The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-28
FAREWELL SERVICE.
Meeting at City Hal, Eaat Evening.

"ASSt.As dH5 hAaas E<tite L ftnEHS.
Last evening farewell meeting was held at
City Hall. The hall was densely packed before
hour of commencing ard hundreds were turned
away for want of standing room even Short
addresses were made by Mr.. Kanouse of Iowa.
j. w. Stearns OF New York, Rev. Mr.. Todd of
Liverpool, Charles Russell of Detroit, William
Jones of England, Rev. Mr. Poulson of Balt-
more, DR.. Oronhyatekha of Canada, Tim Need.
ham of Kentucky. and Gen. Neal Dow of this
city.
A large number Of the representatives with
prominent temperance workers in this vicinity
occupied seats upon the platform. The meet
ing was called to order by Mr. A. j. Chase,
who announced Coronation" as the opening
hymn, which was sung by the audience with
fine effect. Rev. Mr.. Poulson of Baltimore Of
fered ferveut prayer for the advancement CT
the temperance cause.
Mr.. Chase then announced Theodore Kan
ouse, the Right Worthy Chief Templar, as pre-.
siding officer. He spoke briefly, but in very
fitting manner. He was glad TO see the cause
so prosperous in this state. As Dirigo is the
motto, SO have you pointed ont the way others
should travel aud right well have you done it.
We came here for inspiration and we have got
it, Last Tuesday l felt inspired and thought
what great thing it wonld be if all Governors
could be COnnofs, all ex-GOvernors, Dingleys
and Pertains, and all Mayors Buffers. Here
you not only dare to mourn over the distress
this enemy has caused, but YOU have dared to
attack the beast in his very lair. This morning
was glad to learn that that there had been
seven seizures made. We have been greatly
encouraged while here and we hope that one
day we may Introduce Temperance Governors
and Mayors at temperance meeting in our
states.
j. N. Stearns of New York, Secretary of the
National Temperance Society, was the next
speaker. He was glad to be present at such a
large meeting. / have seen 10 some of the pa
pers that there is about as much liquor sold
here as elsewhere, bat fail to see it. In New
York there are many clergymen who drink
their wines, and there we have to fight harder
than you do. We want prohibition aud we
want love. Neither of them can do the work
alone, but it takes them both. When L first
heard Murphy thought there was but little to
him, but the next time heard him l thought
there was more and now | know he is a Won
der, doing Gods work. l believe that now we
are but or the Threshold of the work. When
the churches find out that alcohol is not neces-
sary on the Lords table We shall reach the
matter in the right place. We have got to
look at the matter in all its aspects before it
will be effectually reached. There is no ques :
ton of the Importance of this. If the liquor
traffic should pay its own bills it would be
bankrupt in less than year.
Rev. Mr.. Todd of Liverpool was the rext
speaker. He said that he had not only ad-
mired the scenery of this beautiful city, but
had been better pleased not to find an intoxi-
Gated person or any cases of abject poverty.
This may not be strange to those here, but to
one from England it is truly refreshing. !
shall welcome with joy such state of affairs
there as you have here. This state of affairs
can never come to pass until the use of drink
is looked upon as curse. l do not believe the
grace of God can save man unless he makes an
effort to keep out of temptation. Total alb
stinence is the only safe ground for any one.
A professed Christian has much more influence
than the lower classes. and for that reason
Christians should be careful of their examples
1t is not the weak ones who fall by the use OF
drink, but as is often the case, the brightest
and best often fall by its use.
The audience then arose and sang 'sRescue
the Perishing." The next speaker was Charles
Russell OF Detroit, Past Grand Secretary of the
Grand Lodge. He said that as Michigan was
the first to follow Maine in passing prohibit
Wy f""3 hO "iohO0 W cpcah Il WOIu. LUG law
now, however, is repealed through the infiu.
ence of some lukewarm Christian people. Some
| OF these men are protested Christian men, and
because the law is broken they think it is a
| failure. Such sophistry is a disgrace TO any
one. Dr. Reynolds is doing great work 10
Michigan. and hope that bsfore long the state
will take its place again beside of Maine.
William Jones, agent OF the United Alliance
Of England, was the Lext speaker. He had
often heard of Portland, but he could hardly
believe what he had heard of it. Such an audi
| ence as this is sight to do one good. Thi
| curse must be removed, and we must remove i
by hard and constant labor. England is PROUD
of her children on this side of the water, an(
| is glad to know that they know more than the
| parents. l visited the all to-day and had the
luxury of seeing fifteen Iumsellers in confine
ment. This Is the proper course to take
empty the liquor into the sewer and shut vi
| the seller. Ii the liquor is put out of the way
| the peop'e can be induced to become temperate
Rev. Thoms J.. Poulson Of Baltimore wa
the next speaker. He was glad to be able t.
| speak in Maine. We are here to give a wor,
| of cheer and to take word of encouragement
to our friends at home. We wish to say tina
| you have done grand work ard we wish t,
| catch the spirit. He then gave the sentiment
$50 Cd, 90 on!' as his last word of ADVICE T
| forward and sang it to the tune of "Auld Lang
! Syne."
DR.. Oronhyatekha Of Canada, the Indian
was introduced and made very humorous
speech, abiding to the white man with goot
effect. He was glad to be able to speak il
Portland. While here he had not seen a singl
drunken man. In Canada the liauor is al
SOLD by white msn, and respectable men toe
for none others are allowed TO sell it. 1t is soil
to the indian, and he having a large brain,
| acts quickly upon him aud with bad effect
ProhIDitory laws will be useless until tn
people are ready for them. Here they are eyi
IDENTIFY ready for them, and L must say l neve
saw better behaved people than here. "a,
closed with humorous allusion to the curosit
| OF many people to see an Indian, and b.
stated that he did not bring his scalpng knit
with him.
Tim Needham, of Kentucky, was the mex
speaker. He said the time was when he woul
not care to come to Maine; but now he wa
glad to come to receive welcome. All til
time we had prejudices against you we shoul
nave been revering you We did have prejr
dlces against you, even when you were dom
| just what you should do. Am glad to see til
people keep the Lords DAY by Selling liquc
offered Tor sale. l wish l could see this i
Kentucky. | should like to.
Gen. Neal Dow was the Eext speaker II
did not think the people were aware of the il
jury done by the use of intoxicating drink
There are many very good people who do IL
understand the means ployed to suppress tn
traffic They appear to think that this is I'll
tan, afnr