The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-11-20
For "a. Herald of Freedom.


G. W. Brown, Eso.-DEAR SIR:-I re-
joice to see, in your valuable paper, sug-
gestion for forming County Temperance
Associations. Intempersnce is not only
at our door, but has actually entered our
Territory to an alarming extent. The
cause Of Temperance stands second TO
none among the reforms of the present
day, and merits the support of all intel
ligent and conscientious persons. The
moral, social and civil advantages of tenn
perance commend it to the whole COM
munity, and the position of the cause in
this Territory calls for immediate and
special activity on the part of its friends,
for while we have apparently slept over
the subject, the enemies of the cause have
been active and persevering, and are now
multiplying their victims. among us.
The General Association of Congrega-
tional ministers and churches in Kansas,
at their late session in Manhattan, chose
Committee of three, viz: A. Hunting,
of Manhattan; Rev. R. D. Parker, of
Leavenworth, and John Richie, Esq, of
Topeka, to address the prominent tenn
perance men Of the Territory, enquiring
the propriety of calling a Temperance
Convention, at some time during the
next session of the Legislature, to take
into consideration the organization of a
Territorial Temperance Society. Any
suggestions from yourself, or any other
friend of Temperance, will be gratefully
received. believe it to be our duty to
make one united, strenuous effort to re-
move from our delightful Territory one
of the direst curses with which the earth
has ever been afflicted. We shall call q
Convention in Riley county, in a few
days, to organize County Temperance
Society.
The Crystal Fountain Lodge Of Good
Templars, organized at Manhattan several
months ago, have been and still are &C.
complishing much good. We bid them
God speed. We have also Division Of
the Sons of Temperance, called the West.
ern Star Division, No. l, in a fourishine
condition-the only living Division that
know Of in the Territory. Both associa'
tons are on the most friendly terms, and
some Of US are members of both. W.
are DESTROYS to institute now Divisions il
various parts of the Territory; at Least
three more, so that we can obtain Char.
ter from the National Division for Grand
Division in our own Territory. OF Other
Temperance organizations We have no
desire to speak but in perfect kindness,
and in all their labors We wish them much
success; but the time has clearly come
for concentration and union Of eFori
among all the friends of Temperance, and
it is my long confirmed opinion that th,
Order Of the Sons of Temperance is tn,
best practical instrumentality for that pur
pose. Our forms are pleasing, sensibl,
and enough, while the introduction o
ladies as visitors has enlarged our infiu
ence, and increased the agreeableness o.
the Order. We assert our Order to be 9
great preventive as well as curative body
and thus We believe we can do much good
to the cause of all mankind, and lay the
foundation of a lasting future. Temper.
ance, Integrity, Virtue, Honor, Charity
Brotherhood and Benevolence are ou
controlling influence.
Should any person wish for information
concerning organizing Divisions of tn,
Sons, obtaining Charter, &C., they car
. apply to me, as / have been appointed
D. 6. W. P. for the Territory of Kansas
and l will cheerfully respond to thsi
calls. Yours truly. A. HUNTING.