The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23
resolution, which was adopted at
;he last Cumberland Presbyterian
General Assembly:


Resolved, That We believe 1t IL thel
duty OF Christian men to separate them
selves from every organization that sym
pathizes or compromises with the RUM
traffic, and unite in some way with somel
organization every member OF which
shall at all times, including el,ctionl
days, and at all places, including thel
polls, and with all their powers, includ-
ing the ballot, stand together against tins
giant evil that we believe that II five|
million christian voters get together onI
this question the saloons will close, and
angels will sing, Amen, glory to God in
the highest, peace on earth, good Will to-
men"
He closed by saying that ninety
per cent. of the church members
vote with the parties that license
liquor traffic. Shall man 60 with
the multitude to do evilp We must
not unchristianize the members OF
the church; we must throw the
mantle of charity over them; didn't
Peter deny his Savior three times?
He eloquently urged the people to
stand firmly upon the church plat
form. Then Zion will get upon a
solid footing.
Mr.. Hobbs gave talk on the ex-
tent that women are responsible Tor
the saloon. He claimed that men
as a rule are afraid to come out to
Temperance meetings because it
might injure their business, but
women are different. Popularity Is
good thing if it is the right kind (;
otherwise it is not. He urged the
young ladies to exercise their rights,
and discard young men who smoke
or chew tobacco, or get drunk; to
set a standard for the young men
as high at least as the one they sci
for the ladies'. Women are respon-
sible when they fail to do this. Dc
not marry man to reform him, be-
cause after marriage life becomes
common, and you find yourself un-
equally yoked.
The anti-canteen law was read
and discussed. 1t was stated tha
President Mckinley, as commander
in-chief of the army and navy
could have abolished the canteen,
and thus far protected our soldier
and sailor boys, which he did not
; for fear of losing the liquor vote il
1900.
Noontide prayer by Mrs. HOBBS
AFTERNOON.
2 Mrs. Metcalf and son Roy render
ed some good music, after which
4 the Scripture lesson was given b,
Mrs. Medcalf.
The following resolution wa
adopted
Resolved, That we authorize the Pres
ident Of this meeting, in our behalf, t
? appeal at once TO President Mckinle'
: to carry the entire canteen law int
full force and effect, in accordance witt
its natural meaning. and the intent o
congress, by issuing an order as com
mander-in-chief OF the army sippressinl
: all army saloons, at least until the attor
ney generals opinion can be fully teste'
in the courts.
The enfranchisement of womer
was discussed.
l Senator Sweeney came to th'
platform and gave an encouraging
1 and interesting talk, stating that h,
r favored the ballot for women. The
2 Senate, when he was a member
: commended the resolution favorin.
enfranchisement for women to ths
> sixty-second General Assembly
; for its favorable consideration.
| Miss Alice Gleazen gave shor
talk in favor of the ballot.
Miss Lottie Doane made stirring
speech. Says she is opposed t.
taxation without representation
/, and that is the very principle tina
the heroes of seventysix fought for
Women pay taxes, yet have M
voice in saying what amount it shal
be or how the money is to be ex
pended. As a rule, society women
, and illiterate women oppose thu
ballot. Statistics show that three
fourths of the church members ar,
women, and it would be good plar
to put that vote against the igno
rant vote. A voter explain
ed to Susan b. Anthony that he op
posed the ballot for women becaus,
/ they were so ignorant, then turned
around and asked her to read his
ticket for him because he could no
read.
Mother Wallace opposed the bal
, lot for women, and thought tn,
right Of petition was enough, rnti
a man told her frankly that all he
petitions didn't amount to as mucl
as his one vote. After that sh'
took the platform in favor Of the
ballot for her sisters.
Miss Hadley recommended tn
. following leaflets for Unions: Bus,
l Women and the w. c. L. U.; VIII,
: -. N Nh,t. D,b1nnar apI unu