Ellsworth American., 1875-11-18

held 81 HIncoek Hall on Monday evening. NOV.
10 b. President Mcdonald presiding PRAYER
by Rev. Bro. L,oa.
The president wa, the first speaker. lie
called the attention Ofthe League 10 the fac;
illai one wear ago tonight we were organized
Il q Temperance Society. lie 20 in,cd ont the
grand success which has attended our efforts
during the year, and Claimed that the reward
ha> been more than commemorate with our
endeaVors. In conclusion the speaker com
piained of lack Of interest in our business
men; and called on the speakers who followed
him 10 point out some Way in which the inter
ct Of these men can be aroused
The President was followed by Rev. Mr.. Ly-
on. He referred 10 the great loss the League
has sustained in the removal from Ellsworth Of
two OF our most valuable and useful members,
Messrs. Garretson and Lamprey. TIE League
he said. had suffered greatly in consequence OF
This loss aud our first work should be 10 re-
pair II as TAR As possible. He eNhorted the con-
ference committee 10 be more active in prepar-
ing for II ague meetings. The speaker alluded
to The lack Of interest Of prominent citizens in
our iDeelngs, and pleaded earnestly for new
iil.
Hamilton JOY, jas. L. Whnmore and J, d.
Hopkins were cho-en a committee to report st
our next regular meeting list Of officers for
the ensuing six months TO be balloied forl
VIM. i. Joy, Rev. W. II. Lvon, W. .. Nc
Donald, Mrs. Ann +. Greely and Hamilton JOY
were chosen a committee 10 report at our next
( meeting on some plan of conducting our meet
Jugs 10 he futurr.
The next speaker was VI j. Dow E,q., Of
RI, AZ ~ la l.. 81
! half otihe Good Templaf.. lie said that Tenn
! perAnce j. gigantic evil II is q cause that
! ruins not only individuals. but Nations The
! amount Of money expended annually in the
! United State. for intoxicating liquors Is enor-
nous. The money thus worse than wasted if
| turned to legitimate business, would accomplish
| wonders. l. would purchase vast area, Of land,
! build school hous in every District and
Church in every village. Il ought 10 be the
proud boast of Maine that she has been the
| pioneer and leader in the grand work Of tenn
perince reform. The change in the temper
Ance sentiment during the last few years has
| been wonderful indeed; and this change has
| been brought about by the determined perse-
yerance Of individual, and societies working
amid di.coursgement and persecution. rhe
promote the reform s,i need d. There was
| the Reform Club which ha, done mighty
work. the Temperance League which cannot be
| dispensed with, tbs Woman's Crusade com
meneing in obloquy and growing slowly into
the confidence and respect OF the people, till
now, il i hailed all over the land with reyer-
ence and ed as the champion in the work
| Of reform. But the reformation OF the inebri-
ate Is not the only WORK required Of the tenn
| perance laborers. The education OF the young
in temperance habits and sentiments, is quite
as important. This can be done nowhere SO
| well Is IN the Lodges of Good Templars. The
| order is strong. We have lodges in large num-
bers al over this Country, in EnganI, in Ire
land. Wales, in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
and Newfoundland, on the continent Of Europe
and in India. In the state of Maine alone we
have 200 lodges with membership of l3 900 or
| 1900. He earnestly recommended the organ
ization Ct such lodge in Ellsworth as very
important auxiliary OF the successful societies
| already established here.
Mr.. Handy He, too, urged the conference
committee TO make seasonsble preparations for
the meetings of the League. There are, he
said, people in all communities who are strong
| ly opposed TO intemperance. and there are tenn
perance people in all communities who strange
ly lack interest in enforcing rigidly the prohib-
itory law. II is very easy TO enforce this law
| when the many are determined to do it. The
success ofour work lies in its enforcement En-
force it strenuously, and temperance will pros
per.
Mr.. Chileo,t pointed out i'm detail the temper
ance work done during the past year. There
il fnJthing at all discouraging in the facts; but
on the contrary everything to hope for. Some
of the unnatural excitement of last winter mas
subsided, and the cause now stands on its true
merits. The interest now manifested is deep,
strong, earnest, and built on sure foundations.
| The work must never be abandoned, while
work is necessary. He thought we need an
other officer in the League, reporter to the
press. whose term OF Office shall continue one
month. The work is too much TO put on only
one man. Much of our future SUCCESS will de-
pend on fresh, glowing reports OF our proceed
ings here and without these reports, enemies
as well MS friends will call US dead.
The President then gave some most excellent
advice to the audience, good plain, hearty Eng
lish, which was well received.
In behalf Of the League the Secretary thank
the Band for their attendance and fine music.
Adjourned to Monday evening, Nov. 18th.
SECRETARY.