Several trips later, and slightly under the influence, the trip became too much of a hardship. Securing a bottle, he made for the parlor, climbed up on his wife’s knee, removed the cork and had himself a good swig. He was seen by the good Father, who promptly advised him that he had broken his “pledge”. The reply came “No Father I have not! I defy you to say that I am not on my own property}

Patrons of Industry

The Patrons of Industry were the political arm of the temperance movement in North America. The group was orientated toward farmers and favoured the prohibition of alcohol consumption. In Canada the Patrons had Federal and Provincial platforms with these major goals.

Federal 1. Maintenance of the British connection. 2. Simplification of the laws and a general reduction in the machinery of government. 3. Abolition of the Canadian Senate. 4. Prohibition of the manufacture and consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Provincial 1. Government House in Charlottetown to be eliminated. 2. Enforcement of the Canada Temperance Act. 3. Women be allowed to run for political office. 4, Elimination of the Government Stock Farm in Charlottetown.

The Patrons of Industry elected four candidates in the Federal election of 1896. None were elected on P.E.I.

The Patrons of Industry on P.E.I. published a newspaper between 30 January 1896 and 12 November 1896. This paper claimed that the Patrons were the first political party to make prohibition a straight issue and promised to elect honest politicians who did not serve two masters and who would not care more for

votes than principles.

The first division of the Patrons of Industry was formed in Winsloe Road on 13 July, 1895. A Freetown group called “Freedom Association No. 1, Prince Cof’ was active before 1896. According to the Patron newspaper, this group had thirty to forty members. The officers of the Freetown group in 1896 were: Charles Bearisto, president; David Arbing, vice-president; Charles Taylor, secretary; Hope Jardine, Guide; Sterling Burns, Sentinel; Jennie Jardine, Minerva; Jennie Taylor, Demeter.

. . . Executive Back row left to right: Mrs. Louis Vessey, Blanche Jardine, Bertie Jardine, Louise CaIIbeck, Lou Deacon. Front row: Vinie Drummond, Mrs. J.A. Watson, Mrs. Dr. CaIIbeck, OIga Younker.

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