Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-24
Drumnond Of Watervile. Prayer by Rev. Mr.

Drumnond of waterville. Prayer by Rev. Mr..
Jacob of China.
Rev. J. b. Hamilton of the Hammond St.
church. Lewiston, was the first speaker. Mr.
| Hamilton sang . ballard entitled whats 10 the
cup" His subject was Rum responsible for
| the hard times" He commenced by saying that
| if you wished to reach u mans heart you must
touch his pocket. This subject is the all agtat-
| ing one of the present hour. The true cause of
| hard times is found 10 the nun cssk and brandy
bottle. We mast purify all parties from its con
| tamiuaiiDg influence. To annhlate the rum
traffic is to remove the of the hard times for
1t is making its hundreds aud thousands OF psupers
every wear. Let the immense amount OF money
expended Il + rum, be invested in the industries
| of our country, and wide field OF labor would
| be opened to those now in idleness.
1t is impossible togive anything ike report of
| Mr.. iamons address. The frequent shouts of
prlsuse, cries of "amen,' correct" etc, showed
| the appreciation of the audience and all joined
heartily in singing "ilold The Font"
Mrs. Fitzgerald maze stirring speech, de-
nouncing all churches that would accept money
acquired by the rum Traffic.
Kew Mr. Jacob hom committee OF the Soc-
ETY. OF Friends, spoke oil their interest IN the TEN
perance cause, and presented the following reso-
lutions, which were passed:
Whereas, God has ordained the church as the
power whereby the world Is to be regenerated,
and the church is acknowledged rs the mlghtiest
moral force on earth intemperance being the
paramount evil with which the church has to cope,
we rejoice that the chuIchs Of Maine have taken
decided stand, and by their discipline and the
published resolutions of their annual conventions
and conferences, have nearly all spoken boldly
on this crying SIN
Resolved, That rs the uttersnces of these con
ventlons have been local, and restricted 10 their
influence the time has come when the churches
OF Maine should arouse, and address the churches
OF the Iand-on these questions, affecting our ma
tional prosperity aud happiness, and the cause Of
our Rtdeemers Kingdom.
1t was voted that the resolutions be published
in the kenhebec Journsl Portland Press, Name
Farmer and Lewiston Journal.
Rev. Mr.. Wolfe presented q resolve favoring
the enactment OF = law, substituting imprison-
me ut tor the first offence in rumselling, instead OF
a fine. The resolution wa. land on the table.
The Kennebec Valley Temperance Association
held It's annual meeting in the Hsllowell chapel at
one o'clock. President j. X. O.good IN the chair
Prayer Offered by Rev. ID. W. lie Lacheur
The Secretary and Treasurer made their annual
reports, which were accepted. Treasurer reported
that after paying all the bills of last year there is
in the treasury S6l9.
The following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year President, j. X. Osgood OF Gardiner !;
Vice Presidents, +. kenrck of Fanfehi, A. KIP.
Butfum Of Gardiner James L .Boyce of Lynn, Ms.
Secretary, {. L. Hunt OF Augusta; Treasurer,
DIV. LeLaeheur oil Biddefofd. Executive Com,
X. w Damn of Watervllle, Joshua Nye Of Angus
ia, James Robinson of Gardiner, ID. 5. Richards
Of Richmond, ). A. Nye of Fairfield, + X. Drum
lDOuu OF W at lNliit, .. n. OeSOoo vi E
kcnrick OF Fairfield, G. Z. Hunt of Augusta, and
ID. w. IeLacaeur OF Biddeiord
The Executive Committee were authorized to
carry the resolutions passed 10 the pubic meet
ings, aud Rvs. j. ". jacob and j +. Boz zee were
added 10 the committee.
A chidren's meeting, under the direction Of
Mrs FnxgeIald, was held in the tabernacle, at
one O'Clock. The children, gathered IN large num-
beIs upon the front seats, sang some OF the sweet
est songs OF the collection. They were addressed
by Mr.. Starbrd OF Portland, Mrs. Yeomans, and
MIR. Wolfe. The speakers told interesting stories,
as illustrations OF the points they wished 10 en-
force. Mis-. Ieomans, who, If she has a heart at
all prOportlonate to the size Of her person, must
be very sympathetic person indeed, made some
capital points.
At two o'clock, at the stand, the eneiable Rev
ID. Is. Randall, truly "iather in Israel" 10 the
temperance cause, delivered carefully prepared
address Oh the history OF the temperance cause
reviewing its progress from the formation OF the
first temperance society IN the country, TO the
present time. 1t va, ust such an address rs might
be expected from who mas for many
years been wsgIug war against rum.