Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-09-27
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Temperance Convention in Pors,and

AGMR<A0AASS NVMvSAS IN GOEQ020s
The Convention re. asseambled on Wednes-
day at 10 IL o'clock A. NJ. Rev. o. N.
Cousens "A. Parsons and G. o. Payson were
appointed committee on resolutions.
On motion Of Gen. tNickerson, article IL
Of the Constitution was amended 70 read ~
follows: gsss-s ~
The officers Of the State association shall
consist Of President, . Vice President for
each county, Secretary, Treasurer, Chaplain
aud an Executive Committee, CONSISTING Of
one from each county. - :,
The Executive Committee was then an.
nounced.
Kennebec-George E. Brickett.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES L. Chamberlain.
Somerset-Frank Kendrick. ale
York-T. H. Hubbard. 'H
Knox-G. O. Payson.
Waldo-F. s. Nickerson. e-H
Lncoln-E. w. Stetson.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Dingley, Jr.
Sagadahoc-Henry Tallman.
Penobscot-To be announced. ae
Washington-Abner Townsend. rEs.
Hancock-To be announced.
Aroostook-
The executive committee was authorized to
fill vacancies.
During the past six months, Messrs. MUIR
livered IS lectures and formed nine reform
clubs with a membership Of 1900. They
have collected 1854 and expended 4208.55,
leaving a surplus of S369.45. A letter was
received from c. p. Kimball, Esq, declining
the invitation to preside, but expressing SYM
patty with the club in it, work. @
Thanks were voted to the press and rail.
roads, after which the convention adjourned
to afternoon. .l. .5t
In the afternoon there were speeches from
well known temperance men. The following
resolutions were reported and receiveda pas
sage:
The Maine State Temperance Reform As
ISOLATION, in convention assembled, make and
publish the following avowal Of their prinei-
pies and purposes:
LIST. We are endeavoring to reclaim those
who are in the habit of drinking Intoxicating
liquors, and thus efectually to put q stop 70
liquor selling by stopping the drinking Of II.
I'd. That in this effort We rely solely upon
| moral suasion - means to accomplish our
purpose, and with charity for all and malice
| towards none, we invite the good viii and CO.
operation Of all mankind.
Sd. That while we claim fellowship with
both political parties, we acknowledge abe
glance to neither, and we pledge ourSelves to
the public TINT we will keep our organisation
out of party politics and will keep party pol.
itics out of it.
4th. That we pity the individual who has
not heart to sympthaise with Us, or the
moral courage to stand up and give counte-
nance and support to our effort for such
purpose. Recognizing a. we do the guiding
hand of Providence in the inception, COM
mencement and progress Of this great re-
form, and acknowledging our dependence on
God for grace to be and to do, adopting the
Bible as our chart and its principles to be our
rule and guide; therefore,
RESOLVED, That moral suasion 10 and
shall continue to be the fundamental princi-
pie of this organization; that the Law OF Love
is the only law to be made use Of by Us 10 our
efforts to reclaim the erring.
RESOLVED, That we NEEDLE with no mans
religious or political creed, but welcome to
our ranks and work all varieties that are
to be found in the country.
RESOLVED, That we rejoice 1t the success
| of all fellow workers in the Temperance
cause, and thank them for the cordially they
have shown to us; that we bid them God
speed in their work a. they bid Us the same
in ours, and, unitedly, each in our own de-
partment hope to carry all opposition before
US over the State.
The closing meeting of the Convention
was held in the evening. at Fluent Hall.
Capt Cyrus Sturdivant presided. There was
a very large audience, and the proceedings
were animated and interesting. Among the
speakers were Hon. Joshua Nye Of Augusta,
| Ii. NJ. Bryant of Lewiston, and Mayor Kings
bury of Portland. During the evening Mr..
John l.. Shaw sang the well-known song,
"Man the Life Boat" and Q collection was
taken at the close of the meeting.