The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-10-03
Resolutions Passed by Cecil County
W. G. T. u. Convention Held at
Port Deposit Sept 10th.

W. G. T. u. Convention Held at
Port Deposit Sept. 10th.
WHEREAS, 1t is our privilege to assemble
in annual convention for the fifth time,
therefore
Resolrel, That as members Of the Wom
ans Christian Temperance Union of Cecil
County, we again pledge ourselves to con-
tinue our good work with prayerfdl, esrnest
efforts and loyalty to its principles, rejoicing
in the good that has been accomplished and
trusting divine aid for wisdom and strength
for the work before us that the Lords
blessing may rest upon our efforts.
Resohed 2. Having long ago reached the
conclusion that the High License idea is
based upon mistakes of fact, fallacies Of ar.
gument and a surrender of moral principles,
we are firmly convinced by the result Of
experience that no good but only evil could
come from substituting it for our present
Prohibilory Law.
Restitution 8. Whereas, there is to be sub
mitted TO the people of Cecil County in
November the vital question of License
against Prohibition. We the Woman s
Christian Temperance Union Of Cecil Co.
in convention assembled, realizing our help
lessness in working against legalized crime,
would urge upon our brothers the necessity
of standing by the Home against the Sa-
loon, and keep out of our beautiful county
that which is the direct foe Of the home,
and we as mothers, wives, daughters and
sisters pray you 10 protect US against our
enemy, the legalized liquor traffic.
Resolred a. That in the coming year, we
work more diligently for the circulation of
The Union Signal and White Ribbon Her.
aid, and do most heartily recommend them
as among the best journals for temperance
work.
Resoired 3. Realizing the great impor-
lance of placing our work before the public
through the press, therefore we express our
appreciation and gratitude to all editors,
who so kindly opened their columns for
our publication, and urge more activity on
the part of local Unions in the work of this
department, that they furnish more mater
ial for the w. G. n. U. Columns in the
several county papers.
Resolved 6. That temperance teachings in
the Sunday Schools is of the utmost I'M
por!ance. We would therefore urge Super
niendents and pastors to make it point IN
every talk to the schools and to make
specially of j! at least onca a quarter, when
The pledge shall be offered to every officer
teacher and scholar in the school.
Re.oiued 7. Approaching the value Of
Francis Wizards Glimpses of Fifty Years
we therefore recommend it TO be placed in
public and S. s. libraries by Tie local
Unions.
RESOLVED 8. Recognizing the great value
Of health. and approaching an intelligent
knowledge of what conduces to such an
U. of Cecil ccuniy shall see that "Dulaney's
Health Primer" be introduced into the
public schools Of its especial locality and
incorporated into its curriculum of study.
ResO'Ued 8. That as social impurlty is
very prevalent. we would urge upon all our
Unions the necessity of bringing forward
the department of Social Purity. And
recognizing the great danger to our boys
from the sale Of cigaretts, often in connec-
tion with immoral pictures, we would ask
each Union in the county to appoint Supt
of Narcotics.
RESOLVED 10. Realizing the need of our
untiring efforts to assist in the building of
State Headquarters in Baltimore, therefore
We urge each local Union to continue TO
raise funds for the erection of the Mary
Whitall Thomas Memorial Building.
ResolUed11. That private executive meet
ings. TO be called during the year as often as
may be deemed necessary by the officers, be
substituted for the usual quarterly conven-
ton, that there may be concentration of
effort to make the annual conventions of
great interest throughout the county.
Resolved IL Realizing TIE advantage Of
the work Of the Y. w. C. T. U. in interest
ing the young people of our county in this
great work, therefore resolved that we en-
courage their efforts, especially in social
and educational work, for the creating and
fostering Of Temperance sentiment.
Resolved Is. Deeply approaching the
kindness and courtesy shown to our visiting
Unions at this annual convention, we hereby
express our unanimous thanks to the w. c..
T. US. of Port Deposit and Woodlawn for
the bountf full entertainment accorded us,
and to Mr.. Tome and Mr.. Abrshams for
the use of the Halls, realizing rs we sepa-
rate that the bonds of affection have been
forged anew, uniting us more closely in the
fellowship of Christ and His cause.