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Preferred Citation
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Moira Chapter (Franklin Co., N.Y.) Minute Books, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Ebay purchase.
Biographical / Historical
According to a notation in the collection, the Moira chapter of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was founded on Dec. 14, 1887 by Mrs. Decker.
Scope and Contents
Minute books of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Moira Chapter (Franklin Co., N.Y.) for the years 1905-1906, 1911-1912 and 1939-1944.
The following information was provided by the seller and has not been verified for accuracy:
"Recorded are meeting minutes, including details of Bible passages read, songs and hymns sung, readings from temperance and family related materials, food eaten, treasury updates, details of charitable contributions both monetary and of goods, etc. A list of members can be found in the last few pages of each volume.
Subjects covered include the evils of patent medicine, tobacco,and certain foods as well as alcohol.
The 1939 journal also includes a small pamphlet, three membership cards and a receipt for 50 programs from Charles H. Smith Publisher of Facts and Fallacies of Brushton, NY."
For excerpts, also provided by the seller, click the Box link to the right.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Temperance--History--20th century
- Temperance--Societies, etc
- Women--Societies and clubs
Container List
The following excerpts were provided by the seller and have not been checked for accuracy:
"Moved & carried that Mrs. Witherell have 25¢ for literature for her department including tobacco law to post in stores.
The subject of making a scripture quilt to send to the Soldiers & Sailors hospital was discussed.
The idea of placing Frances Willard picture in our school building on the anniversary of her home going Feb 17 was discussed.
This afternoon Feb 16th 1906 eight WCTU ladies met at Mrs.. Stillman Burroughs home and from there went to the school house where our president (Mrs. A.l. Rich) after giving some very interesting facts on the beautiful life of Frances Willard, presented the school with Miss Willards picture, a gift from Moira Union.
Mrs. Rich spoke first followed by Mrs. Rush, Mrs. Harris said "that where she used to censure she now felt pity for the drunkard" said that prohibition was first thought of by women in Maine.
The subject of sending a box of clothing, reading matter, etc., to the California sufferers was brought up & it was decided to post notices inviting everyone to contribute.
Editorial in the NY State medical journal by famous James Peter ? on sexual morality. {was read}
Mrs. Rich spoke about having Mrs. Bullock (a national speaker) here to lecture. A vote was taken to have her if everything was favorable.
1. Reading by Mrs.. Rich
2. "Divine Harmony" read by Grace Crandall
3. "The Voice of Flowers" by Mrs. Rust
4. "The Missions of Flowers" by Mrs. Gale
5. "Inclusive Mission" by Mrs. McLeod
6. Poem read by Grace Crandall "The Beautiful Hands"
7. Reading by Mrs. Rust Nan's happy thought garden
Refreshments served by Mrs. Farnsworth
Mrs' Rust read "What is the pure food bill" it said that the United States used more unadultered food than any other country.
Mrs. McLeod read "Studies in Problems of Food" by Louise Purrington. Mrs. Rich {read} "what makes drunkards" proving that poorly cooked food has a great deal to do with it, also highly seasoned food, how necessary that mothers understand these things.
Moved and carried that we get Temperance Lit to be distributed in the two Churches.
"Six reasons for not smoking cigarettes" read by Mrs. Farnsworth. "The cigarette is injurious to the physical health" read by Mrs. Spencer. "Decreases Mental Power" read by Mrs. Dean. "Smoking costs to {sic} much a reading by Mrs. ??? "Visiting the Eniquity {iniquity} of the parents upon the children, unto the third and fourth generations" read by Mrs. Addams. "
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Bound Volume: 1
Volume 11905-1906English.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Bound Volume: 2
Volume 21911-1912English.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Bound Volume: 3
Volume 31939-1944English.