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April 22, 1857
The Middlebury Register
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Humorous note in Brandon paper on temperance lecture proposal with strict pledge against liquor, tobacco, and profanity, likened to a botched oath to a Washington 'folding boy' to support the Constitution and hold papers.
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The Brandon paper contains a communication from a chap, who proposes to lecture for "the great and suffering cause of Temperance." The pledge he proposes to adopt, is the standard of the "Advance Guard of the Temperance Army" and contains a prohibition of liquor, tobacco, and profane language. The connection of these articles reminds us of the oath administered, not long ago, to one of the folding boys at Washington, viz: "You Solemnly swear you will support the Constitution of the United States, and hold papers to the best of your ability. So help you God!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Temperance Pledge
Oath Administration
Prohibition Liquor Tobacco Profanity
Constitution Support
Washington Folding Boy
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Location
Washington
Event Date
Not Long Ago
Story Details
A communication in the Brandon paper proposes lectures for temperance, with a pledge prohibiting liquor, tobacco, and profane language. This reminds of an oath recently administered to a folding boy at Washington to support the Constitution and hold papers.