Evening star., 1898-03-05
ITS LAB0RS ENDED
Pure Food Congress Adjourns to Meet
Next in Omaha.
fHE OBJECTS OF TEE ORGANIZATION
Resolutions Adopted Concerning
instruction in Schools.
THE OFFICERS CHOSEN

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At the conclusion of a session held at the
National Hotel this morning the pure food
congress adjourned to meet at Omaha one
year hence. When the gavel fell announc-
Ing the end there was general handshake
as well as an exchange of congratulations
upon the eminent success of the meet ting.
and upon the results obtained. rne food
and drug interests and the manufacturers
all express entire satisfaction. and a gem
eral feeling prevailed that the congress.
which is now known as a national pure
food and drug congress- will be the agenc,
through which reforms. which are deemed
of vital Importance may be secured.
Vice President Hume presided at the
opening OF the morning session until the
arrival Of President Blackburne
DIR. VIM. Frear. chairman of the execu-
tive committee, submitted the following
proclamation, framed by the committee
setting forth the objects of the congress;
The object of this congress is TO secure
suitable legislation of a national character
TO prevent the adulteration of food drinks
and drugs. and to secure the enforcement
of such laws: to secure and promote unt
iormity in state legislation and in the rtl-
ings of the state departments
To create and maintain high public
sentiment upon these important subjects
and TO uphold and sustain all public Officers
charged with the enforcement of such reeu-
lations
TO promote a more general intelligence
soncern1ng the injury to health and TO tho
business interests of honest producers
manufacturers. dealers and exporters. re-
sultlns from food adulteration and oon-
cerning the Importance Of proper food. pure
ana properly prepared, to the health Of the
people.
And, to this end, we ask the co -opara-
tlon or every one interested in the prorao-
ton OF sound public morals and i'm the mo-
lection OF the public health
Resolutions were adopted thanking Pres
loent Mckinley for the reception accorded
the deiegates yesterday. and thanks were
extended also to the officers and all Nho
have by their efforts contributed to the
success Of the meeting. President Black.
burne in turn, thanked the congress for tie
courtesy shown him and for the faithful
ness with which the delegates had applied
themselves to the work before them
Value of Pure Food.
Resolutions presented by Mr.. H. D. Per-
key of Worcester, Mass, were unanimously
adopted
They set forth that the schools. colleges
and other educational institutions OF this
country have failed to effectively teach
what is proper food and the value and i'm
rortance OF Its use. and that proper food is
or vital Importance and determines the
urit of strength in the family the COM
munfty. the state and the nation.
1T is important" the resolutions con-
tinue, to create an active public senti-
ment an this subject. with the object Of Sc
curing state legislation as well as national
cooperation. in providing for the teaching
OF the A, b. c of proper food along with
the A, b. { of our language in the primary
schools Of our country. This II is stated.
to the end that children may not be rob-
bed of their birthright, to become natural
ard therefore beautiful and womanly vo-
men, and natural and therefore strong.
courageous and manly men.
1T is highly important that a knowledge
| of food and its relation to building the hui
nan structure be taught generally I'm tho
schools OF this country" 1t was Therefore
resolved that when this congress adjourns
| it will adjourn to meet in Omaha. Neb.,
during the Mississippi and interna-
tional fair. to be held there during the
time commencing June 1. 1898. for fur
therance of the objects OF the congress"
1t was also decided that the president
and executive committee shall determine
the number of members. and make such
apportionment thereof among the several
states and territories and different busi-
ness interests and organizations and in
dustries of this country to them may
seem best to secure proper and repre-
sentative attendance at the congress.
Mr.. Perkey also made a short address up
on the Importance of pure foods, pointing
out the extent to which our health depends
upon what We eat.
At IL o'clock a formal adjournment was
taken, after which the executive commit
tee held a short session TO attend to bust
ness matters. The future plans of the con-
gress will be announced at a later date.
Closing Sessions Yesterday.
Upon rea.sembling at $50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, after visiting the White
House, the delegates proceeded to wind up
the business and practically concluded the
We rk. leaving but little to be done at the
session this morning. The temporary or
ganization was made permanent.
To complete the list of permanent officers
ii was nece; sary 10 elect vice president,
when Washington was honored by the elec-
tion of Mr. Frank Hume.
Senator Allen of Nebraska appeared be-
fore the congress and invited the body 10
hold its next session at Omaha. Mr.. Palm
er of Omaha seconded the invitation. and
Omaha was selected as the next meeting
place.
At the session last night IL was decided to
leave ii to the executive committee to map
out the future plans Of the congress. A
vote of thanks was extended to the wash
1, gton press to Mr.. Matthew Trimble. to
the National and Metropolitan hotels and TO
the officers of the departments, who SO
kindly aided the congress. Mr.. Robert n.
Harper, treasurer, added to the exec
utive committee. An adjournment was taxi
en- at . o'clock last night, with the under
standing that a short session be held this
morning.