Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-10
Nall0mell Ioral Nems.
Temperance.


grand Temperance Reform Rally was held
in City Hall, in this city, on Monday evening
last, when our citizens expressed their interest in
the cause by filling the hall to its utmost capacity,
many standing during the entire exercises, while
others were unable to gain foot hold within the
doors President True called the meeting to Or
der, and introduced The Aron Club" composed
OF amateur musicians of this city, who favored
the audience with one OF their best selections.
During the evening, several other qusrtettes were
rendeIe. ed by The Arions to the great satisfaction
of those present, who manifested their pleasure
by repeated and hearty applause. Scripture Sc
lectons we're then repeated by Rev Mr.. Leila
cheur. and prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. New
combe. Mr.. Fred W. Farr was then called upon
to recite The Charcoal Man." which he proceed
ed to do in Il manner highly credtabe to himself,
and gratifying to the audience. Rev. Mr.. lie.
Lacheur then spoke briefly, with his usual ear
nestness and power, aud was followed by Rev. c.
A. Hayden, who held the undivided attention and
interest Of the audience in a speech of half an
hour OF more. lie declared himself fully in har-
mony with the temperance reform movement and
eloquently advocated total abstinence from the
use of intoxicating liquor, tobacco, indulgence
in profane language, reading corrupt literature.
and kindred vices. He paid well deserved
tribute to the ladies engaged in the reform work,
asserting confidently the self evident truth that
woman's influence upon the destinies of the
world is gre alter than all other influences com.
bined, outside the gospel Of Christ. AT the close
of Mr.. Hayden's remarks Mr.. Thomas Hoyey.
chairman Of committee on resolutions, submitted
the following, which were unanimously passed:
Resolved, That we express our sincere regrets
that in the course Of events, our worthy Brother
ID w. LeLscheur is compelled to resign the office
OF President Of this Club, and leave us for anoth-
field of labor
Resolved, That th, Club tender our Brother
their heartfelt thanks for his self denying ami
christian efforts to promote the cause of temper
ance du ring his residence in this city.
Re olved. That the best wishes and earnest
prayers of this Club, and we believe of the entire
Temperance community, will follow our Brother
wherever duty may lead him in the future.
Mr.. LeLachcur feeliugly responded to this I'M
expected tribute to his labors in the reform move.
ment; briefly recounting the growth and progress
OF the cause of temperance in this city for the past
three years, and assuring b, fellow laborers of his
purpose to continue on in the good work during
the remainder of his life. Invitation was then ex.
tended to those present to sign the pledge, which
already numbers between five and six hundred
signatures. Thus closed one of the most inter.
esting and profitable meetings ever held IN this
city.
Street Commissioner Graves is furnishing
Water street with another coating of gravel, and
repairing the highways generally in a most tho
rough and workmanlike manner. Early atten-
ton to inn rowing the condition of our avenues
oftrsvel give, the public the benefit of these i'm
provements during the entire season.
Messrs. William Wilson and j. II. Leigh with
their wives, all Of this city, were registered at
Grand Central Hotel. Hot Springs, Arkansas, on
the 4th inst. Mr.. A. S. Washburn and sou, also
of this city, are spending few weeks at this re-
nowned resort for invalids and seekers for rest
and pleasure.
Rivermen commenced on Tuesday last to swing
their booms along the Chelsea shore, opposite this
city, in preparation for the usual run of logs in
springtme. busy numbering season is in pros
poet.