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Flying Squadron of America

November 23, 2023

For other uses of "Flying Squadron", see Flying Squadron (disambiguation).

The Flying Squadron of America (sometimes called Hanly's Flying Squadron) was a temperance organization that staged a nationwide campaign to promote the temperance movement in the United States. It was informally organized by J. Frank Hanly after the National Temperance Council, and its goal was prohibition,[1] specifically "A Saloonless Nation by 1920" as its member Ira Landrith stated[2] The Squadron was a non-political and inter-denominational organization.[3] In its members' own words, their "immediate and sole object is the inauguration and execution of a great forward movement for the national destruction of the liquor traffic."[4]

Flying Squadron Lecturers in Indiana, 1914

Locations Visited edit

The Flying Squadron of America consisted of three groups of revivalist-like speakers who toured cities across the country, starting in Peoria, Illinois on September 30, 1914. The three groups covered three cities each day, and in the South visited South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana. Further West they visited Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming before heading East. The final leg of their journey began in Cheyenne, Wyoming on April 13, when they followed each other through Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland and New York. Their final convention occurred in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 6, 1915, marking the end of the tour.[5]

Organization edit

The first traveling group of the Squadron was led by Daniel A. Poling and Dr. Charles M. Sheldon, the second by Ira Landrith and Dr. Carolyn E. Geisel, and the third by Oliver W. Stewart and J. Frank Hanly, who was the creator of the Squadron.

These groups traveled 42,000 miles,[2] and had already covered 88 cities and made between 3,000 and 4,000 speeches by Cincinnati, Ohio on December 20.[3] Across all three groups, the Squadron spent 2 to 3 days in each city, giving between 12 and 25 addresses in many cities.[6] Each Flying Squadron session was open to the public without an admission fee.[7] The meetings were often held at churches, and were opened and interspersed with music provided by members traveling with the Squadron. Some of these musicians included Dr. D. V. Poling, William Lowell Patton, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Butler, Miss Vera K. Mullin, Miss Iris Robinson, and Miss Hallie McNeill.[2]

The Squadron was financially supported in part by their treasurer John B. Lewis. Ten years into retirement, Lewis was known for devoting his time to philanthropy and the temperance movement, and contributed $10,000 to the Squadron's cause.[8]

Speeches edit

These speakers used "scientific inquiries" to convince their audiences that alcohol was dangerous, and Dr. Geisel at one point was quoted stating that "In beer drinking Munich seventy-two out of every 100 children born are physically deficient, while in prohibition Maine seventy-one and one-half out of every 100 are physically perfect."[5] In one speech Dr. Geisel also specifically addressed the women of America by asking them to remember that "God made [women] to be mothers of men and something has gone wrong with this important business of man raising ... the business is ruined by the existence of the saloon."[9] Other speakers used the fear of alcoholism to sway their crowd as well, with member Ira Landrith stating the following in North Carolina; "if the saloon is permitted to do its work with and for [an individual], he will be fit neither to live nor to live with."[5]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Flying Squadron of America: Fighting for Prohibition". www.alcoholproblemsandsolutions.org. 2015-11-21. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  2. ^ a b c Landrith, Ira (1915). "Hurled Verbal Bombs at the Saloon", Continent Vol. 46. McCormick Publishing Company.
  3. ^ a b "The Burlington Free Press 21 Jan 1915, page Page 7". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  4. ^ "Nashville Banner 18 Sep 1914, page 14". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  5. ^ a b c "The Wilmington Morning Star 21 Feb 1915, page Page 6". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  6. ^ "The Macon Telegraph 25 Feb 1915, page 10". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  7. ^ "The Buffalo News 09 Jan 1915, page 11". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  8. ^ "The Buffalo News 09 Jan 1915, page 11". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  9. ^ "The Burlington Free Press 09 Feb 1915, page Page 9". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.

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For other uses of Flying Squadron see Flying Squadron disambiguation This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations September 2009 template removal help The Flying Squadron of America sometimes called Hanly s Flying Squadron was a temperance organization that staged a nationwide campaign to promote the temperance movement in the United States It was informally organized by J Frank Hanly after the National Temperance Council and its goal was prohibition 1 specifically A Saloonless Nation by 1920 as its member Ira Landrith stated 2 The Squadron was a non political and inter denominational organization 3 In its members own words their immediate and sole object is the inauguration and execution of a great forward movement for the national destruction of the liquor traffic 4 Flying Squadron Lecturers in Indiana 1914 Contents 1 Locations Visited 2 Organization 3 Speeches 4 See also 5 References 6 SourcesLocations Visited editThe Flying Squadron of America consisted of three groups of revivalist like speakers who toured cities across the country starting in Peoria Illinois on September 30 1914 The three groups covered three cities each day and in the South visited South Carolina Florida Alabama Georgia Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana Further West they visited Texas Colorado New Mexico Utah Idaho and Wyoming before heading East The final leg of their journey began in Cheyenne Wyoming on April 13 when they followed each other through Nebraska Missouri Kansas Iowa Illinois Indiana Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland and New York Their final convention occurred in Atlantic City New Jersey on June 6 1915 marking the end of the tour 5 Organization editThe first traveling group of the Squadron was led by Daniel A Poling and Dr Charles M Sheldon the second by Ira Landrith and Dr Carolyn E Geisel and the third by Oliver W Stewart and J Frank Hanly who was the creator of the Squadron These groups traveled 42 000 miles 2 and had already covered 88 cities and made between 3 000 and 4 000 speeches by Cincinnati Ohio on December 20 3 Across all three groups the Squadron spent 2 to 3 days in each city giving between 12 and 25 addresses in many cities 6 Each Flying Squadron session was open to the public without an admission fee 7 The meetings were often held at churches and were opened and interspersed with music provided by members traveling with the Squadron Some of these musicians included Dr D V Poling William Lowell Patton Mr and Mrs Frederick Butler Miss Vera K Mullin Miss Iris Robinson and Miss Hallie McNeill 2 The Squadron was financially supported in part by their treasurer John B Lewis Ten years into retirement Lewis was known for devoting his time to philanthropy and the temperance movement and contributed 10 000 to the Squadron s cause 8 Speeches editThese speakers used scientific inquiries to convince their audiences that alcohol was dangerous and Dr Geisel at one point was quoted stating that In beer drinking Munich seventy two out of every 100 children born are physically deficient while in prohibition Maine seventy one and one half out of every 100 are physically perfect 5 In one speech Dr Geisel also specifically addressed the women of America by asking them to remember that God made women to be mothers of men and something has gone wrong with this important business of man raising the business is ruined by the existence of the saloon 9 Other speakers used the fear of alcoholism to sway their crowd as well with member Ira Landrith stating the following in North Carolina if the saloon is permitted to do its work with and for an individual he will be fit neither to live nor to live with 5 See also editTemperance organizations Frank HanlyReferences edit Flying Squadron of America Fighting for Prohibition www alcoholproblemsandsolutions org 2015 11 21 Retrieved 2023 05 18 a b c Landrith Ira 1915 Hurled Verbal Bombs at the Saloon Continent Vol 46 McCormick Publishing Company a b The Burlington Free Press 21 Jan 1915 page Page 7 Newspapers com Retrieved 2023 05 22 Nashville Banner 18 Sep 1914 page 14 Newspapers com Retrieved 2023 05 22 a b c The Wilmington Morning Star 21 Feb 1915 page Page 6 Newspapers com Retrieved 2023 05 22 The Macon Telegraph 25 Feb 1915 page 10 Newspapers com Retrieved 2023 05 22 The Buffalo News 09 Jan 1915 page 11 Newspapers com Retrieved 2023 05 22 The Buffalo News 09 Jan 1915 page 11 Newspapers com Retrieved 2023 05 22 The Burlington Free Press 09 Feb 1915 page Page 9 Newspapers com Retrieved 2023 05 22 Sources editIndiana State Library nbsp nbsp This article relating to the history of the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Flying Squadron of America amp oldid 1175292588, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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