Inasmuch as the Fourth of July has become too often a day of drunkenness, debauchery, and noise, instead of a day for inculcating the principles of a lofty patriotism as the founders of the Republic intended it should be, and
Inasmuch as the American Anti-Saloon League, the agency of the federated churches on the liquor question, has inaugurated a movement to make it a day for patriotic temperance demonstration throughout the country; be it, therefore,
RESOLVED, That we call upon our churches, Sabbath schools, and young peoples’ societies everywhere to join with other religious organizations and temperance bodies in every community for a legitimate and wholesome celebration where patriotic temperance addresses shall be delivered, and appropriate and inspiring music rendered.