Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted By the State Union of Woman's
Christian Temperance Union at
Boise City.

~ hi0 hSiP ann "PPiDf"i VI biS "
c. I. U. work during the past year
We know and believe that God called
the women of Idaho to lay founda-
ton for great aud glorious work
We declare ourselves in sympathy
with all the servants Of God. whether
ia Christian or temperance work, We
being non-sectioLal in our organize
tion, claim Us our special work the
gospel temperance of our Lord, Jesus
Christ.
Resolved, That the Sabbath is vi
tally connected with American insti-
litntiOn, that the liquor traffic gains
large profits from the violation of our
Sabbath laws, and that we will en-
deayor To promote the observance OF
the day of rest By our example, our
prayers and our influence in every
possible way.
Resolved, That as science and oh
seryation have shown beyond all
doubt that the use of tobacco ia any
form is mentally, morally and physi-
cally injurious and debasing, there
fore we beseech all teachers, clergy
men and Christian people every
where TO oppose, both by precept and
example, this great evil
Resolved, That we condemn tic use
Of alcoholic wine for sacramento pur.
poses, believing tba. that which be.
comes sure temptation to some can
never be suitable type of our Sa-
yior's blood, and we recommend the
use Of unfermented juice OF the grape
for such purposes.
Resolved, That we do most earnestly
urge upon our mem bers Ia persistently
and prayerfully hold aloft the white
banner OF social purity, recognizing
hut one standard of morality for men
aud women, and we will eudeavor To
educate our Young women 10 demand
pmiiy for purity, temperance for tenn
pplaUce and honor for honor.
Resolved, That We consider the
training of the children of the land in
temperance principles the surest foun-
dation we can lay for future repuh.
lie redeemed from the curse uf rum;
therefore we contemplate with the su.
premest satisfaction the enrolling OF
30 many OF them in bands OF hope
and loyal temperance legions, and
would urge every w c. T. u to see
that They have at least one such or
ganizaiion in their midst
Resolved, That as the best interests
nf woman require that she be fully
equipped for earning of her liveli
hood. we urge the securing Of the es-
Enlistment OF girls industrial
school ia this district, to he supported
hy.government appropriation
Resolved, That We are unalterably
opposed to any form Of license, high
or low, and approve of all wise
measures which have for their oh
4 iDct the utter abolition Of the rum
power, and we condemn the COURSE
Of any Legislative body which enacts
laws to punish the drunkard. while
the drunkard maker goes free.
Resolved, That we hereby give
the assurance of our sympathy, our
prayers and our influence to the
heroic men of our nation who have
dedicated their ballot to the protcc-
tion az the home by law, and we also
send our sisters greeting and thanks
20 those brave men and true who
have declared in their political plat
form for state and national prohibi.
ton and equal suffrage, and we
hereby declare that when any party
in state or nation stands pledged to
these great principles, we will gladly
recognize the fact and thank God for
the same.
Resolved, That this convention
tenders a vote of thanks to the peo-
Pile Of Boise City for their kind hos
pitality and earnest endeavor TO make
our stay among them pleasure; TO
the trustees of the NJ L church and
pastors of different churches for their
inspiring words OF good will and
cheer; to the railroad company for
reduced rates; TO Mrs. Moore for
the very ENJOYABLE trip to the natato.
rum aud her kind invitation tn
spend a social evening at her home,
and to the Boise Statesman for many
favors in publishing reports and
notices.