Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-21
STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

second Days Pfoceedins.-speech Maxi
ing, Appointment OF Committees. and
Resolutions.
The State Temperance convention was con-
,inued Yesterday at Mconian Hall in this city.
At 9 o'clock A. NJ. there was meeting of the
Ladies' Christian u MON Temperance Society, quite
a number of ladies and n few gentlemen being
present. Mrs. Allen of Orono President, read
passage of scripture giving an account of Dayids
encounter with Goliath. Mrs. Taylor offered
prayer.
Mrs. Allen asked reports from the ladies residing
in different parts ofthe State, regarding the cause
She drew AL Illustration from the scripture lesson
that although we were weak and had good deal
to contend WITH the Lord will give us the victory
rs he did David, if we only put our trust In liln;
Mrs. Stevens of Portland gave an account OF
the work in her city and its environs. giving an
account of the Ioanner in which the ladies' stopped
rumselling in a certain hotel. They hold pubic
meetings, and try to educate public sentiment up
TO their work.
Mrs. Davis of Gardiner, President of the late
Ladies' Aid Society, reported the society dead,
having starved TO death. There were a few in
dividuals however, who formerly belonged to the
society," who are doing effective work for the ben
eft of the drunkards' wives and children.
Mrs. Sargent of Sedgwick, Mrs. Woodward OF
Winthrop Mrs. Jason Moore of Augusta, Mrs.
Fitzgerald of Brunswick, Mrs. Woodbury. anu
Mrs. F. w. Kinsman Of Augusta, made brief le-
marks, expressing their interest in the cause TO
which the Union is devoted.
Mrs. Allen, the president made an appeal to her
sisters to 20 10 the Fountain of all Mercies for
help.
The meeting then closed.
At quarter past ten the convention proper was
called to order by Mr.. Chadbourne one OF the 'ce-
Presidents who presided. Gov. Conner belng ue-
tanned by duties at the Executive office.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. Mr.. Luce.
Dr. B. F. Lancaster Of Wiscasset, took the
stand. He was greatly interested in the temper
ance cause, and wanted 10 say 10 these p.opae
let us one and all declare eternal war against IN
temperance, and, with the help OF God, We VIII
prosecute this war till the banner of Temperance
shall wave over the land, and the two millions OF
drunkards in the country are saved from misery
Just think of it! Should they be placed in line
single file, they would reach III niles-a sad and
solemn procession, marching on with rapid strides
to drunkard's grave, and to appear in Judgment
before God who has said that no diunkard shall
enter the kingdom of heaven. The expense of
this army of drunkards is $4,000 600 per day.
sufficient in two years to liquidate the national
debt, principal and interest. lie showed now
prosperous the community would be, and the
blessings that would come, should all the drink
ing men reform.
Capt. Coy of Portland, said that all admitted the
evil Of drinking, but ask, how are you gong 10
help It'll He was one of the quiet moving men,
and hadn't come in full sympathy with some OF the
radical measures but he believed in meeting men
face to face and talking this thing over. We need
an army of reformers to meet the enemy, as much
as our nation needed an army in time ofrebellion.
We have got laws enough, and want an army to
back this up. Get public opinion right, and we
shall have the law enforced. Christian men have