Celebrating 125 Years of Service; WCTU Convenes in Buffalo.BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 1999-- This year marks the 125th Anniversary of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), organization that seeks to upgrade moral life, especially through abstinence from alcohol. The National WCTU of the United States was founded (1874) in Cleveland, Ohio, as a result of the Woman's Temperance Crusade that . Founded in 1874 as the first organization open to any woman - regardless of race, creed or origin - who pledges total abstinence, the WCTU WCTU abbr. Woman's Christian Temperance Union has advocated for families and against addictive drugs - alcohol, tobacco and narcotics narcotics n. 1) techinically, drugs which dull the senses. 2) a popular generic term for drugs which cannot be legally possessed, sold, or transported except for medicinal uses for which a physician or dentist's prescription is required. - for 125 years. The WCTU was nominated for the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish and Norwegian: Nobels fredspris) is the name of one of five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. ; more recently, the WCTU provided 50 state Governors, as well as each state legislator in 32 states, with the definitive book on "Medical Marijuana." This demonstrates that "medical marijuana" is just a front for legalization LEGALIZATION. The act of making lawful. 2. By legalization, is also understood the act by which a judge or competent officer authenticates a record, or other matter, in order that the same may be lawfully read in evidence. Vide Authentication. . Additionally, WCTU has unrelentingly opposed teen tobacco use - years before the press, politicians and the public became concerned. The WCTU's 125th Anniversary convention - August 3-8, in Buffalo - is not far from Chautauqua Chau`tau´qua 1. a meeting, usually held in the summer outdoors or under a temporary tent, providing public lectures combined with entertainment such as concerts and plays. It originated in the village of Chautauqua, N. Y. (where the first WCTU convention was planned, in 1874) and Fredonia (where the first local WCTU group formed, in December, 1873). Members are returning to rededicate Verb 1. rededicate - dedicate anew; "They were asked to rededicate themselves to their country" dedicate, devote, commit, consecrate, give - give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a themselves, with God's help, to the future. The WCTU has always been led by strong women - united by their determination to rid the world of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, and teaching generations of women how to run organizations, stand on their feet, speak out in public - and promote the rights of women and children in the home and the workplace. Announcing this landmark convention, WCTU President Sarah Ward, author of The White Ribbon Story, the just-published WCTU history, said: "For 125 years, the WCTU has promoted personal responsibility, social justice, woman's suffrage, higher education for women, women's property rights, public kindergartens, prison reform, the 8-hour work day, equal pay, the right to organize and stage passive demonstrations, and world peace. We were at the forefront of what is now accepted public policy. "The WCTU advocates reasoned change," Ward said. "When people know the truth, they act. Today, people are `catching on' to the destructive effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. They are changing their behavior -- as society changes its expectations. "In Buffalo," Ward concluded, "we will remember our heritage and honor our `Do Everything' approach, reflect upon accomplishments - from dress reform to universal suffrage - and reaffirm our commitment: Pray, Agitate, Educate and Legislate. We recommit re·com·mit tr.v. re·com·mit·ted, re·com·mit·ting, re·com·mits 1. To commit again. 2. To refer (proposed legislation, for example) to a committee again. ourselves to make a positive difference in our third century of service to humanity." |
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