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DESCRIPTION:Allaire Village\, Inc. presents an 1830&rsquo\;s Temperance R
 ally at The Historic Allaire Village located in Allaire StatePark on Sun
 day\, July 29th\, at 1pm and 2:30pm. This special event focuses on the v
 illagers of the Howell Iron Works Company of the 1830&rsquo\;s and their
  crusade against the evils of &ldquo\;Demon Rum&rdquo\; and immoderation
 . It alsofeatures a Ladies&rsquo\; Temperance Social to celebrate the ad
 vantages of sobriety.&nbsp\; There will be a $5/car parkingfee to the St
 ate Park\; admission to the event is free and there is a charge to enter
  the historic buildings. The Historic Village opens at 12:00 noon and cl
 oses at 4:00 pm.\nThe Temperance movement grew up with the IndustrialRev
 olution.&nbsp\; Increasing use of machines for manufacturing led to a gr
 eater concern for competent and sober workers in America&rsquo\;s factor
 ies.&nbsp\; But the movement\, whoseoriginal purpose as to shape and mor
 e responsible society through moderation of life&rsquo\;s pleasures\, so
 on grew many branches and encompassed many other social causes.The fight
  to rid the land of the dangers of alcohol was becoming more prominent a
 nd women began to play a greater role in the crusade by the 1830&rsquo\;
 s.\nOur event begins with a meeting and rally of theHowell Work&rsquo\;s
  Temperance Society in the Historic Village and will feature inspiring s
 peeches rallying against the horrors of &ldquo\;Demon Rum&rdquo\;. Villa
 gers willencourage visitors in the taking of the Temperance oath. Visito
 rs are also welcome to participate in 19th century games and amusements 
 with the villagers.&nbsp\; It&rsquo\;s a great day of history and family
  fun. The Bakery and General Store will be open for shopping and refresh
 ments.\nAllaire Village Incorporated is licensed by the State ofNew Jers
 ey to operate the 40-acre Historic Village at Allaire\, site of James P.
  Allaire&rsquo\;s Howell Iron Works Company in the 1830&rsquo\;s.&nbsp\;
  Allaire Village\, Inc. receives no state funding towards the educationa
 l programming presented throughout the year\, but is strongly supported 
 through private donations\, membership fees\, fund-raisingevents and pat
 ronage of our retail stores. Allaire Village\, Inc. received an operatin
 g support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission\, a division o
 f the Department of State. In addition\, funding for our historical even
 ts ismade possible in part to a generous grant from the Ocean First Foun
 dation.\nThe Historic Village at Allaire is located withinAllaire State 
 Park at 4263 Atlantic Avenue\, in Farmingdale\, Monmouth County\, New Je
 rsey.&nbsp\; The Historic Village atAllaire is easily accessible from th
 e Garden State Parkway\, off exit 98\, and off exit 31B of Interstate 19
 5. For more information\, contact the Allaire Village Incorporated offic
 e during business hours\, Monday through Friday\, 9:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\
 , at 732-919-3500 or visit us online at www.allairevillage.org.
URL:http://matawan-aberdeen.patch.com/events/1836-temperance-rally-bfc4d5
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SUMMARY:1836 Temperance Rally
LOCATION:Allaire State Park: 4265 Atlantic Ave\, Wall Township\, NJ
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