The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-20
". G. \. U. CONVENTION.

sion-Iho Resolutions Adopted.
Special Correspondence of the Intelligcnctr.
New MAnrINsvILLE, W. Va, Oct. 49,
The third annual convention OF the Firs
District West Virginia Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union convened in
New Martinsville October 18th and 18th
While the attendance was not very
large those present were OF the live
working order, and the convention was
pronounced the best ever held. The
Presidents address, aftergiving synop'
sis OF the origin aud aims OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
briefly reviewed the work OF the last
year and drew from it useful lessons for
the future. Next followed u paper by
Mrs. J. W. Floores, OF New Cumber-
l0nd-"The home and the saloon-Why
cannot they dwell in peace together?"
This paper reflected the heart of the
writer and was splendid arraignment
Of thht great enemy OF the home, the
saloon. Thursday forenoon was Occu-
pied with routine work, except paper
by Mrs. ]. 2. Sisson, OF Roney's Point
Literature, the best method OF using
it." The reports OF different officers
and superintendents were up to the
standard. Thursday afternoon came re-
ports OF different committees, that on
Resolutions being adopted as whole.
That on u plan OF work was adopted.
Resolution No. s, piedging the delegates
to work to increase the circulation OF
the Freeman and onion Signal was taken
up and discussed at length. a standing
vote was taken and the resolution
declared rejected. The old officers were
all reelected. In the evening Rev. j.
S. Pomeroy, OF FGirview, gave rousing
amendment speech which was listened
TO with marked attention and heartily
applauded at the close.
Taken MS n whole the convention was
a complete success.
Report Of Plan OF Work Committee is
us follows:
We recommend the following plan
OF work to the Unions OF the First dis
trict:
First-That in order to make public
sentiment, we hold rs many public
meetings as possible throughout the
district, getting noted speakers who
will make the ratification OF the amend-
ment the main issue.
Second-SeeHre careful and extensive
distributions OF literature, No. IL, Signal
Lights and amendment CateChisms being
very appropriate for amendment work.
Third THAT we make an earnest
effort to have the ministers feel that this
isgospel work, that they may give their
time and influence to the amendment
work.
Fourth-That we train the children
both in speech and song to do their part
in the campaign,
Fiith-rhat we make a special effort
among the colored people; try to secure
the services OF Mr.. Asbury, OF Washing
ton, Pa; have him come into the State
at least one week before the election to
work among his own people.
Six,h-I.et every white ribboner in
the First district be '.instant in season
and out OF it. Remember "the battle is
not always to the strong" But with
firm trust in our heavenly Father go
forward feeling that tho right will win.
Seventh-That We do not neglect the
the German citizens OF Wheeling and
Fulton, il it is only to distribute litera-
ture in their own Language.
Eighth-Not adopted.
Ninth-That every Union in the First
district request the ministers OF their
immediate neighborhood TO preach II
mon on the Amendment November /,
and that each union hold gospel meet
ing in the afternoon OF October 81 and
November 1, Of earnest supplication to
our heavenly Father to give us the VIC
tory November G.
The resolutions are MS follows:
WHEREAS, The moving spirit at the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
has always been love to God and our fell
low man, and faith aud trust in Him
who never fails to hear the cry OF the dis
trGssed, our cardinal principal; there
fore, be it
Res0lred, First-That VIC offer unto
Him the gratitude OF our hearts for His
guidance and kind, watchful care over
us in the past, aud put our entire de-
pendcnce upon Him for the future, and
invoke His blessing upon all our work,
Sccond-That Us n n body OF Christian
women working for the Master, and for
the uplifting OF humanity, we cast from
all discordant elements, and go forth
with consecrated hearts, trying TO do
our duty us God gives us TO see it, trust,
in Him for results.
Third-That the momenteous ques
ton OF constitutional Prohibition in this
State is so soon to be decided ut the bal
lot box, that we, the white ribboners o
West Virginia, redouble our diligence
and work moro earnestly than ever be
fore. That we leave no stone unturned
no loop-hOle by which the enemy may
gain the advantage; that we use al
righlful means in our power to brinj
about the desired result.
Fourth-That vote OF thanks be ten
dered TO the ministers for their kin,
words OF encouragement and interes
manifested; also the choir for the excel
lent music furnished; also to Mrs. Hart
the W. O. I. u, aud citizens OF Nev
Mlaatinsville forthe hospitality extender
to the delegates and visiting members q
the convention.
Found the Carpenter Guilty.