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Lorsque le document est trop grand pour Atre reproduit en un seui clichi, 11 est filmi A partir de I'angle supArieur gauche, de gauche A droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images nAcessaire. Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la m^thode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 Y" I '.I., I ^OVA SCOTI4 PROVINCE HOUSE i: :'ii'i> 4 ai3 «.' ,.,,i ., OiUi«o'(i^ur).-.i')'| y.) trMt f^^mo f.ic enoitti' . '''ioiJi,^ •j; fiMj!. ?;■' ;■ CIRCUI^Ii, ■ 'rfrvi, [mnua:>Jti.w.o ".;: .'Iv TO THE FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE IN -ir.vrfcljji/..; t '.ijifuyifa . We, the Grand Division of th^'Sons of Temperance of the Province of New* Brunswick, feehng deeply con- scious that the nature, objects, and organization of our Order, in the infancy of its operations in%the Province, are peculiarly subject to mistake and misrepresentation, desire to address you in the spirit of kindn^s, arid offer such explanations of the system, as will, we trust, prove satisfactory to every candid reader. We aie induced to adopt this course more especially from the fact that our own minds are. deeply imbued with a sense of the righteousness of the cause, and the great moral pow^r of our organization in our respective communities ; and knowing as we dp, that no greater obstacle can be pre- sented to th0 pucc^ss of any undertaking than the well- meant opposition'pf men of high moral standing, we would seek by plain unsophisticated argument, and the simple stai^^ent of facts, to disabuse the minds of such, of th'^: prejudices imbibed from the distorted medium throughM^hich circumstances may have compelled them tQ view our: operations. j,.; In addressing ourselves to this task, we deem it in- cumbent upon us, in the first place, to notice briefly the origin of the Order, with the organization of its Legis- lative Bodies. As stated in the Circular of the Grand , Division of Pennsylvania, it was organized in the City of New York on the 29th September, 1842, by sixteen individuals, and as soon as the number of members ap> peared sufficient for the purpose, the whole Order was divided into three distinct bodies, called Subordinate and Grand Divisions, and the National Division. The ' ,';i? ^'"■(^•-/.'•r; .;»*^ A Jr.. - ^-v & " *>**;• /i ^^^^^ i... a ■>,'' / s . CIRCULAR. ■ 4^f lL;la- ■^W Sv^rdinate Divisions are composed of persons from the ^'« '4 I ■^ ■■■ ..-.% '■^1 ■mi !'*.:.' w- .fsj ,i CIRCULAR. numbering collectively little short of one thoi members. Now when it is remembered, that MONTHS have elapsed since the formation of the Division in the province, it will appear that the Order has increased at the average rate of more than one HUNDRED MEMBERS per month ; and when the following fact is added, that among these are a number of Cler- gymen of high standing in their respective denomina- tions, and many lay gentlemen of well known moral worth, and considerable note, both in the literary and political world, it must certainly force the conviction upo- ■ every candid mind that there is a moral excel- LBNuE in the institution, which renders it worthy of the support of all who wish to promote the happiness and prosperity of mankind. Having thus presented you with a brief sketch of the origin, organization, and progress of the Order, we next draw your attention to some of the benefits to be derived from connection with it. These are chiefly of a moral, fraternal, and pecuniary nature. The moral benefits arise out of the stringency of the pledge, against the manufacture, sale or use of all intoxicating liquors, which is rendered peculiarly binding by means of thd^ solemnities attendant upon its administration, and com- paratively easy in its obsei vance from its constant re- petition, and the accompaniment of precept and ex- ample on the part of th( fraternity. The restored ine- briate especially, finding himself surrounded with a band of respectable and intelligent friends, ever reac^y 10 encourage and assist him, is thereby greatly strength- ened in his resolutions of amendment. And as strict- r^ss of moral deportment is required in all persons seeking admission, and is afterwards regularly incul- cated upon the initiated, the practical working of the system has frequently been attended with decided im- provement in this respect. The benefits, which for want of a better term, we designate /ra^enia/, consist in the cultivation of kind and friendly feelings toward each other, manifested by strict and unremitthig attention to such as may be disabled by sickness, or otherwise afllicted. If such attention be necessary, some of the ^V ,\ " T CIRCULAK. ers arc appointed to watch in turn by the sick s conch, and endeavonr to alleviate his sulFerings f snch gentle services as invalids require. He is a true benefactor, and alone worthy of honor, who brings comfort where before was wretchedness ; who dries the tear of sorrow, and who pours oil into the wounds of the unfortunate ; he is the true Christian hero — he is the man of honor in a Christian land. The pecuniary advantage cannot be better explained than by quoting the following paragraph from the Circular of the Grand Division of Pennsylvania: — " The pecuniary relief of sick brethren, to the extent of no less than $3 per week, is sustamed by initiation fees and weekly dues. This feature of our Order has proved itself of inestimable advantage to many afflicted members, for whom when assailed by disease, whether at home or abroad, the best medical attendance, comfortable lodgings, kind friends, nursing, (fcc, are always at hand. On the decease of a brother, not less than thirty dollars are appropriated as funeral benefit, and on the decease of a brother's wife, not less than half that sum." These benefits are not mere theories, unsustained by Tacts. The practical operation of the system fully sus- tains the character of its profession ; and we have no hesi- tation in boldly challenging every adversary to the severest scrutiny; not that we by any means expect to be found perfect, either in our collective or individual capacity — perfection is not to be looked for m human institutions — but as a means of saving from the terrible consequences of the drinking customs of society, and preserving its members from distress in seasons of afflic- tion — we claim for it an elevated position amongst the moral and benevolent enterprises of the day. The Order has been charged with superseding the efforts of Total Abstinence Societies for the suppres- sion of drinking habits, and substituting a system, the influence of which can only be felt by its immediate adherents. This charge mnst certainty have had its origin in a very mistaken view of onr Order, for, not only do we not wish to interfere with the operation of such Societies, but we desire to aid with all otir might \ '^9emmm9<'rti^mimm CIKCULAK. in sustaining tliem : and tn.tliis end it is the exp desire of the National Division that each Suh-Div' should hold at least one jniblic Total Abstinence MeiRf ing in every quarter, and we apprehend that it will be found uponexarnination, that amongst the foremost ranks of the public advocates of the pledge there are, even now, large numbers of the Sons of TKMPKr.ANCE, for one of the duties we are exhorted to perform, is " To look round among mankind, and warn our fellow men from error's path." •;, ..i. .. ., m ,u ► .,- ^ t >u , Another charge preferred against us is, that our's is " a Secret Society," Now let us examine this point carefully. What constitutes a Secret Society ? Is it not an association of men, united together for the ac- complishment of some purpose, which they will not reveal to the world ? Is not this at least an essential element in their organization 7 If it is, then we are free, perfectly free, from this charge. We expose all our principles in the light of day, and can conscien- tiously declare that the intentions or efforts of the Or- der do not embrace one solitary principle which has not been, again and again, proclaimed in the most pub- lic manner, and published in the public prints. Again we quote from the Circular of Pennsylvania. " The secrecy of the Order is such only as prudence, manli- ness, and kindness require, and is chiefly similar to that which is incident to all social organization; but inasmuch as the Order is too extensive and numerous for any personal knowledge, and every where accords rights, advantages, comforts, atid privileges, it is needful to provide for our " family circle" some uniform, yet privatemode, whereby those rights and benefits may be enjoyed, without exposing them to the vioious and unprincipled. The mode is simple, and consists in our pass-words and their frequent changes. Our ceremo- nies are sensible and appropriate. As an Order we hold^ that kindness, reason, argument, appeal, and a good and pure example are our legitimate means of increase." " Kindness is the key to unlock the human heart, whether in civilized or savage life." • ; « ;■ -I •^^i?-igp.jil^i.i .5.4 J ■ ^!! M CIRCULAR. ^M ■'^Mllhaps there is no charge witli wliich we have been m^fMsi\e(\ more serious in its nature, and injurious in its ^^nsequences, than one which usually proceeds from a source, whence, of all others, opposition to a good cause ought not to arise, viz., from persons of high religious standing, and, as a consequence, possessing great moral influence. Will such permit us to address them with all respect, and request them to examine deeply and seriously the ground of their opposition ; and if after such examination they find themselves in error, we are well assured that their opposition will give place to the dictates of their better judgment, and they will be led to throw the weight of their influence upon our side ; and when this shall become extensively the case, our cause will receive such an additional impetus as will greatly facilitate the accomplishment of our grand ob- ject, the destruction of vice. The charge to which we allude is, that we substitute a mere ephemeral morality of human origin, for the weightier sanctions of Chris- tianiij'. Nay ! brethren, if you will permit us thus to address you, this is not the case. — We claim no higher position for our Order than that of the handmaid of Religion ; and we could point you now to numbers of devout and constant worshippers, in the respective churches of our communities, who, but recently delight- ed to spend the Christian Sabbath in other occupations and different company, and might to the present have remained in the same degraded state, had not the efforts of members of our Order been directed to their reno- vation, thus preparing them for resuming the position in the church, for which they had been utterly unfitted by the defiling and demoralizing power of intoxicating drinks ; and now they are brought directly under the influence of the Divine principles of Religion. It is true that we take as the motto of our Order, the words " Love, Purity, and Fidelity," but by this we simply mean, fraternal love, purity of intention, and fidelity to our obligations, and every Son of Temperance under- stands the motto thus, so that this, when properly ex- plained, can present no ground of objection to the most scrupulous mind. r ■ CIRCULAR. To notice particularly the numerous objections oC *„ less important character, which are brought forw«kwK.V by the different classes of opponents to the Order, would be a task almost impossible to be accomplished. We trust, however, that to the candid and enquiring mind, what we have here advanced will prove sufficient to allay any apprehensions, as to the propriety of coun- tenancing the proceedings of the Order. The power of our Order consists in the fact that " our Divisions, dis- tributed like so many garrisons of regular Temperance Troops, overawe our common opponents, inspire the timid friends of the cause, give courage to the stoutest, and confident assurance of victory to all." * * ♦ " The entire Order, by its quiet, but to the enemy, new and alarming tactics, is rapidly 'and broadly advancing in the march of Temperance." ***** "We have no oaths, no mockeries, no secret modes of recog- nition, such as many dislike." Although originating in the United States, the Order is beautifully adapted to the genius of British feeling, and as all subjects of a political and religious controversy are carefully excluded from our Divisions, nothing can possibly arise to offend the prejudices of the most enthusiastically loyal subjects of the British Crown. Our union with the United States can only tend to perpetuate that peace which now exists, and to cultivate such feelings as every good man will acknowledge ought to prevail between the inhabitants of two nations, claiming one common origin, speaking one common language, and possessing to a very great extent, one common interest. In conclusion, we address ourselves to the members of our Order. Brethren, we would exhort you to pa- tient persevering effort. You are engaged in a noble undertaking, and much depends upon your individual exertions. Ever keep alive in your remembrance the peaceful principles of our Order, and while you are energetic in your efforts, let nothing betray you into the use of censorious or bitier language towards your op- ponents. Even when you speak of, or to the traffick- ers in Alcohol, let it be with becoming mildness, free from every thing like invective. We wish to reform, t'$]^^^^^^^i:^%M0.';'' '''"■' ^'T ,K -4'' ''>f^'::'-''.\\ylM m 4 Li* CIKCCLAK. not to iii,itiro ; and ii' reforiimlioii cannot be cUcctcd h) the peaceful means we employ, we must neilheritisspaii nor yield an inch of vantage ground, but go forward ^ . t , putting our confidence in the God of truth, whose smil< is evidently upon us, and whose blessing has, and wil continue to attend our exertions, so long as we acknow ledge, him to be the " groat head over all." The gooc that is done upon the earth, it is the Lord that doeth it." " We speak as to wise men judge ye what we say.' In the Bonds of Love, Purity, and Fidehty, w( ■ remain, &/C. k.'I • i- .;- • ■ .o ,■ ;' ,;.i ...• ' '.\y,'i''<') .■'>('.:■> ij i : '., i',:J, ■ iiii '.'' ; <».» -rio. •. .' ,.11 '^•■I'l.Mi) • lc : 'i^;...;) I i;* f hi v- \f ( f.;- i^''. '■Ii :•■ ■ . • '' '■':'■ ' — ' .'. Note. — ^Tho abovo Circular, was issued by the G. D., S. of T. o New Brunswick. It is now re-printed by G. 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