02349cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324500800016226400510024230000470029333600260034033700260036633800360039250000310042850800690045952012900052853400450181865300150186365300520187865300330193085600430196399900170200652864UtSlPG20260610134222.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aRitchie, J. Ewingq(James Ewing),d1820-189810aBessbrook and Its Linen Mills: A Short Narrative of a Model Temperance Town 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-08-21  aTranscribed from the 1876 William Tweedie edition by David Price  a"Bessbrook and Its Linen Mills: A Short Narrative of a Model Temperance Town" by J. Ewing Ritchie is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on Bessbrook, a unique model town near Newry, Ireland, particularly highlighting its successful linen mills and commitment to temperance principles. It serves to illustrate how a factory community can thrive while promoting the moral and social welfare of its workers through total abstinence from alcohol.  The narrative provides a comprehensive view of Bessbrook, detailing the community's structure, the unique factory system, and the various institutions established for education and health. The book emphasizes how the absence of public houses fosters peace and discipline among the townsfolk, as well as the importance of community engagement and family involvement in the workforce. With a focus on the linen production process, Ritchie illustrates not only the mechanics behind the mill but also the positive implications of a temperance-based lifestyle on the quality of life for Bessbrook's residents. Ultimately, it paints a hopeful picture of what can be achieved when industrial and social ethics align, setting Bessbrook apart from its contemporaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTemperance  aLinen industry -- Northern Ireland -- Bessbrook  aBessbrook (Northern Ireland)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52864  c93698d93698