West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-25

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and Native Land,p we the women
of West Virginia do most heartily
enter into this work as one especi-
ally womanly, in that it looks to
the protection Of the home from
the ravages of the Liquor Traffic,
the greatest legalized home-destroy-
or the world has ever known );
therefore, m
Resolued, 1. We will in all towns
do our utmost to organize Bands of
Rope, believing that to the chill
dren we must look for the purer
citizenship we are hoping for in
the future. at
2. That the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union of West Virgin
ia will give especial attention this
year to legislation, concerning scien-
tific Temperance instruction in all
schools supported by State money
and under State control.
3. That we pledge ourselves to
support our Temperance paper, our
National organ, The Unsom Signal,
and especially our own State paper,
THE WEST NBRGINiA FREEMAN.
A. That as the present year is one
of unusual interest to our State, we
will pay especial attention to the
Evangelistic work, as presented to
us by our National Secretary, and
we will pray continually for the
submission of the Amendment to
the People, and for the passage Of
the Scientific instruction bill as
well, believing that 1T is not by
might nor by power, but by the
Spirit of the Lerd' that this matter
is to be wrought out.
5. That we elect one officer whose
duty it shall be to organize the
work throughout the State and
whe shall be paid specified salary.
6. That we most humbly and
earnestly petition the honorable
Legislature of West Virg: mia,
which is to meet in Wheeling
next Winter, TO submit to the peo-
pie of the State an Amendment to
our State Constitution prohibiting
the traffic in Intoxicating liquors
in our bounds, and we will ever
pray.
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
ResoIued, That the thanks of this
Convention be rendered the good
citizens of Parkersburg for their
hearty welcome and generous hos
pitality, and to the clergy who have
SO nobly stood by US, to the Rail-
road and Steamboat Companies
who have been so kind to US, to the
Trustees of the Baptist Church, and
Mr.. Farrow, the sexton, who have
so favored US, to the West Virginia
Freeman. for faithful services rem
dered, and to all those who have SO
kindly furnished us with music
and flowers.
1t was suggested by the Commit
tee on decoration, that thanks were
especially due Mrs. Good and Mrs.
DR.. Jones, for the choicest floral
work, and that the faithful and un-
firing attendance and services of
Masters Friend Hutchinson, Hor-
ace Tavenner, Sam johnson and
other young gentlemen deserved
especial recognition.
The resolutions were taken up
in order, discussed and adopted.
Mrs. Wells, of Indiana, spoke
happily to the resolution of thanks.
After the Benediction a recess
was taken till 2 p. M.
SECOND DAY-AFTERNooN SESSION
EX-SENATOR MEG REGoR PRESENTED.
Convention called to order, when
ex-senator David McGregor, of
Richie county, was presented to
the body, the delegates rising as
Miss Taylor introduced the "Wo-
mans friend and Prohibition
champion of West Virginia." to
which Mr.. McGregor responded in
hearty acknowledgements.
RULES OF ORDER.
Committee on Rules of Order,
submitted Report, which was adop-
ted.
A letter from Miss Coleman, Ma
tional Superintendent of Litera-