Two Decades, 1874-1894: A History Of The First Twenty Years' Work Of The Woman's Christian Temperance Union Of The State Of New York (1894) - Couverture souple

Graham, Frances W; Gardenier, Georgeanna M

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ISBN 10 : 1165140365 ISBN 13 : 9781165140367

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

""Two Decades, 1874-1894: A History Of The First Twenty Years������� Work Of The Woman�������s Christian Temperance Union Of The State Of New York"" is a historical account written by Frances W. Graham. The book details the first twenty years of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) in the state of New York, from its establishment in 1874 to 1894. The WCTU was a women's organization that aimed to promote temperance and the prohibition of alcohol. The book covers the various campaigns, events, and achievements of the WCTU during this time period, including their efforts to pass temperance legislation and their involvement in the suffrage movement. The author also provides insights into the personalities and leadership styles of key figures within the WCTU. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of women's activism and the temperance movement in the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Histories are strange things: they uncover so many hidden events, and bring back so many lost memories. A history that traces the beginnings of a reform movement, that weaves the shuttle of memory in and out of the web of the past and presents a perfect woof of fact and incident, is a treasury of knowledge that will not fail to delight and instruct. But the compilation of such a history is no easy task, and especially is this true of an organization with the many ramifications of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the State of New York.

The 14th of October, 1894, marked the twenty-first milestone in our history, and the story that follows is the story of the hopes and fears, the smiles and tears of the past twenty years, mingled with songs of rejoicing for grand achievement. For twenty years this organization has stood with undaunted front against the sin of the state as represented by the legalized traffic in intoxicating liquors and by the awful vice that would put a premium on woman's shame.

During this time it has uttered its shibboleth that that political party, and that only, which declares in its platform for the complete prohibition of the liquor traffic, can have its influence and its prayers. There have been days of darkness and disaster, but by the grace of God no weapon turned against the union has prospered, and every tongue that has risen in judgment has been condemned. The growth of the organization has been marvelous, for in twenty years it has grown from a few hundred members to twenty-two thousand, and from a few auxiliaries to over nine hundred, which cover as a network the entire state. Its workers are indefatigable, and wage their peaceful war for "sweeter manners, purer laws," with an earnestness that carries conviction to the hearts of the people and the law-makers of the state. And wherever there is a wrong to right, an evil to attack, or a hand to help, there will you find a woman with a white ribbon on her breast.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1165140365
• ISBN 13: 9781165140367
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 110
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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