1838 Temperance Society Abstinence Pledge Medal Rev Theobald Mathew AA Religious

Description: 1838 TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT ABSTINENCE SOCIETY Antique Sobriety Medal. RARE. Silver toned metal. Holed for suspension. This medal is in very good condition. Rare Antique Religious Pre Prohibition Temperance Medal Coin. Antique temperance movement religious medal. This antique medal is an Abstinence Society of the Land ceremonial presentation medal. The religious medal is beautifully inscribed on the reverse. Founded April 10 1838. Total Abstinence Society of the Land. The very Reverand T. Matthew President. I pledge with the divine assistance to abstain from all intoxicating and to prevent as much as possible by advice & example in temperance in others. Wiki Source: Despite a privileged upbringing, Theobald Mathew chose to become an Irish Catholic priest, in 1813, and transferred to Cork in 1814, where he resided for 24 years ministering in a small friary on Blackamoor Lane. Soon after his arrival, crowds of all backgrounds flocked the church for daily confessionals. Reputed for his compassion and altruistic manner, he quickly earned tremendous affection for his ‘earnestness of the truth, of sincerity, of belief’, as described by his biographer John Maguire. But his greatest achievement lies in teetotalism. Hailed as the ‘Apostle of Temperance’ he founded and led what would become Cork’s Total Abstinence Society in 1838. It soon gained local, national, and international recognition in its crusade against drunkenness. Taking the pledge himself on 10th April 1838, the movement attracted three million people by 1845. This became a historical event and was exonerated in keepsakes for years to come. Images of Fr. Mathew and his temperance pledge were incorporated into many souvenirs including tea pots, cups, medals and badges. Some of these are now housed on permanent display at Cork Public Museum. Fr. Mathew brought his temperance campaign to Britain in 1843, and to America between 1849-1851 where he visited over 300 cities and towns gaining the vow of an estimated 600,000 Americans. Photos are of the actual item being sold and they are to be considered part of the description. We consider all offers in relation to current market values and we try to respond almost immediately. Your purchase will be packed carefully and shipped quickly. We are available 7 days a week. Please see other listings for books and collectibles that might be of interest to you and follow North*Star*Collectibles as we post new items every week. Thank you for looking and come again soon,North*Star*Collectibles

Price: 295 USD

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