Ellsworth American., 1876-11-16
Annisrrsar, Nreiing oi the Temperance
League.

W
Lrnguc.
The second anniversary meeting of the
League wa> held al Hancock Hall on Monday
evening last. Presiieat Lyon In the chair
The meeting was opened by prayer by Rev. pr.
Tenny.
The President was the iir,, speaker. lie re-
viewed the past two years Of the work Of the
League. the meeting Of the lhG,, actiVe Proit -
isnt clergy men Of the city Tor CONSULTATION. sid
If possible. to inaugurate ctmpaisn against
the rum traffic. Of the subs -queni meeting OF o
little band under d.>courasing circum,iancc-
Which resulted in the organization Of the
League. OF the silll lAicr excitement which
shook tho CITY hsr anearthquake aud for "a
time closed eNery rum shop in the place. Ful-
lowiae the Temperance warA down 20 The pres
cni day, the President showed conylu.j,ciy
that very much ha- been d,nr;o Further the
cause among ".
Wm. +. J,y President OF the Reform Club.
followed with i history OF the orgAnzttiou oy-
cr which be has The honor to preside. H.
show ed that the Club. too. his. bad 3 mighty
influence ia improS .ns the stat" of ,pcrty in
Ellsworth; and that many OF it, members from
fir>t to last, bad stuck TO thcIr pledge.
The next speaker was Dr. K. L. urinile. OF
Nj. Desert. The Doctor made a telling speech
in favor Of Temperance. Il wa. practical. Inan-
ly. eloquent and earnest II j., Impossible 10
do him anything ike justice without an c.abpr-
a'e report. and for ihi- We have neither tue
time nor the space. Inc temper .nec people Of
Ellsworth wil,. We are ,dr,. D. Sal % have
the Doctor al ire, them frequently.
The President mex, announced that ;b'rc
would bc read poe Il. written FOR the occasion
bp member Of the League. N. poem viii h
We print elsewhere. Wa, read hy ". -. No
Donald.
The Rcy. Mr.. hee-a, in one OF HI hAJituaGy
clear. concise aud Interesting speeches. neNt
followed ia discussion OF the faturc ueci,
ana prospect, of the League.
The meeting wa, closed by speech from
Henry Hill Of Bangor. Mr. ll.ii Ia, never
failed TO please an Ellsworth audience. anI on
the present occasion. b. fully cqla.ed. Il he d.d
not ,urpss,, any ofhi, former efforts.
Upon the " hole the meeting was a CRAFTY
ing success, aod we sincerely hope tha, /, j. to
be followed all through the winter by mecuu.-
Of equal interest.
TFHPFRANCE HNMN.
Written on the occasion Of the second anni-
ver>ary II the organization OF the Ellsworth
Temperance League.
COD OF the Right. uphold our cause
AMI m ke IT. rule Thy Tighicou, laws.
Make Thou. IL helpers frm aad true,
" Ith hrart- Ia dare aui wills 10 dp.
For past success. io night We rAI-r
II pEIN~ glad Of grateful praise.
It. future years we leave with Thee.
Let Path u tn works" our WaicARurI b,
All hail our League loved natal day'
No regal RUE. ru le-poi'- sway
Demands ip might our i,lEut-l applause
We celebrate a Uutltr eau e.
The hirih Of yalor IA the -0ul
Imanc patton. from Kum'- control
\ leCiaTTuon firm and strong,
ot Independence from the Wrong,
manly turning 10 the Right,
With hearts and homes aud llyes made bright.
When men. forsakIng krror's ways,
Have ple,lgei 20 Right their future day,
Their act are nolier, more sublime,
Than martial deeds OF every q ne
4 con4uering heru's dead command
MAJ blight aud blakl happy aud
But he who turpeth back ffom sin
May bless the world he hveth In
Make Thou, . God this natal MI ght
our Temperance u Ork Leag with Right,
a League with Truth, League with Thee.
\ League with Love and Liberty,
Whose work on earth all ne'eT he done,
Til al from IN and shame are won