Middletown transcript., 1891-10-29

QI DeiaWare, assembled IN Its tWelft
Annual Convention, 10 order to Sc
cure an expression of the GROWN,
( public sentiment on the liqaor traffic
with perfect faith in the ultimate sue
cess of our righteous cause, aud fer
vent gratitude to God for his Aelpfu
presence, do oferthe following resolu
fions
No. 1.-Resolued. That we decIar,
our continued allegiance to the Nation
al w. G. T. o., and hereby express
our loyalty and love for our National
President, Miss Francis E. Willard,
and again express our sympathy with
those voters, who, in the fear Of God
aud love Of humanity, cast their bal
lots for the prohibition of the liquor
traffic.
No. Resolyed, That believing
the safety and happiness Of our homes
and county depend on the proper OBJ
seryance of the Lords Day, we plead
for an awakened conscience in regard
% It, and denounce everything that
menaces ito sanctity.
No. 3.-Reso1ped; That recognizing
the corrupting and Injurious effects Of
tobacco upon the youth of our land,
especially our own State Of Delaware,
We do deplore the failure Of the legis.
fature to pass our bill bill to prevent the
sale of tobacco to minors, and we do
here resolve to renew our efforts to
procure legislation prohibiting the
selling or giving tobacco, in the State,
to minors.
No. 4-Resolved, That as the work
Of the Loyal Temperance Legion is
one Of the simplest and most success
ful ways ofinteresting the children in
the temperance cause, that we, as
members of the w. G. T. u, will
exert ourselves to greater diligence in
carrying on this important depart
ment.
No. 5.-Resolued, That believing |
the safety and happiness of our homes |
is continually endangered by silence
aud Indifference upon the subject Of
social purity, we would urge the at
teption of each local Union to this i'm.
porlant department of our work, and
recommend that they do all in their
power that the laws relating to houses
Of ill-repute and the procuring Of
girls for immoral purposes be rigidly
enforced.
No. 6.-Resolped, Realizing the in
iuence Of the press as an educator, we
lrge our Union to greater diligence
n securing temperance columns in
,ur local papers, and in reporting
lome work to our State Superinten-
lent Of press work
No 7.-Resolped, That we urge
ontinued effort to further the work
mong the colored people, and recon-
nend that each Union appoint II
for this department.
No. a. RESOLVED, That we heartily !
ndorse the Franchise department, be-
ewing that it will hasten the prohi- !
ition of the liquor traffic, and enable
) to have better laws for the protec- !
on of our women and children. !
No. 9.-Resolped, That having for ?
le past year tested the wisdom Of .
swing the evangelistic department, 1
earnestly recommend that each :,
cal Union appointan evangelist who y i
all work in and for the local Union.
No. 10.-Resolued, That we believe
9 principle of noa.alcoholics in
Pdicine to be important, and hereby
edge our cooperation with our y
.tional Temperance Hospital, as :,
ing the best practical illustration of :. :.
same, and urge that local unions =
tribute literature upon the sub
No. n.-WHEREAs. We have re- =,
ltiy seen the necessity Of an institu ~ ~
q Of the nature Of a state industrial fo, Fl
ool for women and girls, be it fol
1 That we proceed to lake Co
es to bring the attention As $
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