The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1909-12-04
TEMPERANCE RESOLUTIONS.

TEMPERANCE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions adopted at the temper
ance meeting at the Armory. Sunday.
Nov. Is. 1909:
Whereas. The People of Daytona
have enjoyed and received the great
benefit from a temperance campaign
under the efficient leadership Of DR.,
N. W. Tracy the Womens' Christian
Temperance Union and the Minister
Association of Daytona. be 1t hereby
Resolved. That We who have enjoy.
ed the many benefits Of this cam
paign in the interests of virtuous
manhood and pure womanhOod. OF civ
ic righteousness and material prosper.
perity, do hereby extend to the noble
womanhood Of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union our sincere ap.
,reciation of their unselfish. patient
persevereing and effective service in
planning and supporting this series
..up rance meetings. and
Resolved. That we express to Or
Tracy. and 20 his estimable wife our
.:ratitIm- for their splendid work IN
the presentation Of the temperance
cause by elegant and convincing ad-
dresses. beautiful and effective ster.
e,scopticon illustrations and judicious
counsel. and
Resolved, That We appreciate the
united and faithful services Of the
local clergy. the delightful leadership
in song of \. X BrOkaw. Mrs.
W. S. Edwards, the large choir and
others who assisted with the spec
ial music, the skillful and courteous
work OF the ushers. and all Others
who have given personal assistance
in the meetings. and
Resolved. That We thank the pro
prietOr of the Seabreeze opera house
and the officiary of the churches fol
the seating facilities Of the hall. the
Baptist church for the use of thei,
organ, the Fond Lumber Co. for lum
Der. and the gentleman who served n:
janitor of the building. and
Resolved. That We thank the loca
! press for frequent notices Of the NEE
ings and the merchants for placing
printed notices in their places Of bus
mess. and
| Resolved, That We declare our con
viction that the time is ripe for tn
extension Of prohibition trdOughOu
the State Of Florida. and we call upO
all patriotic and philanthropic me-
and women to use every influence il
their power to secure the enactmen
OF prohibition law. and
Resolved. That We urge upon on
public officials and citizens increase
watchfulneSS in order to secure tn
largest observance of the laws |
our city aud county; and
Resolved. That We regret the pre-:
cncc of advertisements in the publ
press offering Intoxicating liquors fl
sale in prohibition territory and "
call upon our business men to see
To place their advertisements in jour
ais which are free from the cOntamil
alton of liquor advertisements.
Resolved, That we, as citizens
Daytona, OF the County Of VOlusia. {
the State of Florida. do hereby d.
clare determined and relentless wa
fare against the accursed traffic
strong drink; a traffic which bligh
manhood, wrongs, robs and outrage
wOmanhcOd. destroys home and ha
piness. impovcrishes the communi
> and the state. and fills the poorhous
T the brOthel. the public prison, Il
: asylum for the insane. the buryir
y ground and the abode of lost sou
with its deluded and helpless victim
= and We call, in the name OF the
mighty God. upon all men and "
men to join us in this holy crusade
g BY the Committee.
, GRANT STEWART
T EDMUND Miller
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