The Forrest City times., 1894-04-20

WOfk ON glYing medal contests.
 The Committee on Resolutions. Der nie Babcock. chairman, reported reso- lutions to l2. which were adopted.
 RESOLUTIONS.
 Whereas, We the ". c. T. U.. of Arkansas, in Convention assembled, recognize the hand of our Divine Fath- CT in the work accumulated through out our state for the protection of our homes and the peace and prosperity of our state.
 We Resolve, That we return our sincere thanks to our Father for the blessings which have rested on our la- bors, that we coDsecrate ourselves more wholly to His service and ask His guidance for the coming year.
 II. That We keeping close under the shadow of the Cross push the work of our organization in all it's branches with unabated zeal and aggressiveness until the liquor tratic be utterly de- stroyed.
 III. That inasmuch as all reform must come through the ballot, and as the Prohibition party IS the only party standing for the prohibition of the liquor traffic. the purity of our homes, and the only party recognizing women as equal to men. We pledge our lnfiu- ence to that party and pray Gods bless ing on it.
 ". Believing that political rights in- here in the people, and that women are people, and that the day the ballot is put into the hands of women, the saloon closes forever, we are in fla vor of of measures that shall give her the full exercise of the right of suffrage.
 V. Believing that the high standard of purity laid down by man for women should be the standard of both sexes. we extend our thanks to Hon. Jerry Wilson. attorney for the plaintiff in the Pollard Breckenridge case, for his public denuncialiOn in court of jus tice of the principles and code of mor- als for both sexes in society. as we'll as in law, and for adopting this line of argument which has excited wide spread interest in the cause Of social purity.
 VI. That We solicit ministers of all denominations to preach on temper ance several times during the year, and to realize the fact that silence is compromise, and compromise IS sin. VII. That women as individuals and in unions be urged to broaden their outlook by the study of every | thing available which will aid them ill making better iwives, mothers, sisters and daughters, not forgetting the One Counsel book: lamp unto our feet and light uut0 our path. VIII. That we are in favor of state reform schools for minors and will use our influence to secure such an insti- l tuition.
 | hut Nnt N.al l ". C. T. U., are loyal to our Chief ,, tain' Mrs Francis Willard, and that we rejoice i'll the fellowship of conse- crated womanhood
 X That we heartily endorse our sister and co-laborer, Mrs. Matilda B | Carse in her management of the tenn perance temple, and will do our ut most toward the liquidation of the temple debt.
 | XI. That we appreciate the loving l efforts made by our retiring State pres ident on behalf of our organization, and thank her, asking Gods blessing on her | ill her new work.
 | XII. That the sincere thanks of this convention are due, and are here | by extended to those citizens of For rest City. who have been so hospitable | to the ministers for their presence and support, to those who furnished such delightful music, to the donors of flowers, to managers of church, to Press. and especially to TIE FORREST CITY TIMES, and also to Fred Prew- ett and Robert Rollwage.
 E. II. Thompson and E. II. Mcintosh were appointed auditors to examine | the treasurer's books.
 After the treasurer read her report, the auditors took charge of the books. The place of holding the next con vention was next before the house. | Clarksville 23 votes. Rogers 1. Stutt- gart l. The next convention will be at Clarksville.
 l Memorial Services, conducted by Sis ter Pickering.
 Prayer by Sister Chunn.
 Mesdames Clark, Taylor and Hart spoke for Capt. Tabor-of the interest he always took in temperance work, especially among the children. His last days were peaceful, and he made every arrangement for his funeral. looking death calmly in the face.
 5. B. May spoke for her sister-in-law T. K. May. She raised family of