Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-07

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On Tuesdly, the 4th in,t ab nut fly delegates
from different Reform clubs of Name had as
sembled at Wnthro p
mass preliminary meeting under the auspices
OF he Winthrop Reform club was held at Town
hail, on the same evening, presided over by A.
{. Ous, Esq., President OF Winthrop Reform ctfb
Among remarks especially interesting TO the
Winthrop audience. We're some made by Chas
W thin g,on of Buckied Reform club to the
,hect that he was glad to be present and see the
ladies' Of Winthrop Temperance Aid who had do ne
- much for temretance. Said the Ladies Aid OF
Winthrop were the best aud most active workers in
The state iot the temperance cause. Mr. Gushee,
Pie.ldeut of tue Appleton Reform club, said if a
phllsnihrophist were to enquire in what cause he
could best be engaged, the answer would he III the
temperance cause. lac. Young of Fayette, said
he cane ten miles on foot to say that he had kent
the ladge, and that he had met with an accident
(,howing his broken ARM when he was sober
sad hr had been slave to hing Alchohol 81
ycais; was now a free man.
Latorest Howe of Norway, said that he had
kept hi pledge; If he had not, all won d know il.
II he took one glass he was a ruined man.
thanked God he was safe believed in the motto,
/ "Mallce toward none and chart, for all" " al.
ten Clark said that he had no exp rruce to re-
bate but had many occasions for thanks. he
best way TO show gratitude IS by devotion. Al
though not much, he had done what he could for
temperance.
leo. W. Murch of Portland form club, said
lie had been drinker for 50 ears and a runlsolor
fol- II, hut now he was a member of the iron clad
pledge. and stood free American citizen.
Mr.. Potter of Winthrop, said he could draw a
strange contrast between this meeting and other,
he had al ended. We have here no hyprocrites no
Office seekers as IN political oaucuses. Had no
great experience 10 relate. but knew III the devil
Gus wndings of liquor drinking, and the paths
we're full OF th)rns. Had heard 1t argued that
drinking stimulated the dropping spirits, and
assists socially, but it is false. These efoi med
men present, were men of noble souls, men of
generosity, and our best citizens, who would
stand AS monuments to the cause they espousel.
Camp meeting John Allen SAID he signed the
pledge o3 years ago, when there was need OF it
10 his cast. That the Reform club work in t rec
yea. had done almost as much work rs all other
organizations IN Thirty
AT eight O'Clock Wednesday morning y yery
profitable prayer and praise meeting was Ia al
Town hall.
AT ten O'Clock. the chairman OF the State Tenn
peiauce Committee, Francs kenlick OF Fair
field, called the convention TO Oruer.
A. Z. Gus, President of Winthrop Reform
club, was elected temporary chairman. Is. C..
Jersey, Secretary, OF the same club. On taking
the char, President OtIs said he on.deied the
honor greater than any other that could he con-
telrcd upon him by ms fellow cit zens. Or mo-
ton of Person of Portland, it was voted that all
reformed men who are members Of any X form
club and we're 10 good stand ing, should be con
sldered members OF this convention.
The temporary organization, on motion of r
W. Dunn OF Waterville, made permanent
Voted that one Wee President flou. each club
present Ice elected.
The following We, Presidents we're then elect
ed
j. II. Pot'e, of Winthrop Reform club; Dan.
el Allen OF Fait H. A. F. Fosset OF Dexter,
Nj. Howe OF bangor, Mr.. Wilmington of Buck
field, X. ". Damn OF Natery.lle Mr.. Emery of
Pennington, Mr.. Eustice of Dixheld, S. j. Gu shee
of Appeon, Mr. Perk ms of North Goihsm. Mr.
Wright of South Wiudham, Mr. Smith of Itch
field, Mr.. Norris of Mt Vernon, Mr.. Cornish of
Lisbon. Geo. W. Burns of VlDal Haven, VIM.
Farr of Willow Vale, Samuel Parcher of Lewis
ton, 4. J Young of Perkins Plantation, Rev .
Marx Geichell of West Litcbfeld Mr.. Taylor of
Barker's Mlls, L. Nj. Berry OF No. Monmouth,
A. A. Smith Of Turner, Mr. Butfum of Gardiner,
Andrew shaw OF Newport. Mr.. Walker of Au-
burn, w. II. Potter of South Monmouth.
A committee Of 3 on order of business, was APP
p Iiuted by the chair. Pierson of Portland, Dunn
of Wateivile, Kelly of Winthrop.
committee OF 3 on resolutions, was elected,
viz. Wilmington, Kelly of Winthrop, Kenrlck of
Fairfield.
A committee on location of next State conven-
ton elected viz. S. g. Hill of Lisbon, Ham
of Lewiston.
John Allen was nominated Vice President at
large, to represent the state generally.
During the meeting of Committees, Buffum of
Gardiner, addressed the convention; argued for
the enforcement of the Maine law.
Muich of Portland, thought members could
best promote temperance by persuasion.
John Allen spoke. to the smusenen of the
members, aud wanted the law enforced.
Kenrick OF Fairfield, argued brotherly kind
ness.
Samuel Psrcher belived in treating rumsellers