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The Rechabites


THE ORDER OF RECHABITES

Temperance Movement
Documents Presented to Sadie Archer, Daughter of Joe & Meggie Archer

Rechabites Document 1
THE ORDER of RECHABITES
Rechabites Document - 1930
A Branch of the Organisation was known as a Tent.

Rechabites Document 2
THE ORDER of RECHABITES
Rechabites Document - 1930

Rechabites Diamond Jubilee Plate
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES
Diamond Jubilee Plate

Rechabite - A person who abstains from alcoholic drink.
[ After Bible character Rechab, who refused to drink wine. ]

Sadie Guy, nee Archer, in Usworth Park
USWORTH COLLIERY MINERS' WELFARE PARK
Sadie Guy, née Archer, with Visiting Relatives.

Edith Avenue (left)  -  Edith Avenue Methodist Church (centre)  -  Chapel Street (right)

[ Thanks to Sadie's son, Ernie Guy, Member of Washington History Society, for the above comments & images. ]