The Portland daily press., 1876-08-16
NATIONAL TEMPERANCE CAMP
MEETING.
Massachusetts Day-Interesting Exef-
cises-Speeches by DIR. Reynolds, Mrs.
Ward. Mrs. Crossman and others.

Ing grounds yesterday. A very large number
of temperance workers from Massachusetts
were present, it being Massachusetts day. AS
an experience meeting it was the best of the
camp-meeting. The different speakers were
listened to with marked attention. Whatever
may have been said before concerning DR.. Rev
nclds' temperance work in Massachusetts, we
fell assured that after the hearty endorsement
OF his course yesterday his fame as a temper
ance reformer will shine brighter than ever.
Every speaker spoke in terms of the highest
praise of the good work he has done.
President Murphy called the meeting to or
der and introduced as the presiding officer of
the day, DR.. Henry Reynolds of Bangor, "The
Morning Light is Breaking" was then sung.
After reading the Both psalm DR.. Reynolds
called upon Rev. J. w. Bartlett of Marblehead,
Mass. who offered an fervent prayer.
DR.. Reynolds then addressed the audience
Two years ago he was rescued from drunk
ards grave by the Christian tenn perance women
of Bangor. He joined the Young Mems Cru
SADIE Club of Bangor. 1t was composed of men
who had lived life OF sobriety. who had been
moderate drinkers and common druukards.
The result was continual quarrel and strife
reigned supreme The organization died. 1t
then occurred to him that it would be we'll to
form society composed entirely Of reformed
men. There is bond of sympathy between
reformed men which binds them togther. In
Bangor he formed club of such men. The mem
bers increased to an unprecedented number.
He then resolved henceforth to form such Clubs
and do all he could for the cause of temper
ance. He said that he was in perfect sympa-
thy with all temperance societies, no matter
under what name they were known. He would
assist them all he could. He avowed that lie
was decided prohbitionist, but in his reform
club he believed there should be men of all re-
ligions and political parties. He considered
Mr. Osgood an efficient worker in the temper
ance caase. The difference between him and
that gentleman was not in their ultimate
object Their method of working was differ
ent. He was not running antagonistic to Mr..
Osgood. He wished him God speed in his
work. The red ribbon is his symbol. In
Massachusetts and Maine there are now over
$4,000 reformed men who wear the red ribbon.
These have been reformed within two years.
He believed that he had been consecrated by
God to this work and he resolved henceforth to
devote himself to it He was first invited to
Massachusetts by Mrs. Mary L. Ward, the
most effective worker in this cause in Massa-
chusetts. The success he had met with in
Massachusetts, be owed to God and her. The
address of DR.. Reynolds was wholly character
istic of him being honest, candid and manly
He was several times interrupted by APP
plause.
He was followed by Mrs. Mary L. Ward of
Salem, Mass. Mrs. Ward is a small, slender la
dy with pale, intellectual countenance. Her
manner of speaking is simple and earnest
The audience manifested deep interest in
what she said Last year she sand the ladies of
Salem inaugurated Sunday evening temper
ance meetings. She was appointed TO engage
speakers for these meetings, and came to Old
Orchard year ago There she met DR.. Rey-
nolds and engaged him to speak in Salem
There he instituted the first reform club in
Massachusetts, From it sprung wonderful re-
suits. There are now u reform clubs in Massa-
chusetts-the outgrowth of it. We propose
still to work on and trust that through the IN
fuence of DR.. Reynolds we can so educate pub
lie opinion in the Old Bay state that the Ii
cense law, the disgrace OF Massachusetts,, will
be blotted from the statute book. She said
there were other reformers wrapt up in this
temperance movement A number of ministers
told her that this movement taught them
practical Christianity. She also heard in it
the first notes of the proclamation which would
soon summon woman to higher and nober
calling, and would emancipate her from the
yoke which for many years had weighed her
down.
Rev. Albion Gould of Gloucester, Mass, the
"Sankey" of The reform movement then sang,
Nine" He is a splendid singer and richly de-
serves the high reputation he has achieved as a
singer.
Mrs. Crossman of Bangor, President of the
Woman's Crusade there, the mother of the
Maine reform clubs, was the next speaker.
She spoke of the work of the Bangor Crusade
clubs, how it stood against the rumselers, and
how among its first converts was DR.. Reynolds.
Well might the Pine Tree State be proud of her
son who had done so much for this cause in
Massachusetts. Temperance is the handmade
of Christianity. When we go out doing good
we believe we are doing Gods work. She con-
sidered it more of an honor to sit upon the
platform with reformed men than with any
other class of men. Mrs. Crossman has done
great temperance work in this State.
Rev. Albert Gould then made few remarks,
chiefly relating to the temperance movement
in Gloucester Two years ago that city was
plunged into drunkenness and debauchery.
DIR. Reynolds came. Now there are a number
of reform clubs there, and every vessel from
Gloucester flies from her mast head the red
ribbon.
Mr. Bowers, President of the Waltham Re-
form Club, spoke in praiseworthy manner of
the great work of DR.. Reynolds in the good
cause. He spoke of the prohibitory law in
Massachusetts, and said it never could be en-.
forced until the public opinion sanctioned it.
Mr.. II. L. Cummings of the Reading Reform
Club, and Mr.. Parker, President of the Arling
ton Reform Club, made few remarks of de-
scriptive character.
The morning meeting closed with benedc-
ton by Rev. DR.. Allen.
The afternoon meeting began at 2 o'clock.
Mrs Ward read a passage from the scripture,
and Rev. Mr.. Luce of Portland, offered prayer.
Mr.. Gould then sang ''Dare to be Daniel
Short speeches describing the progress of the
reform movement in their different towns, and
laudatory of DR.. Reynolds were delivered by
Mr.. Smith of Leominster, Mass, Mrs. John
Peterson, President of the Women's Temper
ance Union, Mr. d E. W. Stone of Somerville,
Charles Niles of Wakefield, Hon j. S. Wheel
wright of Bangor, DR.. Austin, President of the
Austin Reform Club, and Miss Mary Floyd,
President of the Women's Temp erance Associ-
alton of Peabody. The Hutchinson family
then sang as they alone can sing, "King
Alcohol" Mr.. George Comm, President of the
Woburn Reform Club, made some witty re-
marks.
Rev. Mr.. Boole of Connecticut, spoke of the
attitude of religious people towards the reform
organization and thought their cooperation
was not as hearty as it should be. BE advanc-
ed some extremely radical ideas and not few
very i'll considered ones. Rev. Mr.. Babcock of
Philadelphia, replied to him very effectively.
resolution was unanimously adopted
thanking Mr. Francis Murphy, the retiring
President OF the Association, for this untiring
zeal and fidelity to the interest of the Associa-
ton.
In the evening an enthusiastic meeting wa
held, Addresses were delivered by Mrs. Eddy
of Waltham, Mass, Mrs Stevens of Peabody
and several others
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