Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-09-15
RESOLUTIONS w. G. ~.

Resolutions passed at W. @. T. Q.
Sixth district convention. held at
Philipsburg Sept. and z, 1892:
WHEREAS. without the divine influence of
prayer. works are void Resolved. that in the
future as in the past, We viii earnestly seek the
deeds, by the influence OF His Holy Spirit.
WHEREAS, The signs OF the times are porten-
vaded our in the shape of joints, and ship
ments from non-prohl6ition states and Inc drink
habit Is increasing Resolved. mat the w q L
L.. trusting in the Almighty whs Is the source Of
all our power. and upon whom we depend foi
grace and wisdom, that We become more az
Sressive in our work and pledge ourselves TO dc
all in power that the prohibition law be en-
forced wherever violated
RFsoLyED That we recommend that each local
union appoint legal committee whose duty shall
be 10 secure necessary testimony, that it is
placed in the hands of the prosecuting attorney
and do all in their power 10 see that ne does MS
duty.
of the Columbian exposition, resolved, that We
do most strenuously labor TO suppress the grow
ing tendency to desecrLte that day which Is
WHEREAS. Purity is of the utmost Importance
in the family aud state. Resolved, that every
W. G. T. U. worker should do all in their power
TO raise the standard OF morals IN both men and
women that they may be equally pure.
| RESOLVED, That urge the Importance OF
work against the narcotic evils, and recommend
that all our local unions Immediately take up the
WHEREAs Believing that scientific temperance
/ instruction in our public schools is enc of the
best means to make temperance work en-
during, resolved, that the white ribbOners of the
Sixth district use every means within their power
/ TO create public sentiment in favor of the en-
| forcement of school law of 1885, CHI 1863, Sec. l.:
/ An act requiring scientific temperance instruc-
| ton in public schools.
| RESOLVED, That We make greater effort to IN
| terest the young women in this Christian work.
WHEREAS, The future of our nation depends
! upon the sob riety and intelligence OF our citl-
xens. Resolved, that we commend the juvenile
| as one of the most important, and hereby urge
hat every union in our district try to sustain a
Loyal Temperance Legion.
| WHEREAS, The Kelley cure having proved sat
isfactory in its treatment of lnebrates, and hav-
ing been endorsed by our national president and
some of our ablest workers, resolved. that we, as
workers of the W. c. 7. L. of the Sixth dis
trict, recognize this cure one of the human in
strumentalities of Divine Providence to cure the
inebriate and to lead him TO a better way of liv
ing. which often leads TO his conversion.
WHEREAS, We express our gratitude TO the
legislators of state for the privileges of the
ballot in municipal elections, Resolved, that We,
the members of this w. G. T. u :, press steadily
forward until We reach the goal Of equal SUI
frage.
| sociations shall be established in all organized
| counties in our district for the purpose of in
| creasing the temperance wolk.
RESOLVED That we hereby express our tende
love and affection for our president, Mrs. NJ. l.
Berry. who has os faithfully and efficiently
labored among US during all these years
| RESOLVED, That the programs prepared by on
district president are pleasant souvenir of tn
| convention, and we hereby express thanks.
| RESOLVED, That TO the city of Phillpsburg
| the people who have so kindly entertained Us L
their homes, to the members of Philipsbu bur
union. TO the trustees of the Methodist church, {
? | the pastors the different churches who hay
aided by their counsel, TO the organist, TO tn
Young man who escorted us from the depot, w
tender our thanks and gratitude, and do pra
that upon this union and people Gods especis
blessings may rest and make coming to
gether amutual and lasting benefit.
MRS. a. A. WEIGH,
| MRS. GOLDSMITH,
MRS. CLOSE.
MRS. YOUNG,
Committee.