The Daily soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1???-1911, 1902-05-30
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MRS. il. HUNTsMAN, Editor

| MRS. L.. HUNISMAN, Editor.
The White Ribboners met on Tues
day at the home of Mrs. Wycott on
Main street. A full attendance greet
ed the hostess, Notwithstanding the
interruption caused by the threatened
epidemic of smallpox.
The entrance OF DIR. Olive Wilson
was the occasion of an enthusiastic
greeting by the union, who SO thank
! fully received her safe and compara-
lively we'll into the society who had
been SO saddened by her very serious
illness.
The usual devotional exercises
opened the meeting, followed by the
business routine in regard to the
uses and distribution of our litera-
sture to the arrangement for the
/ coming "Flower Mission Meeting
on June 9Th and to general plans of
work.
The following preamble and reso-
lutions were adopted.
Preamble: Since we come to the
7th annual meeting in the history Of
our Union, we would offer thanks
giving and praise to the Father who
has guided US into this work and kept
us loyal to the principles of our or
ganization.
| We stand now as ever for total ab-
stinence from the use of alcoholic
drink as beverage, for legal prohi-
bition in every land under the SUM-
where the stars and stripes are
unfurled in token of the protection Of
our powerful government.
We stand for the single standard
Of morals or the "White Life for
two, - and for the principle OF arbi-
tration for all civilized nations.
Resolved THAT we feel deeply
grateful that our band has not been
broken by death during the past
year, and that no disaster has be-
fallen US as q community, and that
we feel the Importance of reasonable
efforts in behalf of neighborhoods
stricken by fire. flood or disease.
Resolved 2.-That we keep in mind
the work of urging upon our legisla-
tors the necessity of establishing
=, reform school for juvenile offenders,
that they may not be forced to asso-
ciate with hardened criminals.
Resolved 3.-That we rejoice in
the work of Anti Saloon Leagues and
all other efforts toward the principle
of pure and sober living, and pledge
to them our sympathy and co-opera-
ton.
Resolved 4.-That we condemn the
attstude of Prof. Atwatsr and his
adherents toward Scientific Tenn
perance Instruction.
Resolved 5.-That this Uuion ex.
tend sincere thanks to the business
men and firms who so kindly contri-
buted toward furnishing their room
in the 7. q. l. building.
Resolved 6.-That we extend COR
dial thanks to the editors who have
so generously given us the privilege
of using their columns, and have sent
forth our announcements, for we
know that there IS no more powerful
factor in the march of influence thao
the newspaper items which so quica
ly reach the great public.
Resolved THAT we extend our
hearty thanks to the clergymen and
others who have assisted us in
our meetings by singing, reading or
speaking, and especially to Rev. M.
B. Umstead, who preached on March
30th gospel temperance sermon
that was an inspiration to every
White Ribboner, and that gave to
many who listened, new and more
favorable impression Of our effort to |
hasten the reign Of righteousness
and truth. We most heartily COM
mend his appeal and would call the
earnest attention of voters to his |
statement that men and women must |
stand side by side in the uplifting
and betterment of humanity.