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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 9., Female Union temperance Society. (search)
Rev. Hosea Ballou, 2d, Deacon Galen James, James O. Curtis and others were leaders in the crusade against liquor sellers. The Washingtonian Movement, so called, had between 1840 and 1845 found many supporters all over the country, and a desire to help in the great reform brought into being the Female Union Temperance Society, which continued its organization for fifty-two years. Mrs. James 0. Curtis, the first secretary, recorded, Several ladies of Medford met at a room in the house of Mrs. W. Peake on Friday eve, Dec. 12, 1845, for the purpose of forming themselves into a society to promote the cause of temperance. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. C. Stetson. Mrs. Doctor Fuller was chosen Moderator. The constitution was adopted December 23, 1845. It defined the objects of the society as follows: 1st, to promote the cause of temperance by procuring lecturers, and by such other methods as may from time to time be adopted. 2d, to encourage those who have abandoned intempe