Sons of Temperance
History of the order
This society was founded in New York in 1842, when the temperance reform movement was astir in the United States. The organization was also a fraternal benefit society. Its beneficiary character evolved as it engaged itself in reforming drunkards and trying to prevent others from becoming alcoholics. Membership was open to men and women. The Good Templars were a spin-off of the Sons of Temperance. The female auxiliary was known as Daughters of Temperance, the Juvenile department the Loyal Crusaders. The Sons of Temperance kept certain features of their organization secret. Its organizational structure was similar to that of other fraternal orders
Degrees of the order
Initiation Member (1st Degree)
The Love Degree (2nd Degree)
The Purity Degree (3rd Degree)
The Fidelity Degree ( 4th Degree)
The Loyal Crusaders ( 5th Degree)
The Love Degree (2nd Degree)
The Purity Degree (3rd Degree)
The Fidelity Degree ( 4th Degree)
The Loyal Crusaders ( 5th Degree)