Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-12
The s.Tempie of Honor.,,

The formation of a society of the above
new order in this place has led to general
inquiry concerning its objects and prin-
ciples, For the information ofthe pub
lie on this score. we copy the following
from the wheelingGazette:
The Temple of Honor is well calcula-
ted to advance the cause of Temperance,
and they are increasing rapidly wherever
they are established, particularly in Ohio
where they are accomplishing great
deal of good The Temple seeks to pro-
duce no excitement. but experience has
taughtthe friend of Temperance that the
want of united effort, has greatly ,retar-
ded the cause and the simple construction
of the Temple is such, that any measure
contemplated can be rapidly communica-
ton throughout its jurisdiction and united
effort Immediately secured, the object be-
ing to unite all lovers of the cause in one
great brotherhood.
The pledge taken by every brother is.
that he will abstain from the use OF all
alcoholic beverages, during life. and that
he will use all honorable means IN his
power, to prevent their manufacture or
use. or the traffic in them, all our laws
and ceremonies require strict adherence
to this pledge.
In addition to the initiatory degree.
there are three other degrees. the object OF
which is to perfect the brethren in the
principles. and precepts of the order,
each succeeded degree inculcates higher,
and still higher moral precePts-
But the browning grace of the Temple.
is the Social Degree. where woman,
whose province heretofore has been TO
" suffer and to aOat' can join hands with us
in our labors of love. Here father and
mother, sister and brother, husband and
wife, son and daughter, can all unite, in
one great family having the same objects
in view, and can consult together on the
best means of attaining that object. All
templars in good standing and all ladies
of good moral character are eligible to
this Degree. Woman are the educators
of our race and mould the character and
shape the destiny of the children of our
land, and her influence if exerted must be
felt, and surely there can hardlybe, more
holy cause to exert her influence in
The snares and allurements of those
agents of evil, who are scattered over the
land, making and selling that which they
kno,C to be curse to man, and will de-
stroy all that is holy and pure in women ;
surely there is nothing to hinder females
from giving their influence and support to
those efforts that are made to destroy this
monstrous traffic the evils of which, she,
alas feels and knows too well.
The purpose and design of the Temple
of Honor is to enlist all who are willing to
labor in this righteous cause. We wish
recruits but they must not be milk and
water men. The soldiers who fight I'M
der our banner must be bold, resolute
and perservering. And in view of the
amount of suffering, disease, and death,
caused by this traffic, we believe it to be
the duty of every good citizen and lover
of his race to connect himself with some
Organization for the suppression of this evil
And if the Temple of Honor is such an
one as you desire. we gladly bid you well
come. If not in Gods name we con ure
you to unite with one, where you will be
content TO labor, but be indifferent and
stand idle no longer.
TEMPLAR