Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-05-26
NAasCE.LLANEOCS SELECTIONS.
"a ,he friends Of Temperance in the State Of
Indiana.

A rous letters from every part Of the State ma
king various enquiries respecting the Order of the Sons
Of Temperance received by the officers and members
in this place where it first established the State
Of Indiana; and, sepera.e reply to each and every
letter would be attended with much abor,-to obVlate
this il mas bee deemed necessary to issue Circular for
general circulation, setting FORTH fully as the medium
of communication will admit, the origin design and gen
eral principles the Order OF the Sons OF Temperance
and thus furnish the public such information relating
20 the Order will show that it is calculated to promote
and perpeiuate the Temperance enterprise and anchor
ate the condition of suffering humanity.
origin Of the order.
TIL. Order of the Sons of Temperance had its origin
in the city York, with few individuals activity
engaged in the Temperance who, viewing with re-
eret among the popular beneficial Orders thefe e*
isted where the principle OF total abstinence from
the use of all intoxicating drinks was incucased-and'
believing that an institution based upon the strctest vir
tue morality and sobriety. aording mutual aid IN sea-
son. Of sickness and distress loudly called forde
,.rmned if possible, form Order of character,
which, while there should be elevated as not to
be honored by with it, there should be none
so humble honest and upright as to be debarred IRON
its privileges and its blessings
The first meeting was held September 29th, 1912, at
Teetotellcrs Hail. in the city of New York, and
attended by sixteen persons. At that meeting Constr
tuon was adopted and other preliminary measures Ia
ken to commence active operation. So well pleased
the with the plan proposed that they en-
tered into with ardor seldom witnessed-and It was
nj once hailed being admirably adapted to the wants
of the Temperance community. This, then, is the orr
oo Of our Order as given in authentic publications at
the time.
Its Design.
The objects Of Order to consolidate the NOR
al power the great body of Temperance men, ana 10
give to the subject Of Total abstinence from all ntoxca
ting liquor, beperage, that importance to which y IS
Justly entitled 1t is designed to interfere with the
operations of Tempe Societies, to check the pro-
gress Of tho Washing onian cause--a cause whch mas
the anticpaons of its most ardent friends IN
its and retaining power. Its purpose is TO
render the Temperance prominent, and those
who are already enlisted under its banner, more united
and efficient the Temperance reform 1t IS composed
of persons dle societies. who reg rd with graf
itude efforts which have bcen and are now pehg
made by the various Temperance societies throughout
the Union They the highest respect for those VINO
are engaged the noble enterprise OF retaining he
poor nebate and arrestng the progress OF lntenPer
ance We feel that the is in winch all are
alike interested.
Nor have founders after experience OF near four
years. disappointed in their expectations OF It's ei
cheney practical utility. 1t has thrown additional
barrier the path of the rcformed and many who
fallen from other associations, have been saved by our
Order. has enlisted class in the Temperance enter
prise which organizations had failed c effect who
advocating, public and in private at their so
cal meetings. and all places the great princi-
pies Temperance and humanity. 1t has united in one
noble phalanx host of efficient and entcrprising
who living of its usefulness and power and
brought different religious and political
opinions, Who by systematic organzation unitedty
labourng for the public good, well for their own
mutual benefit To the language of an esteemed
Brother; at doubtful whether there any other hu
society calculated to be of lasting benefit TO
nankind."-Total abstinence, Charity Benevolcnce
Universal love- and the cnnobng principles OF
which the of is susceptible. are mcuca
ted in Division in manner which cannot fai
to promote the health happiness and prosperity OF all
who brought under its influence.
Here. then, objects and their ACHE enc nts
which been together with the principles of our Or
herein after forth. extensively circulated by the
Grand Division of New York.
General Principles Of the Order.
The objects of the Order of the Sons of Temperance
shield from the evils of ,cmperance. afford mu-
the of sickness, and elevate the
character of man"
The first is accomplished by adherng the following
Pledge, which fcrms part of the Constitution - Nc
Brother shall make, buy, SELL beverage, an,
Spirituous Malt Liquors. Wine Cider"
The second, by the payment Of a stated in
ation fee, and weekly suicie enable the pay
ment of less than three dollars per week TO SICK
Brother.
And the third, by adopting such rules for govern
mcnt, best calculated to unite band OF Broth
aboring together for the accomplishment of landa
0epurpose.
The Order is divided into three classes, vizSUBoRpI
NATE DIVISIONS GRAND DIVISIONS embracing the
ment of the Subordinate Divisions in the State and Ma
rIoNAL DIVISION of the United States
Subordinate Divisions meet weekly for the transaction
of business and composed of such gentlemen whose
characters not found Objectionable may think
per become members The first officer is called or
thy Patria rch-
Grand Divisions of the dc States meet ouar-.-
iy. and composed Of the Acting and Pas, w Pa,r
archs all the Subordinate Divisions under urs
dicton which Subordinate Divisions the Grand Di
visions exercise certain powers