Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-11-08
W. @. 4. U. Resolutions.


ed by the w. G. T. U. convention in
session at McMinnville Oct, 2Sth to
30th:
Resolved LIST, That we the w. G. Il.
U. of the state Of Tennessee, in con-
vention assembled, do return thanks
to the Almighty God for His bounte>
GUS goodness and loving kindness,
and for the interest manifested by
many of our Unions, and earnestly
beg that He will increase the zeal of
Others and put it in the hearts of all
members to work more earnestly
than ever before for this most right
eous cause.
End, That we offer our heartfelt
thanks to our loving Father for the
protection that has surrounded our
brave pilgrims, Mrs. Mary G. Leavett
and Miss Jessie Alderman, and for
the wonderful progress and success
given them in organizing the worlds
w. G. II. U.
3rd, That we reaffirm our loyalty
to the National w. G. II. u, our
sympathy for its noble workers, and
our answering devotion to the no>
blest of women, its President, Francis
E. Willard.
4th, That we urge our women to
observe the noon hour Of prayer, and
to invite all christian friends to unite
with us, believing that the prayers Of
sincere hearts will be heard, and an.
swered.
9Th, That we heartily endorse oul
National organ, the Union Signal
and believing that White Ribbon
women can obtain from its pages 6
liberal education on w. c. T. U
work and methods, we urge every
woman wearing our badge to read i
carefully, and to do all in her power
to extend its circulation.
9th, That we earnestly urge every
w. c. 7. L. woman to wear TIT
badge on all occasions, thereby keep
ing before all they meet our cause anC
principles.
18th, That as license, high or low, ha
been thoroughly tested and PROVED
inefficient as a remedy for intemper
ance, we denounce it, and condemn
its advocacy by the journalists of ou
state, and determine to try to substi
tute therefor unconditional. and un
compromising prohibition.
Sth, That we denounce the eXpor
tation of intoxicants to Africa anC
all other uncivilized countries as al
act of barbarism producing create
degree of degradation than alread.
exists among them, land most emphat
ically protest against a christian
, government that permits its contin
uance, and earnestly appeal to Con
gress to prohibit it.
9th, That believing that the churc
, should set an example of purity befor
asking the world to follow, we earn
estly petition churches Of every dc
, nomination, and religious bodies {
every name, to condemn the use {
D alcoholic wine at the Lords table.
10th, That we, believing in the re
5 storation to health of our beloved an
hOnOred President, Mrs. Lide Mer
0 wether, we have direct answer I
Z the many prayers that have been 0
fered in her behalf, and feel that W
5 have been individually blest by tn
y merciful dispensatiOn, and have q
S abundant cause for thanksgivin!
Z realizing that it is to her gifted LEAF
2 ership the advancement of our cau'
Is is pre.eminently due. We ascrit
n praise and honor to the Father
2 mercies that she is still spared to u
:, and can yet while longer guide ar
70 direct us by her wise councils ar
= clear judgments.
18th, That as in Christ there
neither male or female, bond or fire
50 should it be in church and stat
" and wherever the interests of Il
2 home are concerned, the moth
q should be united with the father {
80 equal terms, in the battle again
3 evil for God, Home and Humanit
7 18th, That we petition our legisl
z ture to establish an industrial schC
90 for girls, believing that lack ofknov
20 edge and training sufficient to enat
10 them to gain a livelihood is the mt
&c. prolific cause of the downfall of ma
90 90 and that here more than anywhe
80 else an ounce of prevention is wor