The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-31
Resolutions.

clurcn IOWaTO USlIHSi d1ROSy pa = Ne@S-~
and the use of liquor: 3
Resolutions.
Resolved. That temperance in all
things. especially in the use or food
and drink and in the qualification or
the desires for pleasure, wealth, lux
uries. etc, to be one of the essential
features of the sanctffied life OF q
Christian
2. That, as far as true Christians
are concerned, laws for the enforce
ment of temperance are not needed
8. That true morality can be pro-
duced in men solely by regeneration
through the Gospel, never by means
of laws, divine or human.
4. That the problem of lettering
the moral status OF the liquor traf1ic
pertains to the civil authorities, and
not to the church.
8. That it is our opinion that the
solution of the problem is TO be sought
not in the abolition or prohibition, but
in the reformation of the liquor traffic.
A Suggestion.
6. AS to the mode of reforming the
traffic, we would suggest that 1t might
be accomplished by making the dis
aD6nSdUOn Oh 4OOU dllu Qll0h OA4O ShSA-
ness. and that only first class restau-
rants be licensed to dispense liquor;
that this part of the business must be
so conducted as not in any way to
change the appearance, character and
moral tone of such restaurants as they
are today. that drink should be dis
pensed IN the same nlannsE only as
food is now: that the same etiquette
and respectable conduct should be
maintained as in the first-class restau-
rant at present, so that the traffic in
qiuucr may in no wise interfere with
the free and unreStrained patronage OF
such places by the best citizens, both
ladies and gentlemen, and that such
frequenting may not expose them TO
censure.
z. We believe that by this method
most of the evils now connected with
or resulting from the saloon business
as it is today, would be eliminated, and
public morals improved, without I'M
necessarily restricting the rights and
liberties of responsible citizens.
8. AS another requisite to the at
tainment of these ends, we regard the
strict and unrelenting enforcement OF
existing laws directed against the in
temperate use of intoxicants.
The Conference
The conference, which is composed
of the LTtherans of the states of Ala
bama and Florida. was fairly well at
tended there being present both pas
tors and teachers of the church, and
the various sessions held during the
two days of the sessions resulted In
much good work being accomplished.
haf in no
Lutheran parsonage, and there were
pastors and teachers here from many
cities in Alabama and Florida. The
delegation last night began their ex-
odus, though some of the pastors viii
remain here until after Sunday.
Interesting Papers
Several interesting papers were read
during the conference. Thou Shalt
Not Commit Adultery was read bg
Rev ]. F. w. Reinhardt. of this city.
and showed how this commandment
may be treated in the instruction OF
catechUmens or in a parochial school.
He advised that a pastor or teacher
should take occasion of this command
ment to warn children against the
aters and dancing.
Another paper, which was very in.
teresting, was rs Life Insurance
Gamble" This was by Rev Mr.. Smith
of Mobile, who went into the subject
extensively, and whose deductions
were that it is not gamble.
Officers Chosen
Before adjournment the conference
elected officers as follows:
Chairman-Rev. c. E. Scheive, OF
Cullman, Ala.
Secretary-ReV. F. Pebler, of Del.
ray Fla.
Treasurer-Rev. J. F. w. Reinhardt,
of Pensacola.