The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-09-11
w. G. 7. u. CONVENTION.

W. Os ls bs OVN ' hN AiVNs
On Wednesday and Thursday last,
September 4th and 5th, the fourth |
annual convention of the w. G. T. U.
OF Forest county, convened at Ma |
rionville, Pa. The Presbyterian church |
a beautiful building recently erected, |
was kindly offered for the purpose.
Delegates were present from every |
Union in the Co., which with visitors |
from different points, and the excel
lent attendance of the people of Ma
rionville and vicinity, made good
assemblage. The exercises of the
convention were very interesting the
reports CT the different departments
of the increased number of members
proving conclusively the flourishing
condition of the society. 1t no lon
ger begs for an existence but is an
acknowledge ed power. Mrs. Rachel A.
Emmons, in charge of the lecture
bureau in Chicago, made an eloquent
address, giving statistics and facts
in regard to the order that were graf
flying to every "white ribboner" and
friend of temperance present. The
thanks of the convention are due DIR.
fowler and other gentlemen for
"words fitly spoken" and the kind
hospitality of the Marionville people
was highly appreciated and will long
be remembered. Following is list
of resolutions passed:
PLAN OF WORK.
The committee on plan Of work re.
port as follows:
l. We recommend meeting of the
executive committee some time dur
ing the year, at such time and place
as the President shall decide.
2. We further suggest that commit
tees be appointed to visit schools and
ascertain whether physiology is being
taught according to the spirit of the
law, and urge the importance of pri-
mary instructions in this branch.
8. For the help of weak Unions we
think it well for a number of Local
Unions to unite and be instructed in
different kinds of work by the County
President, or by some one she may
propose.
4. We cordially endorse the "White
| Ribbon" our state organ, and the
Union Signal, and pledge ourselves to
increase the circulation of the same as
much as possible.
Finally, We urge each individual
member to aid in organizing new
Unions in localities where there are
none, to use their best endeavors to
add new members to their own, and
persuade those already members to a
better attendance, multiplying our
progress for the work and workers,
and hoping that while strong "to do
and dare" for the cause we may be so
truly womanly that we may claim
the respect of all.
Chairman of committee reported as
follows; Whereas, we, the Women
Christian Temperance Union of Forest
county in convention assembled submit
the following resolutions: l. Resolved
that we as christian temperance womel
T demonstrate against our general govern
ment for sheltering and protecting thos
who deal in and dispense alcoholic poisol
and we reiterate our standing protes
against the principles of license, taxation
or any form of compromise with the lique
, traffic.
I'd. Resolved, That although badl,
0 defeated in the state, we are not disheari
b.. ened and still record our unyielding pre-
test against the liquor traffic and in ever
9 way we will seek the overthrow of til
liquor power, and will bo satisfied wit
o nothing less than its entire defeat.
:. Sd. Resolved, That we record wit
sorrow the death of two of our members
5 Mrs. McGregor, vice president, of til
Watson, Supt., of one of our department
of work. From busy useful, lives II
Master has hidden them "come up higher
% and our loss is their eternal gain.
10 4th. Resolved, That we are in heart
= accord with the National W. @. Il. I
Fl That we recognize Frances e. Willard
r a brave and efficient leader.
- 9th. Resolved, That each local unic
le appoint supt. of scientific temperan
- instruction to aid the county supt. of Il
io same department; to visit schools, and
see that the children are taught the eY
effects of alcohol and tobacco.
T. 9th. Resolved, that we acknowleds
r. and appreciate the work done by u
Forest county Amendment Associatio
st and feel that our large majority in II
n. county is mainly due to their earne
Il work.
is 7th. Resolved, That the county co
vention return vote of thanks to Of
10 county president, for her faithful wol
4. during the past year, and for the able al
impartial manner with which she has co
We Quoted all the meetings of the conventlo
ol 9Th. Resolved, That we use our be
"l efforts to increase the circulation of ter
al perance literature and that we will ear
estly endeaVor to have all the hteratu
u of our home pure.
nj 9th. Resolved, That we return 0
thanks to the trustees of the church for I
u. use of the convention, and to the you
90 ladies for assisting us in our work.