The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-11
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union of Vermont recognize the
hand of Almighty God in all our work, and
is especially grateful that he has crowned
with blessing this twenty-second year of
toll, trust and triumph, and realizing the
importance of evangelistic work; therefore,
be it
Resolved that we urge each Union to
make evangelistic work prominent depart
ment; also encourage Sunday. school teach
ing to make the temperance lessons inter-
esting and profitable; and that temperance
literature be furnished for the schools.
Resolved That we urge Unions to en-
courage the public school teachers to make
Loyal Temperance Legion work prominent
and interesting, and recommend that each
Union furnish temperance helps to aid
teachers in their work.
Resolved, That as instruments in Gods
hands, we will strive more earnestly to
train our children in the principles Of total
abstinence and purity; also teach them that
their bodies are temples of the living God
and should not be dehled by the use of to-
bacco or any harmful thing; also to cult
vate feeling of love and kindness towards
every living creature God has made.
Resolved, That constant and strenuous
efforts should be made to occupy lie whole
field with good seed of pure and inspiring
literature. "Whle an husbandlnan slept
the enemy sowed tares." We recommend
that the Colporteurage library be widely cir
culated, and that gospel and temperance
leaflets be freely distributed.
Resolved, That we recognize the great
power for good that is found in all our
young peoples Christian societies and other
temperance organizations, and will gladly
cooperate with them.
Resolved, That we remember in our
prayers the railroad men, soldiers and sail
ors, and will in every possible way interest
ourselves in their welfare.
Resolved, That we will use com bined inf1u-
ence against the organized effort being made
in our state to evade or set aside our pro-
hibitory law, and will work and pray more
earnestly for the suppression of the liquor
traffic.
Resolved, That we discourage the custom
of hunting simply for sport, and that we de-
denounce vivisection as an unnecessary
cruelty.
Resolved. That we deplore and condemn
the inhuman treatment OF the Armenians
by their oppressors, and that we give not
only of our sympathies but OF our means to
aid them in this their time of distress.
Resolved, That we recognize the impor-
lance of owning the Temple and Temper
ance Hospital and urge our sisters to make
the coming year one of special effort in
these directions.
Resolved, That each member of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union, be-
ing color-bearer, should at all times, wear
the badge of white ribbon, the emblem of
purity and truth, that its silent though po-
tent voice may speak its own message of
loyalty to the cause we love.
Resolved, That we tender our sincere
thanks to the citizens of S.. Johnsbury for
their kindly hospitality and the cordial
greetings extended. We are especially
grateful to the Methodist society for the use
of their beautiful and commodious church.
We are under great obligation to pastor and
people for their words of cheer and timely
aid We also thank the singers for fine mu-
sic rendered, and the children for their ex-
cellent exercises in marching, singing and
recitations, the railroad officials and press
for courtesies shown, and all who in any
way contributed to our comfort and happi-
ness.