The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-27
CAMP MEETINGS.

Maine Stale Temperance Camp Meeting.
Notwithstanding the attractions of the mus
ter there was good attendance at the temper
ance gathering last Saturday, and the exercises
were more interesting than on any previous
day. The weather has been quite favorable dur
ing this session of meetings, and immense
crowds have flocked to the grounds. The re-
suits of this camp-meetipg far exceed the anti
cipations of those who had its interests at
heart.
Saturday morning the people filled the Gard
liner chapel, where gospel temperance meeting
of much interest was held. in charge of Mr.
Robinson of Gardiner.
A goodly number assembled at the stand and
very enthusiastic meeting was conducted by
Forest Howe of Norway, the War Horse of
Norway, so called. The devotional exercises
were led by Rev. Mr.. Foster of Richmond.
Brief addresses were made by Rev. Mr. Pur-
inton, Mr.. Lawrence, Charles A. Norcross, Mr..
Ogden, Mr.. Tibbetts, Mr.. Harris, Mr.. Good
win, Mr.. Witherell and Mr.. Trask.
A temperance poem was recited By r. W.
Dunn of Waterville. The services closed with
singing "Rescue the perishing.'
At 2 o'clock p. m. the people again convened
at the stand and an experience meeting was
held, with Mr.. Tibbetts of Bath, in charge.
In opening, Camp-meet' ng John Allen re-
peated portion of the Word of God and offer
ed fervent prayer, after which the audience
sang "Jesus is mighty to save'
Five minute speeches were listened to from
A. X. P. Buffum, Mr.. Dunning of Bath, r.
w. Dunn of Waterville, Rev. Mr.. HAYDEN of
Gardiner, and others.
The usual o'clock prayer services were held
at several of the society tents and many of the
reformed men testified to the keeping power of
prayer.
at 7.30 D. IN. in the tabernacle there was
temperance love feast, in which many partici-
pated.
spersed with songs from the Gospel Hymns, ac-
companied by cornet music furnished by Mr..
W. 81. Sturtevant
At the annual election of officers of the stat g
VIC. T. u, last Thursday afternoon, the fol-
lowing were chosen for the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. w. G. Sargent Sangeryille.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. Martha Moody Saco;
Mrs. Joel Thsyer, Paris; Mrs. j. Slower, Bucks
port; Mrs u. w. QulnDy, augusta.
One vacancy is to be filed by tie executive
committee.
Recording Secretary George e. Taylor,
Portland.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. c. G. Hunt,
Augusta.
Treasurer-Mrs, L. M. N. Stevens, Stroud.
water.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, in this country the inspiration and
public devotion of woman to the cause of tenn
perance marks the era of great moral revolu-
ton, therefore,
Resolved, That the organization of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union of the state
of Mains~does hope for, and will be satisfied
with. nothing less than the best and completest
representation of the temperance sentiment of
the women of Maine, and dedcates itself 10
securing their counsel and cooperation.
Resolved, That only Characteristic work
and relation would become the women of q
| state favored above all Others in its education
| and moral convictions and legislation on this
question; and that our relation to the national