Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-09-29
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT COUNTY
CONVENTION.

Orleans County w. @. T. U. convened
in Newport Sept. 3rd and 4tb, 1902,
would hereby express our gratitude to
our Heavenly Father for His care over
US during the year. While gratefully
acknowledging Gods goodness in
answer to prayer for success in past
efforts and realizing the significance
OF. the crisis upon US, we will still look
10 Him for the guidance needed in
planning for the year to come, and
with renewed energy press forward in
His name.
WHEREAS: Believing that the sub
stitution of local option license law
for the present probibitory law would
increase instead of lessen the evils
that may exist under our present law;
therefore,
RESOLVED, That we believe in and
will stand by our motto: "Total absti-
hence for the individual; prohibition
for the state and nation"
Resolved, That should referendum
be taken, it is our belief that the
women of Vermont should be allowed
to speak; that every town should be
thoroughly canvassed and every wo-
man above twenty -one years of age
be asked to sign her name to a petition
for or against our present prohibitory
law, and the names taken for future
reference of those who refuse to sign.
ResolUed, That we, the women, as
being part of the people, will petit
ton the legislature that we be allowed
the right to vote on the referendum.
ResoIUed, That we learn with pride
that the Orleans County delegation
to the state republican convention
antagonized the referendum plank
and did all in their power to prevent
it's insertion in the republican plat
form.
Resolued, That we record with
appreciation the fact that the United
States and Mexico have the honor of
bringing before the international
Tribunal of The Hague its first case.
May their example be followed by
other nations as misundersta ndipgs
arise and thus long advance be made
in the interests of international peace.
Resolved, That recognizing the dead
ening effects of tobacco, cigarettes,
and narcotics upon body and mind,
especially of the young, to whom we
look for our future statesmen, heads
of families and spiritual guides, we
will use our influence for it's entire
suppression, and by example and
education lead them to higher princi-
Piles and nobler lives.
RESOLVED, That more attention should
be paid by our Unions to the depart
ment of Scientific Temperance In
struction in order that the children in
our schools should thoroughly under
stand the evils of the liquor traffic and
be able TO withstand its power in days
to come.
ResolUed, That untiring efforts be
made to secure the printing of pun
| gent temperance items in all our local
and state papers.
Resolued, That we recognize the i'm
-portance of a proper observance OF
the Christian Sabbath and hold that
there is close and vital relation be-
tween this subject and our own; we
will, therefore, use our influence
against everything that would tend to
desecrate that sacred day of rest, and
will resolutely oppose every move
ment in the direction of breaking
down it's safeguards.
RESOLVED, That we use all proper
means to discourage the use of and
traffic in all patent medicines contain
ing alcohol; also that the use of wine
or other liquor for culinary purpose
be condemned, since they help to form
an appetite for strong drink.
RESOLVED, That we observe member
ship week to canvass for new mem
bers, and to habitually wear the white
ribbon.
ReSoLUed, That we tender our hearty
thanks to the w. Q T. U. and citizens
of Newport for their cordial welcome
and hospitality; to the Methodist
Episcopal church for the use of theil
house of worship; to the pastors ant
all Others who have so cheered us by
their helpful words and hearty sup.
port; to the decoration committee
to the musicians and Loyal Temper
ance Legion, who SO kindly furnished
such acceptable music; to the youns
people, and to all who have in any
way contributed to the success of on
convention.