Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

dents of departments were appointed as
follows:
Evangelistic Work Mrs. NJ. Wylie. of
Cordova
Loyal Legion Miss Mary Marcellus,
Moline.
Scientific Temperance-Mrs Elizabeth
II untool, Moline.
tIower Missious-Miss Minnie Martin,
Coal Valley.
Temperance Camp Meeting Ell
la G. Taylor, Rock Island
INTERVIEWED Wine-Mrs Craig, Car
bon Cliff.
Jail Work-Mrs II. Kingsbury, r ock Is
land.
County Fair-Mrs. Trent, Port Byron.
Sabbath Desecration-Miss Ella Bril- k,
Cordova.
Franchise-Mrs G Wright, Moline.
Soldiers and sailors-Mrs Z B Nc
Keever, Moline.
Union Signsl-Mrs Bearby, Moline.
Narcotics-Mrs Eells. Moline.
Work Among the Miners Mrs Heagy
Hampton.
Resolutions were adopted as follows:
WHEREAS, A temperance workers as
sembled i'll our county convention, rev
viewing the successes and apparent re-
verses of the year, and through them en-
deavoriDg to understand Gods voice to
us, to more thoroughly divest ourselves
of the binding influence of party and
prejudice. and plant our feet more earn
esuy upon the principles of truth and
justice; therefore.
intendents shall have better support the
coming year than the past.
That finding no cause to regret that
we pledged influence to the party which
would most surely protect the home, we
promise our continued influence and un>
falteriDg support to the prohibition par,
ty, so long as it maintains declarations
contained in its Indianapolis convention
platform. and gladly clasp hands with
our brothers in earnest warfare against
the destroyer of the home aud its happi>
ness.
That we will stand Loyalty by our
i state organ iZation. and endorse the reso-
Iutions pas ed at our last state conven>
ton.
That we deplore the growing use
of cigarettes among the young, since it
units all users for education, and thus for
! control of government; and that we will
raise our voice against the use OF all
| tobacco in all forms, and that we will do
all in our power to exterminate the evil.
That to the citizens of Moline, and
| to the local committee of the w. G. T.
u, who have so generously opened their
hearts and homes to receive us; to the
/ NH oh hos randaroH no snnh ualuQ =
BILE service; to the musicians. who have
cheered Us with their inspiring songs; to
the VS., who have so Hastily decorated
our places of meeting. making them at
tractive and convenient. and to all who
have rendered valuable service we tender
our heartfelt thanks.
Mrs. Eells urged the appointment of 6
county superintendent on hygenie and
heredity. Mrs. J. w Stewart was ap
pointed. Mrs. Rankin made a short ad
dress on the evil of cigarette SIN oking
and on the extent of the habit among,
not only boys, but girls also. On Thurs
day evening Rev. VS.. Marquis delivered
an address before the convention at Y. M
G. A. hal, Moline. He urged the ne.
eessity for more work for total absti
hence, and sent up a warning against tht
theory being industrlously circulated Of
substituting light beverages, such a
beer, etc, for the stronger drinks, snC
quoted from the Scientific american. au-
thority on such matters. to show the evi
of drinking beer, both in a physical ant
neral sens sc. He denounced the use OF
wine, which is, he averred, being poured
out by self respecting ladies in nearly al
fashionable society gatherings in Rock
Island and Moline. He thought in con
clusion tn at moral suasion, while gooC
thing. should be coupled with legal sua-
sion in order to be effective, and for tina
and other reasons, he was a prohibi
zionist.
Mrs. M. r. MetZgar then submitted hel
report of The county W. G. T. U. She
recounted the formation six years ago
In the fall of 1883 the first convention
was called in Port Byron. Only thirteen
delegates were there, and only three
unions represented-Port Byron, Rocl
Island AMI Moline. In this convention
twelve unions are represented, with ,
total membership of 300; also 1855 US.
In this convention there are fifty dele
gates. There are thirteen superintend'
ents engaged in juvenile work. in scie n
tlfic temperance instruction. flower mis-.
sion, social purity and many Other
branches. Concluding, Mrs. Metzga
made this remarkable statement: 1--WE
haven't gone into politics yet. Poor ole
Rock Island county. we are sorry TO
you because of your breweries and IL
saloons, u pom whom the anathems OF tn
christian women of the county rests, be
cause of your Jail. whose doors swing u
and fro on their hinges so easily becaus
of constant use; because of the manhoo'
of this county, who will not help us Ri
it of this great sin in Ged's sight. an
redeem Rock Island county from tn
dreadful thralldom she IS under tonight.
Ano ther Up River steamer.