Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-26
TWELFTH ANNUAL MEETING
or the Ohio wOmen's Christian TEN,
perance Union.


perance Union.
On the 10th Of June, the twelfth annual
convention of the Ohio Wou,en's Christian
Temperance Union assembled at Ken,on,
Ohio, and held three days session. II
proved 10 be the most interesting, most
spirited and largest assemblage Of active,
earnest women the Union has ever held
aimee its organization.
The meeting was opened with the an
nuaI address by Mrs. E. G. Phinney, who
gave review oil the work that had been
accomplished during the past year, and
the unparal!ed difficulties that met them
during the intense political excitement
attending a Presidential campaign. In
the evening stirring addresses, brief and to
the point, entertained the large audience
that filed the hall ut every session Of the
convention.
On the evening of the second day Miss
Frances E. Willard, President of the Ma
tional Christian Temperance Union, gave
an able and effective address before
crowded audience. She was greeted with
thunders of applause, and spoke about an
hour and half, and was listened to with
undivided attention. She claimed that
the temperance sentiment TO day prevails
to wider extent than ever before, and
enumerated the work done and the yictor-
les gained in the different States OF the
Union. This sentiment reaches TO the
fnrtl,est outskirts OF the land. The RS:
news came from the State Of Oregon when
they said they received from theii Lecisla-
ture MI that they had asked. Nine States
in the Union have adopted Textbook
giving scientific instruction on the effects
and dangers of alcohol on the system.
She reviewed the entire work OF Temper
ance reform and pointed out what wor
yet remained 10 be done. The address wai
an able one.
ELECTION.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing yenr:
President-Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge
Ravenns.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Esther
Pugh. Cincinnati.
Recording Secretary-Miss Henrietta B.
| Monroe, X-nin.
Treasurer-Mrs. F. }. Grey, Medina.
RESOLUTIONS.
The fu flowing resolutions adopted en'-
body the rpirlt OF the Union, and the i'm
pulses winch aciuale it in its great work
of reform:
"Realizing the fact that an ounce OF prevent.
ion is worth pound Of cure and , that the sins
unto the third generation through the law oi
hcrcdity and transmission, we Therefore,
| 'Resolue-That the important subjects OF
heredity and hygiene be kept before the people
by circulating hooks and leaflets. scientific
lectures in our district and county conventions.
| aud holding Institutes on heredity and hygiene
whenever and wherever possible.
| "After years of patient trial and labor as tenn
| pennce workers. and In view OF what has been
| and successfully overthrow the evil of intem.
perance is through the ballot; Therefore.
"Resol,ed-Under sence OF deep responsibility
| to God and the obligations resting upon us, that
| the welfare of our homes. the best interests oi
our children demand that we unite In asking
'0i ResossdNThat ias tash ii AWE we here arm our mos.
hearty support OF the resolution adopted at 81.
Louis, by the National W. c. 7. u. which reads
1--WE refer to the history OF ten years OF .persis-
tent moral suasion work us fully establishing
our claim to be called non'po!iticnl society.
but one which follows the white banner oil
Prohibition whenever 1t may be displayed: We
have however, as individuals, always allied our.
selves in local and state political contests with
those voters whose efforts and ballots have been
given to the removal Of the dram shops and Its
attendant evils, and at this time, while recog-
| MIXING that our action as a National society is
l binding StntpS Individuals.
at Louisville In 1882, aud at Detroit in 1883,
eae which shai Furnish u. the
best embodiment of prohibition principles and
will most surely protect our homes.
gives us the desired embodiment OF the princi-
pies OF which our ten years labor has been ex-
pended, we will continue to lend our influence
10 the national political organization which de-
clares In Its platform for National Prohibition
aud Horne Protection. In this. as In all our
progressive effort we VIII endeavor 20 meet meet
patience, denunciation with kindness and all
our difficulties and dangers with prayer.
I'VE place on record that In such approval we
are not TO be understood as endorsing any party
editors, or organs, which condesrend 10 the
methods of abuse and attack, which character
ize the papers ofthe dominant parties oil the
"in Consideration OF the fact that number o
counties have expressed desire that ONO
/ c. 7. U. headquarters be removed TO a more
central location, therefore, resolved, that IL Dt
established at Columbus.
.'WuEREAs-There appeared recently In Ger
tain papers very unseeinly attacks upon on
President Mrs. u. J. Phinney, and her method
| OF work we hereby express the strongest con
: fdence In her sincerity Of purpose and abilit.
| as leader and tender to her our sympathy AM
> afiectionatc regard.
"Rssolred-!That we reafflrm our detcrminatio
to carry the Gospel cure to the drinking class :
those who are In prison. 20 aims houses aud !
fallen women and that we urge upon Union
to hold Gospel Temperance meetings ny leas
y monthly aud visit personally the indlnerei
| aud urge their attendance at these meetings an
that we use all means In our reach 20 secure u
| cooperation OF the better class oil citizens.
"WHEREAs-The Legislature OF this STA
D practically ignored the petition oil 9o.ooo g.
| zens asking the enactment Of law requirii
l. i'm the public schools Of the State instructio
a. concerning the physiological effects OF aicohc
~ les and narcotics; therefore
II ''Resolpod-That we will use our utmost Q
deayors To secure the election 10 the le8islntuf
r. from our several districts. OF such inen US W
AZ | openly pledge themselves to vote Tor this nei
ure and that in our local organizations We W
re- give especial attention to work In bands oi mol
J. temperance schools, etc.
A., "While with grateful hearts we await the
suits 10 follow In due time the victory \,
IA achieved through the National Superintende
~ of Sabbath School work; we will labor diiigen
a. for the Introduction OF temperance lessons
~, sabbath schools Of our several localities.
THAT. while we commend the Union eig
4, to our local organizations, we strongly urges 81
h.' port OF the Amendment Herald, our own org
'e and unremitting diligence In the use oil ~
NJ sture. TO the end enlightening public opin