The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-20
w. C. r. District Convention.

Wednesday morning with the district
president, Mrs Fish of Glenwood, in
the chair. AS is characteristic of
these gatherings this session, as we'll
as all their following sessions, was
opened with devotional exercises.
After organization and words of gree
ting from the State President. Mrs:
Hobart of Red Wing, papers on the
various phases of the work of the W.
G. T. u. were read and discussed. 1t
may be noted here to what an extent
the work of the national organization
has developed. From starting out
on the single line Of temperance It's
work now comprises forty-two differ
ent departments. Special points or
interest were discussions on sabbath
observance, prison work, and the I'M
portance Of securing to the young the
scientific temperance instruction pro-
vided for in our state law. Prohlbl-
ton, of course, received its full share
of attention, high license being con-
demned as "vicious in principle, and
powerless as a remedy" The old pol
itical parties received a scoring for
their positions on the question. The
two evening sessions we've filled by
addresses from Mrs. Hobart; the State
President, and Miss. EsteY, the State
Organizer of the Us. We have rarely
heard two more able arguments from
their stand point, showing the danger
to this country from the INSCRIPTIONS
power of the liquor traffic, and the
necessity of prohibition with a party
behind it to enforce the law. One
could see why. too, from that point of
view, the w. G. It. U. could not con-
sistently do otherwise than give it's
influence and support to the little
home protection party. All the otfic-
ers of last year were reelected, viz:
Mrs. E. W. Fish, pres; Mrs. E. r.
Ristine, sec.; both of Glenwood, and
Mrs. Hattie Clark, of Hancock, Treas.
The music furnished by choirs of
the Methodist and Congregational
churches was of high order, and
rendered in style that called forth
the warmest expressions of apprecia
tion and delight.
All the delegates felt at the close that
they had been blessed and proGted by
the conference and interchange of
views and no doubt returned home
filled. with the resolve to push the
work with renewed vigor. Below
are the resolutions adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS. Through the goodness
of God we are permitted to meet in
our annual district convention, and
that in his providence beloved mem
Der has been removed by death, and
WHEREAS, Through His help we
have accomplished some good, despite
the Indifference of a few professed
friends and the persistent opposition
misunderstood by some, and misrep-
resented by others, our efforts are
appreciated by all rightminded men
and women; therefore
RESOLVED, That we humbly ex-
press our gratitude to the Father of
all mercies for preservation of life
and for power to work for Him and
the common good of the nation, and
that we tender our sympathy to those
bereft, and commend them to the gra-,
cious care of our loving Savior.
RESOLVED, That we cease not to
acknowledge our dependence upon
Almighty God; and that while exer,
cising all charity towards those who
differ with us. we continue to labor
with greater zeal and persstency for
God and home and native land.
RESOLVED that as the surest meth
cd of driving intemperance from the
land exists in the training of the chill
dren, our effort in that line be untir-
ing land that no opportunity be lost to
impress on their minds the truth in
regard to scientific temperance in
struction, that more earnest study be
given to the subjec, blythe members
themselves, and that we do all in
our power to enforce the law in re-
gard to temperance instruction.
RESOLVED, that every power Of suf-
trage granted us be used in all edu-
catiOnal matters, that we endeaVOr at
all time to fill all school offices with
such men and women as will look to
the promotion of temperance educa-
in hn ooIN liz md 1n& 0oIr
ing forward to equal suffrage, do all
in our power to help our sisters, not
now interested in the work, in order
that they may exercise their right of
suffrage for the advancement of our
great and grand object.
RESOLVED, that we as a district
union, are unalterably committed to
constitutional prohibition of the
liquor traffic as the only practical
remedy for the evils of the deadly
saloon which threatens our national
life; and while we will gladly assist
by our influence any political party
that will make prohibition it's honest
earnest work. We must, until some
other political party will do this. CON
tinue to give to the home protection
pdLIyS WulCu Has uduo Gl6 COuSGlLu"
tional prohibition of the liquor traffic
its special work, our influence, our
sympathy, and prayers, and we most
loyalty endorse the position taken
eight years ago and firmly held by
our national and state w. G. T. u. in
relation to the home protection party.
RESOLVED that we most cordially
thank the ladies and friends of the
W. G. 7. u, of Morris, the pastor of
the M. E. church. the trustees of the
Congregational church, and all who
have so Hospitality entertained and
made this convention so enioyable:
also the members of the choir for the
very delightful music rendered on
each evening of our convention, and
moreover, we would express our
hearty thanks for the exceedingly
valuable services rendered by our
state president, dear Mrs. Hobart, of
Red Wing. for the wise counsel and
instruction of our energetic organic