Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-28

ers and sisters who had abored with him in the
cause.
An eloquent exhortation was given by the chair
man to all and especially to drinking men, to sign
the pledge. F.tf"1. 7.f
Mr. Osgood added an appeal which was respond
ed to by quite large number of persons, and
some hard drinkers.
This being reformers' day, many prominent
workers in the movement were on the gIouud.
lie Forest Howe had charge OF the morning meet
Ing at the stand.
Mr. Punnton spoke of the demand society has
upon Us for our influence, and which we cannot
ignore. The question Is What duty do we owe
TO humanity in view of This Terrible evil
Chas. A. Norcross OF llalowell, whom every
body knows, has been drunkard &c years, reiat-
ed something Of his experience.
Mr.. Tibbetts of Bath, referred TO the re ports of
rum selling in that CITY, regarding the SaVadahoc
House, &c. lie is an oil Ter of the law. lie de-
clared that ium il not sold in Bath AS openly as
reported, but il a. free from it any other city in
Maine.
Mr.. Harris Of Bath gave an celebration to re.
formers to put their tIust in God.
Mr.. Levi Goodwin OF Gardiner. spoke few
words OF cheer to the clubs.
Messls. Wlthcrell, Dunn, Lawrence and Trask,
also spoke few moments.
The meeting closed with RE cue the Perish
ing"
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
There wa, an eNpericnice meeting at > o'clock
presided over by Mr. Tibbctt.. CAMPAIGNING
John was present, aud repeated chapter Of Scrip.
ture in his Characteristic manner.
A. X. =. Butium hoped the members of the
clubs would vote right.
Mr.. Dunning Of Bath, recited a portion of his
own experience.
r. W. Dunn read an affecting poem entitled
"Signing the Pledge'-,aid We may reform but
We cannot remove the scars.
Rev. Mr.. Hayden of Gardiner, was never 4
dlinker; had speech to make, but he loved TO
honor and he Up the men who have been such.
There are other vices watch should be crad-
Gated. Referred 10 opium eating, &c. There is
demand for liquor, and that creates supply. Let
Il, 90 to the root OF the matter.
VIM. Langley read an opel to the rumsoller
Mrs. Fitzgerald made few remarks to the clubs.
Mr.. Robinson of Litchfeld was in favor Of ex-
Gliding every drop.
}. X. O.good said this campmeeting has been a
success. A man III Gardner who has evaded the
police, has to day been caught result of this
meeting.
Mrs. FAR of W. Gardiner urged the good,
moral man, who can control his appetite, to sign
the pledge for the sake OF his children.
Messrs Robinson of Gardiner Ieaton and
Capt. Alley of Dresden, added remarks.
Rev. Mr.. Bean felt like the man who felt as
badly at losing his wife if he had lost his best
COW. lie felt good deal, but couldn't express
himself.
Mr.. Al thur smith, the young man charged with
shooting Vim. j. Crockett on the Muster ground,
Friday evening represents that the account of the
aha ntained in saturday MORNINGS Joui nal is
incorrect IN several important particulars. Ac-
coiding to Smiths statement, Crockett was in fact
the leader Of six or eight rough fellows, who had
twice before made raid on his BOOTH stolen CT
gars and other articles fIom his counter, aud once
threw stones on the tent Smith had repeatedly
asked them to desi-t, aud they paid no attention
to HIM. Friday evening they came up for the
third time, Crockett among them, and commenced
/ their depcda,iOu, as before. Finally Crockett
reached his arm over the counter, around a box of
corn cakes which was pressed firmly under the
/ canvas, removed the whole box from the counter
and was in the act Of carrying it away, when
Smith discharged one barrel of very small re-
vover IN order 10 trgheu the thief and make
him drop his piundeI. Crockett was about six
feet from the tent when he wa. hit, and immedi-
! a,ely dropped the plumber.