The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-07-14

2. That very special effort be made
to secure honorary members.
3. Push all lines of work to educate
public sentiment. Such as contests,
gospel temperance meetings, press work,
mothers meetings.
4. Organize L. T. LIS, especially en-
phasizing the work of the infant grade,
and offer prizes in schools for essays on
narcotics.
5. Be prompt in filling out reports and
answering official letters.
6. Persuade more women to take the
Union Signal and White Ribbon Bulletin.
Z. Do more earnest, systematic work
for equal suffrage, believing that woman's
ballot will secure the retention of our
prohibitory law.
8. Have superintendent of the differ
ent departments have charge of each
alternate meeting.
9. Cooperate with treasurer and send
state and county dues at the beginning Of
the year.
10. Give practical help to the Enforce
ment League. Disparage not the work
nor the workers. "Press on and on"
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, in the providence Of God we
are permitted once more to assemble in
convention with unbroken ranks, we re-
new our vows ofconsecration to Him and
will do all in our power to hasten the
coming of his kingdom into the hearts of
men and of nations.
Resolved, That the sincere thanks of
this convention be extended to the peo-
pie of Drayton who have SO generously
and graciously entertained us, and we
appreciate the beautiful decorations that
have contributed SO largely to the in'
aspiration Of the convention. $50.
Believing that every intelligent worker
should be reader Of our official organs,
Resolved, That the Union Signal ard
White Ribbon Bulletin should be sup
ported by every loyal White Ribboner.
Whereas, by some strange perversions
ofthe commonly accepted meaning ofthe
English language, Attorney General
lGriggs has rendered a decision, on
1.-THE anti-canteen law recently passed by
congress, that has caused surprise and
consternation among good people every
where, Resolved, That we greatly de-
plore this decision, and earnestly protest
that the intention Of this measure be not
thus perverted.
Resolved, That we enter our pro :est to
congress to prevent the seating OF the
Mormon Congressman, Brigham II. Rob-
erts.
Whereas, condition prevails at our
state capital that brings disgrace upon us
all and puts our prohibition state to
shame among our sister states, and that
the injustice Of our legislative halls being
located in the most lawless community
in the state must be evident to every in
telligent person, Resolved, That we do
our utmost to secure public sentiment
that will cause the removal Of our capital
to more favorable location, unless the
conditions at Bismarck change, and the
laws Of the state be strictly enforced.
Resolved, That as the limit of the
penalty for Sabbath desecration is raised
from 81 to $40, that we do all in our pow
er to secure the enforcement of this law.
: Whereas, it has been established by
careful observation that children who are
trained in habits of kindness to the de-
pendent lower creation become gentler |
to each other, more amenable to authori- |
ty, and better in their general conduct,
thus proving such education to be an inn
portant factor in true education; Resolv-
ed,as That we earnestly request the edI.
Gators Of this state to devote at.lelsts ten
minutes Of each week in the school year
to the teaching of Kindness to the lower
animals, availing themselves Of reading
lessons or other opportunities and we
also earnestly request that they will re-
frain from all demonstrations on the
bodies Of either living or dead animals in
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Land Once at Grand Forks, N. D., June 81. 1889.
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