Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-01-22

These lists were discussed and finally adopted.
The attendance was small, owing to general i'm
preston that no meeting was to be held in the
evening.
State Temperance Convention.
The annual State convention, called by the
committee appointed for the purpose, assembled
at Meonian Hall at eleven o'clock yesterday fore
noon.
The few who were present had cold reception
the thermometer in the hall couldn't have been
above 50. Nevertheless several of the old "wheel-
horses" were present, men that we have seen at
these annual gatherings for twenty years or more
D..B. Randall of Cape Elizabeth was made
temporary chairman, and W. F. Morrill, OF Port
land, Secretary.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Martin.
H. A. Shorey, j. Nye, and Z. w. Stetson were
chosen committee to report list of officers for
permanent organization.
Camp meeting John Allen made some character
istic remarks.
Mr.. Randall spoke of the old times in temper
organizations, when the fathers laid deep and
broad the foundations.
Judge Ialman of Bath, said his city was q hard
place for temperance the hotels sold, and the peo-
pie seemed to be willing that they should sell.
j. X. Osgood liked to see the old ar-horses
present. For three years he had been laborins
for the cause, and loved it. The Gardiner Reform
Club is perfect success. When he was in Bath
didn't find vitality enough to make whiskey
punch. Since the camp-meetiDg At Old Orchard.
he had obtained 5000 signatures to the pledge, and
established eleven reform clubs.
MI. Shorey, from the nominating committee, re-
ported as follows:
For President-Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr:
For Secretaries-Geo. E. Bracket of Belfast;
VIM. F. Morrill, Of Portland.
The officers were elected.
The committee recommended that there be one
Vice President from each county, the list to be
reported this afternoon.
Hon. +. W. Stetson was appointed to wait upon
the Governor and inform him of bis election as
chairman.
AFTERNOON.
At the beginning Of the meeting prayer was Of
fered by Rev. NJ. j. Kelley, chaplain in the regu-
lar army. There was pretty fair attendance.
Mr.. Stetson, appointed to wait on the Governor,
then presented Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., who
was introduced to the audience by the temporary
chairman, and received a cordial greeting. He
extended thanks for the honor conferred, as he al
ways esteemed it an honor to preside over tenn
perance convention. He felt that the cause was
dear to the hearts of thousands of the men and
women of Maine. To-day we lead the in the
grand temperance column; but we can hardly
realize, in the midst of work, with SO much to
be done, that SO much has been accomplished 1t
has been scarcely forty years since the temper
ance cause was earnestly entered upon. Men with
grey hairs can tell from personal experience and
observation the progress that has been working
through these years. In closing, the Governor
called attention to the fact that this was life
work, and not to be accomplished in day.
Ex-Gov. Perham noticed in the hall, and
was called upon to speak. He looked upon these
gatherings sort Of mile-stones. There are al
ways obstacles in the way of the temperance cause,
and all sorts Of experiences may be expected; but
cause has prospered wonderfully as this
Thought the liquor law had been well executed
the past year. as well as the average, and certainly
moral efforts have been successful. The christian
element-the sanctfed men and women Of the
state had accelerated the movement; the churches
cooperate with zeal.
Rev. Mr.. Kelley said he was proud Of the high
position our State occupies in this movement-he
was proud that he was native Of Maine lie
happened to know that the soldiers Of Maine made
good record IN the war; 1t was because of their
energy and courage now we need just such en-
ergy in the temperance cause-we need backbone
men that will stand up and fight manfuly. A
great power contronts US; the rum power makes
formidable leagues; the daily press Of Boston is
subsidsed to the rum power: But the slave power
had its defe rders and apoogists, and that
broken down. Glad that the christian people are
becoming more Interested. The best temperance
organization in the world is the church when she
has on her beautiful garments.
The committee on permanent organization re.
ported the following list of Vice Presidents, and
they were elected
Androscoggin, j. l.. II. Cobb
Aroostook A. w Hoyt
Cumberland, Philander Tolmar.
Franklin, Albion Dyer
Hancock, Wm..Grindle.
Knox, q. o. Payson
kenneh'c, David Potter
Lincoln, Frank Clark
Oxford, Z. W. Woodbury..
Piscataquis, j. G. Mayo
Penobscot, j. S. Wheelwright
Sagadahoc Henry Tallman
Somerset, j. F. Nye
Waldo, VIM. Pitcher.
Washington, j. W. Lyman.
York, l.. 7. Call.
The following committee on business and reso-
lutions:
II. A. Shorey Of Bridgton, c. F. Allen of Orono,
Joshua Nye of Augusta, Sidney Perham OF Paris,
L. W. Stetson of Damariscotts, Joshua X. Os-
good of Gardiner, and A. Little of Portland.
Camp-meeting John Allen made pungent and
most humorous speech He said there not
much of him, but what there is, is ready for &C.
ton. Hear these persons recently converted, (ot
the new dispensation) and you would suppose that
no one else had been fighting at all He was
glad to see their enthusiasm, and was glad that
people were coming to like camp meetings; he
had liked them somewhat for many years.
Mr.. Luther Benson, young man from lndiana
recently reformed from inebrate's life, then
addressed the convention, occupying about one
hour. His address forcible and in the true
Western lIoosier style; especially so the lustra-
tions
journed TO evening.
EVENING
The evening session was opened with prayer by
Rev. d. B. Randall.
II. A. ShoIey from the committee on resolutions
reported the following, which were laid upon the
table, until the speakers who were to address the
meeting had expressed their views upon the same.
RESOLVED, As the expression of the Temper
ance men of Maine, in mass Convention assem-
bled that our gratitude is due to the Great Giver
of all good, for the evidences to be seen on every
hand, that substantial progress is being made in
the warfare waged by the friends Of human
ty against the great evil, Intemperauce, and, en-
couraged by these happy omens, we ret affirm our
oft repeated determination to continue efforts
in this direction until complete success is Inscribed
upon our banners.
RESOLVED, That we most cordially welcome to
the ranks Of the Temperance Army the devoted
christian men and women who have so boldly step
ed to the front during the past few months, as the
legitimate fruits of the reform movement, and to
the earnest efforts of this new and important ele
ment of strength, under the blessing of God, we
ascribe much of the success which attended our
efforts of late.
| RESOLVED, That while great progress has