Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06
RINGING RESOLUTIONS
Ado pied by the Lady Champions
OF Temperance and Purity.
A VARIETY OF TOPICS DISCUSSED
by Eloquent ana Interesting Speaker
Mrs L. =. Rounds Diseoarses on social
Parity-Ciose of the 18th An
paai Convention.

cago, business manager.of the Union
Signal. and W. I. Z. A, gave an inter
esting description of the work of the
paper and the association. She made
an earnest appeal tor the paper and
asked for subscriptions to the capital
stock III order that the new press, TO
cost Sl2 900. can be paid for At once
and save 10 per cent. discount.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows:
Whereas. We gratefully acknowledge
the help OF Almighty God IN our work
of the past year, and express our con-
tidence that IN the future as IN the
past his benedlctlCn shall be upon our
labors.
/. Resolved. That we believe it vital
to the temperance reform that the
principle OF prohibition be recognized
as the dominant issue IN American poll
tics and that party power must stand
back of tins principle IN its application
through law. We again send the as
surance of our good word, good Will
and prayers TO those voters who, IN the
fear of God and love of humanity, cast
their ballots IN town, State and Nation
for prohibition measures and prohibi-
ton men and that We pledge allegiance
to that party which shall by Its plat
form brand IL a helnous monopoly and
demand its unconditional surrender.
2. Resolved, That We urge the State,
district and county superintendent TO
push more vigorously the work OF the
department of franchise during the
coming year.
3. Resolved, That We urge upon our
women careful attention to the pro-
ceedings of our Legislative bodies and
the study of our statutory laws, espe-
cIally those relating TO schools. Also
tnat they avll themselves OF their prlvi-
lege AS voters at school elections.
4. Resolved, That the ballot in the
hands of intelligent men and women is
the most effective agent for the sup
preston of the liquor traffic and kim
dred evils.
5. Resolved, That IN all penal, re-
formatory and other public institutions
for women and children, we urge the
appointment of women AS physicians,
matrons and managers.
6. Resolved, That We deprecate the
steps now being taken toward the dis
continuance of our State Board OF Cor
recton and Charities.
Whereas, The windows of our town
are often filled with placards, our bull
letin boards covered with pictures de-
moraliziug to our youth and impure
literature rs thrust upon our children,
In our homes, III cigarette packages,
and through the mails and
Whereas, Plays both indecent and
debasing are acted nightly, attracting
our boys and girls, as well as men ana
women, thus familiarizing them with
impure thought and act, therefore
z. Resolved, That we put forth every
effort for the full enforcement of the
law against obscene literature and pic
lures, and that we use all possible
means for the suppression OF these
soul destroying plays IN our communi.
ties.
s. Resolved, That we have noted ap-
precIatlveIy the kindness of many
Michigan newspapers IN giving notices,
reports and items of our work, and will
gladly make all possible use of this
powerful medium for publishing our
work and influencing public sentiment.
Q. Resolved, That our action in refer
epce to petitioning the management of
the Columbian exposition 10 close its
gates on the Sabbath and to exclude IN
toxicants shall be taken through the
state executive company IN harmony
with the plans OF the National union
for this object.
10. Whereas, Miss Anna A. Gordon,
worlds superintendent of l.. +. l.. work
has sent out plans for children's ex-
hibit at the Columbian exposition, and
among other things asks for ten cent
contributions to be earned by the child
rem themselves.
Resolved, Thatwe give these plans
our heartlest sympathy and support;
and
Whereas, Children have deeper in-
terest in things for which they make
some effort,
Resolved, That we also encourage
the children in individual payments of
three cents per capita offerings for
state and district l.. T. J.. funds, instead
of taking the same from local l.. T. l..
treasures.
IL. Resolved, That owing TO the fact
| that the state meetings are held late in
Nav, or early IN june, the local unions
be urged TO hold their annual meetings
| early in May.
tttrOlNth. fttt We Nthit tADttr>
our hearty thanks TO the citizens and
union of unions of Grand Rapids for
their royal hospitality, to the pastors,
to the press for generous space accord
ed us in their columns, 10 the singers
who have cheered us by their songs. to
our national and state officers, To the
workers throughout the state, and TO
| all who have contributed to the interest
| OF our convention.
| A warm discussion followed on the
adoption of the first resolution. Mrs.
| BOISE moved TO strike out the portion
ot the resolution plejging allegiance to
/ the party which should adopt a prohi-
/ bition plank. The resolution was re-
committed. Three and four were con-
solidsted. The words 'in our homes
we're stricken from the preamble Of
resolution No. :. No. 10 was divided
and the second part stricken out. No.
| II was LAID on the table. The res0lu
uon oi thanks was adopted by rising
vote.
Mrs. L. x. Martin. Of Kalamazoo
/ county, offered q resolution that the
tax-psying women Of the state Tessi
taxation, believing that "a be the best
means of reaching the ends desired -
the women. II wenf 20 the table. The
member who made fhe motion n put II
1 there stating that toe union - not =
/ iaw resisting society
/ 4 delegate made an effort q have
! the wof5s "the hahtusi nee 81 naF
| rotics'' added - the pledge II "a.
stated that the matter ~ss covered IA .
| bylaw and tar motion was defeated
Ia lhe afternoon session few n,ia.
! aios we're silowed the delegates - eff -