Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-30
DELEGATES PLEASED
With the state Non. Partisan ". C.T.C,
Csnsention Ressluiioss Adspted,

The Augusta delesatss 70 the noa-psf.
tisan W. c. T. U. State Cosvension IN
Aubnrr, retnrred lat evening" They
vers very enthusiastic over DE results Of
The convention. One Of the most interest
Tag raress read 81 the convention vas ihss
BY Mics Addis ovsn Of this csty.
The report Of the treasurer. Mrs. g. H..
DsEio Of Bssgor. showed the amount ia the
treasury st the opening of The convention
- I'll IS A birthday slss from the aaion
q Fort Ysiraeia and collections dn1ing the
c,nyension nads the contents Of The treas
usy SOB IS
A isttes Of greeting vas received from
the Ohio State Ncn-Psrtissn ". C. T. L.
conrsnsioo, and the letter VS. rad By Mrs.
Hurt. Greetings were read frse. Gov.
Bssieish. Sasab W. Ingrshsm. secretary Of
She Penney isAnis State Alliance. snd Helen
n. Watson, recording secretary Of the
Psnnsylvsnia Non Partisan Union.
The following resoiutions we're discussed
sod sdopsed
Resolved, Thst we recogniz, With thank.
giving tbs blessing, that have followed our
sHosts during the year, and ia humble de-
psndsuce upon God Who hitherto hsth led
us, who gives Us strength and courage 70
wsgs incressi q warfare sg.inst the arch
enemy Of our homes. We pledge ourselves
70 renewed conservation Of service and IN
sssrving adherence 10 ths methods " bs-
iieve viii soonest lead to the snnibilstion
Of the alcoholic drink traffic.
ss3lved, Taat ~ the Scientific Temper.
ance Instruction isw 10 not 20 fully en-
forced In our lcho lie o. il should be We
viii use oil our influence to eseste public
sentiment 10 is favor, and the b ,ster en-.
foTcement Of il.
Resolved, That temperance should form
. part Of the work Of every church. and
that We will use our Influence to have .
Temperance society organized in our church,
the pledge circulated and temperance
taught In the Sunday school.
Resolved, That we extend to our sister
state. Iowa, our heartfelt sympathy in her
struggle to maintain her prohibitory laws
and our prayers shall 90 up to the Father
Of eli good, ihst righ, may triumph and the
truth which makes US free may prevail
Resolved, That We fully appreciate the
legislative work done within the psst year
which 20 materially aids III ;ials 10 the en-.
fofcement Of the prohibitSsy Law.
Resolved, That since by q recent enact
mens Of our legislature is 10 the daty Of the
county attorneys - we'll A. sheriHs to give
particular attention to the enforcement Of
the pfohibitery law, none but earnest, con-
scienfious and thorough going temperance
men should be selected to fill those places
Of sacred trust and tina. we urge the hooest
public to insist upon the nomination Of only
such csndi istss.
Resolved. That we most sincerely re-
j,iee in the faithful enforcement Of the
prohibition laws by Sheriff Cram Of Cum.
barland county, and by City Marshal Tar.
boz IN Bidcefofd, to whom the public owes
. great debt for exposing the uavorthiness
Of the municipal Judge Of tia. city, which
resulted in his depossl by the Legislature,
and in all oih,r work done Ia this line by
faithful officers throughout our State.
Resolved, That we heartily indorse oil
efforts for the maintenance of our prohibi-
tory laws. made By the G. rod Templars, the
Sons Of Temperance, Law and Order
Leagues, the w. G. T. u the Waterviile
League and oil Temperance societies.
Resolved That we are in favor Of be-
ginning some practical work among the
neglected children Of our State, and We
recommend that . committee be appointed
to take this matter in charge ard report at
our next annual mseiag some kind OF
work that shall be helpful in this direction.
Resolved, That we learn With deep sor-
row OF the death in Riverside, California,
of Mrs C. F. A. johnson. formerly Of
Presque Isle, Me, and recall with tender
memories the many yeats in this State Of
pleasant association with This widely known
and inf iential woman; Also that in the
death Of Rev. W X Cross of Foxcroft,
who gave to us only year ago such a
warm and eloquent address At our first
annual cohvenuoD the Temperance ranks
have lost true and earnest ftisr d. 4
Then followed the cu.tom,fy resolution
Of thanks.