The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-07
(From the Atheheum)
Cause in Newfoundland. 4.


GKSFLEMN.-I have noticed that for some
time you have been silent with regard to
the progress of the Order Of 5. of I. in
Newfoundland, and suppose that it is in
consequence Of having no detailed iniorma-
ton from any members Of the Order here,
win you permit me to give you a short &C.
count Of our success, which is such, as am
sure will be highly satisfactory TO you and
the readers Of your Journal,
"In this the metropolis Of the island we
.hsve GOuE Divisions The first instituted
in December last, contains about 200 con
/ tributing members, the funds in hand Of
this Division are about G250, a large sum
Of money 70 be realised in one year. The
second Division musters l2O members, and
was instituted in January last. The third
Division, established in March, has 100
members, and the 9th Division, established in
August, has about 90 contributing members.
Thus, in one year, have upwards of 400
men Joined together in this city, for the ex-
press purpose of eradicating lntemperance
from the land The Divisions are largely
attended by the Brethren, and there are
many pleasant and social hours spent by
them in proving the Joys Of Temperance
and Purity, Fidelity and Love" Seldom
does a Division meet here without having
80 perform the Initiation Ceremony ON one,
two or four persons. 1t was thought by
our adversaries, and also by those who
/ "wished US success" but stood aloof, that
| after the novelty had worn off, we should
be defeated, and obliged to give it up but
how are they disappointed, Every night
do we receive proposals for membership,
do we admit candidates. We have founc
it necessary to expel few, but they have
been few indeed.
As yet we have made no decided arrange
ments with respect to building Hall. Il
is considered preferable to wait while till
we are in a position TO build one that will
do us credit, There will be Temperance
Hall in this city ere long, which win be an
ornament to the Town, an honour to the
country and the pride Of the Brethren. We
are but young yet, and have now begun to
work pretty well, but soon will break into
a run. To sum up all with regard to the
st. Johns Divisions. Our success has been
far beyond our expectations,
In Conception Bay, the 4th and 5th Divi-
sions are located, and are, can assure you,
giving the metropolis hard run to keep
the lead They are both located in small
Towns, and have moi that antagonism, either
nLTice or Of indifference to which we are
subject here. tits hard work TO commence
and 20 through with a reform, (such as We
are banded together to promulgate) in lar
ger towns and cities, but not so in smaller
and less populous towns. This is owing to
the greater amount and prevalence of crime
and vice in the former compared to the lat
ter In Conception Bay also, the wealthy
/ and influential portion of the community,
are engaged in this noble work, and the
fact that they are so, stamps them good and
undetermined men. The limitations in their
Divisions average four every night for the
last two months. They muster now about
sixty each, In Harbour Grace, G, b., they
I have built very fine Hall, which will be
dedicated on the night of meeting; and
in Carboner, c. B., they are rapidly pro
crossing with another | think that ere
many months several Divisions more will
! bo established in the outports Of this island
! had almost forgotten TO say that it is il
contemplation to start another Division il
ST Johns" A BRoTHrR"
S. Johns, Newfoundland, Dee 6th, 1851