Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-09
THE TEMPERANCE MEETING.

Last Wednesday evening, the 23d Of Feb
ruary, a well attended Temperance meeting
was held at Music Fl all, in the city of Water
town. There was considerable dsappo;nt-
ment on account Oft absence of the prnci
pal speakers announced to deliver addresses
neither Hon. Harlow s. Orion nor Mr.. T.
D. Kanouse being preseat to fulfill their en-
gagement, for some unexplained reason. A
large audience had assembled, however, and
| all seemed to take q deep interest in the
proceedings, giving evidence ola disposition
| highly encouraging to the friends and adve-
Gates of this noble and beneficial reform, the
purpose OF which is to reach aud elevate all
! mankind.
| About half past o'clock, Mr. George C.
| Smith of Fort Atkinson, called the meeting
to order, and stated the embarrassment under
which he labored, arising from the failure of
| the gentlemen to arrive, who had accepted
in vitations to talk to the people He said
! all that could be done under these unfaYor-
able circumstances to make the meeting
profitable wonld De accomplished
The exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. G. S. Hu65s, pastor OF the Methodist
church. A company Of talented singers, con-
sisting of Mrs n. Blanchard, Mrs j. R. Blu
| chanan, Mr.. Louis Charboneau, and Mr. Jo-
| mas Stahl, having kindly volunteered their
Services, enliYened and diversified the occa.
sion with series Inappropriate temperance
melodies, which were listened to with evil
/ dent delight and qualification. Mr.. R. B
Rowlands of Genesee, made brief speech,
giving the result of his experience, both as
a d.inker and abstainer, and closed by urg-
ing all to unite in promoting this glorious
| movement. Mr.. Smith occupied the stand
short time, detailing facts and stating ar
guments why all should consider themselves
deeply con cerned in the speedy adoption of
the principles of total aDstinaHce, and in one
way or another, make their influence tell in
achieving victory for sobriety, law and
order, and even for morality. and religion
for all We're involved in the issue Mr.
Hubbs delivered a stirring and earnest ad-
dress on the powerful motives which ought
to arouse the Whole community to vigorous
and U nited efforts in carrying On unreient
ing war against the ten thousand and insid-
uous forms Of liquor traffic and rum drink
ing, the most wide spread and f;.ta! de-
stroyer of the common happiness and pros
perity OF every class and condition. Mr.
Thomas Moore Of Waterfowl, was intro
5uced, and made a few remarks in which
seriousness anu humOr were finely blended,
asking all persons before him to exert them
selves IN some practical manner to arrest
and Toll back the desoiating food CT intern
perance that was blasting 50 ulsay homes
and wreekine so many lives. Mr.. L. B
French OF Milwaukee. closed with an able
and impressive speech, in which he appealed
to the conscience and sense of duty of every
member OF society to join at once in the
gigantic labor of reclaimng the fallen vic
TINS of Incorporate habits, and again re-
storing them to usefulness to themselves,
their families and the nation.
Notwithstanding the indications of rest
lessness at first visible and growing cut OF
the failure Of the popular orators to appear,
the meeting was cheeringly successful SO far
as numbers were concerned and the spirit
which animated it. 1t has done good and
will bear fruit in the future Ii has awakened
new ardor in the old and steady champions
and will have a tendency to swell the ranks
of the grand Temperance army with young
and fresh recruits, who will bravely help
fight its hard battles ard carry its white
and unsuliied banner to assured vIctor>
1t is only just to state that among those
who were most active and efficient in get
ting up and preparing for this dcmousira-
ton, was Mrs. C. H. Prior, an intelligent
and eStmable lady, W DO never allows an op-
portunity to pass by un;mproved for aiding
| in this great and good work; and yet she
would he the last to claim any credit CT de-
sire any prominence for Zasl and enthusi-
ASIA in Il cause, the final triumph Of which
wit! confer so universal and so many
blessings on the world.-B., ig the IYiscon-
Kin Fors 4tkfssan) Cht9f, FEB, &c.