The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-16
w. c. T. L,
Resolutions Adopted At The
Late State Convention.

World, Nation and State
/. Resolved: That we renew our
conservation to HIM and endeavor to
serve Him better by wearing the
Christian armOr more faithfully.
.. Resolved: That we express our
allegiance anew to our beloved Presi-
will constantly cherish her in our
heart and remember her in our pray
ers.
3. Resolved: That We hereby ex-
press our loyalty to the National W.
G. +. T., to its leaders, its plans and
its principles.
4. Resolved: That we do net favor
The local option election laws of our
State, for the reason that through
them we obtain no permanent good,
and that they wvongfully educate the
masses regarding the best methods of
warfare upon the liquOr-traffic. And
that we consider elections held under
the local al-optiOn election laws as plac-
ing power in the hands of the litter
ate and some times immoral masses,
under whose franchise Home Protec-
ti0n is changed to Home Destruction.
;. Resolved: That We use oHr earn
est effort to secure from our next leg
islatme Statutory State PrOhibi-
tory law, and that we will use our
intluence for the election of legislators
favoring the measure.
6. Resolved: That we as Christian
women cannot lend our influence to
any party which refuses to place a
Prohibition plank in its platform.
I. Resolved: That we renew our
work for Scientific Instruction law
from our next Legislature for our pub
lie schools, and that we viii Hse our
influence for the election of a Cover
nor who will not use his veto power
against such Bill when passed.
8. Resolved: That we hereby eX-
press our gratitude to the last legis-
lature for their votes which gave us
the Scientific Instruction Bill.
o. Resolved: That we bel ieve wo-
men should he given the liberty of
franchise in elections for Superintend
ents of Education and School Trus-
tees. but that to this franchise an ed
ucational test should be attached.
10. Resolved: That we petition the
next legislature to make women eligi-
bic for Office as Superintendents of Ed
ucation and members of School boards.
Resolutions on Courtesies were
adopted as a whole: the rest seriatim
and without discussion, save No. 6.
The original resolution, reported
by committee, WAS
Resolved: That we as Christian
women cannot lend our influence to
any party which refuses to place a
prohibit0ry plank in National ana
state platforms; but that our sympa-
thy, our prayers, our influence will
be given to any party which gives us
such plank
This resolution passed in committee
by vote of Is to g. Mrs. Kerr moved
to read Il minority report on this as
follows:
Resolved: That We are opposed to
the adoption of resolution No. 6, be-
lieving it calculated to ALLEVIATE from
the w. c. I. L. the great body of
Temperance workers throughout the
State, and that it is contrary to the
sentiments of the local Unions.
Mrs. Emily Kerr,
:" NJ. ID. Fitzpatrick,
(Signed.) = l.. ID. .iones,
" +. NJ. Montgomery,
4" Ellen Hebron.
Miss Addie PurneH.
Five minute tafks i'll the discussions
.ere voted which filled half hoEr
spiritedly but good-naturedly. Mrs.
Robinson, Pres. of Crystal Springs
Union, moved and Miss Willard sec
onded that the last clause OF the reso-
luton, beginning "but that our" be
stricken oH. The resolution as
amended (No. 6) carried unanimously
and "Blcst be the tie that binds" was
sung. Mrs. kells then moved that a
memorial be presented to the State
Democratic Convention, July 10th,
asking for IL Statutory State Prohib-
itOry law. At q later hour Il motion
to reconsider resolution No. 6 was
made by Mrs. Robinson. After some
discussion a motion was made to table
the reconsideration which carried by
vote of SO to 81.
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