The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-25
REPORT ON RESOLg
TEONS.


mend that this feature of the Conference be
encouraged by an increased attendance of
White Ribbon women, and more earnest
heed given to the study of our methods on
work.
H. Resolved, That we ask each State Or
aani.atlon at Its Convention, to urge upon
every member the I'M portance of the Inter-
state Conference, as q Training School, to
encourage attendance upon it and to give
what financial aid they can: also to have
thetr meetings appointed SO as not to conflict
with It,
III. RHsolped That az the children of to-
day ars the voters and the makers of public
opinion tomorrow, we VIII use all of our
influence to secure Scientific Temperance
Instruction laws in oil of the remaining
states of the Nation, and that We thank
God for che work already accomplished to-
ward the Temperance Eduostion.of the chill.
dren.
". Resolved, That we will follow the
white flag of Prohibition wherever the Lord
plants IL, lending our influence to that party
which gives us the best embodiIn eut of
prohibition principles and will most surely
protect the Home.
V. ResolUed, That our every experience in
and all compromise measures utterly fail
ofeven curtatAng the traffic or lessening
its terrible effects. therefore We place our
selves on record as unalterably committed
to the entire Prohibition of the Liquor Traf-
DC by Constitutional Law, State and Ma
sionsl, and that the first step to this end is
Total Abstinence for the individual and
therefore,
Resolved That we can accept no device
coming under the title OF Tax, License, or
Municipal Control, as satisfying the de-
mand of the Home in this work.
vi. Resoloed, That we learn with sorrow
and Indignation that under the authority
and protection Of tbs National Govern
ment, saloon has been opened in the +5ol-
dier's Home" at Day ton, Ohio and thet we
protest against such temptation being placed
in the very face of the country's defenders
who have been disabled in the protection
OF our homes and theihonor of our flag
VII. RESOLVED, That a vote of thanks be
extended our Officers for so kindly serviny.
interesting and inst.lcting the Oon ference
30 the Choir, who have very greatly aided by
their inspiring music; to the 0rganist
whose prompt attendance has been a sup
port to the Temperance workers; to Menu
bers of the Press, who have cordially no
tIced our meetings; to the Local Commit
tee on Decoration, whose untiring effort in
weaving together the Fir Tree, the Box, and
the Pine, has beautifed the Sanctuary of
the Most High; to the Mountain Lake Park
Association, for generous courtesies and IA
vors; to the B. & o, Railroad, for Half Fare
rates and other favors; and, finally to all
the ladies and gentlemen who have assisted
us In making the'Conferenee @ pleasant and
profitable success.
Respectfully submitted.
MRS I. H. JOHNSON. Chairman.
On motion the Report on Plan of
Work was reconsidered.
On motion, section V of said Re-
port was SO amended as to provide
that the Committee on Press con-
sist OF one member from each State,
and the Cona mittee on Program, of
one mem Der only.
Report as amended was readopt-
ed.
A motion that there should be
bat two Conference sessions each
day, was generally discussed and
finally lost by u decisive vote.
Presidents Farewell Words.
The business of the sessions
being conoluued, Mrs. Buell. ad-
dressed the Conference in an
earnest, happy parting address.
She began with saying, while we
have not completed al We
would have done, yet our Coming
together has been a success. We
have had pleasant acquaintance,
made new friends, broadened our
plans, deepened our purposes and
strengthened oRr faith and courage.
She reviewed her joys in Tenn
perance work In the past, which
began in early life with the
L. o. G. T.
The family circle is the most
saored spot in all the world. This
reform creates a great, wide family
of Temperance workers, with it's
sweet intercourse, that you can
nowhere else find.
So I give to al outside, an
earnest invitation to come into
this household and help US and
aDinu 7zith 1,o flor ,yooot fOtTch |