Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21
SONS OF TEMPERA NCE.
Their objects and Principles.

During the past few years much has been
said and written about effective temperance
efforts and organizations-able to reclaim
the inebriate-and throw around them the
strong arm Of protection, and at the same
time have the power to save the young from
the snares of the tempter, and as the success
Of reformatory movements depends upon
organization and united effort, and as indi-
viduals are better able to resist temptation
by being brought within the circle of fra
ternal love and sympathy, attention is called
to the advantages of the Order Of Sons of
Temperance.
This organization was instituted In the
city of New York, September 80, 1912, to
supplement, solidify and perpetuate the
results Of the Washingtonian Reformation.
For thirty eight years the order has been
working diligently and increasing In num-
bers and power. 1t is now composed of
national division, ffty-seven grand divis-
ions and nearly three thousand subordinate
divisions, embracing every State and nearly
every Territory of the Union; also, Canada,
Great Britain and the islands of both the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and has en-
rolled under its banner more than three mil
lions OF people. Its fundamental principle
is Total abstinence from all intoxicating
drinks"
1t presents a frateTnal combination to
meet and overcome the social allurements
OF intemperance and the combined influ-
ence Of the liquor traffic. Its beautiful and
| instructive ritual, filled with the spirit of
love and selt-sacri6ce for the welfare of
others, appeals to the highest faculties Of
hman nature. The plain and simple con-
stitution, practical code of laws, sound
| financial basis, CO operation, sympathy and
union with the moral and Christian elements
of the country, are making it one of the
most powerful agencies against intern
perance and the liquor traffic in the
world. The growing temperance sentiment of
the country necessitates permanent or
ganiZatiOn, in order that the good accom-
plished by all temperance movements may
be perpetuated. The experience, moral
numerical and pecuniary strength of the
Sons OF Temperance offer every advantage
necessary to satisfy the requirements of
such an organization. Its membership Is COM
posed OF the best class of persons of both
sexes, old and young, who are actuated by
common purpose of retaining the fallen
and throwing around them an influence
calculated to benefit them morally, socially
and intellectually. The order aims to
educate the children in the principles of
total abstinence, and create widespread
sentiment In favor of total abstinence, and
to support and aid in carrying forward all
movements designed to suppress the vice of
intemperance.
The division room is an educator and DOS
sesses the charm OF social circle, where
there exists the warm fraternal feeling and
a community of interests. Those who enter
this group come into an assembly of sYmpa-
thetic friends, who receive them IN cordial
fellowship, and take q kindly interest in
their welfare. AS the barroom has its
social Vaccinations, 50 this order aims to
render temperance attractive. In addition
to the social feature. new aud beautiful
ceremonies are employed. The exercises
at the regular meetings are always
OF an interesting nature, being a
commingling of business and social
recreation Its grand purpose is indis-
putablY an offspring of the gospel ; its prin
ciples, laws and practices are In accordance
with its motto, Glove, Parity and Fidelity"
In the United States the order is strong and
influential, and has done much in advanc~
Ing temperance sentiment among the peo
pie. Many OF our influential statesmen and
orators OF the present and past commenced
the work in the division room, and owe
their success, or portion OF it, at least, to
the Sons of Temperance, OF which they are
still members or have past away while still
In the ranks. On the 25th day of June
1881, the National Division of n 0rth Ameri
ca, composed of the leading representatives
of the order from the different States, terri
tories and British provinces, will meet in an
nual convention In the city OF Washington,
ID. e., with the Most Worthy Patriarch, E. j.
Morris, OF Cincinnati, O., presiding, and the
whole country looks upon the result of this
meeting with as much interest as that enter
tanned for the workings of our National
Legislature, for the good seed sown by its
efforts will find a responsive echo in the
hearts Of every statesman, and a demand
for reform will be resounded throughout
our land,
Recently Mutual Relief Society has been
created for the protection of its members,
which is meeting with great favor, and
gives 1t additional permanent strength. All
who desire to share the privileges and bene-
fits Of such an organization, and to ear
nestly labor for the advancement of the
temperance cause, are invited to join.
Charters and general information may be
obtained from j. B. G. O'Neill, Grand
Scribe, Savannah, Ga.