The Loyal Temperance Legion was the children's branch of the

Woman's Christian Temperance Union The Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) is an international temperance organization, originating among women in the United States Prohibition movement. It was among the first organizations of women devoted to social reform with a program th ...

(WCTU). Its slogan was "Tremble, King Alcohol, We Shall Grow Up". It published an English-language newspaper for children called ''The Young Crusader'', which was edited for some time by WCTU president

Anna Adams Gordon Anna Adams Gordon (1853–1931) was an American social reformer, songwriter, and, as national president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union when the Eighteenth Amendment was adopted, a major figure in the Temperance movement. Biography E ...

, a strong believer in the need to interest children in temperance at a very early age.

Notable people

Suessa Baldridge Blaine Suessa Baldridge Blaine (February 25, 1860 – May 15, 1932) was an American writer of temperance pageants. She was connected with the Federated Woman's Clubs and organizations. Early life and education Suessa Baldridge was born at Varick, New Yor ...

(1860-1932), general secretary of the Loyal Temperance Legion *

Harriet Ball Dunlap Harriet Ball Dunlap (, Ball; after first marriage, Williams; after second marriage, Dunlap; June 1, 1867 – December 15, 1957) was an American temperance leader associated with Western Washington. Biography Harriet Elizabeth Ball was born at Ha ...

(1867-1957), State secretary of the Loyal Temperance Legion of West Washington WCTU * Anna Adams Gordon (1853–1931), editor, ''The Young Crusader'' * Imogen LaChance (1853-1938), organized and superintended Senior and Junior Loyal Temperance Legion in Wisconsin * Azuma Moriya (1884–1975), head, Loyal Temperance Legion program in Japan

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* https://books.google.com/books?id=BuzNzm-x0l8C&pg=PA387&lpg=PA387&dq=Loyal+Temperance+Legion&source=bl&ots=zwbEfei_an&sig=i46roe3Aq6UO2ARQqPELl8qm9hc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=I-BcVamwPIH6UP-PgNAB&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Loyal%20Temperance%20Legion&f=false * https://books.google.com/books?id=EMjxAAAAMAAJ&q=Loyal+Temperance+Legion&dq=Loyal+Temperance+Legion&hl=en&sa=X&ei=sOBcVYvTFYLWUb3wgNgN&ved=0CB8Q6AEwADgK Temperance organizations in the United States Youth organizations based in the United States {{US-org-stub