02234cam a22003133u 4500 53776 UtSlPG 20260610134235.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 HV Anonymous The First Report of the Horncastle Teetotal Society, 1843 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-12-20 Transcribed from the 1843 D. Cussons edition by David Price "The First Report of the Horncastle Teetotal Society, 1843" by Anonymous is a historical account published during the early Victorian era. This report serves as an overview of the establishment and progress of the Horncastle Teetotal Society, which was founded to promote total abstinence from alcohol. With the context of the temperance movement, the book addresses social issues surrounding alcohol consumption and its detrimental effects on individuals and communities. The report outlines the founding of the society in 1836, detailing early public lectures aimed at educating the community on the principles of total abstinence. It highlights the society's growth, noting that it currently has 530 members, including many individuals who have successfully reclaimed their lives from the depths of alcohol dependency. The report also discusses ongoing challenges faced by the society, such as ignorance and societal opposition, and emphasizes the need for public support to continue its mission of promoting sobriety and improving social welfare. Ultimately, it aims to serve as a call to action for community involvement in the temperance cause, urging people to unite against the societal struggles wrought by alcoholism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Temperance -- Societies, etc. Horncastle Teetotal Society https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53776 94610 94610