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The first Band of Hope was founded in Leeds in 1847. The Band of Hope Union was founded in 1851. In the United States the movement had generally changed its name to Loyal Temperance Legion, though some locals continued using the Band of Hope name. In 1908 there were approximately 15,000 Bands of Hope and other temperance youth organizations ...
Medallion worn by members of the Band of Hope in the early 20th century. Hope UK is a United Kingdom Christian charity based in London, England, which educates children and young people about drug and alcohol abuse. Local meetings started in 1847 and a formal organisation was established in 1855 with the name The United Kingdom Band of Hope ...
In 1847, the Band of Hope was founded in Leeds, with the stated aim of saving working class children from the perils of drink. It promoted alcohol education. Band members had to pledge to abstain "from all liquors of an intoxicating quality, whether ale, porter, wine or ardent spirits, except as medicine" [13]: 99
At least two song collections made these available for Band meetings: Songs of Happy Life for Schools, Homes, and Bands of Mercy (Providence RI and London, 1897) by American Sarah J. Eddy and Hymns for Children with Opening and Closing Services and Songs and Hymns for Bands of Mercy and of Hope (London, 1894), edited by Charlotte Farrington.
This is a list of Friends meeting houses. Numerous Friends meeting houses are individually notable, either for their congregations or events or for architecture of their historic buildings. Some in the United Kingdom are registered as listed buildings , and in the United States are listed on the National Register of Historic Places .
During this time she stopped attending prison reform meetings and there is no record of her attending after 1831. [1] The first "Band of Hope" in London was formed at her house by Thomas Bywater Smithies and it included some of her neighbours and children. [1] Her husband and two youngest children died in 1847.
During his time at Leeds, Jabez Tunnicliff became an advocate for temperance, and spoke out for this alongside his regular church work.In 1847, after the death of a young man "through intemperance" and in discussion with several other temperance supporters, he proposed a new organisation to promote temperance amongst younger people. [6]
Centre Square Meeting House Shown at center of map: 1684 1685-1687 [19] [b] Summer 1702 [21] Built on what is now the site of Philadelphia City Hall Salvaged materials from it were used to build the Bank Meeting House Broad and High (Market) Streets, Philadelphia: Chester Friends Meeting House: 1675 1687–1693 c.1735