The Portland daily press., 1877-08-06
TEMPERANCE CAmP-mEETING.
Cl..Ius Day.-The Ten, Blown Down

Saturday, children's day at Lake Sebago,
there was very large attendance of old and
young. Through some misunderstanding the
Pefham Juvenile Temple and many from this
| city missed the extra train which left at 8.45,
and most of the children went to the islands
instead At noon the Juvenile Temple from
Bridgton, numbering 60 members and accom-
panied by the Bridgton Band, 20 pieces, ar
rived by steamer. The Juvenile Temple from
South Windham was also well represented,
and large number of Sabbath Schools from
the vicinity contributed to the large company
OF young people. The exercises were the
most interesting Of the week. and the little
folk who took part in the various songs and
Rotations won great credit for themselves and
their instructors
Rev. o. NJ. Cousins of Bartlett, N. H., pre-
sided in the morning and short speeches
especially addressed to the young, were made
by j. T. Sanford of this city, Alden Baker of
Gardiner, Rev. E N. Stone of Fryeburg,
Camp-meeting John Allen, Miss Taylor of
New York, and others. Several children took
part and contributed greatly to the interest of
the meeting, Especially fine we're the Iecita-
ton of Miss Katie Cook and the. singing by
the choir of the Juvenile Temple from South
Windham.
AT O'Clock l. H. Mcdonald. of thi, city led
Reformed Mems Experience meeting. at
which remarks were made by Messrs. Whiting
ton of Buckfeld. Sanford, Ward, Ford, Whit
ney, Howe, Sturdivant, Twort, and Mrs. Will
ber IL was one of the best meetings of the
week.
The afternoon meeting was called to order by
the President, Mr.. Harrington, who introduced
as chairman, Major 81. A. Shorey of the
Brdgton News. In assuming the chair Major
Shorey made few remarks, stating the con.
dition of the Juvenile Temples in this state.
Their pledge includes abstinence from the use
of liquor, tobacco and profanity, and the Or
ganization numbers over 100000 members, of
whom ten or fifteen thousand are In this state
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. McIutire aud the in
evitabe collection, interesting exercises by the
children entertained the audience, which filled
the tent. Alden Baker of Gardiner made re-
marks with reference to the, tobacco clause in
the children's pledge. He was followed by
Neal Dow, who vaiply endeavored to make
clear the Maine Law for the instruction of his
youthful hearers Rev. O. M. Cousins gave
panoramic exhibition of the young man who
commenced a career of drunkenness by sur
repttiously introducing straw into the seduc-
tive cider barrel and finishes in a.pig men
where the legal occupant is seen examining
the victim. He also showed by illustration
the effect of liquor on the human organism.
Mrs. Fitzgerald. who is the General Superin-
tenden. of the Juvenile Temples in this state,
ebort ~ fba i'm IF
society, and then called on the members to re-
peat their obligation. There were also speech
es by Rev. inisThompson of Walpole.
Mass, and f. G. Rich of tn is city, and music
by, and a vote of thanks to, the Brldgton
Band.
The evening meeting was in charge of T.
Emery of Harrison, and addresses were made
by DR.. Cole of Harrison, and Messrs. Haw-
kins of Denmark, Whitney of Standish, Howe
of Norway, Thompson of Massachusetts, Shaw
of Sc bago Lake, White of South Windham,
Mrs. Fitzgerald and others.
Early Sunday morning people commenced
to arrive at the lake, coming by every possible
conveyance. Extra trains steamers canal
boats and teams of every description swelled
the crowd, till fully FIVE thousand people were
congregated. By far the greater portion of
these were mere pleasure seekers, though
enough were interested in the meetings to
crowd the tent all day.
The first meeting was at 9 o'clock, under the
Superintendent of Samuel Dingley of Sebago.
Pithy speeches were made by r. M. Whitney
of Gorham, Rev. Mr.. Twoit of Little Falls,
and other interesting speakers. This meeting
was followed by one of similar character, at
which j. T. Sanford presided, and large
number of reformed men and earnest temper
aDce workers gave graphic accounts of their
experience in temperance work.
At O'Clock G. D. Starbird of this city con-
Quoted a meeting, which was considered the )
best of the series. After prayer by NJ. G. Pal
mer. there were short and earnest temperance
addresses by S. G. Bolton and George Heath of
Gorham, Messrs. tSouthworth of Edes Falls, j.
G. Murch of Portland, and others. At two
o'clock the tent was packed FULL and another
meeting was organized by Samuel Dipgley in
the grove near by. In the tent Rev. o. M.
Cousins preached from 1 Samuel, s: Ills.
The sermon was an able effort and consisted of
a comparison between King Alcohol and the
king of the text.
There was a slight shower during the ser
mon and MI. Cousins had hardly concluded
when sudden flaw of wind lifted the tent and
blew it over toward the lake. An immense
crowd had sought refuge from the impending
shower, and it was a miracle that the great
masts supporting the enormous canvas did not
cause serious loss of life and limb. No one was
seriously injured, though for the next hour
rumors of broken limbs and fatal results were
rife. So far as is known the following were
the only persons injured and none of them save
Mr.. Saunders, at all seriously; s. P. Saunders,
residing on Elm street, was struck on the head
and received severe cut, though not danger
GUS. he was taken to the Ewing House,
where his wound was dressed by DR.. Thomp-
son. j. l.. Quimby of Naples received a severe
blow on the head. Samuel Bragdon of South
Windham was knocked down and his hip bad
ly bruised; Hiram Evans was also Frustrated
by blow on the head,
Mrs. Fitzgerald was knocked over and it was
feared received internal injuries. A woman
whose name could not be ascertained received
an ugly cash in the face from some brute who
kicked her in the face as she was caught in the
seats. 1t was rumored that child's leg was
broken and that several young children were
frightened into commissions. The tent owned
by the Old Orchard Camp-meeting Association
was damaged about $50.
Republican Caucuses.
AT the Republican caucus held in Deering
Saturday the following delegates were chosen