Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-12-16
WISCONSIN PHALANX.
ANN U IL TATEMENT
offhe condition and progress Of IKE Wis.
consia Padlonr, for tie faca! gear end
ing December |, IS45.

| IN ColHpiIdHCC Win the ACT Oh iaCOTpOra-
ton Of the WISCONSIN, PHALANx, the fol-
lowing is presented as general statement
of the affairs and present condition of the
Association. For convenience, the subject
/ is divided Into four pats, vi1;IIoTal, Social,
Physical, and Financial.
!. The Moral condition Of The Society
is far in advance Of the new settlements,
and small villages in me western cou..try.
Intoxicating liquors have neIar been used
on the Domain a. a beverage; and were
they as free as wa;er, believe 10 member
Of the corporation could be induced 10 Use
thsm. With the present prevailing sentiment
on this subject, we need no ''hy-law'' to
prevent this evil lrom creeping in among
us.
We have had no quareling among our
members; the warmest debates haze never
failed 10 subsido entirely, within foriy-eight
hours, and leave perfect good feeling a.
mong tlose, who have been accustomed 10
discuss warmly different subjects; and what
is still mere surprising, there has been no
quarrel among the children, during our res
idence here, which has enlisted the feel
ings 0: parents Or guardians. We have had
no lawsuits among our members, and not
the first word Of difficulty has occurred in
the settlement Of private accounts between
individuals; 50 sure were we, that nothing
| Of this kind would occur among US, that we
neglected TO insert IFS prohibition in our
Bylaws.
a word Of vulgar or profane language is
so seldom dropped by any of our members,
ih9t it amounts to an almost entire abandon
inert of this cipiIi2pd vice. But there has
not been, perhaps, so great a reformation in
our language, and modes Of expression, as
in most other departments; and it is to be
hoped that much caution in selecting prop
or language viii be used by all the mem
bers; hat noble thoughts and generous i'm
pulses may find utterance in all their native
purity and beauty.
These four great evils with which the
void is afflicted, intoxication, lawsuits,
quareling and profaEe swcaring,never have
and with the present character and prevail
ing sentiments Of our nombers never can
find admiitarce into our society.
The moral condition Of the members has
greatly improved, during our residence here
and it is confidently hoped, that no effor.
will be spared by any member. to still i'm
prove in this highly important branch of So
cial Reform; for without corresponding
elevation in this department, our pecunia
ry advantages viii be but poorly real
lied.
2. Socially our condition is so Ear in
advance OF the world around us, that the
truth might scarcely be credited by those
unacquainted with the facts. There is but
a small proportion oftha ta:tling, backbiting,
and criticisms on character usually found
in neighborhoods Of as many families; per.
feet harmony and concert of action prevail
among the members of the various churches
and each individual seems to Icy aside
creeds, ard strive for the fundamental pin
ciples Of religion. Many have cultivated
the social feeling By the study and Practice
of vocal and Instrumental music; in dis
there is constant progress visible.
Our young gents ard ladies' have coca
sionally engaged in cotillions, especially on
wedding occasions, (ofwhich VIC have had
three the past summary This amusement
disconnected with the vices usually a:.en-
dant OH such assomblages, is deemed by US
harmless and agreeable recreations.
| Our facilities for meeting, for social in
iercourse, for rendering assistance to each
other in sickness, &c. are superior TO the
best condition in the isolated household; in
cases of sickness, tho public table relieves
families from great burden Of care and
expense in providing for thu well members
Of the family. Our convenience for schools
the limited expenses, &c, is known only
to those acquainted with association. We
have done but little in pcriec,ing this
branch Of our organization, but having cree
ted school house we are prepared to CON-
mence onr course of Moral, Physical and
Intellectual Education. For wan, ola con-
venent place, We have not yet opened cur
reading room or library, blu, intend 10. dur
ing the present mouth. There are "a DIFF
/ iereut papers and periodicals regularly re-
ceivcd By the corporation and members, and
this list viii soon be increased.
At present constant Interchange is kept
up, bu, when this department is regulated,
The most valuable papers and periodicals
will be furnished by the corporation. and all
have access TO lis files, that all may have
the means of knowledge within reach
The sacred domestic relations are inviolate
in association; each family may gather a
round its family altar secluded and alone.
or mingle with neighbors, withou, exposure
| to wet or Geld. In our social and domestic