The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-17

The afternoon session was open
ed by Mrs. Skellet who conducted
the memorial services. Memorials
were read to the following of our
beloved members who have left us
for a happier home during the last
year; Hon. Farley, of Equinunk;
Miss Celia Stevens, of Hamlinton;
Mrs. Stephens, of Hawley; Mrs.
Tompkins and Mrs. Masters.
The report of Mothers Work was
then read by Mrs. Tuttle.
The Legislative report was then
given by Mrs. Huyck, followed by
Mrs. Bingham's report on social
work.
Mrs. Mayme Stevens reported
good work done in the Loyal Tenn
perance Legion during the past
year.
Mrs. Penina Tuttle gave a very
instructive drill on reports.
The following resolutions, having
been adopted by the resolution
committee, were submitted to the
approval of the convention by Mrs.
Agnes Skellet.
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ers, in convention assembled, do
here acknowledge our allegiance to
our Heavenly Father and our trust
in his divine guidance, and
Whereas, We do hereby express
our loyalty to his cause and for its
advancement, have espoused the
work as planned by the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union; there
fore
Resolved, That we to-day renew
our allegiance to the main issue
the annihilation of the liquor traf-
fic.
Resolved, That we deplore the
lack of law enforcement, not only
in our own county, but elsewhere,
and the growing Indifference to
Sabbath desecration; the evasion of
the law on the part of the dealers
in the deadly cigarette and the lack
of chivalry on the part of tobacco
users.
Resolved, That we cooperate
with those fearless agitators in fer
reting out the system of the White
Slave Traffic and in trying to break
down the false modesty which has
kept this giant evil so long hidden
from the public.
Resolved, That while we deplore
the death of our county official,
Judge George Purdy, we, as a coun-
! ty Union, do send a strong protest
to our State Executive against ap-
pointing a judge who will be un-
willing to listen to our remonstran-
ces as they may come before him
from time to time.
Resolved, That we hail as a good
omen the fact that President Taft
has turned his glass down and de-
! clared himself a total abstainer and
furthermore that the discoverer of
the North Pole, DR.. Cook, refused
to accept the rendering of beer, af-
firming that it had never been car
ried northward.
Resolved, That we do rejoice in
the rapid strides that have been
made along the lines of prohibition
elsewhere and that we will not cease
working until the liquor triffic with
all its kindred evils shall be placed
under the ban of the law.
Resolved, That we double our eff
lorts IN securing the passing of all
good misunderstanding the home.
Resolved, That we tender our
thanks to Miss Phelps for her ex-
cellent suggestions for furthering
the press work of our county and
also to the pastor, Rev. Boyce, for
supplementing her remarks in so
kindly Il manner.
Resolved, That we should con-
slider it our duty to become sub
scrlbers to our National and State
papers, using them as sharp-edged
tools with which to do good and
efficient work.
Resolved, That our tender SYM
pathy goes to those who are mourn
ing the loss of their loved ones, and
to those who are mourning the loss
OF ther loved ones, and prayerfullv
recommend them to Him who "tem-
pereth the wind to the shorn lamb. "
Resolved, That we extend hearty
thanks to the ladies of Hamlinton
who have so Hospitality entertained
, us; TO the resident pastor who has
Deen alert for our comfort and hap
piness-to the decorating commit
tee-to the choir and others who
so delightfully."- sang for us; to the
trustees who gave the use of the
church for this convention; to the
pastor and others who have in anv
way contributed to the success of
this convention of 1909.
MRS. LAKIN,
MRS. OLIVER,
MRS. BINGHAM