The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-22
The woman'gETempsrance Union.

what IS called the Womans Cnflsuan
Temperance Union of this, the sixth, con-
gressional district, have been in convention
in this city during the past three days,dis-
cussing the best means of promoting their
cause and arranging for rigorous prose-
cution of the temperance work The re-
suit of their discussion, lectures in churches
during the evenings, and the practical work
of the convention is the appointment OF one
lady from each county, nominated to
do the work in her county. and report to
Miss Lucia Kimball, whose address is 644
West Monroe street, Chicago The fol-
lowing are those appointed: Mrs. Z.
Holmes, Cambridge, for Henry county;
Mrs. Holyoke, Maiden, Bureau county;
Mrs. Fowler, for Lee county; Mrs. Nc
Way, Putnam county. The local organi-
cations will make the appointment for
Rock Island County.
In addition, as outlining their work, the
convention adopted the following resolu-
tons:
WHEREAS, We recognize the controlling
and subduing influence of Gods spirit as
the only solid ground Of hope in the tenn
perance work, and the Christian Church
the birthplace of the Woman's Temperance
crusade and the Woman's Christian TEN
perance Unions which have succeeded
that offspring, therefore,
ResolUed. That we entreat all women IN
our churches to cooperate with US 10 our
temperance efforts as we will endeavor to
aid them In advancing the cause of Chris
tianity.
ResotUed. That we regard the selling
and consumption of alcoholic liquors as
high crimes against society, and we ear
nestly call upon all men to cast their votes
in favor of effective legislation for the de-
struction OF the rum power.
ReSotUed, That we urge all teachers in
our public schools to use 10 oral teaching,
so far as practicable. Dr. Richardson
temperance teEt book and Miss Julia Col
mans temperance normal, especially in
connection with lessons in physiology. We
would also recommend teachers to organize
Juvenile temperance unions among their
pupils.
ReS0IUed, That fully realizing the fact
that the use of tobacco not only vjtiates
the taste and produces desire for stimu
lating drinks; but its effects are transmit
ted to future generations, we will as moth
ers, wives and daughters, do all In our
power to influence both old and young
against its use; and especially will we
endeaRor to sage the boys fron its demo
ralizing effects Belieyiug that the prin-
ciples of total abstinence must be inculcat-
ed into the minds Of the children, therefore
We would urge our G. T. UnionS to form
Juvenile temperance unions where the
physiology aud hygiene Of total abstinence
shall be taught,
RESOIyed, That whenever the subject
and habit of SMOKING OF eheWing tobacco
Is introduced we will 10 a womaniy mSG=
ner express our regret and disapproval.
ReSOtUed, That while as temperance
workers we mold ourselves aloof from the
! aanoffrage question We do desire for the sake
of home protection to register our opinion
10 the form of vote against legallzing
the liquor traffic in the State of Illinois.
| ReS0LUed, That we resoQ le2d 10 local
unions in towns where the Question 0,
license or no lice nse is pending thorough
canvass for signatures to the following petit
sion:
We the undersigned voters, and womer
iof lega! age, within the corporation of the
town Of ---=. do hereby respectfully
and earnestly petition our municipal au
thOrities to order popular vote 10 be par.
ticipated in by all men aud women over q
years OF age within our corporate limits or
4 the question OF license or no license. And
We voters pledge ourselves whose names
are here alaEed to cast our ballots at the
regular election OK municipal officers fol-
such men only as will pledge themselves
to faithfully execute the will of the people
as manifested BY the aforesaid local option
vote by men and women.
ResOlCed, That we will also endeavor Il
secure the introduction of the pure juic,
of the grape instead of fermented wine a
the sacramental table, an1 that we vii
exert our influence against the use of in
toxicatiDg liquors socially aud all use o
them incidentally.
ReSOlUed, That We regard the selling O
intoxicating liquors as high crime agains
l. society, loF Whieh the legal voters OF Gael
h community are Eolemnly responsible; tha
= we earnestly urge all men to cast thei
votes only for men for Office who will usl
T their official influence to stop the business
e ReS0tUed, That the thanks of this con
: vention be rendered to the ladies' of Rocl
Island, for their hearty sympathy with tn
= aims and purposes of this convention, anC
q their kindness and hospitality to our dele
o gates.
e Resolved That the women of this con
vention tender to Miss Francis L. Willart
Stheir heartfelt appreciation of her work il
the temperance cause, especially 10 fran
= ing and presenting to the legislature o
t Illinois, the law now under advisemen
o known as the Home Protection law.