The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-25
National Temper ance Camp Meeting.
Eighth Day-Interesting Exercises.

The Grove at Old Orchard this morning was
partly filled by persons interested in the cause
of temperance, and partly Ly persons who had
come to camp meeting to see the sights and en-
joy themselves. A cool and refreshing breeze
from the sea spread through the whispering
pines" so that every one could be comfortable
aud not feel oppressed by the severe heat
The usual experience meeting was held at
eight o'clock. Two men were recalled from
the ways of the drunkard and placed their
names on the pledge book of the association.
AT half past ten the regular service in the
grove was given up to reformed men, the
Good Templars concluding to wait till after
noon. Mr. j. M. Robinson of the Gardiner
Reform Club was selected to preside. Short
speeches, or rather experiences from reformed
men were ma e by Messrs. Perry, Smith,
Thomas, Fake and Butler of Portland, Ward
of Mechanic Falls, Granshaw and Lane of
Lewiston, and Mr.. GRAHAM of Saco, one of
the two men who were reformed in the morn
ing These stories, although not told in the
purest English, were very interesting, as they
came from the hearts of those speaking. The
celebrated Hut ,hinson family then came upon
ouO SodSO anu ave Ouo VI buolT ldmOuS tenn
perance songs, and the meeting closed with the
doxology.
At half-past one the ladies' held meeting in
the tabernacle, presided over by Mrs. S. A.
Clifford of Worcester, Mass, At the same
hour an interesting meeting was held in the
Allen Mission tent. led by Capt. Chas. Choate
which was very fully attended.
The Good remplars conducted the regular
afternoon exercises. Col. Fl A. Shorey of the
Brdgton News, G. W, G. T. of the state, pre-
sided over the meeting, being ably assisted by
Mrs. G. V. Crossman, an audience Of from
three to four thousand being present. Col.
Shorey, after short address, introduced as the
first speaker Rev. D B Randall of Saccarappa,
the pioneer of the order in this state, who gave
!. history of the growth of the order in the
state. He admitted tina the Good Templars
had not done all Of the good work in the state,
but the other temperance organizations were
entitled to their share. Mrs. C.ossman then
made short address Miss Bishop of Indi-
ana followed who wanted every body to know
that she was Miss Bishop and not Mrs. Bishop,
as she was introduced. She made a stirring
speech, addressing herself entirely to the gen.
Hutchinson family then gave pleasing song,
to the great delight of the audience. Hon.
Joshua Nye of Augusta, was the next speaker.
He gave some interesting incidents from his
work among the children and argued very
strongly in favor of prohibition. The Hutch
Inson quartetts then sang sect off the track"
Mrs Crossman then introduced Mrs. Parting
ton, (not the mother of Ike) who gave very
interesting account of her work across the wa
ter. Then the Hutchinsons gave another Sc
lection and the meeting Closed with the dox-
ology.
ATT 80 the Good Templars continued their
services in the tabernacle, the same persons
presiding as at the afternoon service AID
dresses were made by Mrs Partington, H. M.
Bryant, w. E Shaw, j. P. Blanchard and
Others
o-day at 1880 a. IN. there will be a discus
sion on the question: 'The duty of the church
to Temperance" which will be opened by Eli
johnson of Brooklyn, N. Y. At $50 D. m.
the question, 1.-THE best means to reach the
rum seller and and the rum drinker'' will be
discussed. The meetings close Thursday night
Some time Thursday DR.. Carpenter, B. A. of
Oxford, will deliver temperance address