The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-04
.Milligan, Wilkin & Co.
Nv. G. n. u. RESOLUTIONS.


ed at the state convention of the w, C,
It. u, assembled at Moundsville, last
week:
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union of West Virginia, in convention
assembled, acknowledges with thank
fulness, Gods goodness and mercy to-
wards us through another year, and re-
alizlng that He has put this work into
our hands to do, consecrate ourselves
anew to this service, believing that
faith without works Is dead.
Resolved That we pledge our hearty
corporation with the National w, c, I.
U. and our allegiance TO Frances EVIL
lard, our beloved president,
Resolved, That as the sabbath day is
given as n day Of rest for man and
beast, with divine command TO keep 1t
holy. we dare not with impunlty, desc
crate 1t; therefore. we condemn the
running of excursion trains on the Sab
bath and the patronizlng Of the same;
also the use of Sunday School outings.
Resolved, That, as we have the privi-
lege Of worshpplng, God, according to
the dictates Of our conscience. our SYM
patty goes out more readily 10 those
who suffer persecution In all lands, for
Christ's sake, and we condemn the In
difference with which Christian govern
ments stand and witness the massacre
OF helpless victims.
Resolved, That we give more atten-
ton to the department Of purity. be-
lleving that the social evil is bllghung
and running as many homes as the
drink traffic. That we pledge ourselves
as our state organization, 20 help finan-
ciallY, the only Rescue Home in the
state, thereby giving unions the right
to send girls from other communities to
this home in order that they may be
helped 20 better life.
Resolved, That we return thanks to
the Corner Stone for its hearty cooper
alton in our work in according us space
for state communications, and recon-
mend that each white rlbboner become
subscriber; aad that we regret that
It's removal from the state compels us
to consider the publication OF our Off
clal organ within our borders; that we
express our continued appreciation OF
our National Organ, The Union Signal
and urge our women to study Il, bellev-
ing that we can no more become intel
tian Temperance Union, than without
It, without daily feeding upon the word
llgent workers in the Woman's Chris
of God.
Resolved, That inasmuch as certain
professors Of Princeton University arc
responsible for placing a saloon right
under the shadow of the university
thereby giving their sanction to social
drinking aud placing a snare in the
way Of students, that we regurd such
action an insult to the motherhood OF
this nation, and to every self-respecting
man and woman. and that we record
our protest against the retention Of
such men in educational institutions.
Resolved, That we rejoice that there
Is placed at the head OF our state uni
verslty a man whose example with re-
spect to alcoholics and tobacco can be
safely followed by our sons.
Resolved, That I'm view OF the fact
that the liquor barrier to the progress
OF the gospel and to every effort for the
welfare OF the race, we note with sad
ness, that no place was given the tenn
perance question on the programmes or
our state Sunday School conventions or
state Christian Endeavor convention.
Resolved, That whereas, the Califor-
mia exhibit proposes to have at the
Trans mississippi exposition to be held
the coming year at Omaha, Neb., vat
of wine containing 100000 gallons, and
whereas $4,000 gallons will be given out
daily, we protest against this exhibit
and all others of kindred character.
Resolved. That we extend a vote Of
thanks TO James w. Bodley for his help
fulness in the past to our organization,
and we beg that the Prohibition As
sembly at Moundsville be not finally
abandoned.
Resolved, That WEI most heartily
thank the people OF Moundsvllle for
their hospitality In entertaining our
delegates That we also express many
thanks to the clergy, the local union,
the Methodist Episcopal church choir,
Professor Hudson. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Jams, the superintendent of the peniten-
tlary for his invitation to visit the prls-
on, I'D all Others who may have in
any way aided in making the conven-
ton success. Last but not least, that
we thank the Loyal Temperance Lee
glon, and may Gods blessing rest upon
the people of Moundsville,