the
Divine institution Of the third uom-
lnandmept, we recommend the Elk.
Committees of the several counties,
in this convention represented petit,
ton their Grand Jurors, to pass reso.
lutions similar in effect to those pass
ed by the Honorable Board of Grand
Jurors Of Clayton county. The reso-
luton is here affixed:
Resolced, That we, the members
of the Grand Jury Of Clayton county
upon having had cpmplaiu,s laid
before US at the January term of the
District Court that the Sabbath day
has been desccrated by the opening
of business houses for the transac.
ton of business, contrary to the
statute made and provided thereof,
do declare and say, that if such bust.
ness houses are in future kept open
for the transaction of business, we
will take cognlzancc of the same AT
the next meeting of the Grand Jury,
and indict all persons who may dis.
regard this notice
w. S. Scorr, Foreman,
A. d. Cook, OLE NELSON, Jr.
c. RYAN, C. II. KuKMPEL,
OLE JOHNSON, Jr. SAMUEL MALONE,
MILO NJ. BARNES F. HARrzE,
B. w. PHELPS, JOHN WALTERS,
THos. CUMMINGS, WIN. II. OELKE,
WIN. MnNLUx, F.W. SHERMAN, Jr.
WHEREAS, Intemperance ia the
worst evil with which we have to
contend, in our county meetings, as
at all points, and on every hand
creeping into our households, and
stealing away our loved ones, ere
we are aware, crushing, and running
our brightest and best, therefore
Reso1vea, That this Convention
cordially unite, and will cooperate
with all temperance movements, and
to this end, We recommend pledges
Of honor, in all our Sabbath Schools,
and we recommend that the County
Committees in their respective Con
ventions urge the circulation OF
pledges in all their Sabbath Schools.
Resolved, That this Convention
pledges itself, not only here, but
everywhere, to use all its influence,
morally, socially, and politically, for
the suppression of intemperance in
all it's forms.
WHEREAS, we appreciate to
its fullest extent that "the pen is
mightier than the sword" and know.
ing well the power Of the Press, and
their means OF reaching thousands
where we can reach one, therefore
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Convention be returned to the men,
bcrs of the Press present and all
others in the Third District for past
favors.
HesolOed, That the hearty thanks
Of each attendent of this Convention
are due the citizens of Postville for
their generous hospitality so kindly
extended, and that our sincere thanks
be offered for the use of the Metho-
dist and Congregational churches,
and to the ladies who have assisted
at the organ and to our messenger
boys, Elmer Parks and Eddie Clough.
Resolved, That the Secretary be
requested to forward copy of these
resolutions to each newspaper in the
District,
=. d. SCorlELD,
s. w. CHEVY, Com.