Hi Susan, There was a Sunderland United Temperance Society, part of the nation wide movement. Many prominent Sunderland business men were strong supporters. The Band of Hope was the children's movement. Their pledge was; 'I promise by Divine Assistance to abstain from all INTOXICATING LIQUORS and to discountenance all the causes and practices of Intemperance.' The main thrust of the temperance movement was aimed at children See http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/REtemperance.htm and http://www.rls.org.uk/database/record.php?usi=000-000-001-401-L Stan