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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Bybee Creek fire jumps into Crater Lake caldera ... Mt. Ashland hopes to build on good year ... Wolf pack grows as OR-7 slows down ... Bybee Creek fire jumps into Crater Lake caldera ... Mt. Ashland hopes to build on good year ... Wolf pack grows as OR-7 slows down ... AS IT WAS As It Was: WCTU 'Broom Brigade' battled 'demon alcohol' Comment By Dennis M. Powers Southern Oregon Historical Society DailyTidings.com By Dennis M. Powers Southern Oregon Historical Society Posted Jul. 6, 2016 at 5:15 PM Updated Jul 6, 2016 at 5:16 PM By Dennis M. Powers Southern Oregon Historical Society Posted Jul. 6, 2016 at 5:15 PM Updated Jul 6, 2016 at 5:16 PM » RELATED CONTENT • As It Was: Cemetery visit focuses on Ann Hasseltine Russell • Mary Ann Harris repels an Indian attack • As It Was: Tales say Jacksonville ghost screams on windy nights... • As It Was: Crushed granite muffles Chautauqua echo • As It Was: 'Grace's Visit to the Rogue River Valley' was a hit in 1915... • Digs will uncover history of Indian war on coast • As It Was: Pioneer woman Cynthia Ann Parker Applegate • As It Was: Ashland's Hargadine Cemetery dates back to 1867 » Social News The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union led the battle against “demon alcohol” from the 1880s into the 20th Century. The WCTU even used occasions such as Ashland’s summer Chautauqua to bring its message about the dangers of alcohol to family and society. The Chautauqua was a national traveling program of lectures, seminars and entertainment, and Ashland had been selected in 1893 as the location in Southern Oregon. An unusual aspect of the temperance movement’s fight was the creation of the "Broom Brigade." A drill manual — written by Joseph H. Barnett — showed how young people should use the discipline of physical activity to ward off the evils of alcohol and tobacco. The girls drilled with brooms and the instructions directed them to shout a loud “BANG” when given the order to fire. Dressed in high-necked, bustled, two-colored dresses, the women marched in support of absolute temperance. One picture of Jacksonville’s Broom Brigade and Fan Drill shows eight women, four standing and four kneeling, brooms supported like rifles and pointed directly at the photographer. Their eyes are unflinching and ready for battle. Sources: Barnett, Joseph H., "Barnett’s Broome Brigade Tactics and Fan Drill," 5th Edition, Chicago: David C. Cook, 1890; Richardson, Paul A., “From Trails to Rails, Jackson County, 1880-1900,” p. 50-51, in Land in Common, Southern Oregon Historical Society, 1993. As It Was is a co-production of Jefferson Public Radio and the Southern Oregon Historical Society. As It Was stories are broadcast weekdays on Jefferson Public Radio and are available online at asitwas.org . By Dennis M. Powers Southern Oregon Historical Society DailyTidings.com By Dennis M. Powers Southern Oregon Historical Society Posted Jul. 6, 2016 at 5:15 PM Updated Jul 6, 2016 at 5:16 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501