Wednesday, January 15, 2014

PLEDGES OF THE HONG KONG TEMPERANCE UNION (1843)

Source: The Friend [Temperance Advocate, and Seamen's Friend]. Honolulu: Saturday, July 27, 1843. Page 22.

Instituted, July 2, 1842. 

I. PLEDGE. 
We agree to abstain from the use of Intoxicating Liquors, and from the Traffic in them as a leverage; agreeing also, neither to provide them as Articles of Entertainment, nor for persons in our employment; and that, in all suitable ways, we will discontinue their use throughout the community.

II. PLEDGE. 
We agree to abstain from all kinds of Ardent spirits as 'a Beverage; agreeing also, not to traffic in them, nor to provide them as articles of entertainment, nor for persons in our employment.; and, although the moderate use of Wines and Beer is not prohibited, yet, as the specific design of the Society is to promote Temperance in every form, excess in these necessarily excludes from Membership. 

Proverbs 20: 1; 23: 29", 30. 

This is to certify that became a Member of the Hong Kong Temperance Union on the of 184 by signing Pledge No.

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