The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-03
rEMrERANoE CAmp.mEETrse.
Third Day.

The Camp.meeting at Lake station is want
ing in one of the usual accessories-camps-
most of the visitors finding bodily comfort at
Mr.. Libby's fine new hotel, the Irving House,
and at the dining saloon in charge of Mr.. Fox
of Fryeburg. Both establishments are giving
the best of satisfaction to patrons. The wealth
er yesterday was delightfully."- pleasant and the
meetings were well attended, especially in the
afternoon and evening.
The services of the day commenced with a
short serv.ce of song, followed by meeting
presided over by La Forest Howe of Norway.
Rev. Isaac Lord of Baldwin, made the PRAYER,
Mr.. Owen B. Chadbourne referred 10 the state
ment in yesterday S PRESS regarding his denun-
citation of liquor sellers, and said be condemned
them not 60 much as men as for their connec-
tion with their ungodly business.
Mr.. Hiram Mains of South Casco, is a yerv
plain, forcible speaker, and his logical remarks
closely held the attention of the audience. j.
f. Haines of Saco, the reformed professor
of the mystic monte" is one of the ablest ex-
ponents of the great reform movement, and his
plain. practical way of dealing with the ques :
ton of temperance, illustrated with incidents,
drew tears from listeners.
Rev.O. M. Cousins, said that he did not SO
much blame a man for wearing lousy shirt as
for being contented with such an animated gar
ment, and instituted a comparison between the
former and the rumseler much to the detri-
ment of the latter. His remarks called forth
applause and were referred to by some of the
succeeding speakers.
The meeting was closed by the chairman,
who gave thrilling recital of events in his
personal experience.
Mr.. A. Little, of A. Little & Co., presided in
the afternoon. and opened the meeting by call
ing upon Camp-meeting John Allen, who had
just arrived, for prayer s. f. Pearson, we'll
known in connection with the reform move
ment in this city, made an earnest, effective
speech, speaking with his customary energy
and characteristic ZEAL
Rev. s. Thompson of Massachusetts, was the
next speaker, and RECALLED an apprecative au-
dence with fund of anecdote that amused if
it did not convince, though many of the stories
were pointed He argued that wine had been
the curse of the world, and was so mentioned
in sacred and profane literature.
Neal Dow then spoke on his favorite topic
the Maine Law-and was listened to with
marked attention; bis clear statement of the
legal aspect Of the liquor question in this state
being received with loud applause. Mr.. BOWS
intimacy with the interesting history of the va
rlous notifications through which the statue
has passed, specially qualify him for discus
sion of its bearings upon the community.
The next address was by the venerable John
Allen, who attracted more general attention
than any other speaker of the day. He was in
his happiest humor, and after stating that this
is the two hundred and seventy-second camp
meeting he has attended, made vigorous APP
peal for the temperance cause. Short addresses
were made by Messrs. Murphy and Mcdonald
of the Portland Reform Club and Mr. Chad
bourne of Saco.
Last evening there was an interesting praise
meeting. conducted by the members of the Re-
form Clubs from different parts of the state.
The general programme for today is the same
as yesterday. Mrs. Fitzgerald and Rev. Messrs.
Thompson and Cousins being announced as the
speakers for this afternoon. Ex-Gov. Perham,
Hon. Joshua Nye and j. K. Osgood, who were
expected at the meeting, are prevented by vari-
Gus reasons from coming
Col. f. N. Dow of this city, and Rev. I.
Luce of Saccarappa, were present during the
day.