Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-15


from conference study of books that
were proved TO be hostile to Methodist
doctrines"
Anti-Booze Resolution
The anti-liquor resolution follows:
Resolved: one. That in the coming
contest for the ratification of the pro.
hibltion amendment we call attention to
the vital Importance of procla,ming
afresh the essential wickedness agar
God Cf our governmental attitude toward
the drink habit. and Of the appealing
for votes upon this ground primarily.
50 that by getting His blessing and
guidance IN our national councils and
cforts. 10 do our part in the world con-
nict now waging.
= Two. That in order to add to the i'm
4 pesslveness of our utterances upon this
subject. we 'affecllonately urge our per-
pie--and especially our ministers--to
ever any connection they may hold
X With lquor-selling clubs or other or
n unizatiCns. In order that such organi-
sations may be made to realize the more
keenly the impossible gulf that is fixed
= oetween the Church and every form Of
= tcierance Of the liquor traffic.
"A Third. That we repeat once more
" other function In the name OF or
4 under the auspices of the church should
ever be held in place licensed to sell
drink. and that the secretary of the
conference be directd to notify the two
sreat missionary boards of the church of
eur deep regret that they should have
paid their recent meetings in this city
liquor-selitng hotel, thereby adding
Foy the influence of their patronage to
we local respectability' by which the
iquor traffic blinds the minds of 10 many
4 aeiuded souls.
Fourth. That we warn our people
.sainst the great peril Of supporting at
ne polls belated converts to the cause
- prohibition, who are promising their
Y sepport. not because they are really con-
ssfed but In order to save themselves
y !Fon hopeless defeat. Believing that be-
usyai at this point Is our greatest dan
81 we urge our people to give the pref
.snce OF their ballots at the polls 70 can
cssAtes whose record affords "A guaran-
~ that after the amendment is ratified
.psy VIII favor the enactment of statu-
'.y legislation that viii be needful to
\ Ake prohibition effective"
Loyalty Reafirmed
The loyalty resolution, recounting that
year ago the conference pledged it's
d .apport TO the President in measures TO
- s sre respect for the flag, read In parts
~ einee then our nation has been forced
n -'2 necessary and righteous war. Out
our homes 1899 men. of whom
E<.sy-two boys came from our parson-
nave answered the call TO the
ts on land and sea. We reafiirm our
OF unswerving loyalty to our
'oent and country. We express our
|r,s.lng conftdence In the wisdom and
~ suAn courage of our President In
direction Of the Affairs OF our ma
we respectfully urge the Inn
establishment Of war prohibi-
we have seen our families shiver-
With empty coal cellars and, the
~ eries running with full coalbins. We
yesdy to endure all necessary priva.
~ the home, but protest against full
~ the breweries. We urge, since
v,ner points dry zones have been
ohsned for the protection OF the
ns and soldiers. that Philadelphia
<re no many OF our sailor boys are
9feRated. be at once made a dry
protesting our sailor boys from the
saiions OF the unscrupulous LIQUOR
We repndlste the foolish pac'fisn,
spesks cf peace by negotiation
~ alone " The road to true peace
9e the speedy enactment Of laws
WIN mete out to German propa'
= fnd traitorous Americans ths