Temperance Society meeting discusses fairs and debt relief
A City Hall gathering of the Total Abstinence Society saw addresses by Dr Means Harris J R Dow and others. A motion urged Augusta ladies to host a fundraising fair to clear society debt and fund its future operations. A five member committee was appointed to coordinate. The note ends with editorial praise for temperance progress and a call for unity and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Total Abstinence Society
City Hall
A. Means
Harris
J. R. Dow
Dod
James Harper
Augusta
WM. Haines
Tess Wm.f. Pemberton
Com
J. W. Whitlock
L.D. Ford
The Temperance Reformation’s Universal Appeal
The piece lauds a gradual temperance movement expanding through all social classes and professions. It argues for total abstinence from intoxicants, viewing alcohol as a universal moral and social evil that demands collective effort, universal adoption, and uncompromising action.
Temperance Friends Urged to Persevere for Future Victories
The Temperance Advocate calls on friends to take courage and persevere. It promises fresh victories soon, opens a wide field for operations, and urges neutrals and opponents to unite to save themselves and others from perishing. The tone is earnest and faith-driven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Temperance
S. C. Temp
Behold the Change at Legislative Temperance Meeting
Gov Briggs recalls a shift in public behavior on holidays as temperance efforts grow. He cites quiet large gatherings with no drunkenness and notes he has seen crowds of thirty to seventy five thousand without any public intoxication. The Temp. Standard article records his remarks.
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St. John
Reform
God
Briggs
Winthrops
Temperance Cause
Friends of Temperance
The pledge and temperance turn at a late party
Charles challenges his friends to uphold a pledge against drinking and persuades them to sign. At a party the wine flows and one by one they confront hypocrisy. Charles delivers a sharp speech, wins support, and the group forms a temperance society to keep the vow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
William
Desolate London County family housed in driftwood hut
A description details a negro family of London County near this place. The household consists of a father, mother, and eight children living in a rudimentary hut of planks and hemlock boughs with one side open, resembling a shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Co
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Aioli
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D. Hoo
W.de Haan
CB Don
A. W. Nogt
Washingtonian
Wm. Haines, Jr
Mannufactories
Temperance Standard
John Hawkins
Temperance
John B. Gough
Noah
Teetotalers
Wilson
America
Moore
Jones
Toll
Abolition Charity
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