The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-16
MOST ALL CONDEMNED
w. c. It. U. Convention
Adopts Over Two Yards
of Resolutions and
Then Goes
Home.
PRINCETON SMOKING DENOUNCED
Emigrants, Beer, Bicycles. Boys
Brigades in School, Woman's
Suffrage Considered in
the Resolves.
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TRENTON, Oct. 16, 1ss7.-The twenty
fourth annual State session OF the "oni-
ans Christian Temperance Union au-
journed yesterday noon.
The following Superintendent of de-
partments were appointed by the Execu-
tive OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Mrs NJ
c MOBILES. ~" Mrs. Kate Raphaei'
LOYAL Temperance Legion. Miss A. Guern-
sey; Flower Mission. Mrs. E. X. Fuiier'
Franchise. Miss Laura Holmes; Health
and Heredity, Mrs. NJ. C. Bassett. Liter
allure. Mrs. D. L Page: Mothers meet
ings, Mrs. E. R. Elkinton; Non-Aicohoi
Medicine. Dr.. Eva Lake; Sabbath 90
servance. Mrs. V. F. Cox: Parlor Meet
inss. Mrs. 1. c.. Wynn; Peace and Ar
bitration, Mrs. H. H. Thomas: Physleai
Education, Miss Maud Miller; Prison
Mrs. : M G R Ban ! ps Mss. Mrs. NJ n, 4.
S-earies: Fairs, Mrs. NJ. c. Campfield; Sol.
diers and Sailors, Mrs; X. 4; Dos6ins;
nue Schools. 4S Mrs. 4. S. Brown: Narcetles.
Mrs. S. r. Krom; The Press; Mrs 2. +;
Kirby; Unfermented Wine Miss Iizsie
Johnson; Temple Fund. Miss E. Belts:
Medal Contest. Miss .. Z. Lyos.
The five aI1ons which hssf a share IN
ing the greA&est growth ware; Delaware
Warren cousty: Blackwood- Camden
county; Pitnsan Grove. Gloucester u
ty; Bakersviiie, Atlantic county, 1fper
Bergen, Bergen county
Miss Kate Lunden gave an interesting
description of the Temperance Hospita'
at Chicago. When she said that physl-,
clans were too eager to perform surgical
operations, there was a great murmur OF
approval among the AUDIENCE.
Miss Lunden was mace STATE 0sctutef
on Foreign Work.
The Convention adopted resolutions
which in manuscript measured ABOUT Two
yards, and which were applauded as they
were read by DR.. Eva Lake. Bicycles.
beer, Ellis Island. Princeton College. mill,
tary drills In schools. social purity. Boys
brigades. cigarettes were some OF the SUD
5ecIs considered. A synopsis of the reso-
lutions will be found below.
ence on the Divine Will. and the second
regret on the Death of General Neal Dow
The other resolutions were:-
Third-That we increase our efforts for a
6stter observance OF the Sabbath; that we
look with deep concern on the growing custom
of Sunday bicycling for pleasure; that we dis
courage century runs and excursion trains on
Sunday: that we will endeavor, by example as
zsslI as by precept. to reduce Sunday labor to
e minimum. SO that all may observe 1t as
q holy day.
Fourth-That we continue our warfare
against the vitasoope exhibitions of prize fights
nov being given In the different parts of the
State.
th-where creditabIe reports have been
made that through the euOrxS anu lntlueiCe
of some of the members OF the faculty and
alumni of the great university in our State a
license for the sale of Intoxicating drinks mas
been procured for the Princeton Inn; and
whereas, there are hundreds of the sons OF
homes of our own and other States away from
the influence and restraints Of home as stu
dents In the university; therefore. be It re-
solved, that as mothers and sisters interested
in the moral purity of our sons and brothers.
we deeply deptore this action that has added
another place of temptation for young men,
all the more insidious because Of its respect
able surroundings and sponsorship; and De u
resolved, that we kindly but earnestly urge
those who signed the application Tor license
TO consider the consequences OF such an act
and we would respectfully urge upon all the
members of the Board of Trustees and faculty
of the university the Christian propriety OF
exerting their influence to rid the university
town of all places where tntoxicants are sola-
Sixth-That, we push more vigorously the
crusade against the use Of cigarettes by boys
and urge enforcement of the law already ex-
listing against their sale to minors; also that
we present to college faculties the inconsist-
ent practice Of allowing students to smoke a
class pipe in this day of Intelligence and knowi-
edge of the effects of narcotics on the bodies
and minds of students.
S-eyenth-Protasts against the Introduction OF
the '.cantaen system" in the Soldiers Home at
Kearny.
ghth-Dap the ignorniny Of our State.
being the only one in the Union in which the
Governor holds a regular liquor license
Ninth-Endorses the Christian citizenship
1lJFeLtGQt, 10 LIE = AAah al S0A
vote as they pray.
renth-That an effort should os made to
urge railroad companies to keep their stations
open and well lighted at night until all trains
have passed. for the protection of women VINO
find it necessary 20 take late trains
Eieventh-That We express our condemnation
of military drills at public schools and Of boys
brfgades at churches. the first teaching a false
idea of patriotism and the second a false Idea
of Christian service We recommend as su-
perlor to the military drill under all circum-
stances the gymnasium.
r-welfth-Declares uhauaathedly against the
use of alcohol in medicine.
Thirteenth-Deplores the loss Of the wornan's
school suffrage amendment. and emphasizes the
Importance of the women of the rural districts
extending school meetings and exercising all
the privileges which they now possess
Fourteenth-Gratefuily acknowledges the Ell
forts Of Boards Of Education and superintend-
enss in enforcing the scientific temperance in
etruction law and recommends action 70 secure
dts rigid enforcement.
Observation-Disclosures an equaa standard OF
purity for men and women, "a white life tor
two training our children TO this idea.
acknowledgement screens IN saloon doors
and windows.
SsventeentnLFaYors the establishment Of I'D.
ditaonal Loyal Temperance Legions by the
Unions. that the children may be instructed
in the total abstinence principles.
Eishteenth-Urges on the Sunday schools and
young peoples societies the need and the duty
of definite temperance work. suggesting q sps-
ciai attention OF Sunday school teachers TO the
patronage of candy stores by the children on
Sunday; also the need of warning against aloo-
mol in candies.
Nineteenth-That the selling OF beer at Ellis
Island Cor wherever enigrants are landed).
while no provision Is made for supplying milk.
tea or coffee. Is an outrage on the practically
defenseless foreigners. and we most earnestly
protest against the Government granting. g H.
cense for the express purpose of degrading the
prospective citizens Of this country. We also
demand that a coffee house or kitchen be ses.
t~abiished at the landing station without fur.
ther delay.
Notwithstanding the press Tor their re-.
ports OF the convention
Twenty~nrst-Tsxtende thanks to all who con.
fzdbuted to the comfort of the convention and
added In making 1t a success.
The conyeHtson next year will be held
in Mizaheth
CONCERT FOB A WORTHY OBJECT
The Helping Hand Ceal Club OF Ho'
boken Gives n Fine entertainment.
The Helping Hand Coal Club, one of tht
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