The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-01
Maryland W. c. T. U.
Resolutions Adopted 1880


we have celebrated the Centenary
of Frances e. Willard, we record
our gratitude to our Heavenly Faith
err for her life, for her call to lead
ership in the Women's Christian
Temperance Union, for vision of the
possibilities of an organization of
women based on total abstinence
and for the do Everything" policy
which includes citizenship, peace,
equal opportunity for women, and
every form of Christian social SER
vice.
This is a changing world, but the
principles of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union are unchanged,
though methods have been modern
lied and the scope of the work has
been enlarged.
We present the following resolutions.
RESOLVED THAT:
1. We enlist the women of our
churches and communities in the
crusade against the liquor traffic,
believing that total abstinence for
the individual Is the right attitude
/ to take toward the use of alcoholic
liquors and that prohibition is the
only right attitude for the govern
ment to take toward the liquor
| traffic
2. We will work for option laws,
and against commercialization of the
Sabbath, and do all in our power
to educate public opinion along these
lines.
3. We favor comprehensive
program of community service which
will recognize the effect of alcohol
and narcotics on public health, pub
lie morals, public safety, and the
economic condition of the country.
4. Since shorter hours and a
shorter week for workers provide
increased leisure time, We urge loo
al communities to provide recreation
facilities and wholesome amuse-
ments for both adults and youth.
These facilities should be free from
the sale and use of alcoholic liquors
5. We are opposed to lotteries
and all other forms of gambling
for whatever purpose the money is
to be used, and will continue to
work earnestly against parimutual
betting.
6. We deplore the prevalence of
indecent literature upon our news
stands and it's degrading influence
upon our young people We urge
citizens to wage a relentless war
against it's sale and distribution.
z. We recognize the influence of
the motion pictures for good or evil,
and will continue to work to the
end that blind selling and block
booking may be prohibited by fed
eral law. We will work for the
elimination of Objectionable films
and drinking scenes.
s. We deplore the sacrifice of
human life on the highways and
urge the support of our Governor
in his Safety Campaign and would
call his attention to the effect of
the moderate use of alcohol by the
drinking driver and pedestrian, and
that copy of these Resolutions be
sent to him.
8. We commend the broadcast
ing stations which have refused ad-
Wrestling of alcoholic liquors through
the radio, newspapers, magazines, or
any other agency. And we recon-
mend the use of the radio for AL
coholic Education programs by local
Unions.
10. AS followers of Prince of
Peace, we are unalterably opposed
to war. We adopt the following "six-
program" presented by the National
Peace Conference as the basis for
immediate education and action.
/. Keep the United States out of
war
q Initiate continuous confer
ence of neutral nations to pro-
cure a just peace
3. Work for permanent world
government as the basis of peace
and security.
4. Prevent exploitation of war
| lot private gam.
5. Recognize and analyze prop
uganda to prevent warped judg-
mems and unjust animosities.
6. Strengthen American democ-
racy through solving pressing
| domestic problems and vigor-
ously safeguarding civil liber-
ties.
IL. We thank pastor of the
church and other officials, the Coun-
ty and local Unions, and the Rig
hey Hotel for their wonderful hos
pitality; the music and flower COM
mittees, and all who contributed to
our entertainment and making our
stay in Betterton so pleasant.
Resolutions Committee Miss
Bertha Balderston, Miss Irene Dy-
sart, Miss Mary Hardcastle, Mrs. E..
| w. Yates, Mrs. ]. S. Cook.