Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-15

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Mr.. Turner concluded by reciting an
rendered because of the rathos which
the broken accents of the aged man
lent to the occasion.
Mrs. Towlt. offered the mornjnp
prayer. which was indeed a benediction
from the right source.
The following resolutions were adopt-
ed:
We. tn. Maine Woman's Christie,
Temn,rance Uni III, i'll thirtieth CON
ventiGn assembled again ACKNOWLEDGED
the guidance and support OF God in the
past; We. rc;lirn our ftith in the right
eousness Of the cause which brings Us
together. ANA we renew cur loyalty to
the following Fundamental prnciples.
We stand firmly for total abstinence
for the individual. believing it to be
the only impregnable ;rmor against
the drink habit.
(ao believing that the prohibition
Of the sale of intoXic;tntS as beverage
il a powerful ally to the cause Of total
abstipcncc: believing also that thu, H.
uuor TT? ttic is morally wrong and hence
should never re l"GaliZed, we unalter-
ably oppose every form Of license or
regulation.
h) W. are opposed to resubmission
and will do our utmost To repel every
attack unon the Maine prohihitorv law
by the liquor interest Of the State ana
nation.
To this cnd we will seek to arouse
who NJ" rIisl"d l'y false and Illegal
statements. W" will hold public meet
inrs, distribute literature, circulate ne
ttions. etc. ana work to carry out
plans thar may be formulated by tho
Legislative committee" Of the Maine
Wnman's Christian Temperance Union.
We G"na nd ono code of morals for
men anl women. ana "mphaticallv con-
denim every system for the regulation
If vice
because the children of today arc
the men and women of tomorrow AMI
lecausc formation is better than re-
formation We. rs an organization. will
continue to train the boys ana girls
in temperance principles emphasizing
the evil effects caused by the us" of
alcohol aud narcotics. by courses Of
study. scientific, ethical and govern
ment II. through the day school. thu
sunday school, the Loyal Temperance
Legion and Medal contests. thus in
surinn 4 future nation Of Intelligent
total ;,bSt;lin"rS.
Relieving in the extension of tn,
Franchise to Womon rs Just ana
al, rIt ~
would prninrtc temperance PRINCIPLES
and a better enforcement of the Pro-
hibtnrv Law rs Wcll as Il greater re-
spcct Tor all la,v. that it would BE- CON
ductive to h"ttar citizenship. ana a
higher standard Of morality III G "
eminent therefore resolved. that We
viii petition III" next Legislature to
take such action rs may lead to tn"
granting Of run 3nl rqual suffrage to
the women Of our state.
We hnrehv express Our OBLIGATIONS
ana r:ratit,id" 20 tho local Womcn's
Christian Temperance Union for Ill
ite laho,e on nur hthalf: to All the citi-
zenc Of AUGUSTA VINO. with kindly hos
Vitality have welcomed us into Their
homes. to tho ministers who have
helped US with their words and m
fluencns.
TO :hc Press our appreciation is due
COR f1ll and just remorts of our pro-
cccdings. To the officials of the Con-
@re@at: onal church. to these who have
furnished snocial music: to the efficient
~ ges. 10 tho railro"d officials, and to
others who hnve contributed to the
success; and pleasure Of this Conven-
ton we tender our sincere thanks.