Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-09-23
Report of the Temperance League.

The second meeting OF the League for the
season, was held at Hancock Hall. Monday ey-
ening sept. Goth. President Mcdonald presid-
ing. PRAYER by Rev. Bro. Reese.
The President spoke earnestly Of the work
that had been done TO promote the good Cause
in which all here are co-laborers. of the happy
results which have followed these efforts. and
of the necessity of future unitring as.iduity.
Ex-President JOY, drew a comparison of Els
worth as it WAS, W 18th Ellsworth as it is, rela-
tive 10 intenperance, in a manner which show
ed clearly that the reform has been an incalcu.
liable blessing.
The next speaker was Rev. b. NJ. Mitchell.
He took great interest in Temper ance. The
safest refuge, the only sure stay, for the man
seeking TO reform. is the religion of Jesus. He
was glad to see 30 many here. The teachers
here. the doctors are here. the ministers
are here. but where are the lawyers! With one
or two exceptions, they fail TO put in an APP
pearance. Why don't these opponents OF the
law come here. and declare that the prohibit
DRY law must be enforced: He belle we'd in
legal suasion, he believed more in moral sua-
sion.
y. X. Sawyer, Esq. said that during last
winter he and his family. at their home in
jacksonville read the reports OF the temper
ance meetings in the Ellsworth American, with
delight They noted with interestthe men who
identified Themselves with this noble cause.
When he visited this city two ycsrs sgo. be
saw amount of iutox ication on our streets
that was fearful, more han he ever saw in
jacksonville, with twice our population, and
with grog shop on every corner. During the
present summer, he had not seen single case
of Intoxicaiion IN Ellsworth. lie favored ie m
perance in all thing-. At the evil Of tobacco
usin-, he hurled epithets crushing and pitiles :.
thick and fast. The fire became 30 hot, that the
Secretary Jeff his seal demoralized. and retreat
ed 10 the rear Of the hall. where be sought ref
uge among the ministers. We need a reform
in another direction We graduate too many
boys at the helrs school on orr streets. TRAY
eers at our hotels are Disguised 1t the seaseles.
talk about horses lasting from sunday morning
tall sunday night. Larger congregations gather
at Pc ck's corner on Sunday, that can oflen be
found inside Of any of our churches. lie add
vsed everybody to go TO To church, any church,
rather than not 20 atall.
The next speaker was Mr.. +. 7. sampson,
teacher Of the high-school. These were the
first temperance meetings he had atten ded for
years. Heretofore he had been prejudiced
against them. A short time ago, he believed it
was necessary TO drink cider TO promote his
health, but he had found the practice to be de-
cidedly wrong. lie had now aba ndoned cider,
coffee aud tea with the IN OF beneficial results.
He portrayed in manly words, the btnelul in
huence which the rumseler e1erts on all
around him.
Mr.. Handy made a strong plea for temper
ance. lie claimed that the cause Of Temper
ance is the cause Of God; and that every person
i, morally bound TO do all he can TO further the
cause.
The meeting then adjourned to Monday next.
The Secretary took no notes, not intending 10
write report. and only consented By special
request Of the Editor of the American. If he,
tthe Secretary has misrepIesented any speak
er, he begs his pardon, and hopes The above ex-
PLANTATION will prove satisfactory.
SECRETARY.