Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-21
intelligent and very attentive audience. The sub.

intelligent and very attentive audience. The SUBJ
ject selected by the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS not a
| very novel one, but such was the graceful and
interesting manner with winch he treated this
| theme that those who were present repeatedly eX-
| pressed their del GIFTED appreciation by vigorous
| applause. Space Ia bids more than a very bret
report Of this pleasing lecture, which abounded IN
happy anecdotes, classical quotations, aud vlSol-
Gus antitheses-aH bound and held firmly and
| gracefully together by strong framework OF
! choice and glowing language. Tue lecturer began
! by recalling the various attributes Whlcn were
| associated with the term honor among the varl-
Gus nations in Il early periods Of the world 5
| history. lie maintained that from the earliest
days there have always been some hearts that PFC
fcrcd death to the loss of honor. lie bitterly de-
! nounccd as the outgrowth Of sickly sentimental
| ism the so-callcd "codc OF honor ia accordance
with which men have sacrificed their lives before
| the levelcd weapons oi former friends. lie point
ell out in a clear and graphic manner the vide
! difference between honor and notoiIety. lie be-
leyes that true henor follows no laws of heit>hip,
| but must be carried out in the worlds broad
| field of battle" each nah fighting under the COM
| mon banner Of equality. Intcmperancc, lcmar ked
the 81 eaker is the one grand Tar 10 the swift ad-
vance ment Of the true spirit Of honor throughout
this country and the world. The closing Remarks
Of the lecturer were very eloquent, and when he
took his seat the applause was long and hearty.
| Grand Rally Of the Reformers.
The meeting OF the Reform Club at Granite
Hall, yesterday afternoon, was a grand success,
not only in regard to numbers, but enthusiasm as
well. As many as could be comfortably seated in
the hall were there the meetings throughout the
city being given M. Those who had signed the
iron-clad pledge were ON the stage. The Prcsi-
dent Fred {. Rogers, called the meeting to order,
and the beautfulhymn, "Nea,er my God, to thee,
was sung, led BY Mr.. Putnam, who took the lead
Of all the singing, with 9 wei trained voice. \
passage Of scripture was read by the President,
and prayer offered by Rev Mr.. Ecoh.
The President feclingly addressed the vast
meeting. He and the "boys" hadn't come here to
instruct OF charm the audience with their co-
quence. He was glad that SO many were interest
ed for these reforners, and were ready to bid them
fod-specd. This reform is going down deep
into the hearts of the people. lie dcplorcd
the free sale of rum in the community, and
the temptation, in the way of the youth but there
are better things in store He never saw more
determined resolution TO pclscveIc on the part Of
those who drink and they are backed up by the
men and women Of influence ia the community.
He woald rely for s0fp0t upon "!l'm Who i
mighty to save"
Hold til. Fort" wa then sars
G. II. Randall was The LcXt speaker. lie SAID
this Reform Club was young, but was healthy
child for one that had been brought up on the bot
Ito pco,,le to IN li.ouisp the fat that tbev
'Ir;l hn, ae coco Ill on evarv mar, wt1G
Jrirks Lanos ont a sim II il casv 10 make n
t,;,, To Lsc !. hv tbc Ie,n of I;n5 and thrv are
eyc,, roin(f r. tnr1 b,ct lie .nokc Of The mower
~ lnvs ~ ,ase nm the fallen and ia save the mn
Co,tYnstc onI cxhor,cd 70 f,iIhfulness' earncs1-
moss ard lo,,,, snlf,.ri9o patience thonoh there
"as hn n ,o I'm Ila clmed hat
# tbo most tcnjcr.hcartrd and noble neonle he
came alt aI l 70 drnntcnness The seI.6 and
rrnnr;ons rarely became dr,,nkards. lie anncalcd
~ rnorst ':,Lcrs and thar Tho re1rle Of An.
susta might heip the club in their endcayors.
+ II i(,I1ard said Lc wa ,r,ad maj men are
,,r,i,', from tho y;ne cnn to live. Of sohrietv
lJa ha5 fnund his nn,noses nothcned hv rflyi6r
mon Airnil+h,r f!od 80
+ !, Ia 6ad loaned tia, the rim bn.iness il
,rn,ying naor lie W. Glad that the GOOD neorlc
- .n Az ave- cnr'n,, mn 70 helm ne ne Va
,,iai Of mo nine,y and ninr who remained in The
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