West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

town and city in the State where none nov
exist. hoN
For the better accomplishment of tbiso,
ject we adopt the follow ing
REGULATIONS:
NAME.
Legion of Connecticut. "''sl
DIVISIONS.
This Loyal Legion shall be separated ir,o
eight divisions, according TO counties VIZ"
New Haven, Hartford.
M1ddleSeX, holland
LltchneId, Wlnd1arn
Fairfield, New Tondo
COMPANIES.
These divisions shall be composed Of oo
panies, each corr pany to be designated G bvo
letter Of the alphabet, selected by the Sn ~!
intendent of the department. p'f'
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The following shall be the motto of -.
"The Children are -feld,r
V.
BADGE.
The enlistment badges shall be a blua rib
bon, bearing the motto and the etcbinoo,
the child and cross. VI
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shield shaped pin, bearing the inserlpti"n
CONNECTICUT LOYAL LEGION
The following are our
COMPANY REGULATIONS.
This organization shall be called Co1nna,r
Loyal Legion. ~ '1' '0nnec'lcu'
Its object shall be to interest and instrpc,
the boys and girls of our State in Temnar
ance principles, and by enlisting them as
soldiers thus secure their help in the over
throw of the liquor traffic.
III.
The officers of the Company shall he's
Leader, Assistant Leader, Secretary, Treas.
urer and Musical Director.
".
Any boy or girl may become a membe,
for instruction and drill, and wear the rib
bon badge of the Legion, by signing the
Rules for Enlistment; but in order TO be
Soldier Of Honor and wear the shield bados
must sign the triple pledge Of the Legion
Each boy or girl must, upon entering, as
sent to the following
RULES FOR ENLISTMENT:
IpromiSe to be QUIET and ORDERLY; ATTEN-
TIVE to the instructions Of our leader, and to al
THE EXERCISES on the great subject Of TEMPER
ANCE.
vi.
The following is the pledge of full mem.
bership; which each soldier must committo
memory:
Trusting in God to help me keep this
pledge, do solemnly promise never to drink
alcoholic liquors, wine, beer, and cider in.
Guided, never to use profane language, nor
tobacco in any of its FORMS"
Or,
God helping me,
81 promise not to buy, drink, sell Or give,
From all tobacco HI abstain,
And never take Gods name in vain"
held weekly, simi-monthly or monthly, the
day to be decided by the company.
VIII.
The badge should be worn at every meeting
of the company, and on all public occasions
in which the company takes part.
TX.
Each member is advised to pay into the
treasury one cent at eacn meeting, as a Tenn
perance Offering, yet this is in nowise obi
satOry.
ORDER OF DRILL.
First Fifteen Minutes.
Devotional Songs.
Short Scripture reading, or recitation ola
few verses of Scripture in concert.
Prayer.
Temperance song.
Report of Secretary.
Report Treasurer.
Report of Recruiting Committee.
Second Fifteen Minutes.
Close attention to lesson.
Third Fifteen Minutes
Blackboard exercises, explanation of les.
sons and experiments.
Last Fifteen Minutes.
Miscellaneous exercises, singing, recita-
tiOnS UlalnpneS select reading.
exercises.
Close by singing.
THE LORDS PRAYER.
Tune: Home Sweet Home.
Our Frther in Heaven we hallow thy name,
May thy kingdom holy on earth be the same
Oh give to us daily our portion of bread
1t is from Thy bounty we all must be fed.
Forgive our transgressions, and teach us TO
That humble compassion which pardons
each foe.
Keep us from temptation, from weakness
And Thine be the glory forever. AMEN
RECOMMENDATIONS.
l. Divide into classes for teaching the
lesson.
2. Secure Library of the best Temper
ance books
3 Secure subscriptions to the Youths leaa-
Deronce Banner.
4. Hold public meetings quarterly, If prac-
tlcable, using the best readings, recltatlons
dialogues and songs, given at previous Les
ular meetings. A lso recitation in conce,S
of answers to leading questions In lesson'
used during the previous quarter.
S. Shadow pictures from the "Tempela'e
Mother Goose" ,n
6. Once year have a"Jug Breaking
Also have Birthday box" .rs
7. Take collection at all public meetlhs'