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grees, grips, signs, etc. It is not intended as a reforma- 

 tory organization but to cement in a bond of brother- 

 hood those who desire to pledge themselves to a life of 

 temperance. Under this organization, Essex Temple was 

 instituted April 6, 1856. It retained its organization 

 for six or seven years, and then surrendered its charter. 

 Subsequently, after a year or two, it recalled it, but again 

 in a few months surrendered it. No organization of this 

 kind again existed until Nov. 23, 1866, when Meteoric 

 Temple of Honor was instituted. This organization is 

 now in existence. 



In 1848, members of the Henfield Division desiring to 

 do something for the rising generation, an organization 

 was formed known as the Cadets of Temperance. This 

 association admitted youths between the ages of twelve 

 and eighteen, and in addition to the temperance pledge 

 there was an anti-tobacco pledge. Quite a large num- 

 ber of youths were connected with this organization, 

 which remained in existence about three years. 



At the time of the organization of the Sons of Temper- 

 ance there was another order, which, during its exist- 

 ence, held a prominent position as a temperance organiza- 

 tion, known as the Independent Order of Rechabites. 

 This order was established in this city, in the year 1844, 

 by instituting Naumkeag Tent. This tent grew so rap- 

 idly it was found advisable, in a short time, to open a 

 second tent, which *as called Ocean Tent. There was 

 also a tent of the Daughters of Rechab, which worked 

 as an auxiliary to the brothers. This organization was 

 very vigorous in its growth, and did a great amount of 

 good while in existence. After a few years it lost its 

 influence, and finally died in five or six years. 



The advent in this country of that apostle of temper- 

 ance, Father Matthew, brought into the temperance ref- 



