The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
State Sunday School Convention
Eliminates Mrs. Nation.
Lively Time in the Committee
on Resolutions.
ANTI'S FINALLY WIN.
Report Leaves Saloon Smasher
Entirely Out.
j. HsLittIe of Abilene Is Elect
ed President.

The temperance movement as advo-
Gated by Mrs. Carrie Nation came near
causing a rupture in the committees on
resolutions at the State Sunday School
convention this morning.
The committee in forming the resolu-
tion expressing sympathy with the work
of the temperance organizations of the
state and pledging them their support
bumped against the Home Defender
proposition. A few Of the members i'm
sisted upon including Mrs. Carrie Ma
tiOn and the Home Defenders in the
resolution but it was argued by the
others that inasmuch as there were
many who did not approve OF Mrs. Ma
tons course that it would be an inJus-
tice to the remaining members Of the
association to Incorporate that clause In
the resolution and attempt to force il
upon the convention.
Rev. B. H. Gregg, chairman of tns
committee admitted that there was a
lively discussion but said that 1t was
peacefully settled by deciding to elimi-
nate any reference to Mrs Nation -
don't want to make any mention Of IL
through the newspaper though" he said
The resolutions in full as viii be pre-
sented to the association for considera-
ton and adoption at o'clock this ev-
eng are:
Resolved. That the Sunday school
workers be urged to greater activity.
'-That this is the greatest Sunday
school convention ever held in this state
for which we give thanks to the Father
the Son and the Holy Ghost
THAT we extend our thanks to our
guest of honor, Mr.. Marion Lawrance.
Prof. H. M. Hamill and Mrs. Hamil.
Prof. Z. Q. Excel and Rev. b. w. Spill
man for their presence among US and
for the inspiration and message they
have brought US
THAT we appreciate and are thankful
for the visit and aid of e. o. Excel.
THAT the convention extend ita
thanks to the executive committee. the
president and all officers for the noble
work they have done to lead up to SO
great a success.
That the convention extend its good
will and thanks to the pastor and mem-
bers of the First M. +. church for the
use of the church building
(a) THAT we pledge our hearty sym
pathy and most hearty support to tho
State Temperance Union, the Woman'a
Christian Temperance Union and the
other organizations Of a kindred nature
and the efforts being put forth by the
temperance organizations for the en-
forcement Of the prohibition laws Of the
state (b) That in politics we win
neither support nor vote for men who
are not in sympathy and pledged to
stand by the constitution of the state
(c) That we pledge our support to such
officers as are working to enforce the
TEMPERANCE laws.
THAT we thank the city of Topeka
for her noble effort to entertain so great
a. convention and for her hospitality"
Clause Cb) the next to the last resolu-
ton is meant to strike at officers who
take the oath of Office and afterwards
fail to keep it. For it is claimed that IL
an officer keeps the oath administered
him upon entering upon his duties he
win attempt to enforce the prohibition
laws.
The members of the resolution COM
mittee are: The Rev. b. II. Gregg. JEFF
ferson; the Rev. w. 3. Simmons, Don't
phan; the Rev. J. D. Forsyth Green
wood; Jesse Bumgardner, Holton; DR..
S. E. johnson. Leavenworth; Mrs. Jose
phine March. Douglas; Mrs. Sarah John
son, Kingman; Mrs. Eula l. Morgan.
Lincoln; the Rev. G. d. Mullendore. Wy
andotte; A. II. Blossom, Oakley; O. T.
Furman, Decatur; H. H. Twining.
Chase.
The business committee also held a
meeting this morning and audited the ac-
counts of the treasurer and approved the
report of the secretary. The recon-
mendatiOns viii also be read at O clock
The report Will include recommended
tion that Topeka be selected as the place
for the meeting one year from this date.
A reduction Of one-half ia the size OF
suggested. and the recommendation was
made that all matter be eliminated fr0m
the publication that is easily accessible
to the workers from other sources lt
VIII also be recommended that the gem
eraI secretary be made the ecitor-tn-chief
10 cents. and that settlement be made
with all who have paid p cents at this
meeting.
Recommendation for reasonable charges
for the entertainment of the visitors viii
also be made.
port for the year ending at this date.
and the outlook for the coming year 1t
was, essentially the same as appeared Ia
Wednesday evening" state Journal