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May 9, 1833
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
The Sangerville and Guilford Temperance Society, formed in September 1828 with seven members, has grown to about 300 by April 1833. Elderly members abandon spirituous liquors, youth refuse them, merchants and physicians shun them, making their use disreputable. Christians and others promote reform, with a display of divine grace.
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For the Morning Star.
Temperance.
The Sangerville and Guilford Temperance Society which was formed in Sept. 1828, and then consisted of but seven members, now numbers about three hundred. This we are constrained to acknowledge is the Lord's doing, however it may be undervalued by opposers. For, those of the aged, who had been accustomed to a common and fashionable use of spirituous liquors, have been induced to lay them aside as worse than useless; and the young, the hope of the rising generation, refuse to taint their breath and ruin their health by swallowing the fiery liquid. Some of our merchants dispense with them in traffic, and physicians in practice. In short, their use has become disreputable, and it is ardently hoped, that the time will soon arrive, when every Christian will see and feel the necessity of aiding in this work of reform, by precept and example,—'for to him that knoweth to do good and doeth it not, to him it is sin.' I would add that the various sects of Christians with very many of the unregenerate, are zealously engaged in striving to promote a disuse of spirituous liquors. Also, that since this society was organized, a very wonderful display of divine grace has been manifested among us.
M. G.
April 1st, 1833.
Temperance.
The Sangerville and Guilford Temperance Society which was formed in Sept. 1828, and then consisted of but seven members, now numbers about three hundred. This we are constrained to acknowledge is the Lord's doing, however it may be undervalued by opposers. For, those of the aged, who had been accustomed to a common and fashionable use of spirituous liquors, have been induced to lay them aside as worse than useless; and the young, the hope of the rising generation, refuse to taint their breath and ruin their health by swallowing the fiery liquid. Some of our merchants dispense with them in traffic, and physicians in practice. In short, their use has become disreputable, and it is ardently hoped, that the time will soon arrive, when every Christian will see and feel the necessity of aiding in this work of reform, by precept and example,—'for to him that knoweth to do good and doeth it not, to him it is sin.' I would add that the various sects of Christians with very many of the unregenerate, are zealously engaged in striving to promote a disuse of spirituous liquors. Also, that since this society was organized, a very wonderful display of divine grace has been manifested among us.
M. G.
April 1st, 1833.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Providence Divine
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Temperance Society
Social Reform
Spirituous Liquors
Divine Grace
Christian Reform
What entities or persons were involved?
M. G.
Where did it happen?
Sangerville And Guilford
Story Details
Key Persons
M. G.
Location
Sangerville And Guilford
Event Date
Sept. 1828 To April 1st, 1833
Story Details
The society grew from seven to three hundred members, leading to widespread abandonment of spirituous liquors by aged and young, merchants, and physicians; use becomes disreputable; Christians promote reform; divine grace manifested.