Mower County transcript., 1890-07-30
w. q. T. q. Convention.
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we are not w. G. T. U. women until we
have signed the pledge and paid our dues
Sisters, we must not become discour-
aged because we do not see the results Of
our work as we expected or desired. The
results do not belong to US. Ours is the
work-the results belong to iGod-how
can We decide as to results9 who can
not see the end from the beginning?
''Mortals may rise on stepping stones
of their dead selves to higher things" and
may it notsometime be said of US: "They
builded better than they knew"
The following resolutions Of w. G. T.
U. were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, believing that In view of tho won.
dertul success which has attended our w. G,
4. U. work In this district during the past
year tnat our thanks and gratitude are due to
We hereby acknowledge our dependence on
God as our guide and leader, and commit our
way to him for tho future, humbiy pledging
ourselves to be faithful to the great work to
which he has called US. Therefore
Resolved, That we will stand loyalty by the
position taken by our National and State w.
Z. Il. U: Unions making the abolition Of the
licensed drink traffic for the future as in the
past the object to be kept In view in all our
work and Instructions.
Resolved, That in the recent original pack.
age decision by the Federal Supreme Court
we recognized the voice OF God caiEur nn0n
the nation to unite in exterminating the ini.
9uitioos 9nt9us. Liquor traffic. And we demand that
which shall protect ths prohibitory states in
keeping out the destructive traffic outlawed
by the will OF the people.
Resolved, That we call on all local Unions
to DC awake on the subject OF scientific tenn
perance-tO be taught In public schools, to
urge, on County Superintendents, school
good faith, and see that no books on the sub.
ject are allowed that do not show c0nclusively
that alcohol Is 4 poison. and also that the
Otfeachers, and II need be cali upon the State
superintendent 10 have the question In the
state examinations such as to see that teach
ers are thoroughly posted.
Resolved, That as W. G. Il. U. women we
officers, but to use our influence to have
women elected county superintendents and
school boards.
We heartily sympathize with our sisters and
brothers in Nebraska In their efforts for the
support OF the home and good government.
and pledge ourselves to help with our prayers
and money as fur as we can.
the efforts of cur sisters In South Dakota to
obtain equal suffrage, and We earnestly pray
that God may bless them and inspire the
women of every state to make equally de-
termined efforts to obtain the full ballet for
women.
Resolved, That we are uncompromislngly
opposed to any torn Of license, high or low;
that we believe in the principles OF total ab-
stinence and prohibition. and approve Of all
utter exterminatiOn the rum power; and also
that we condemn the course Of our late legis
lature In enacting law to imprisOn the
drunkard while the drunkard maker goes
FREQ.
Resolved, That the use of alcoholics in
medicine be DISCOURAGED and that we COM
mend the use OF non-alcoholic t1avorinK IN
cooking. Also commend our National Tenn
pcrance Hospital to more general notice.
Resolved, That we tender our thanks to
the W. c. Il. U. of Austin for their
bounteous hospitality and the sisterly kind
ness with which they have welcomed US to
their city and homes. Also to the citizens and
friends of Austin who have helped US by their
presence and contributions Also to the choir
for their delightful singing; to the organist
for her fine accompaniment; to our florist and
wife and the normal class OF the Is. H. for
their very beautiful floral decorations; to the
pastors of the churches who have encouraged
US by their presence and to all who have in
any way contributed to make our convention
q grand success.