The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-01
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Friday morning opened clear and beautiful.
A social meeting of much interest was held at
the Cornish chapel, from to 81 a. M, led by
Mrs. Fitzgerald, during which one hard drinker
was induced to sign the pledge.
At9a o'clock service of song was held at
the stand under direction of Prof. Gourn of Sa-
co, and at 10 o'clock the regular exercises of
Children's Day commenced, under direction of
Mrs. Fitzgerald, with singing daniels Band
by the choir, and prayer by Rev. o. M. Cous-
ins after which Miss Haines of Saco, recited
an appropriate piece entitled the Boys Re
solve," with fine effect, after which Mr. John
f. Haines of Saco, spoke at some length and
with good effect, holding the attention of all to
the end. Mr.. Hanes is reformed man, and
in his remarks seems to take hold of the hearts
of drinking men as few others can, and seems
alike to interest the cd and young. At the
close of his remarks class of little girls under
direction of Mrs. Fife of Fryeburg, sung with
fine effect Scatter Sunbeams,'' after which
Hon. Joshua Nye was introduced and spoke
with much interest and effect. illustrating his
remarks with incidents which have occurred
under his own observation, much to the delight
of the children, Of which the congregation was
largely composed.
During the exercises the pledge was circulat-
ed and eighteen signatures secured.
Also at the close of the remarks about 100
signed Mr. Nye's triple pledge, which reads as
follows: ~ hereby promise, by the help of
God, to abstain from the use of all Intoxicating
liquor, including wine, beer and cider, as bev-
erage; from the use of tobacco in any form,
and from all profanity"
And parody on Mother Goose's melody was
sung by the Haines family, in which "a man
in our town jumped into temperance and
scratched out both his eyes," which was said to
be worse than the cold SCRATCH" and ELECTED
much applause.
At u o'clock Yesterday a service of song was
held at the stand, and at o'clock the meeting
was called to order by Mrs. Fitzgerald. Opened
with singing 'Halleluiab, it's DONE" and pray
er by Rev. Mr.. Twort, after which 'Jesus
loves me-" was sung and little Edith Swan of
Brownfald, spoke in favor Of signing the tenn
perance pledge, and Nellie Smith of Portland,
spoke piece entitled "Lift high the royal ban-
ner," and "Fathers drunkard and mother is
dead" was rendered with fine effect by Prof
Gowan, assisted by Mrs. Fife and Mr. Kimball,
after which Rev. o. M. Cousins of Bartlett,
gave very interesting illustrated lecture, show.
ing the effect of alcohol upon the human stom-
man stomach and brain, which very much in
terested and amused the children, both old and
young, and must have left deep and lasting
impression for good upon the audience. after
which short address was made by Rev. Mr.
Twort of Gorham, and "Yield not to tempta-
tion," and "Will you sign the PLEDGE were
sung by the Haines children of Saco. with much
feeling, and ELECTED good deal of applause.
This closed the general exercises of Children's
Day, which, for interest and numbers in attend
ance, has exceeded all other days of these meet.
ings, and must be long remembered by the peo-
pie of this vicinity as day in which good reso-
lutions were formed in many hearts the good
results of which will doubtless be seen hereaf-
ter in the lives of many. Mrs. Fitzgerald has
shown herself an able general in marshalling
the forces at her command, and has made this
day grand success