Pure Unfermented Wine Touts Benefit in Masonic Talk
Mrs. Matthews recounts a Switzerland visit for the International Grand Lodge meeting where pure unfermented wine was praised as a healthful substitute for alcohol. She details its production from sound grapes, hermetically sealed bottles, and long shelf life, noting its pleasant taste and biblical associations.
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Society of Transides
Matthews
Switzerland
International Grand Lodge
1.C.G.T
Madame Moser
Zurich
Professor Muller
Supreme Lodge
Temperance Workers Arrive from Australia for UK Visit
Flashes from the Battlefield notes Miss Vincent and Miss Cummins arriving from Australia for a brief UK visit. They will be available for platform work after rest, with contact via Mrs. Van Bird at 24 Gurney Street. Mr. Forbes continues his temperance activities among Music Hall staff, with tea events at Enfield and an open-air talk at Crystal Palace during the Temperance Fete.
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Miss Vincent
Cummins
Australia
van Bird
Gurney Street
New Kent ‘Road
S.E
Wm. Forbes
Music Hall
Enfield
Forbes
Crystal Palace
Mr. Forbes
Secretary Whyte Probes Bergen System in Norway
Mr. Jas Whyte secretary U K A visits Norway to study the Bergen public-house control system and will present evidence on the matter to the Royal Commission.
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Jas. Whyte
U.K. A
Norway
Bergen
Royal Commission
Picnic of Newcastle Convention members at Mr Richardson’s country house
The Workers of the late Newcastle Convention including choir orchestral band stewards and the local committee held a pleasant picnic at Mr David Richardson’s country house near Stocksfield. No liquor bars exist in the Stocksfield district.
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Newcastle
David Richardson
Wheelberks
Stocksfield
Ardwick Wesleyan Band of Hope Draws 1300 Weekly
The Wesleyan Band of Hope at Ardwick Manchester is the largest in the country with over 1300 members. About 750 are over fourteen, and a few non paying members exist, but at least 1300 attend weekly with their halfpennies.
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Band of Hope
Wesleyan Band of Hope
Ardwick
Manchester
Ardwick Band of Hope founder named secretary
Mr. T. E. Hallsworth, noted Wesleyan temperance leader in the North, was appointed Secretary of the Ardwick Band of Hope at its formation thirty years ago and has maintained office since, credited to his organizational powers. Colonial Bishops met at breakfast convened by the C.E.T.S with the Bishop of Chichester presiding. attendees included bishops from Delaware, Down, Madras, Brisbane, Carlisle, Dover, Hereford, and Rochester.
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T. E. Hallsworth
C.E.T.S
Chichester
Delaware
Down
Madras
Brisbane
Carlisle
Dover
Hereford
Rochester
Reverend Isitt to tour old country after Sydney mission
The Rev. L. M. Isitt of New Zealand plans another lecturing tour in Britain and Ireland following a highly successful May mission in Sydney Australia in 1895.
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L. M. Isitt
New Zealand
Old Country
Sydney
N.S.W
Plebiscite on Liquor Prohibition Delayed in Dominion
Fire temperance advocates in Canada warn of continued debate as the plebiscite on banning liquor traffic will not be carried out in the current session. The delay delays a nationwide vote on prohibition policy amid political caution.
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Canada
Dominion
Temperance League Held 63rd Annual Conference in Barnsley
The British Temperance League held its sixty third annual conference on 6 July in Barnsley with Mr. W. S. Caine J P presiding. The report notes 992 meetings in the year and subscriptions totaling £700, with average meeting costs about ten shillings.
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British Temperance League
Barnsley
W.S. Caine
J.P
Temperance Speakers Needed for Real Aims Says Caine
Mr W S Caine argues that temperance meetings too often use amateur orator types like mayors ministers and solicitors. He contends genuine temperance work needs men who understand the party’s aims and its true objectives. The speaker asserts lawyers clergymen and similar figures know little of temperance aims.
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W. S. Caine
Temperance Party
Temperance Party Programme Criticized at Conference
Mr Caine condemned MPs ignorance of the Temperance party programme at the conference. He said the lack of basic understanding was appalling and echoed the sentiment of the gathering.
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Caine
Open air Work Gains Momentum in July Campaigns
Open air work has flourished through July with splendid weather aiding nationwide open air meetings and missions. Community organizers have used outdoor gatherings to promote causes and engage local audiences across multiple regions.
Open Air Meetings Held in Northern Towns
In Stockton Durham Alnwick Berwick upon Tweed and Amble a series of open air meetings were held early in the month by Messrs Watson UK A and Tomlinson UK A. Many of these were well attended and many pledges were taken.
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Stockton
Durham
Alnwick
Berwick-an-Tweed
Amble
Messrs. Watson
U.K.A
Tomlinson
Northampton Band of Hope Union Names Permanent Secretary
The Northampton Band of Hope Union has appointed a permanent organizing secretary, boosting Temperance work as a front line effort in recent activities.
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Northampton
Band of Hope Union
Open air Work in Northampton Continues Through June
Open air work began in Northampton in June and continues with three or four meetings each week. Mr. Wm. Pearson of Leeds has been an active worker at several meetings.
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Northampton
Wm. Pearson
Leeds
Temperance Gala in Dublin Draws 10000 Attendees
A Temperance Gala in Dublin on July 3 under the Dublin United Temperance Council ran nearly ten hours and drew over 10,000 people, marking a pronounced success.
Skinner Active in Multiple London Districts
Mr. Robi Skinner has been at work at Highgate Old Kent Road Hampstead Chelsea and Lambeth detailing his employment across several London districts.
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Robi. Skinner
Highgate
Old Kent Road
Hampstead
Chelsea
Lambeth
Mr Geo Garlick Addresses Meetings at Hyde Park
Mr Geo Garlick conducted meetings at Hyde Park and Kettering during the month, with an eight days mission held at Kettering.
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Geo. Garlick
Hyde Park and
Kettering
National Temperance Catering Association Holds 14th Belfast Conference
The 14th annual conference of the National Temperance Catering Association met in Belfast on July 5. Satisfactory reports were presented.
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National Temperance Catering Association
Belfast
Shaftesbury Avenue Tent Mission Extends Run
The Shaftesbury Avenue Tent Mission drew large nightly crowds and, instead of closing on 5 July, continued to 9 July due to strong interest. A total of 450 pledges were collected.
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Shaftesbury Avenue
Brighton Jubilee Garden Party At Highcroft Grounds
The Brighton friends gathered for a Jubilee party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Penney at Highcroft on Dyke Road. The event marked the 4th Jubilee gathering and was described as a great success.
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B.W.T.A
Brighton
R. H. Penney
Highcroft
Dyke Road
Open Air Meetings Held Across The Metropolis And Suburbs
Open air gatherings were frequent with Sunday services in Victoria Park and meetings in Walthamstow and King's Cross, where the events were notably successful.
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Victoria Park
Walthamstow
King’s Cross
Teetotalers of Barry Ready to Fight Public Houses
The Teetotalers of Barry resolved to oppose pub openings. A large meeting on the 13th united all churches and energized the drive. They invited Mr. Tennyson Smith to lead a campaign to sway opinion before the Brewster Session at the end of August.
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Barry
Stirling
Tennyson Smith
Brewster
Prohibition Fights In NZ and Australia Highlight Tennyso Smith
In New Zealand and Australia Mr. Tennyso Smith led efforts against licenses tied to prohibition. The mission faced hurdles that blocked many licenses from being granted. Supporters hope success will follow him at Barry.
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New Zealand
Australia
Tennyso Smith
Barry
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