The daily gazette., 1877-06-19
FIRST EDITION!
THE TEMPERANCE WORK.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT
TWELFTH STREET TENT.

II.
1he temperance meeting at the Twelfth
street tent, last evening. was OF the most
enthusiastic character, and was attended
with very encouraging results.
The meeting was addressed in a brief
and spirited manner by several local
speakers, Mr.. James Riggs closing with a
really powerful effort, in which thrilling
episodes from his personal experience
were mingled with touching appeals TO
the young men to come forward and save
themselves from destruction by signing
the pledge. With great earnestness he
contrasted the evils OF intemperance with
the blessings of au absoemious life, and
begged the young men to reform at once,
without waiting until the the horrors of
an Incorporate life brought them TO the
footstool of repentance. On concluding
his speech, Mr.. Riggs began laboring
personally among the audience, and Mr..
Wells requested all who had signed the
pledge to rise upon their feet, so that Mr..
Riggs would know where TO work. Fully
three-fourths of those present arose in re-
sponse to this request, and MIR. r. went
to work effectively among those who re-
NAMED seated. In response to his eff
forts about dozen young men and wom-
en- went forward and signed the pledge,
while a number OF others advanced with
out solicitation, and affixed their names
to the solemn promise which will aid
them in keeping their feet in the paths
OF temperance and truth.
AS each name was placed upon the
pledge book the audience applaudeC
heartily, and Joined in hymns of praise
Capt. Albert Thatcher leading the sing
ing in his usual spirited and effective
manner. Every one in the large audi
ence seemed filled with rejoicing, and al
together the meeting was as enthusiastic
as it was encouraging in its results.
The meeting closed with the doxology
and the benediction by Rev. G. M. Pegg
GOSPEL TEMPERANCE.
The gospel temperance meeting at th,
City Hall, last evening, was opened will
prayer by DR.. Shelp and after the singiD,
of some beautiful hymns, Alpheus A
Townsend, Esq, of Baltimore, was intro
duced by the President of the meeting
Mr.. Townsend conducted the services 70
the evening. He made sterling speecl
and argued that it was necessary for
reformed man to put his trust in God.
j. H. Rowlenson, was the next speake
and addressed the audience in few re
marks showing the danger of using stronl
drink and asking the aid of God to saw
him from Its evils.
Mr.. Mcmahon gave few illustration
of what rum had done to him, and tn
great change he had experienced since h,
signed the pledge. L.fI
Mr.. Foster said he had travelled owe
the country in search of employment
! but that rum had been the cause. I'll
] had sigled the pledge and by Gods hel
| he intended to keep it. He referred t
the manner in which he was saved an
, stated that Mr.. McCorkle was the calIst
, Whereupon that gentleman arose an
said it was Christ who had prompte
him to take the brother by the hand, ant
to him was due all praise.
Isaiah Starr followed with descriT
,, ton of his life as drunkard. and told {
the many miseries he suffered thereby
D but since he has given his heart to &c
he felt as if he was redeemed and save
: man.
f Solomon Hersey then addressed tn
e meetihgin few appropriate and eloquer
!. remarks. The gentleman followed th
1 license system from the rum seller TO tn
Y judge; thence to the Legislature an
: brought it back to the people where b
/. said the responsibility rested.
Every afternoon at p. IN. prayt
u meeting will be held at the hall. '
A Reformed Mems Association WI
started and to night at 7 O'Clock the o
ganization will be completed.