Smyrna times., 1894-10-31

dent thereof, and hold ourselves in readi-
ness to cooperate in whatever that larger
body Of faithful women shall decide is for
the best interest Of the work
No. 2 WHEREAS, We realize the power
for good to be derived from united prayer,
faith and trust
Res0lced, We ask the cooperation Of the
Good Templars Christian Endeavor Ep-
worth League, Kings Daughters and other
societies which have tor their object the
advancement ofthe cause Of temperance.
religion and morality.
No3 ReSoired, That we heartily endorse
the eyangelistic work and believe the
evangelistiC spirit to be the foundation of
all our departments, therefore we urge
each local union to appoint an evangelistic
superintendent who shall secure Il copy Of
our national superintendent recommcnda-
ton for lS9j outlining here plan for
systematic work in the churches and among
the masses.
No. 4. Resolcod That we pledge our
selves to be more earnest in daily prayers
for the Worlds Union and the destruction
of the saloon.
No. ). ResoLred, That we endorse and
recommend the use of the kindergarten,, !
college settlements, industrial schools and |
all educational influences, that tend to pro-
mote the wise training Of our children and |
youth.
No. q. WHEREAS, As the success Of the |
future depends on the careful training of |
the children; therefore,
ReSolred, That each union make a greater |
effort than ever before to have strong !
band Of the children under their care dur |
ing the coming year.
No T. ResoLccd That fully realizing the |
great good attainabe by having a whole |
church pledged to total abstinence, We
hereby declare our intention to giving more |
earnest and systematic effort ID Sunday !
school circulating literature, secur- |
ing temperance books In libraries. and |
above al. u introduce the pledge into our |
Sunday schools.
No. $. Re,oir,} That every woman of
the w c. T. L. will by word and deed
advance the cause of Social Purity. That
we individually seek to save some fallen
sister and use the key Of prayer to open
hearts that can if they will make the White
Cross movement universally successful.
No. 9. Rcsoired, That the State Indus
trial School Is one of God means Of saving
wayward girls and women That we make
an effort to raise fund that will aid in the
erection of a building suitable to the work.
Then by our prayer, presence and influence
establish thoroughly and firmly a school
from which girls and women purified
through suffering may 60 forth doing the
Masters work.
No 10 WHEREAS, We recognize the
Union Signgt as valuable educational
power,
! Resolced, That we will promote its circu-
! latiOn and endeavOr to use 1t faithfully in
our local unions. We also heartily en-
| dorse the publications OF the W. T. P. a.
No. H. Resolred, That we recommend
the school Physiology Journal published by
IL I,rt,
| union to provide every teacher of their
school with this splendid paper and thus
| promote the advancement of scientific tenn
perance instruction.
No - Resoired, That we thank the
members of the press for their kindly and
gratuitous notices of our work, and request
| that they give more space in their papers
than heretofore, to the great questions of
Temperance, Social Purity, and kindred
reforms which we as an organization rep
resent.
No 13 ReSoiued, That we pledge our
moral support to that party which alone in
its platform and by its ballots declares for
protection of the home against the saloon
and wherever the gathering forces of reform
come under this banner we are with them
for every righteous cause.
No. H. ResolUcd, That we condemn the
placing of all theatrical posters of an i'm
moral character upon the bill boards in our
towns and cities.
No. 10. WHEREAS The National Tenn
perauce Hospital, in Chicago is an invalu-
able department of the w. G.. 7. U. and is
surely and successfully battling against the
strength of liquor pSwer, viz Alcoholic
medication, therefore it is earnestly recon-
mended that we extend to this institution
our full sympathy and our united and in
dividual influence.
No Is. ReSoiyed, That we urge upon
our women in every department greater
diligence in creating public sentiment
against the use oftobaceO, morphine, opium
and all other forms of narcotics and most
: especially the deadly cigarette, the use of
which is on the increase among our boys.
That while we acknowledge with sRtisfac-
tiOn the action of our Legislature in pass
, ing the cigarette BILL we deplOre its nom
f enforcement and strongly condemn the
F supplement to the law regulating the sale
of liquor in bottles.
WHEREAS, The right of petition is one OF
the inalienable rights of American citizens
and "A right that is recognized by the law
under which license is granted for the sale
of liquors in our State, and
j WHEREAS, The temperance people OF
: our State can only oppose the application
e of liquor dealers for license when due
I notice of the application is given, and the
4 application made in open court therefore
ReSoiced, That we most earnestly petl
> ton the honorable judges of our State not
to grant to liquor dealers fractional Licenses
e for the sale of intoxicating liquors IN thu
i intervals between sessions of court wheT
:, they have had opportunity to make thel
q applications to the court according to law
a and have failed to do SO,
a No. II. That as the influence of tn,
- mother is all-pOwertul for good, we urge
y deeper interest and sympathy in the wOrl
of mothers and "A study of the best meth
s Ods of helping them to realize their respon
; sibilities.
y No. Is. WHEREAS, The criminal classe
< are both Il mehace to our liberties ana
@ charge on our State, requiring provision
4 for their safe and proper Keeping we be
lieve that even criminals have their right
. that ought to be respected by the State hol'
ing them in custOdy,a proper regard 10
u which is the only hope ofmoral reformation
n the present prison system and the treatmen
t. of prisoners among us is totally inadequ uat
,e to the demands in this case, and degradin
If and vicious in its tendency therefore,
q Resolued, That we most respectfully peti
% tion the authorities of our State to erect
! State prison or penitentlary where prison
4 ers may be employed, and inaugurate sue
10 other reforms as the Christian sentiment c
Dr. our times demands.
70 Resolved, That we are opposed to lynch
D. ing as a method of punishment no matte
le what the crime, and irrespective of tn
N race by which the crime is committed, be
n lieving that every human being is entities
.. .. to be tried by jury of his peers.
r. No. 10. ResoIued, That we are convince
= - that the only solution of the liquor trait:
70 is the enfranchisement of women. and this
10 we will make special effort to obtain tn
IN full ballot for women in the State of Dels
)s ware.
es No. 20. WHEREAS, From year to yes
as we miss from our ranks the promote
d. workers and realize that their places mui
be filled, and an increase of members OF
tanned if we would extend all lines of worl
if we would enlist trained forces, and pc
ry petuate the life of the "WOman's Chrlstia
le Temperance Union" as an organization
vs and furthermore while we see on ever
IN hand young people in even our smalle
- towns Joining all other societies. and IN OF
10 schools and colleges studying many Oth'
III subjects, therefore, be it
ResoLUed, That during the year before
we will make a decided effort in OehaI
our Young Woman's Branch-that we WI
w endeavor to enlist the strength ehtngsiaS :.
Pc and hope of youth, by organizing 4.
lis O. Il. Unions wherever praetlcaOIe an
that we cooperate in the special plan lhs'