Journal of Proceedings of the Annual Session of the Grand Division of the Sons

Sons of Temperance of Canada West

ISBN 10: 139028753X / ISBN 13: 9781390287530

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book chronicles the development of the Sons of Temperance, an altruistic secret society of the 19th century, through the annual reports of the organization's leaders. These records provide insight into the group's methods for fighting alcohol abuse and the social conditions that fueled the temperance movement. Following the creation of the society in 1842, the book traces the group's growth and the internal and external challenges it faced. Members hoped to achieve their goals through legal prohibition and education, and the book explains their strategies for achieving these aims. However, the reader discovers that the effectiveness of their methods depended on local conditions, and the book presents illuminating case studies that show the temperance movement's influence on public policy. Ultimately, the author submits that this book presents fresh insights into how social movements function and the evolution of 19th-century American society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781390287530_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Journal of Proceedings of the Annual Session of the Grand Division of the Sons
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 139028753X
• ISBN 13: 9781390287530
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Minutes and Reports

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Synopsis

A window into 1854 temperance reform, captured through the official proceedings of a Canadian Grand Division.

This nonfiction work presents the recorded sessions, reports, and debates of the Sons of Temperance as they gathered in Brockville and Bytown in October 1854. Readers gain insight into the movement’s goals, governance, and the people who shaped its course during a pivotal era.

The book compiles formal addresses, committee reports, and decisions that shaped the order’s rules, finances, and outreach. It also documents discussions on how to expand and sustain temperance work, including the role of women as visitors, additions of new degrees, and strategies to promote legal action and moral suasion.

• Official reports from Grand Division sessions and their outcomes.
• Details on committees, charters, finances, and constitutional changes.
• Debates over organizational structure, visiting members, and prize adjudication.
• Context for temperance activism in Canada West during the mid-19th century.

Ideal for readers of historical movements, fraternal societies, and 19th‑century social reform.