Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-16
The W. C. T, Union,

Inc Womens tnrfstfan temperance
Union Of Maine held is snnusl meeting at
Bangor week before last, and among the
resolutions adopted were the following:
Resoirsi-FIrst OF eli. that praise Is due
Almighty God, our Heavenly father. for the
esrreisl blessings that hsye crowned our ef-
forts In the Temperance cause the past year I;
sn'. ~ the most iii,ing expression OF our graft
tude We cheerfuly eonsecrste ourselves anew,
% lsbor In future with more uniring zeal and
loving devotion than ever before for God aud
home and native land"
Res0@rcd That as lntempersnes Is the great
est Of evils, the most prolific In crime and the
most formidable barrier TO the spread of the
Gospel, that the church IL called upon loudly
BY God aud our common humanity TO wsge an
aggressive warfare against sleohol In every
form. until public sentiment u educated to the
stsndsri q total abstinence from all that can
iBtoxica,e.
Resoired-Thst we thankfully rejoice tha,
the churches Of Maine are 80 Ear pure from the
cup Of alcoholic wine Mt the Lords table, and
We will work and pray that before another
Annual Meeting II shall not be found In any
church within our borders.
Resolrsd-1hst for the sake Of the children,
and FOR The sake OF the dormant church. our
Unions should extent the Sunday School Tenn
persnce work fast and far as possible. and
We call the attention Of all 10 the excellent
Temperance Lesson leave. prepared by the
Sstior al Corlmtiee.
Resoirsd-Thsi We circumference the use
and condemn the advertising OF all alcoholic
drinks. disguised Ne medicines. such a Jamaica
Gin ger. Hop bltters $50 the use of tobacco,
opium and other narcotics.
Resolred-Tha, We recognize the need OF
esrnes, work TO reclaim those OF our own sex
who have erred aud fallen.
Rssoirsd-That Scientific Temper anc-
taught In our schools, il one Of the prime needs
OF our State. aud one Of our most important
and hopeful methods. which should be din
gently urged by all our Unions. State snd To-
cal, for 1t only needs TO BE- appreciated in all
its reasopableness. and pushed with womsn's
proper pcrtinscity 10 work . mighty blessing
and deiverznce
RssOirei-Thaf the movement inside In ocr-
tain localities to petition the coming Legisls-
inre for more stsingcn, law relative to the
sale of cider has our hearty approval.
Wbrrea~-Ths ~ aipe law Often fails Of en-
ioreemens for want Of evidence against we'll
known drsm-selcrs: therefore
R,soIred-Thst We will petition the next
Legislature to amend tn, law that the
drunken man may be held 10 confinement.
until be IL quite willing TO tell who furnished
him his liquor.
Resoired-Thai we renew our pledge TO
earnestly pray the Almighty Maker and Ruler
Of hearts for the faithful enforcement Of the
Prohinstory isw throughout every county.
town and hamlet Of Maine.
Esso|rsd-That til. cause OF Temper nc. In
ssitabiy suffers whenever men rho love liquor
are placed in Offices Of public responsibility
and power. and all the moral force OF Chris
tsn Temperance women should be sxerted to
render such action In future impossible. and to
80 elevate the standard Of common honesty
that officials. who -olsmnly swear to do their
duty shall not BE- able to regard their oath as
idle breath.
Rssolrsd-Tha, we utter our hearted, pro-
tesi agsinst the partunns OF rum sellers out OF
jail. by the Governor, an injury to society
aud an unwarranisd weakening o. our Prohib-
itory law
Rcsolred-Thst the Home Protection move
meat for woman's Temperance ,B,llotl ha.
our hearty enforcement. and that the Tenn
pcrancr Women Of Maine. d.sirc to vote tor
all officers directly connected with the en-
forremcni OF the rrohibi,ory law
Eesoirsd-Tha, Temperance, a. well - sll
other educational interests, may be greatly
promoted BY womans vote la the election OF
school committec.. and We believe the time hs.
come when we should. In prayerful. united and
ob~dtcni consscrsiion. appeal TO our Alm shty
Lesier sni 10 the Legislature OF cur STATE, Tor
voice 10 such elections upon equal terms with
NAL, citizens.
R>soIr>f-Thst We cndeayor 10 secure a
wider circulation Of "Our union." believing {:
well worthy the patronage OF an intrlltgcu
community, and az our only official orgsn II
demands the preference over all other Temper.
sne. publications. from every true woman Ia
ouF Uuion.
R<soir,S-rhat We s1tend to our beloved
sister, n. l.. Hoskias. our h~srtfsit ,ympa,hy
In THE ih- hour Of her Erra, Aicictlon: snd ~
pray thAi .hs mar sooa be restored LShsalth
and activity. 30 that she NAV follow her chose n
path, and b. insiruu~ ntal in the future .. she
has b~en ir the pat In Inducing many 10 shun
the inrer'Aiias cup. and ~ secs higher LIE.
All we're unanimously adopted exc.p,
the one endorsing Home Protection ="
For ,his substitute was offered by Mis-.
Crosby, OF Bangor, ss follows:
" Rss1(red-Ths, ws feel a hs arty svmpa,hy
with o0r sis,rrs in Illinois and Other stat.
~ 10 arr tTylpx ,o sxtsnd WON an. pas~r in tho
Eov.rrmsnt to Te.ch th. llquor q aflr. willis
W. cannot Soln tn their =" Home Protect ~ n =
uistemrni, for The rrssou that LD.-Al option
which thy seek. 10 40 lar b~hihd Prohibition,
which &c have, 81 10 b. the sim OF our m =,
patpI so,,s rs.., ,s,si.'. - ~, 49,, 49,
vote for tbs executive, l., Of ncc-..tiy ell her
ALLURE or an Injustice, OF both. The bower to
enforce a ls~ must un3srIis tho right to enact
it
brief debate ga. held. participated In
By one delegate Gpon each side OF Ia. 4u,s-
ton. and BY Mrs. Mary II Hunt and Rev.
Geo II. Vibbefi, OF Mas. the former de.
fcniing Home Protection" ani Local OPP
ton. snd The latter adyoc ating the sub.ti.
tute and Prohibition. The sub,ti,u,e va.
host by . vote OF ; 10 10 A motion 20 table
the resolution AS lost by to IL and the
RESOLUTION fnaliy adopted oy IS tos
The adoption OF the succeeding rc.olu.
ton. declaring the time TO be CON. for a
movement for school-commtlee suffrage,
vas solemn and Impressive, the convention
towins In prayer before the vote was
taken, which VA. done by rising.
The convention closed Friday evening.
with an address BY Mrs. Hunt. which was
highly enjoyed by all