- temperance union
- A society organized for the purpose of teaching and promoting temperance, particularly temperance in the use of alcoholic beverages. See Women's Christian Temperance Union.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union — Postkarte von der Erinnerungstafel und der Baptistenkirche in Fredonia, dem Gründungsort der ersten lokalen Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (1873). Die Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) war eine Frauenorganisation, die ihren Ursprung… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union — Postkarte von der Erinnerungstafel und der Baptistenkirche in Fredonia, dem Gründungsort der ersten lokalen Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (1873). Die Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) war eine Frauenorganisation, die ihren Ursprung… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Woman's Christian Temperance Union — WCTU redirects here. See WCTU Railway for the rail line in White City, Oregon. .History and purposeThe purpose of the WCTU is to combat the influence of alcohol on families and society. Frances Willard, a noted feminist, was its second president … Wikipedia
American Temperance Union — A national temperance union was formed in the United States 1826. Shortly thereafter, a second national temperance union was organized and the two groups merged in 1833 to form the American Temperance Union. The official publication of the Union… … Wikipedia
Woman's Christian Temperance Union — An association of women formed in the United States in 1874, for the advancement of temperance by organizing preventive, educational, evangelistic, social, and legal work. It is also known as the {Women s Christian Temperance Union} and by its… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Women's Christian Temperance Union — Woman s Christian Temperance Union Woman s Christian Temperance Union An association of women formed in the United States in 1874, for the advancement of temperance by organizing preventive, educational, evangelistic, social, and legal work. It… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) — U.S. temperance movement organization. Founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1874, it used educational, social, and political means to promote legislation. Its president (1879–98) was Frances Willard (1839–1898), an effective speaker and lobbyist who… … Universalium
Temperance Movements — • Covers the history in Europe, the United States, and Canada Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Temperance Movements Temperance Movements … Catholic encyclopedia
Woman's Christian Temperance Union — American organization, founded in November 1874 in Cleveland, Ohio, in response to the “Woman s Crusade,” a series of temperance demonstrations that swept through New York and much of the Midwest in 1873–74. Annie Wittenmyer (Wittenmyer,… … Universalium
Women's Christian Temperance Union — An organization active in the cause of temperance and the strict control, if not outright prohibition, of traffic in intoxicating liquors … Ballentine's law dictionary
