The Portland daily press., 1879-01-07
Resolutions of the Woman's Temp ran e
Union.

At the Mass State Temperance meeting of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, at
Bangor, the folio wing resolutions wers adopt
ed:
RESOLVED, That we women of Maine, holding the
memories of the past five years in devouty thankful
hearts for Gods signal blessing our labors, do
newedly consecrate ourselves, our time 80 far as
practicable, our influence and our means present
and prospective to the Advancement of the princi-
pies Of temperance in the broadcast sense, sim trust
ing in the Lord Jehovah, in whom is everlasting
strength.
all other temperance societies. we regard the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union as tue one which
posse the best organic alton AMI most promising
means OF labor for women, and therefore recon-
mend all members to work heartily to extend its
influence in this State and to increase the number OF
bond of allegiance to the W. N c. T. u. and of sym
pathy and co-labor with all its bread and noble aims
Resolved. That while we heartily rejoice in the
growing interest of the churches in the temperance
work. depore the fact that there still remain too
many which are Indifferent, and we would in the
spirit of Christ, ask those churches prayfuly to
slider whether they could leave to any other body
this difficult task of reueemng the lives that have
been blasted by temperance, and we affectionately
urge upon them lively interest in this work of the
aud the prevention of this widespread evil
means OF grace which We have found most blessed to
our own souls.
ResoEved, That we heartily approve the action of
the Women's Christian TEMPERANCE Union of five of
States, in asking for the ballot Of women on the
legal aspect of the liquor traffic, carefully separating
il from all other questions.
Whereas, The happiness and welfare of women is
profoundly involved in the practical question wheth
er intoxicating drinks shall be sold in streets
not; tbet efore
RESOLVED. That we. women of the Christian Teul-
perance Union of Maine, sOemnly appeal to the vot
ers at all municipal and county elections to put into
Office men who will strictly and uprghtly enforce the
ProhibitSry LaT and az? we pledge selves to each
mover of hearts. that this great boon may be at
tanned.
RESOLVED That we protest with all our souls against
the election of intemDerat6 and immoral TO
make execute the laws tor and in the of
honesty and decency, We protest against the of
pleasures of Incorporate and dissoue men; and
we hope and pray that in all the borders of State
that thing has been done for the last time.
ResoIved, That any Company, Corporation or As
ISOLATION, receiving its authority from the State of
Name, as common carrier which shall TRANSPORT
within the limits of this State any intoxicating q
uora including wine and cider, for iegitimate sale
is guilty of clear violation of the spirit of the
Prohibtory Law, and of so great an injury to the
public good, that it deserves to forfeit its charter
Resolved, That we believe that the education Of
the people, especially of the children, into clear
derstanding of the effects OF alcohol the human
system will be sure and effective means of UNDER
mining the great evil OF alcoholic kntemperance,
therefore urg the introduction of exact teaching
this subject in all our pub 10 schools; and we re-
commend that all our local Unions prosecute this
work with vigor before their local school boards and
we pray Legislature to take whatever steps may
be In their power to introduce such teaching through
out the state, especially in the Normal Schools and
State College, recommending to their notice Mr..
Coleman's Juvenile Manual
Resolved, That we heartily approve the national
plan OF temperance work in the Sabbath Schools, and
urge upon each local Secretary to operate with
State Superintendent aud to press this work with
ZEAL believing to be the surest way to the heart of
the churches
Whereas, We have many testimonials to the fact,
that those societies who are auxiliary to the Maine
Womau's Christian Temperance Union, do most
heartily rejoice in this connection, and since.
ate organization our us funess is increased by the
working force aud influence of the same, and being
inpelled by this oneness of purpose we can move
steadily forward to the duties that lie before in
our beloved work; therefore
Resolved, That in convention assembled we will
extend most cordial invitation to all temperance
societies of women to ioin in auxaryship, that
thereby mutual strength may be impaired and more
good accomplished.
Resolved, That we renewedly pledge ourselves to
work for the interest OF sour Union" and organ of
the Woman's National c. T. U. and of all the States;
that we urge upon each Woman's Temperance S0ce-
ty in State to endeavor to obtain subscribers
for this valuable paper.
Resolved, That with hearty appreciation we wish
to express our thanks to the WOWan's Crusade and
W. G. 7. o. of Bangor and to the people OF the city,
for the extremely KIND and graceful entertainment
given us also that the thanks of this convention
extended to the railroads that so kindly granted
duced fares.