The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-11-06

peace.'' Mrs Forbes then said The 18th
annual convention of the Woman's :
Christian Temperance Union of Connec-
ticut is adjourned.
A reporter from the Danbury News
was on hand at every session.
Misses Emma Monroe and Grace Quien
acted as pages.
Cider is the devils kindling wood. A
gin sling won't hurt you, if you sling it
far enough.
Mrs S. B. Forbes, State president, had
the misfortune to lose her trunk while en-
route.
The M. E. church of Danbury is an ell
egant brick structure, built in the form
of an amphtheatre, lightd with electric
ity, a large pipe organ, with Sunday
school rooms, lecture room, parlor, kit
chen and toilet rooms.
The resolutions:
PREAMBLE: We desire to recognize with
gratitude, the guiding hand of Him who led
the hosts of Israel, in giving us victory dur
ing the past year and as we are assembled at
the 18th annual convention of the Connecticut
w. C. T. U, offer the following resolu-
tions, which embody our principles and
duties;
RESOLVED: That we reaff1rm loyalty to
our national organization, to all the national
and State officers and superintendent and
pledge them our continued cooperation and
support.
RESOLVED; That we utter our protest
against the licensing OF any form of evil; and,
believing that statutory or constitutional pro-
hibition is the only safe protective measure,
we viii continue efforts to secure this
end.
RESOLVED: From the fact that reformed
men have many times fallen from tasting
fermented wine at the communion table.
therefore express our earnest desire that
the work of substituting unfermented for
alcoholic wine at the Lords Supper be dill
gently prosecuted.
RESOLVED That the education of the child
in our public schools in scientific tenn
perance is one of the most important lines of
work in which we can engage. We would
urge every to renew their efforts to
cure this education in their respective school
districts
WHEREAS, The question now before the
public as to the opening or closing of the Col
umbian exposition on Sunday practically in
wolves the whole Sabbath question for this
country, therefore
RESOLVED: That the Connecticut w. c. T.
U. reiterates its answering opposition to
opening the Exposition on Sunday and. to
this end, we do pledge our unceasing and un.
firing efforts.
RESOLVED: That we believe disease can be
successfully treated without the use of alco-
hn1 and aSr TTpio m info
themselves to the work of the national
temperance hospital and, in every feasible
way, to help it forward
BELIEVING That much good is accomplished
by friendly visiting of the sick and needy,
we suggest the appointment of q standing
committee, in each local Uniou to visit ali
such persons and report.
WE RECOMMEND To each member of the
Unions, far as possible, to give their pat
ronage and support to those merchants
druggists who refuse to sell tobacco or intox-
icants and, wherever such are known, to ex-
tend to them the thanks and good viii of this
convention.
RESOLVED: That we will exert ourselves,
during the coming year,to make our State or
gan, the White Ribbon Banner, moral, intel
lectual and financial success and extend its
circulation and influence; recognizing the
fact that, by doing, we contribute to the
success OF our State organization.
RESOLVED That greatly regret that,in
large portion OF our State, the tobacco law
is dead letter upon our statute books; we
will make such efforts as lie in our power to
secure its enforcement.
RESOLVED: That, as the Bible recognizes
only one standard OF purity for all ,neither do
we; and, consequently, we will lend aid
+Ioao orI NJ iaJ xrir,t, and to
this end, we earnestly recommend the hold
ing of mothers meetings in each local Un-
ion.
RESOLVED: That with joy and gratitude we
welcome the new Unions and IA Us and 100
newly enlisted White Ribbon women to our
ranks and we hope the coming year may see
still larger ingather1ng.
RESOLVED: That we feel the growing i'm
portance of temperance work in our Sunday
schools and we will use our influence to have
at least, the temperance Sundays observed
and as much more as opportunity offers.
RESOLVED: That, realizing the valuable
work done by the young women,we will urge
the formation of organizations in all the To-
cal Unions where it is feasible.
RESOLVED: That our county presidents and
superintendent of departments give con-
densed reports, with suggestions for work,
leaving statistics and minute details to the
printed minutes.
RESOLVED: That, as the temperance temple
will be standing monument of temperance
work all Loyal Legions, as well as Unions,be
encouraged to have some part in its forma-
, ton
RESOLVED: That we do heartily rejoice in
the results of Loyal Legion work; and we adj
, wise the pushing OF it, this year. as never
before.
, RESOLVED That we highly appreciate the
work OF the Connecticut Temperance Union
and are grateful for favors received from
2 their agents.
2 RESOLVED: That we all appreciate the com
fort and help received, during the past year,
, from our president, Mis- Forbes and. in re.
turn, we will give her our hearty support and
remember her at the throne of grace.
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