The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
Resolutions.

adopted by the Jefferson county w. G.
4. U. at the convention held In Reyn-
oldsvillc Oct 3rd. 1894:
Recognizing the Triune God as the
source Of all just power In government,
and the Lord Jesus Christ as the sover-
eign ruler of nations, we do hereby
declare
1, That the liquor traffic Of this ma
tion is responsible for nearly all the
murders, bloodshed, riots, poverty,
misery and woe. II breaks up thou
sands Of happy homes every year, sends
the husband and father to prison or the
gallows, and drives countless mothers
and little children into the world to
suffer and die. II furnishes nearly all
the criminal business for our courts and
blasts every community II touches.
Therefore it cannot be licensed without
sin.
., That the government Of the Unit
ed States should honor the Lord In
stopping It's business on the Sabbath
and in giving every one engaged in the
U. S. mail service, the telegraph and
railroad service his divinely-appointed
rest day. Then the states would be
free to protect all wage workers within
their own borders In their God-given
Sabbath, and that this would go far
towards solving the labor problem.
g. That as woman is the most trust
worthy guardian Of the home, she
should have the right Of suffrage and a
voice in the making Of laws TO protect
her home and children from the devices
of wicked men.
I, That this Is not Il government Of
the people, as women are people and
have no voice in IT, and that taxation
without representation is tyranny.
), That we heartily endorse the
action of railroads and all companies
who will not employ men known to use
Intoxicating drinks, and we tender our
thanks to the A. V. R'y company for
the many favors we have received by
way Of reduced rates to our conventions.
And also resolved that we seek the
cooperation of our railroad brothers in
our temperance work, being well aware
that in their strength and faithfulness
we would find an active and earnest
ally.
I, That we do rejoice in the defeat
of Col. w. G. =. Breckenridge and hope
that man with pure, clean heart and
enough brains to know that he shall be
judged by his actions and not by his
religion may take his place.
s, That we highly commend the action
Of the ladies of the Ashland district for
their noble and public stand for purity
and and uprightness in governmental
affairs as well as the home, and that
their example be followed by the ladies
of the land IN similar cases, and ask
that copy of these resolutions be sent
those ladies for their encouragement in
the Performance of noble duty.
., Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heav-
enly Father in His all-wise providence
to remove from time to eternity our be-
loved sisters, Caroline f. Mitchell and
Anna Walker, resolved that in their
death we as a Co. w. G. Il. U. have lost
earnest and exemplary members; that
while we sadly miss them we hope the
meekness and christian grace Of their
characters may still be with us for
future good and that we heed the ex-
ortation "Be ye also ready for in such
an hour as ye think not the son Of man
cometh."
10, Resolved that our sincere thanks
be rendered to the ladies OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of Reynoldsville for the good arrange
ments made for the comfort Of this con-
vention, to the trustees of the M. +.
church for use OF the same, to those
who have SO Hospitality entertained
delegates and visitors. to those who
provided the music and to all who In
any way contributed to the success OF
this convention.
MRS. FRANK CHILCOTT,
MISS LIZZIE X. ToRRENCE,
MpS H. pIEER