J H Raper Remembered as Master Temperance Advocate
Obituary honors J H Raper, longtime UK temperance lobbyist and platform speaker. He campaigned thirteen years in Parliament lobbies and outside the House, died after a May illness, leaving a void in the temperance movement and the Diamond Jubilee Teetotalers tribute.
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U.K.A
Raper
Peterborough
Commons
J. H. Raper
Newcastle
Olympia
Roth
Toilor
Flashes from the Battlefield Chronicle
ComPILED By J. G. C. Sir Wilfrid Lawson MP recovers from throat ailment and resumes Commons attendance. Mr E Tennyson Smith feels unstrung after winter campaign and plans summer rest. The Middlesex District Lodge I.D.G.T petitions the Home Secretary and Lord Mayor to refuse extended liquor sale hours for Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
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Mr. E. Tennyson Smith
Middlesex District Lodge
I.D.G.T
Home Secretary
National United Temperance Council Opens First Annual Meeting
The National United Temperance Council held its first Annual Meeting on May 20 with Mr. A. F. Hills presiding before a large audience. The annual report praised substantial progress and real work accomplished, applauding unity and success in temperance efforts.
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National United Temperance Council
A. F. Hills
Mr. Hills
Temperance Demonstrations Set for London Parks
The London United Temperance Council plans a series of demonstrations in London parks on 3 July in honor of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The events aim to promote temperance with coordinated activities and speeches across multiple locations.
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London United Temperance Council
London Parks
Temperance Victory Allows 64 Boarding Houses Beer Supply
Douglas magistrates grant permits to 64 boarding-house keepers to supply beer and light wine to guests, declaring the Temperance victory set at nought on the Isle of Man.
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Isle of Man
Douglas
Veteran Thos Whittaker Presses On in Temperance Work
The veteran Thos Whittaker cannot quit Temperance work. He recently traveled to Scotland and spoke at several meetings with his old vigour and humor.
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Thos. Whittaker
Scotland
35th Annual Meeting at Lambeth Palace Presided By Archbishop
The C E T S held its annual gatherings with the 35th Annual Meeting at Lambeth Palace led by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Police court and Prison gate Mission reported five more missionaries and 82 women employed across dioceses. Labour yards and women shelters in London, Liverpool, and Blackburn thrived, temperance among sailors rose with 7 325 new pledges in 1896.
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C.E.T.S
Lambeth Palace
Archbishop of Canterbury
Prisongate
London
Liverpool
Blackburn
Fourth Annual Festival by Juvenile Branches at Crystal Palace
The Juvenile Branches of the C.E.T.S. held their fourth Annual Festival at the Crystal Palace on May 8, with about 14 000 children and 12 000 adults present. Clergy attended including the Bishops of London and Stepney. A prominent feature was the March Past before the Duke of Cambridge. Mrs Temple distributed the prizes.
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C.E.T.S
Crystal Palace
London
Stepney
H.R.H
Duke of Cambridge
Women's Total Abstinence Union Annual Meeting Report
The union met on 18 May with Mrs. W. S. Caine chairing. Directly federated societies rose to 203, up 34 in a year, with branches tied to local societies. Receipts totaled £1,657 and expenditures left £56 in hand. The union was praised for its success and hoped to continue its impactful work.
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Women's Total
Congratulatory Address on Queen's Sixtieth Year
Mrs. W. S. Caine moved a congratulatory address at a WTAU meeting celebrating the queen's sixtieth year. The address praised divine guidance and noted reforms including the temperance movement gaining wide sympathy and aiding countless homes.
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W. S. Caine
W.T.A.U
Lady Elizabeth Biddulph Stricken By Influenza Illness
The report notes Lady Elizabeth Biddulph has fallen ill with influenza and is unable to attend public duties. Further updates on her condition were not provided.
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Elizabeth Biddulph
Woman Excluded From Annual WTAU Meeting
A woman was barred from attending the annual meeting of the W T A U, with authorities citing propriety and governance concerns for the exclusion.
City of London Total Abstainers' Union Holds 19th Annual Meeting
The 19th Annual Meeting of the City of London Total Abstainers' Union was held with Sir Geo. Williams in the chair. Speeches were delivered by secretary F. G. Toller, Mr. W. Hind Smith, and Mr. R. Whyte, jun.
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City of London Total Abstainers’ Union
Geo. Williams
F. G. Toller
R. Whyte
Band of Hope Union Anniversary Meeting Report
The Band of Hope Union held its Anniversary Meeting on May 12 with H. J. Wilson in the chair. Speakers included Mrs. Harrison Lee and W. S. Caine. The movement counts 19 773 Bands of Hope with 2 690 366 members and 3220 juvenile branches with 212 439 members, totaling 284 unions 22 993 societies and 3 902 805 members. The Jubilee Year is urged to spur a great onward movement.
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Band of Hope Union
H. J. Wilson
M.P
Temperance pledge backed by London First District
The Primitive Methodists in London's First District passed a resolution urging abstinence and personal labour by church members. It aims to curb pauperism crime insanity and sin by promoting sobriety and supporting laws to control or prohibit the root causes.
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London First District
May meeting of Metropolitan Templar Federation held
The Metropolitan Templar Federation held its May meeting on 22 May. An afternoon Grand Lodge of England session followed by a large public meeting in the evening were reported.
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Metropolitan Templar Federation
Grand Lodge of England
John H. Musk Elected Grand Marshall of I O G T
John H. Musk of Manchester is elected to the office of Grand Marshall in the I O G T. He has been a member since boyhood.
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John H. Musk
Manchester
Grand Marshall
The
I.O.G.T
Musk
Order
National Temperance League Holds Annual Meeting
The National Temperance League held its annual business meeting on May 7 with Dr. H W Williams in the chair. A large attendance of subscribing members heard the annual report read by Secretary Robert Rae. The report detailed a noble year of temperance work and the League plans renewed activity and continued influence.
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National Temperance League
H. W. Williams
Robert ‘Rae
Church Army to build Hendon home for drink-worn men
The Church Army plans a new shelter at Hendon offering a year long stay to men ruined by drink and seeking to wean themselves off alcohol.
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Church Army
Hendon
Temperance Speeches Highlight PSA Annual Meeting
At the recent PSA Annual Meeting Hon Conrad Dillon and Mr J T Rae delivered strong temperance addresses. The gathering focused on quiet temperance work and community betterment.
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P.s.a.’S
Conrad ‘Dillon
Midland Temperance League Annual Meeting Report
The Midland Temperance League held its annual meeting on May 16. An excellent historical report stated the league conducted 328 meetings during the year.
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Midland Temperance League
Congregational Total Abstinence Assoc Holds Annual Meeting
The Congregational Total Abstinence Association held its annual meeting on May 16 with Geo Spicer in the chair and Rev. G Ernest Thorn reading the report. Of 115 new ministers, 101 avowed total abstainers, totaling 2,364 abstainers among 2,867 ministers. Praise given to Rev. W Mottram for Deputation Temperance Secretary work.
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Congregational Total Abstinence Association
Geo. Spicer
G. Ernest Thorn
W. Mottram
Baptist Abstinence Association Annual Meeting Highlights
At Spurgeon's Tabernacle on April 28 the Baptist Total Abstinence Association heard Canon Wilberforce, Robert Cameron MP, and T Kyffin Freeman. The report lists 1490 ministers abstainers and notes 1043 churches using fermented wine with about 600 more still using it, urging all churches to switch to unfermented wine.
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Baptist Total Abstinence Association
Spurgeon’s Tabernacle
Alderman White
J.P
Norwich
Canon Wilberforce
Robert Cameron
M.P
T. Kyffin Freeman
Temperance Ironsides
Tennyson Smith Gets Named After Teetotal Elephant
The Glamorgan Free Press mocks Mr. Tennyson Smith by noting a Neath incident where Sanger's elephant damaged hotel entrances. The beast is hailed as a symbol of the animal world and dubbed the Tennyson Smith of the Animal World.
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Tennyson Smith
Glamorgan Free Press
C' Tennyson Smith
Neath
Sanger
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Wilfrid Lawson
House of Commons
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