Washingtonian procession marks temperance celebration in Columbia
A Washingtonian parade in Columbia features banners and a large portrait of Washington, Marching with Richland Light Dragoons and the Temperance Society, followed by prayers, a civic toasts program, and a communal collation attended by many ladies and gentlemen. The event honors Washington and the Temperance cause with regimental display and public speeches.
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Court House
Maj. A
Apt. Douglass
Richland Light Dragoons
Vashon Temperance Society of Columbia
Washington
Washington Total Abstinence Society
Moses
Washingtonian
Sheppard
Main Street
Commercial Bank
Methodist Church
8. W. Capers
Didemianes
Henry Maller, Jr
B. F. Rawle
Columbia
George Washington
Sons of Liberty
Temperance
U. States
Hig High Station
South Carolina
Ec J. F. Carey
Washington’ ‘Society of Columbia
J. F. Marshall
Good Samaritan
Washington Temperance Society
J. Wingard
J. A. Black
Rev. W. Martin
Ireland
James Peckham
A. S. Clifton
J. B. O’ Neall
Henry Muller, Jr
E. H. Britton
J. W. Clarke
I. H. Smith
A. Williams
Twornton
Washington Society of Columbia Fourth of July Celebrations
A historical letter from J B ONeall declines attending the 4th of July event in Newberry 1843. He praises the Washington Society of Columbia and urges motto perseverance and past admiration as guidance for future triumphs. The text reflects temperance and patriotic themes with references to slogans and pledges.
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J. B.o’neall
Newserry
J. C. Thernton
Washington Society of Columbia
Joan Burron
Temperance Celebration Echoes Washingtonian Spirit
A Washingtonian Temperance gathering features Dr A S Clifton and speakers like Rev W Martin and J C Thornton. Speeches advocate abstinence, celebrate reform, and praise temperance progress in New York seamen, Navy officers, and Massachusetts industry amid national independence commemorations.
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American Temperance Union
Society
New York
John Warren
Boston
Massachusetts
de Teport
Ireland
Public pledge movement widens beyond drunkards
The movement spreads across England Scotland where spirits halved in three years and Sweden where 50 000 distilleries were closed. The Sand with Islands show royal chiefs signing the pledge while in Africa and at Indian military posts the trend rises. The report warns against restricting reform to drinkers and calls on the wealthy educated and Christian community to support.
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England
Scotland
Sweeden
Sandwich Islands
Africa
India
Rum trade denounced by temp stand in striking plea
A Temp Stand editorial condemns rum sellers for wrecking lives and society. It argues the liquor trade defeats law and public opinion, claiming sales over the past century caused widespread misery, famine, and ruin across families. It challenges rum sellers to show any societal benefits.
Respectability of Licensed Rumselders
A 19th century letter notes at a city licensed rum shop auction where pawns included Bibles donated by Bible Societies, traded for grog. It recalls a Wilmington widow sold out by sheriff with clothing marked Yew Castle County Poor House found among assets, pawned for rum, illustrating licensed tavern misuses and debates about scolding such conduct.
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S. C. Temp. Adv
Wilmington
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Abraham Blanding
Thomas Frean
Mr. Norton
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Charles E. Grenville & CO
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WM. Haines, Jr
Garvin & Haines
Augusta
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History of
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Family Library
Brand’s Encyclopedia
Graham’s Magazine
Ladies’ Book
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Ladies World
Miss Leslie
Musical Library
S. A. Holmes
U. S
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Augusta Washingtonian
T.S. Stoy
WM. Churchill & CO
John B. Murphy
Inner’s
E. Scofield
Jackson Street
Globe Hotel
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Prospectus
Augusta Wanhingtoman
Georgia
James McCafferty
Augusta Society
March of Our Cause
Washington Reform
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WasainotrontAn
General Post Office
W. T. Thompson
Co. R. Hanleiter
Jones
C.R. Hanleiter
Madison
Morgan County
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