Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-18
W. c. 7. U. RESOLUTIONS.

The recent W. @. T. U. State Con-
vention, at Milton, adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
Acknowledging our dependence upon the
Hll-wise Father who has been pleased to
bless our work in the past.and with hopeful
hearts looking to the future, We, the men,
beers of the Delaware State w. O. T. o., in
the twenty-first annual convention, do
formulate the following resolutions:
Resolved. That we believe the eyungelistic
spirit to be the foundation Of all depart
ments, and we especially recommend the
eyangelstic course adopted by our National
w. q. L. u, and urge every local union
to appoint superintendent for that de.
partment
Resolved, That we feel the Importance Of
mothers meetings and urge every union to
give especial attention to them.
Whereas, The existence upon our STATUTES
of what is commonly called tho Bottle
Bill" has largely increased drunkenness
among minors. and especially among very
young boys and women. by placing within
their reach every facility for obtaining in.
toxieating liquors; and ,,
Whereas, We believe that the personal ap
| peal is often more effective than formal
| petition; therefore
Resolved, That we most earnestly urge
upon the Legislature the reptaiing OF that
| most demoralizing provision OF the Law
| in favor of the liquor traffic which Is com.
monty called the Bottle Bills" and
That with prayer and charity, we do all
| In our power, both at home and abroad, to
create and strengthen public sentiment in
favor of temperance legislation In general
and in opposition to the Bottle Bill in
particular.
Resolved, That il is the duty Of every
Delaware woman possessing the school
ballot to show her appreciation OF that
privilege by voting at school elections. and
seeking thus to bring woman's moral in,
fluence more actively to bear upon that I'm.
portant function of the State-the educa.
ton of its children.
Resolved. That we, as members OF the
W. q. T.. u. pledge ourselves to give all
the aid In our power to advance the Loyal
Temperance Legion work In our state
grent good that can be obtained by having
temperance taught in our Sunday schools,
| renew our VOWS to more earnest work in the
Sunday-schools. by keeping Temperance
literature in our libraries and inducing
scholars to sign the triple pledge.
Resolved, That we urge each member Ct
our While Ribbon army 10 uphold by volcs
and action an equal standard OF purity iOi
men and women; and
That we condemn the debasing plays pre-
sented in our theatres ana other places
amusement, and the placing of all theatrica
posters of an immoral character upon tn
boards of our towns and cities, and thu
we protest against all obscene and immora
shows, and pledge ourselves to use our IN
fluence with the proper authorities to torhi
them.
Resolved, That we recognize the Dela
ware Industrial School as hn effecti'
agency in saving Maynard girls, and du
ing the coming year urge each union "
; only to continue their contributions toward
| .kn
raise fund toward the liquidation of u
mortgage which still remains upon tn
, building.
Relieving the Union Signal to be vail
| able educator. we earnestly recon mend
! to every officer and member OF the W.
, T. u, believing she will be better infoIlne
as to her work by reading our nations
8 orgen. .
hope of the temperance cause lies IN N
; proper education and training of the youli
4 OF our luud therefore,
Resolved, That this convention ilupres
upon the unions the importance of seize tf
: schools, and that we appreciate the import
ance OF the School Physiological journal
. MS published by Our national superintendent
Mrs. Hunt, and that we have copy of hi
publication in every school of the STATE
: That we request that the study of the Scen
2 at our School Institutes and that speake
be selected who will be helpful to our teach
ers.
Resolved, That we regularly report on
work to the Union Signal reporter. and
the State press superintendent, and TIN
q We utilize, when possible, the papers OF tn
. State for the cause we represent.
u Resolved. That our hearty spirit an
i financial aid be given to the National Ten
o Derapce Hospital.
b Whereas. In the judgment of our recer
n Legislature It was deemed inexpedient
make the workhouse State institution;
'. Resolved, That the W. o. L. u. excl
o their influence to the end that the Ne
l.. Castle workhouse shall be made State ID
p stitution; and
!. That we pledge ourselves as an organic
/, tion to mike special effort during the yea
u To visit our county almshouses and urg
|. the trustees of the same to give more al
tention to the inmates Of these institutions
and
8 That we recommend the services Of
It good woman as one of the board of trustee:
Q Whereas, 1t is acknowledged by all em
q nent physicians that narcotics are positive
9 injurious mentally ard physically; Their
! fore,
- Resolved, That we urge upon the men
:, hers of our union to SEE to the enforcemfF
y OF tho cigarette law and be more earnest
l. their work in creating public sentimeE
n against the use of NIL forms OF narcotics.
10 Resolved, That we most emphatically o.
nounce the Sunday newspapers and .
" forms of Sunday observation, and, indies
- all places that ara not necessary to the e.
U treme needs of the people.
;. Whereas, The success of the w. @. I.
n in the future and the advancement OF i
j. work will depend largely upon the intere
), and efforts of the yolng women; therefor
W Resolved, Tint during the coming yei
we shall make special effort for great
= organization throughout our State.
= Resolved. That we extend our hearty q
= probation to the citizens of Milton VIII
J. with true hospitality. have opened the
l. homes for our entertainment; to the past
and trustees who so willingly granted us .
!. use OF their church; to the ministers al
other speakers who have been present al
"a given us such helpful words; we also retul
70 our sincere thanks to those who have y
III spired us with sweet music and songs
IN those who decorated the church; to q
t. janitor for his kind service; to the pfc
and reporters who have so faithfully report
our work, and to all who have helped
surround us with an atmosphere of vi
come during the meeting.
- MRS. j. L. Wolcott
Mrs. j. r. Milligan,
A. Mrs. Atwell,
M Mrs. Short,
10 Mrs. N. B. Smithers,
n Mrs. Greenwall.
ie Why Mill Properties Have Lost Value.