Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-22
RESOLUTIONS
OF W. G. T. j.
Interesting Sessions at
Jamesburg--EIe ct Officers.

Resolutions were adopted at the
fall convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union Of Mid
dlesex county, held at the Methodist
Episcopal church, Jamesburg, yester-
dav, strongly protesting against
adjustment of the liquor traffic by
passing Of anti-liCense laws and to
put men in office who will execute
the laws after they are put on the
statute books. Resolutions were also
passed in regard to moving pictures
that are shown in places of amuse-
ment that are demoralizing to young
people and also the increasing desc
Grafton Of the Sabbath. The conYen-
ton at this time was largely attend
ed by members from all parts OF the
county,
Morning Session.
At the morning session the cleo
ton took place and the entire staff OF
officers were reelected for the year.
County President Mrs. Anna Reid
Fisher, of ~Sayreville, presided
throughout the day and conducted
the convention. Mrs. Abbott made
the address of welcome, which was
responded to by Mrs. William F.
Perrine, the county recording secre-
tary, of Cranbury. Following this
the appointment of committees took
place and reports of the various Off
GERS were received. At this session
Mrs. Searles, of New Brunswick,
sang a solo. Mrs. Jane Overtngton,
president of the Perth AmbOy union,
offered the noontide prayer.
At the afternoon session, which
began at 2:3O o'clock, Mrs. Alice
Mundy, of MetuChen, read from the
scripture and Mrs. Ralph Powell
made the prayer. Addresses were
made at this session by Mrs. Fish9r,
on Our Privilege in Temperance
Missionary Work." Mrs. P. c. Searles
on "Our Temperance Sunday in the
Sunday Schools" and by Mrs. l. H.
Demarest on weighed in the Bal
ance and Found Wanting" The lat
ter was one of the most interesting
heard in some time. Mrs. Searles
sang a solo at this time and the en-
tire audience sang the temperance
hymn, "All Around the World"
At the evening session Mrs. |. II.
Demarest made the principal ad-
dress. She spoke on "What VIII ii
Profit Middlesex County If it gain
the whole World and Lose its own
Boys and Girls
The New Officers.
The officers of the county organt-
alton are: President, Mrs. Anna
eeid Fisher, ~Sayreville; correspond
1g secretary, Mrs. L. E. Ware, South
mboy; recording secretary, Mrs.
VILLAIN F. Perrine, Cranbury; treas
rer, Mrs. A. 4. Mundy, Metuchen,
Those from here at the convention
ere Mrs. Jane Overington, Mrs.
gorge D. RunyOn, Mrs. John Hal
Mrs. V. P. Christofferson, Mrs.
-arlotte o. Blackwell. and Mrs. E. |
Jllfams. '
The Resolutions. +
ad by Mrs. Perriue and adopted by p,
2 convention:
First. -Twrereg-h W. C. p II G
ands drm for the abonTon of the ]
traffic, as the first and great l
st object of u organization; {
Resolved, that to ~further-the cause
I temperance not only Nquires
nti-license laws on our statute
.ooks, but that men be put in once
Who will execute them, therefore, we
~ uoS Oul llAltlNS TO |
bring about this desired result.
Second. Whereas, the prevalence
Of evil influence with which our
youth come in contact, and as the
pictures shown in many places of
amusement are demoralizing, there
fore, be it
Resolved, that we, as individuals
n as an organization, demand
Ihose IN authority to protect our
Young people from all pernicious in
huences, and recommend this body
to give special attention this year ia
work in these departments.
Third. Whereas, viewing with
alarm the ever increasing desecra-
tion of our Sabbath, and the seeming
indifference and participation there
in of Christian people, therefore,
Resolved, that we pledge ourselves
10 greater care concerning our own
conduct, and stronger efforts to in
crease interest in the department
Whlch seeks to secure a better obser-
vance Of the day.
Fourth. Resolved, that we extend
a hearty vote of thanks to the men,
bers of the Jamesburg Union for the
courtesy extended to us TODAY, also
for the use of this beautiful church.
and In so doing contributing to the
success of the work.
MRS. BLACKWELL.
Perth Amboy, n. J..
MRS. CUNNINGHAM,
HightstOwn, n. J.
MRS. JOHN PERRINE,
mi n