The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-03
The afternoon meeting was presided over by

The afternoon meeting was presided over py
| A. j. Chase of Portland, G. W. G. Z. OF the
order in the state, prayer by Rev. Mr.. Osgood,
singing by the Perham Quartette of Deering.
81. M. Bryant after few remarks introduced
Mr.. Chase, the presiding officer, for the after
noon, who spoke at length, and said that every
man who had ballot to cast in September
should see to it that the candidates are not rum
guzzulers or ruml sympathizers. After his
remarks M. X. Mabry was the first speaker for
the afternoon, and he requested all who were
Good Templars to raise their hands and
goodly number went up, and then he said that
the first order is the juvenile temple which
takes the children from 8 to 16 years; then
came the Good Templars proper which in
clude all above 16. He then stated that since
last November he had helped to organize eleven
lodges in West Oxford county. "a little talK
quartette by request.
Rev. r. ID. Osgood was the next speaker,
and recommended Good Templarism as the
best place for young folks.
Columbia's Own, colered quartette, sung for
the first time one of their jubilee songs
G. D. Starbird of Portland was the next
speaker
At the close the presiding officer announced
that there were three quartettes present and
suggested the names of Faith, Hope and
Charity-Faith to the Perham, Hope to the
Hayes and Charity to the colored Columbia's
Own, and then the Faith quartette was called
out and sang "Drink from the sparkling rill,
and was loudly applauded.
Hope quartette then sung a comic piece
much to the delight of the audience and loud
applause followed the close.
Charity quartette then took up the echo and
sounded forth "Swing low sweet chariot
]. H. Mcdonald of Portland, an ex-President
of the Portland Temperance Union spoke in
opposition to the liquor agencies throughout
the state, and made direct remarks on the
City Agency as selling to most everybody.
Perham quartette sung temperance song.
81. B. White, w. G. T. of Arcana Lodge of
Portland, said to ba the first lodge formed in
New England. spoke, followed by Charity
quartette with "Get on board little Children,
Job Sanford of Portland was the next to
speak.
Singing followed by the audience led by Mr..
Owen, of "Dare to be Daniel and by
Coumbia's Own of "Going back to Dixie"
The afternoon meeting closed with "Only an
Armor Bearer" by Mrs. Fife, the audience
joining in the chorus.
After the close of the meeting the Coumbia's
Own quartette gave free concert on the
stand.
Announcement was made that the Hayes
Qaartette would give one of their regular
programme concerts Saturday evening.
The evening meeting was presided over by
Geo. Merry of Portland al some $50 gathered
at the pavilion although it was raining quite
hard.
The Hayes quartette sung "Toiling On,'
and then Job Sanford was called upon and
responded in his usual STYLE
'What shall the harvest be- was sung by
Mrs. Fife, the audience joining in the chorus.
Hon. e. G. Harrington was next called upon.
He thought that those who had actual ex-
perience would entertain those present better.
G. W. Butler Of Dover then was introduced,
who spoke earnestly for few minutes.
The Hayes quartette then sung bass sole.
Little Nellie Smith tLen recited temperance
piece.
Sweet Bye and Bye was sung by Mrs. j. P.
Hayes, chorus by the congregation, and they
made the welkin ring.
Mr.. Wilkes of Standish made a few good
remarks.
Christopher Sampson of Harrison was next
to speak, followed by Mr. Smith of Portland.
J. P. Hayes sung another solo.
Mrs. Fitzgerald then spoke for few
minutes, and then the evening meeting closed
with singing.