The Portland daily press., 1876-08-17
NATIONAL TEMPERANCE CAMP.
MEETING.
Closing Day-Addresses by Rev. MIR. Glen
denning, Prof. Foster of New Bruins
wick, aud others. .

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The Temperance Campaigning closed yes
! terday. The pleasant weather which smiled
| upon the other days was not absent. Wednesday
dawned bright and lovely, and the cool sea
breeze from the ocean swept over the grounds,
imparting glow and freshness to the pine
grove The attendance was rather small but
the enthusiasm, which has been the great fea.
ture of the camp-meettng, was undiminished.
The meeting opened by the singing of "Amer.
ica,' by the Hutchinson family, the audience
joining in the chorus. Rev. Mr. Boole read the
Scriptures and offered prayer.
DR.. Reynolds, presiding officer of the day.
then introduced Rev. Mr.. Clendenning Of ,Jol-
liet, ILL.,. who made the opening address of the
day. He spoke of the Maine liquor law. 1t
has been for twenty-five years the only true
liquor law OF the country. He believed in his
heart that Maine was the best state in the land.
She has done more to educate public opinion on
the temperance question than all the other
states eombired. The results of this prohibi-
tory law have been both great and many. All
the great temperance leaders in the world are
a unit as to the benefit of this glorious law. 1t
has given stimulus to all temperance work.
ers in the world. Their eyes are turned to
Maine. This state is also the originator of the
reform movement. The great leaders of the
reform movement, such as MIR. Osgood, DR..
Reynolds and Francis Murphy, are Maine men.
He then spoke in glowing terms Of Mr.. Murphy
and his great temperance work in the West
No name is known there more than his. He is
the acknowledge leader of this cause in the
Oh Z la &I,oSl
Old Orchard for he believed he learned to be
both better minister and temperance man.
He would go back to his western home strength
ened in this cause He believed in prohibition,
and hoped to see the day when the great prai-
rie state of Illinois would have prohibition
law. In this state religion and temperance 90
hand in hand; out West it is the reverse He
closed with an earnest appeal to all to unite
against the common enemy. Mr.. Clendennipg
is an earnest speaker and holds his audience
well. q
A plantation hymn entitled, ''Reign. Massa
Jesus, Reign was then sung ly the sHutchin-
sons.
Mr.. Blanchard, President of the. Worcester
Reform Club, delivered an effective address.
Mr.. Francis Murphy followed with an elo-
quent address. The audience manifested great
interest in his remarks, and showed their ap-
probation by frequent applause.
Nobody knew the trouble Joe had," was
then sung by Asa Hutchinson and son.
Prof. Foster of New Brunswick, made the
last address of the day. He commenced with
few witty remarks. Among his sharp thrusts
he spoke of the ''strong and well seasoned"
food furnished at the temperance boarding
house. This remark was highly appreciated
by those who have taken their meals there. He
said be did not believe in men of one idea; he
wanted nen of many ideas. Secret societies
he abhorred. The days of secret organizations
are gone by. Their grave is dug. All truth is
open; secret societies are not open; therefore,
secret societies are opposed to truth. If there
was anything good within he wanted the world
to see it. No good ever came outiof dark
cause. As sure as the world lives this great
curse of intemperance will be shaken from the
necks of men. All history proves it. After
struggling against ignorance, superstition and
slavery, the human race secs itself confronted
by this gigantic evil. Truth and justice must
eventually prevail. If the Anglo Saxon race
civilization will. Let US all do our part in this
cause. Canada sends the United States chal-
lenge. If you are not careful she will have
prohibitory law before the United States. Prof
Foster delivered the best speech of the day.
1t was replete with wisdom, and shows that its
author is both deep thinker and pioneer of
progress.
The meeting closed with the song, SIN
hundred years what change will be made"
In the afternoon LADIES' meeting was held
in the tabernacle. A very large number was
present and much interest was manifested
Addresses relating to the temperance work of
women were delivered by Mrs. Ward of Bos-
ton. Miss Willard of Chicago, and Mrs. Parker
of Scotland. A love feast was held in the eve
ming. Speeches were made by DIR. Reynolds
and few others.
Thus ended the third annual camp meeting
of the association. That it has been a success
no one who considers the true object Of such
meetings will deny La this as in all other of
its kind there were some dissatisfied persons,
some petty quarrels over minor questions. But
on the whole there has been great unanimi.y
among those who conducted it, The large at
tendance, the intense enthusiasm and the prom
inent temperance agitators from Canada and
Great Britain, and from all parts of the United
States, tell with no uncertain sound that the
temperance cause is making sure and rapid
progress.