The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-05-26
TEMPERANCE WITH BIG STICK
SHERMAN COUNTY UNIONS PASS
BEIICOsE RESOLUTIONS.
Session Of the Annual institute Pro-
vOlzed Discussions OF Important
Questions - Lectures by
Mrs. Wallace.

Mrs. Wallace
Mrs. Sena Hartzen Wallace. state
lecturer, gave an address Sunday
morning at the II. E church sun
day evening she spoke in the Chris
tian church Good audiences we're
in attendance both morning and
evening. Monday morning at 9
O'Clock the ". c. T. U. annual insti-
tute convened at the Christian
church, Kanorado. Edison, Muldrow
and GoOdIand unions being repre-
scented
Meeting wa called to order BY
Mrs Murphy, county president Mrs.
wallace led the devotional exercises.
Committees were appointed and the
business attended to.
Discussion, How May Mothers
Meetings Be Made Profitable led
by Mrs. AcNeaI OF KanOradO, follow
ed by others A paper was read by
Mrs. Bevington. entitled, Are We
Giving Sufficient Attention to the
Loyal Temperance Legion"
Adjourned for dinner
Delegates all took dinner together
at Mrs. WinselTs-
Convened at 1O'cIOck- Devotional
exercises were led by Ms. BevingtOn.
Hand Book Drill on Methods Of
Work conducted by Mrs. Wallace.
The question, How Nay We Sc
cure a More Active Temperance Sen
timent IN Our County" was wide
ly discussed, Mrs. Blystone leading.
The unions were all deeply interested
in better law enforcement The
GoOdland union reported that the
following committee for law enforce
ment work had been appointed: Mrs.
Eva NJ. Murphy, Mrs. S. V. Mallory,
Mrs. Mary c. KuhIman. The same
committee was made also a county
kOmmittee-
Financial and other help was
promised by all the county unions.
A plan by the GoOdIand union for
celebrating the Fourth Of July was
presented by Mrs. Winsen. and the
other unions Of the county asked to
cooperate. The plan embraced
speeches by prominent men Of the
state, good music, exercises by the
different Sunday schools Of the coun-
ty, the dedication Of the L. 7. L.
fountain, a street parade, with prizes
for the most handsomely decorated
wagon, harmless games, etc. The
other unions approved Of the plan, but
declared that If present conditions
still prevail, they would prefer to
hold celebrations in their own neigh
borhOods, in order to keep their
young people away from the tempta-
tions Of Goodland, that they would
not come to GOodland to a celebra-
ton unless the town was cleaned up.
Further discussion brought out the
statement that some who would
otherwise attend the nomal will not
do so because Of the condition Of the
town. Mrs. Murphy then asked the
question, DO you positively know
Of any pupils who are being kept
away from the high school, for the
same reason 2" Several ladies re-
sponded that they did know OF a
number Of both boys and girls who
were ready for the high school, but
would not be allowed to come If pres
ent conditions continued in the town.
A paper on Kansas Behind Other
States in the War Against Cigaret-
tes," was read by Mrs. Mallory. Mrs.
SmaIIey gave a talk on the question
How Long Shall Women Be Classed
With Idiots, Lunatics and Grim
snals''
The former secretary, Miss Grace
Germann, having resigned, Mrs Nc
Neal was elected for the remainder
Of the year.
Tho fo1lov-iv,s- -esoF7,ficr,s vrare o5
opted:
Resolved, That we extend our sin
cere thanks to Rev. Eldridge, Rev.
Armstrong and Prof. Mallory for
their presence and assistance, also to
Mrs. Winsen for her kindly hospital
ity. and also to the churches. We
are also grateful to Mrs. Wallace for
her advice and assistance.
Whereas, We have called the at
tention OF the county attorney to the
fact that the prohibitory law has
been and is being openly violated,
and as he has not fully enforced the
law,
Resolved, That we do hereby de-
mand Of the several city and county
ohcers that they do their duty, and
that If within ten days after the pub
liCation or these resolutions, proper
action has not been taken to so en-
force the law, we shall appeal to the
governor and attorney general for re-
lief.
Resolved, That we heartily COM
mend the action Of Governor Hoch
in closing the joints Of Topeka, but
we urge that he at once take meas
ures to stop this Infamous traffic in
AL parts OF our state
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