The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-09-11

tou' McrcNt MISS MARY honrer, Marleu-
willie; Suffrage, Mrs. IL. NJ. Cook, Ne
braska; Lumbermen, Mrs. G. +. Watson,
Golinzs; Press, Mrs. \. ID. Irwin, Tlo-
nesta; Evangelistic and Sabbath Observ-
ance, Mrs. Mechling. Claringtnn; Litera'
ture, Mrs. J. r. Wenk, Tionesta; Scien.
titic Temperance Instruction, Miss Nan.
cy Morrow, Tionesta; Narcotics, Miss
Emma Thompson, Nebraska; Prison
work and County Home, Mrs. Angus
Carson, Tionesta; Parlor Meetings, Mrs,
Belle Hunt, Marienville; Unfermented
Wine, Mrs. Joseph Dale, Tionesta; Sol
diers, Mrs. Samuel Haslet, Tionesta;
Purity, Mrs. Metzgar, Marienville: School
Savings Banks, Mrs. J. A. Turner, West
Hickory; Railroads, Mrs. John Carson,
Tionesta; Flower Missions, Mrs. Verna
Baker, Tionesta. Mrs. Heasley of Clar-
ington was elected first delegate TO the
State convention, Mrs. Derickson, Tio-
nesta, alternate; Mrs, Adams, Tionesta,
second delegate, Mrs. Cook, Nebraska, al
ternate. Convention of 1907 to be held al
GolinZa.
Friday evening, ;S0;-Devoiional ex-
ercises led by Mrs. Geo. +. Watson. The
following resolutions were read by Mrs,
Sharpe;
RESOLUTIONS.
We, the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Uuion of Forest Co., in this our nc.
teenth Annual Convention at Tionests,
Pa, September 9TH and 9th, believing
and acknowledging God as the source oi
all power and authority, the Lord Christ
rs Sovereign Ruler and the Bible the
standard by which to decide moral issues
that ought to control political life and
protect our homes, our country and our
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more determined effort in the following
directions:
As the diabolical work OF making
drunkards of our children has become a
part of the business of the American sa-
loon keeper, except when the sword of
law is lifted above his head, we pledge
ours Ives to take more interest in the
election of our representatives, and as the
greatest intiuauce for securing represen-
tatives who will stand in the righteous
ness that exslth Nation, is that of bal
lot, we will use every honorable means
70 secure such influence.
Whereas, We believe that the study of
scientific temperance in our public
schools is an untold blessing not only to
the children of Forest county, but also to
the State soon to lie governed by them,
therefore.
Resolved, That we uphold to the ut
most our present law requiring this study
to be pursued by all the pupils in all our
schools and we will call upon all our
Unions and all our friends of good order
10 aid in securing the full iniorcement in
every public school of this county.
hat we uphold the new anti-tobacco
law. An act to prohibit the sale OF and
the providing and furnishing of tobacco
to persons under the age of sixteen
years. Sections one, two, three
That we believe that God created both
man and women in his own immage and
upon an equality, and that, therefore,
they should have equal rights in the
home, the church and the Cover nment.
That we will endeavor to promote the
religious observance of the Lords Day I;
that we will in every way oppose and
discountenance its dissertations.
SPECIAL THANKS.
That we extend TO the editors of the
two papers of Tionesta sincere thanks Tor
tie amount of space they have devoted to
the reports of the temperance work. We
tender thanks to the Pastors Of the Pres.
byterian and Methodist churches who so
kindly assisted us, also for the use of the
church, and to the organist and singers
for tLeir valuable services and to all who
have in any way contributed to the enter
tainment of the members of this conven-
tion. Mrs. SUE MAY SHARPE,
Mrs. ALICE II. SIGGINs,
Mrs. HATTIE NJ. Cook,
Committee,
Music, "Is My House Founded upon
a Rock?" solo by Mrs. Sharpe.
Lecture, Mrs. Ella A. Boole, Of Brook
lyn, subject, "What Would Jesus Do.9"
Music, God Be With You Till We Meet
Again."
Benediction by Rev. McAninch.
ALICE III. SIGaINs, Rec, Sec
The Union requests the publication oi
the anti-tobacco law, in connection with
the foregoing convention minutes. This
has already been done in these columns.
We will state, however. Tor the benefit OF
all concerned that the law provides that
no person shall sell or furnish tobacco in
any form to persons under the age of six.
teen years, under apenalty not exceeding
one hundred dollars, or undergo impri-
sonment in the county Jail not exceeding
thirty days, or botn, as the court may de-
termine.