Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-23
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Whereas. We hsva S.ats lsw rroviti7s
thaf femperatc &C instructor ehsu be given
to all pup.ls in all sehsols supported oy
pehtic Wonsy,
Received, Ihh Va req ess Of the local
schscl AL hofisiss, thSt 40 person, who uses
sis oaoic drinks or toe.e,s, shall oeeupy
the p,si.,oo Of teAch.r ID any public school
in tbs State.
ResolvsS, That re secosn ~ in the
thorough epforcs mszt OF our scientific tenn
peraEce i.v AZ aselcy that viii Gain for
intelligent totAl abstinence the chi dren Oh
today, sho will soon eons'itats the citizens
If Ihis S ate, aed se pledge ourselves to
make the thorough esfsscs mens OF this iav
ene Of the lsxaiog lines Of work, unai every
etid 10 al our paoiis schools Is beng
PAINFULLY laugh. tls {, ush sgsinst alcoholic
drinks, t9hscco and other narcotics as lie
Isw demands .
Resolved. That We recognize With sincere
gratitude the practical sympathy with the
best e1forcswsn,s and aims Of this Law, ~
shown BY the is adir z educators Of the Stale,
Hoa. N. a. Loce AID o hers.
Where's. We as shi;e fibboners are
realizing mere fully than ever, not only the
fillhinsss and extrsysgance, but the dsr ger
oas physical fleets u the tobacco habit.
ard that il Is closely allied TO the drInk
habit, ard, .hsrsss We believe that many
children are born into the world with pbysi-
cal. meatsi sud moral arrangement and
weakness esexuse # the tobacco using
habits Of their snces ors therefore,
Resolved, That ee will retouble cur
d5ns to spread the knoxledge Of these
fscls and 10 esn.sh this evil from our midst,
also that we will U lise with other states In
pesiiioning Congress to prohibit the manu-
factuTe Of Cigarette.
Resolved, That we earn estIy recommend
every member Of the Womau's Christian
Temperance Union TO wear the badge OF
cur org An siion on all occasions.
Resoiv,d, That We sili be more earnest
ia cur forts to have moiher's msetirgs in
connection with escn local union
Resolved, second, That we will use our
utmost erdesvors to faise the standard OF
purity in thought, word and deed, and that
We Will continue to ask for better legal pro-
lection tor girls.
Whereas, Women are the helpless VIC
tins of the liquor traffic aud whereas, the
ballot in the hands of men has failed 10
protect her, and whereas, the ballot 10 the
only weapon that can be successfully used
to riot, ct her against the iiquor traffic and
VI just legislation, therefore,
Resolved, We demand the ballot for
women. First, because 1t is her right a.
40 American ciuzsn, and secondly, to &C.
able her TO pro,t Ct herself and her children
against OPT ressive, Ut just ard cruel laws,
the liquor traffic and other kindred vices.
Resolved, that We heartily endorse the
Peoples Prohititcry Enforcement League,
and urge our Il cal unions to aid 1t in every
possible way.
Bslie,iag as we 90 that the soili is wait.
leg for the voice of God through his mill
tant church, therefore.
Resolved, That we, as ltcl unions, will
plead with and pray Tor our pastors, that
they may 20 preach OF righteousness,
temperance and judgment to come that
the four million Christian voters in ihit
nation may 90 CAST their ballots as to have
no completely with the uDfruitful works OF
darkness, but rather reprove hem.
The following was referred to the com
mistee to combine with last years resolu
ton:
We reiterste our belle Fin the righte Gus
Uet5 buu WleuOlu "a tuc fHVA
Law. gratefully acknos leds iag the blessing
it has been, and rs, to our State And We
hereby declare that we will oppos With all
tur powers all measures which may b.
brought TO car aesinst it, and that, we
will lei d our l. flaeIcs, nd Cfef our
prayers for the organize ions which declare
in platform and by executive acton ale.
glance to he principles Of constitutional
prohibition
Resolved, That we tender. cue thanks to
the people Of Augusta for tie cordially
with which we have been received into
their homes, to the pastor Of this beautiful
church and the committee who have made
it so attractive with Its fl raj d.cJra ions
to the railroads and the press, especially
the KEssEBEo JOURNAL We you'd alsc
thsIk our white Ribbon" qusrte. OF
ministers for their soul Inspiring sor GO
which We shall slways remember as one Of
the most delightful features Of cur l7,t
an usl W C. +. U Convention.
Ia response to the invitalon that the
col ven,ion had extended Governor Buileigh
to BE- pre- sent, the president, Ms. Stevens
announced that she had received a sage
frtm the Governor, who was i'll at home
To TIE tuSCt lUht IL bS htIC 6utC hc Wpuiu
attend Thursdss afternoon. II, however
he was unable to attend he would be
pleased 10 extend to all the members 81
il fol NAL reception at his home during the
afternoon.
Mrs. L j. Spaulding moved that, own Z
to The Governors illntsI and the la,enets
of the hour before which the large amount
Of business could be disposed Of, bis kind
invitation be received with tt anks ard thsi
the 9. cietary be instructed 10 send tbs il
regrets.
Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey of Winthrop
NOV. that ,he motiaa Of Mrs. Spsul1ius
be amended by sdii. & that we sincerely
appreciate the ufte,us sympathy ard
help exteDded to our committees y h N tie !,
have called up n the Governor for aid in
the promotion Of any philsnshropic causes
which they have had IN charge.
The motion was put as amended and car.
fisd.
Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey moved to am nj
article Of the constitution, relating to
m, mbership, so IS to ir cute in membet-
ship The secretaries and treasurers of the
county organic atoms. Miss Ida Clo,hier
was intro duced, brir Ring greetings from
Tue CUuNehtiOue ANC ="
Jersey ard Massachusetts,.
One Of the most sit active thing, in con-
nection with the whole convention vas
the exer, i,es for the Chi dfen. NJ 81 FAR
came in, having in charge the children,
there being at least $50 little toys ard
girls, who on marching in we're gwen the
seats In he front Of tls auditorium The
exercises were in mary respects novel
and highly entertaining One Of the features
Of this meeting was the spelling in chorus
Of the word Prohibition They III lied
in ,insirg "rempeTsrc1 BOYS and Girls "
The welcome speech w4' BY Hattie Rum
ney, and then followed re citation by Mas
ter Samuel Holmes Of HslIJwell. Mrs.
Barakat then address ed them with remark,
specially adapted and in her m)st enter
tanning manner. She included some ia
teresting stories Of child life In far fl
Syria. Her little niece, Faarah Abous,
then favored them with song, AID was
recalled.
Alternatives to the rational convention
we're announced Is follo.s: Mrs. M. ID
Lsudor, K,pg8eli; Mrs. B. MirarJ,
Houlton !. Mrs. Bernard Rogers, Pembr ks !;
Mrs. E A G Srckney, Ess' Brownaeld;
Mrs. r. G. Ha !, X pekls Id; Mrs. Pinkhsm,
woodfotds; Mrs. GerruIe 8. Lsavitt,
Portlaod; Mrs Oliver Newman, Lewis o..
The reports Of Mrs. Susso Fferch,
Auburn, on the sutj ct Of fans, of Mrs
Hannah j. Bailey on the matter Of Sabbath
observat ce. Of Mrs. F. 2. Bunker Of North
Auson on heredi,5 we're read and adopted.
These rep RS are most crtditable TO the
supefintenients Of the several departments.
and the other reports that we're crowded [ ut
on . couut Of lime were cmitted with re-
grets.
Miss Wentwortl gave q verbal port Of
the department on p'is,n work Mrs
Bsiley's report on Ssba.t observance hal
added insere. by reason Of the efforts Il at