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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 4 _aThe First Report of the Horncastle Teetotal Society, 1843
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2016-12-20
508 _aTranscribed from the 1843 D. Cussons edition by David Price
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTemperance -- Societies, etc.
653 _aHorncastle Teetotal Society
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53776
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