Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-20
v. c. j. ADOPT
RESOLUTIONS
County Organization Will
Support Candidates Favor
ing Van Ness Act

h following resolution a
adopted by the M~iddlesex County
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion at its annual convention held in
this city last week. relative to hav-
ing h Van Ness act enforced, sup
porting dry" candidates at the cleo
ton and other matters:
Resolved, BY the Middlesex
County w. c. T. U. in convention
assembled at Perth Amboy, this 18th
day of October, 1921.
THAT we are grateful to our Heav-
emily Father for the keeping of us
during the months since we were
last assembled. and for the many
blessings that we enjoy. and we pray
for sufficient strength in the days to
come that we may give a good ac-
count of our stewardship of oppor-
tunities along the line of temper
ance work in all its many branches.
1.-THE proper enforcement of the
18th amendment is of vital concern
to our union, and the Van Ness act
passed by the last legislature, rep
resenting New Jersey enforcement
act has proved a very workable and
efficient act.
Resolved, Therefore, that we re-
cord our opposition to any effort hat
might be made looking to the modi-
fication of such act unless it be for
the purpose of strengthening its pro-
visions S 10 as to better accomplish
its original intent-the proper
forcement of the 18th amendment.
Resolved, further, in conformity
with the above. that we recognize our
right and duty to take an active
part in the approaching elections
and use our influence to select in
our various localities and for u
county and state, officials and rep
~resentatives favorable to the enforce
ment of the Van Ness act, as well as
other laws. That we also record
our appreciation of those officials
who have seen that the law was en-
forced and pledge our assistance as
encouragement to them to continue
their work, and trust that other Of
ficials may follow their example.
1T is realized that the enforce
ment of the law is not sufficient, and
that preventative action is necessary
Resolved. therefore, that we con-
tinue our efforts of teaching and ed
ucating the young, especially as to
the dangers of intemperance and the
effect of smoking upon the physical
body, and the evil of gambling. and
lfldl we WdlCh ClOStly Ill OdI CoPCN-
tive Unions these matters in order
to detect violations of existing laws
and to keep these evils down to a
minimum.
Resolved, further, that in all of
these matters we cooperate with
other agencies such as the Anti
Saloon League in it's enforcement
work, the public and Sabbath
schools, the churches, Y. NJ. c. AS
and other similar forces working for
the moral uplift of young men and
women
Resolved, that we reiterate our
faith in the necessity of a proper
observance of our Holy Sabbath day
and that we continue steadfast in
opposition to those who are trying
to secure more liberal laws for the
Sabbath. We commend also to every
local Union the necessity of watch
fulness to prevent the dissertation OF
the Sabbath day, and to mould pub
lie opinion for a proper observance
of the day.
"We heartily support the move
ment for world disarmament, and
commend our President, Mr.. Hard
ing, for calling a disarmament con-
ference of nations, November IL,
1921.
Resolved, that we extend our
thanks to the Home News and the
IA Amboy News for their kind
ness in giving so much space to the
work of the w. C. 7. u.
Resolved, that we extend u
thanks and appreciation to Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church for the
| courtesy shown to us during the day.
and to all those who have taken
! part in the program and so helped
to make this convention a success"