The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-28
In Enforcing the Prohibition
Laws of the State ofWest
Virginia.

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Before adjournment here Thursday
evening, the Harrison County Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
adopted resolutions as follows:
We the Harrison County woman.
christian Temperance Union in con-
venaon assembled, feling ever the
necessity for harmonious co-opera-
tion: and unremitting zeal In our
warfare against the liquor traffic. and
unfolding and promoting all that
tends to the uplifting OF humanity:
ana truly acknowledging our thank
Lnlness to Almighty God for state
wlde prohibition, and trusting for
divine discretion and direction. do
formulate the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we recommend to
the local unions that they make a
special study of such subjects as
equal suffrage, soft drinks. weights
and measures, Juvenile courts. milk
inspection. pure foods, patent inedi-
cine. parliamentary usages and legal
rights Of women.
Resolved. That we petition.
through these resolutions, the direct
ors OF the Harrison County Fair AS
sociation nat to allow immoral or
degrading shows or exhibitions Of de-
grading nature. gambling or any
thing that would tend to demoralize.
also that we implore the prosecuting
attorney to Sc that the liquor law on
the fair grounds be enforced at the
coming fair.
We believe'in a single standard or
morals for men and women.
We oppose all forms of gambling
and condem the presentation Of
pictures of vaudeville character
whereby immortality and desecration
lof the home is depicted.
We voice the growing sentiment
regarding dress reform and other
moral reforms.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Is opposed to war. We believe
that 1t Is un-C Christian; our hearts are
hlled with sorrow because Of the ter.
rible European struggle now In prog
ress, and our hearts 20 out in sym-
pathy to our White Ribbon sisters
whose homes are saddened. and be-
reaved because OF It. -
sResolved. That we hold peace
meetings in accordance with the sug-
gestion OF our national president to
pray for the speedy end of the Eu-
ropean war. and to advocate anew
Duh principles of peace. 81
We recognize the opportunity af-
forded by the Sunday schools Of the
country for temperance work: and
we urge the local unions to cooper
ate with the Sunday schools In max
ing such use of the temperance les
sons as will educate every member
for total abstinance, for nation
wide prohibition. and the extinction
OF the tobacco habit in every form.
Resolved That we unite our ef-
forts against the demon rum wher-
ever It may be found. That we en-
doors the Hobson Amendment and
that our watchword and our Anne be
National Constitutional Prohibition
in 1920"
Resolved. That the woman.s
Christian Temperance Union can offiy
be consistent as It urges and works
for the election Of such men az
pledge themselves In writing to en-
force the anti-liquor laws and TO
have said pledge published m At
least one county paper four weeks
before the election, and that we with
hold our moral support and use onr
influence egainst all candidates for
Congress who do not favor nation,
wide prohibition. 49, :.
Resolved. That we favor law en-
lforcement and heartily approya AND
commend the, efforts q NJ. Trsd d. 8.