The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-08-07

vote of those who favored teetotalism. The
audience all rose to her request Mrs. French
is an eloquent speaker and held her audience
throughout her remarks.
Mr.. Raper of Manchester, England, was then
introduced and was received with great ap-
plause. Mr. Raper began with some very wit
ty remarks and set the audience in a roar BY
some of his sharp hits. He drew some very
vivid pictures of the evils which rum had
caused, and gave an interesting account of the
progress of the temperance movement in Eng
land, especially of the Bands of Hope temper
ance organizations there. He also drew some
very fine illustrations from prominent charact-
acters in the Bible. Mr.. Raper is an interest
ing and eloquent speaker He understands
well how to control an audience
The next speaker was Capt. Sturdvant of
Portland, who made brief address in his usu-
al earnest and interesting manner.
Gen. Neal Dow made the concluding re-
marks. He was received with great enthusi-
asm. The venerable apostle of temperance
always commands the closest attention of the
audience. He spoke of the wonderful progress
OF the temperance movement, and of its i'm
portance in the welfare of the republic He
denounced the rumseller, and appealed to the
children to shuu all bad places and to avoid all
intoxicating drinks. His remarks were fire..
quently applauded.
lu the evening an experience meeting was
held. Dr. Reynolds of Bangor, presiding. A
number of speeches were made by new con-
verts, who related their experiences.
SUNDAY.
Yesterday was the last day of this most sue
cessful camp-meeting. The day dawned bright
and lovely. During the day the different trains
brought in great numbers of people, both from
Portland and the country round about. The
lake steamers also brought large numbers, and
the country people poured in from the sur
rounding country, At 2 o'clock p. m. there
were fully six thousand people present Four
meetings were held in the tabernacle during
the day and one in the evening. The two in
the forenoon were under the auspices of the
Reform Clubs, and were attended by large and
enthusiastic audiences. The first meeting of
the day began at 9 o'clock a. m. Mr.. Stephens,
President of the Denmark Reform Club, pre-.
sided. Short speeches were made by MIR. Rick
er of East Baldwin, Mr.. Reed, President of the
Sebago Reform Club, Mr.. Kneeland of the
South Chatham Reform Club, and Mr. Copp
President of the same, also by Mr. Riggs Of
North Windham, and s. Mayberry of Saccar-
appa.
The second meeting of the forenoon was pre-
sided over by DR.. Reynolds of Bangor. Brief
addresses were delivered by DR.. Reynolds, Mr..
Francis Murphy, Mr.. Stephens % Denmark,
Mr.. Stewart of the East Hiram Reform Club,
Mr.. Fogg, ex-President of the Bridgton Re-
form Club, and Mrs. Wescott of Gorham.
The great meeting of the day began at 2.15
p. M, after the arrival of the train from Port
land. The tabernacle was full. The speakers
seemed to catch the spirit of inspiration from
the audience. Excellent music was furnished
by the Hutchinsons, the audience accompany
ing them.
Mr.. Little of Portland, presided. Mr. Muir
ply of Portland, was the first speaker, who
was received with great applause. Mr.. Muir
ply has just returned from the West. He gave
IN interesting account Of his work there. He
sold some very affecting stories, drawn from
mis- own experience, and closed with glowing
appeal for more perfect manhood, holier,
\ more ex. lied character. Mr.. Murphy's adj
lress was listened to with the closest attention
~ the large assemblage present.
DR.. Reynolds of Bangor, followed Mr.. Muir
ohy. DR.. Reynolds gave an account of the re.
orm movement in Massachusetts. There were
hree thousand men in Massachusetts, who
we're reformed during the past nine months
lie said he had been a drunkard for twenty
7ears, and thanked God he had been reformed
He advocated tee-totalism, for men commence
ID their career with cider and lager beer He
believed iu the efficacy of prayer. He asked
he audience to war against the bottle, and ap-
,ealed to the women to use their influence in
he .cause of temperance, DR.. Reynolds is an
and forcble speaker
The closing speech was made by Mr.. Hart of
0eering.
In the evening the last meeting of the camp
Meeting was held, A number of speakers
made short addresses.
This camp-meeting has been in every way a
complete success. Mr.. Harrington, President
If the Association, deserves great credit for the
zeal and ability he has displayed in the man
lgement OF it.