Manuscripts and Memories of Minneapolis

AMERICAN HEALTH AND TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION

Oct. 30, 4:30 p. m. MMM 393.25

With the president in the chair the meeting was opened by prayer by Eld. S. N. Haskell, after which the secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were approved. MMM 393.26

An interesting report was recived from Eld. Lough-borough, of California. S. N. Haskell devoted a few moments to the question of the “Health Reform” in the Old World, and showed the advancement that had been made in the last few years. The efforts there seem to be more energetic than here, and it can readily be seen how our temperance literature can be used as an entering wedge to our other work. The Good Health has a hearty reception in England. In London there are about 60 “vegetarian restaurants,” and about the same number of “Lockhart’s restaurants,” where the Good Health is now read eagerly by thousands, thus already demonstrating the truth that the intrinsic merit of our journal is recognized in other countries. Scotland and Ireland are following England, and it gives us favor with the people. MMM 393.27

Eld. D. A. Robinson has been requested to lecture in some of the most prominent places in the city of London. We hope to get our publications in all the missions in the world from our work in London. In Africa the entrance was gained by our temperance literature and the temperance lectures of Eld. Robinson. MMM 393.28

After these remarks the committee on resolutions made the following report: MMM 393.29

Whereas, Reports from different parts of the field indicate a general advance in the Health and Temperance work, and a desire on the part of our people to understand its principles; therefore, MMM 393.30

1. Resolved, That we express our gratitude to God for these favorable indications, and hereby pledge ourselves anew to the advancement of this important branch of the Third Angel’s Message. MMM 393.31

2. Resolved, That we earnestly recommend our ministers, church elders, and leaders to qualify themselves to give instruction in the principles of true health reform. MMM 394.1

3. Resolved, That we endorse the teaching of the “Testimonies” on this question, and recommend our people everywhere to carefully study and put in practice the principles therein brought to view. MMM 394.2

Whereas, We recognize in the S. Schools one of the most potent agencies in the education of our people, therefore, MMM 394.3

4. Resolved, That we recommend the committee on S. S. lessons to secure the preparation of a series of health and temperance lessons, to be used at the earliest opportunity. MMM 394.4

Whereas, The plan of sending out monthly readings has proved a great benefit to the local tract societies, and, MMM 394.5

Whereas, We believe a similar plan carried out in our H. and T. clubs, would result in much good, therefore, MMM 394.6

5. Resolved, That we request the officers of this association to secure the preparation of monthly readings on the subject of health and temperance, to be sent to the secretaries of the state societies for distribution to the local clubs, and to the officers of such churches as have no tenperance clubs. MMM 394.7

6. Resolved, That it is the sence of this association that the teaching of health and temperance principles should be combined, as far as practicable, with the Sabbath School work, and that we earnestly request the officers of our state S. S. association to give due attention to this work. MMM 394.8

Whereas, The experience individuals and the concurrent testimony of physicians, conclusively prove that much disease and deformity result from improper dress, therefore, MMM 394.9

7. Resolved, That we recommend the adoption of such wearing apparel as will permit the free action and healthful development of all the muscles and organs of the body. MMM 394.10

Whereas, The General Conference Association in its session of 1886, adopted the following resolutions: viz., MMM 394.11

1. Resolved, That each of our state conferences be requested to appoint one or more persons to devote themselves especially to the health and temperance work, and that these persons be encouraged and assisted to prepare themselves for this branch of the work. MMM 394.12

2. Resolved, That we recommend that meetings for instruction on the subject of health and temperance be held at each of our campmeetings, therefore, MMM 394.13

8. Resolved, That we heartily endorse the above resolutions and urge our state conferences to reduce them to practice, and further, MMM 394.14

9. Resolved, That we request the state conferences at each of their annual campmeetings to give time equivalent to one hour a day to the health and temperance work. MMM 394.15

10. Resolved, That we urge upon all our people the importance of increasing the circulation of our health journals and distributing such other literature as will advance the interests of the health and temperance work. MMM 394.16

A motion was made to adopt it by considering each item separately. MMM 394.17

Eld. D. T. Jones, D. E. Lindsey, C. H. Bliss, D. T. Bordeau, O. C. Godsmark, S. H. Lane, and J. P. Henderson made remarks of interest as the different resolutions were considered. MMM 394.18

Resolutions 1 to 5 were adopted after which the association adjourned to the call of the chair. MMM 394.19