Correspondence on temperance controversy in religious press
A reader writes to The Temperance World criticizing Robert Blatchford and the Clarion for aligning with the Ironside movement. He argues Methodist editors fail to curb temperance criticism and cites past debates with the Methodist Recorder. He notes other papers as channels for grievances and questions Wesleyan Society ties.
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Robert Blatchford
Nunquam
the Clarion
Manchester
Ironside
Methodist Recorder
Methodist Times
Methodist Sunday School Record
Parsons
G. Armstrong
Bennetts
E. Tennyson Smith
Nehemiah Carnock
Ironsiders
Manchester Guardian
Manchester Evening News
Eccles & Painicroft Journal
Leeds, Mercury
Eccles ‘Journal
John Wesley
Leeds
General Booth and Liquor-sellers Donations Debate
A correspondent condemns General Booth for urging Salvationists to accept stolen property and accept charity from liquor interests. The letter argues that moral wrong cannot be justified by money and warns of church complicity with the liquor trade harming reform efforts.
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Salvationists
William Booth
L. A
Gifts from Liquor Dealers Sparks Salvation Army Debate
A reader from Bromley thanks the newspaper for two strong articles on church funding from Brewers and Publicans. The letter praises the coverage as vital and swears the Salvation Army uniform while promising copies to staff officers to influence the issue. William A. Dickinson signs the note.
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Church of God
Salvation Army
Wesleyans and Liquor Traffic Controversy
In a February issue the writer argues against Christians who doubt the Christianity of those in the drink trade. The piece asserts that brewers and distillers profit from crime and ruin, and cannot be true followers of Jesus Christ. It condemns calling drink sellers Christians and questions the morality of supporting such business.
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Lord Jesus Christ
Christ
Hell
Villian
Sir William Harcourt Local Veto Bill Clarified
The Temperance World editor presents Sir William Harcourt's explanation from his 1895 letters. The Local Control Bill allowed communities to decide licenses by district with possible prohibition or limits, not mandatory extinction. It required a two thirds majority for prohibition and reflected local sovereignty in liquor licensing.
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THE
Temperance World
Dear
Sik
Sir William Harcourt
Wm. Harcourt
Manchester
T.W. Your
Gladstone
United Kingdoms
Mr Tennyson Smith Campaign Draws Massive Attendance
A Plymouth twelve days campaign by Mr Tennyson Smith on temperance and prohibition drew vast crowds from March 19 onward. The speaker challenged liquor interests, faced opposition from the Trade, and led to resolutions declaring liquor workers unfit for town office. Attendance peaked with about 6,000 at Congress and Guildhall.
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Tennyson Smith
Plymouth
Borough Arms
Alliance News
St. Andrew’s Hall
Congress Hall
Guildhall
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General Booth
Bromley
Kent
William A. Dickinson
Gomersall
Mr. Tennyson Smith
Devonport Watch Committee
Mr. Hornbrook
Royal Commission
Hornbrook
W.:. Mantle
Devonport
Watch Committee
Major Rendle
Western Mercury
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