Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
The Resolutions.


Resolved, That the Christian En-
deavor societies of the tenth district
take up the work of contributing to
the India famine fund. Therefore,
be it
Resolved, That each delegate be in
structed to make special effort along
this line. Two cents a day will support
one life, two dollars will save live
until harvest, ten dollars will save a
whole family. Christian Endeavorers,
think seriously of this important
work and the words of the Master,
''inasmuch as We have done it unto one
of the least of these we have done it
unto Me.
Resolved, That we Endeavorers IN
our local societies in an active way
strive to secure, encourage, and main
tain the best form of local government
possible in our communities and to
this end we use our influence to di-
vorce all local elections from party
politics. And that as good citizens in
the best way strive actively toward Sc
curing and maintaing the best men
and measures irrespective of politics
or policies.
Resolved, That we extend a vote of
thanks to our faithful officers of the
tenth district, who have so faithfully
labored for the upbuilding of our Lord
and Master.
Resolved, That the Southeastern
Iowa Christian Endeavor conven-
ton extend greeting and congratula-
effort to wage war against the army
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Temperance Resolution.
Resolved, That the tenth district
Christian Endeavor convention en-
dorse the work of the American
Young Peoples Christian Temperance
union and pray for Godspeed in it's
work.
In view of the fact that the KeokulS
press and the papers thruont the
district have shown in marked de-
gree their spirit of generosity and
good will toward the Endeayor work
in their liberal publication of matters
Of Importance to the convention and
the district, therefore be it
Resolved, That as an expression OF
our gratitude we tender the Keokuk
press and the papers of the tenth dis
trict vote of thanks.
| Resolved, That we tender the thanks
of the convention to the good people
of Keokuk for the royal manner in
which we have been received and en-
tertained, and that we pray Gods
blessings upon their homes, Their
churches and their city.
Resolved, second, That we express
our thanks to the members of the male
quartet for their helpful music and
generous service.
Resolved, third, That in anticipation
of such a good program at the state
meeting in Ottumwa this fall, we rs
delegates strive to have all our local
societies represented.
Whereas, The inmates Of our prisons
and reformatories in many cases are
sincerely DESTROYS of reforming, but
find on release thru friendlessness and
lack of means difficulty in becoming es-
tablished in honorable employment
and are thereby in danger Of lapsing
into crime again; s
Resolved, That the district superin.
tendent correspond with each society
in this district to secure if possible in
'home-fnding society,"" which will
seek to find places of employment in
the community where it is located for
discharged or paroled prisoners, who
are recommended by the warden and
chaplain.
Resolved, second, That we earnestly
request the state superintendent Of
prison work to secure the co-opera-
ton of all district superintendent to
arrange for similar organization in
their respective districts.