Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-15

call some persons who started ont ia life with
high hopes, who made ship wrecks on this great
evil He spoke of two distinct phases Of this
matter. FIRST, whether any individual dare take
the risk Of drinking. No family connections can
save you. lie knew three prominent Senators of
the United States who had fallen victims of this
terrible evil. They all brilliant intellectual
men. and were ruined He gave a thrilling re-
view of their sad ends. lie related another in
stance of brave General In the late war, who
had ignominionsy fallen. In fact no one can
with safety indulge in the use OF intoxicating
drinks, even moderately. lie would appeal to the
young men to take this position now, to "touch
not taste not, hadle not"
Secondly, our duty. We owe duty to our
selves and the world. 1t is not an evidence of
bad heart that a man drinks liquor; it is rather
misfortune than q crime. Therefore the sense OF
duty comes in, that we must not do anything that
will injure ourself or Others. Let us go out As
the Good Shepherd did, seeking and saving the
lost. The poor victims of inlemperance are our
neighbors in the Bible sense, and we should en-
deavor to lift them up. And these are the little
ones to whom we must give glass OF cold water.
The history Of the in this State has shown
that where the temperance men have kept up
their organlZaton the cause has pr0spered. He
spoke, in conclusion, in high terms of the Good
Iemplars organization.
j. M. Parker Of Portland, spoke of the mpor-
lance Of the question presented Little did our
forefathers know Of this great evil, which is more
crushing than all the dvnasties of the world. We
come to the capital OF Maine, aud ask you to help
US 10 our great work. Hoped that the influence
of the people here would have a sanitary effect
upon our legislators. The people of Portland
active in enforcing the laws. file believed both in
law and moral sussion. He thought there were
those who cared not whit for moral suaslOu. lie
urged the people TO take hold and III Ike this the
popular question of the day.
l.. w. Starblrd made few remarks, congratu
lating the people that can have our Governor
to preside at our meetings. 10 looking over the
past we have reason to congratulate ourselves at
the progress made. While King Alcohol raises
its head, we must nerve ourselves to the conflict.
But we need not consider the evils OF intemper
epce, but devise some means of Kidding ourselves
of this evil. We can all have humble place in
this great work. This demands our best efforts.
and he hoped he should live to see the day when
we could celebrate the overthrow Of king Alcohol.
He wanted help TO strengthen the Good Iempiars
organization.
Mrs. Hodgdon made some very fine remarks,
especially addressed to the ladies, urging them to
abandon foolish fashions and enter the work 10
earnest.
A. j. Chase, ESQ.,. of Portland, said it gave him
pleasure to meet with the people of Augusta on
this question. We ask you to band yourselves to-
gether in firm, permanent organization. The
great national sin is intemperance which will sub
vert our institutions unless its rsvages are stayed
This appeals to the par otism of all, and is also
political and religious question. He thought the
men and women who are iDdulging moderately in
the use Of ardent spirits belong to the dangerous
classes. In the sight Of Gods moral law they are
Is responsible as the rumseller himself.
From these moderate drinkers of today, come
the gutter drunksrds of tomorrow. We know
the distress caused by liquor; but how shall we
Danish it that is the question. We must organ
ze ourselves into organizations Tor the promo
ton of the principles Of temperance, and he knew
of 10 organization with better facilities for pros
ecu,ing the work than the Good TeDplars, and
he proceeded to explain its mission. 1hey were
the most powerful temperance Organization 10 the
county, embracing a membership Of 10000 1t
had been accused of being black republican
concern, but that was not true. 1t happened 10
be 10 accord with the republican party, because
that parry right on the temperance question
DIR. Brainerd OF New York, made few inter-
esting remarks on alcohol food and medicine,
claiming that 1t was neither.
All the speakers were received with marked
tokens Of approval, and the meeting must prove
profitable.
The Hughes Brothers contributed not little to
the enjoyment of the evening by their sweet
songs. They are splendid vocalists. The organ
used on the occasion Of the Brown Bros.
&. L. Hunt. Agent.