Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-13
Temperance Mass Meeting at Brunswick,


low halls were shattered, and scattered the frath-
eIs through the air.
Temperance Mass Meeting at Brunswick,
Fast D'y.
/ A praise meeting was held in the forenoon, at
which some dozen more speakers took part
The services were inter persed with song and
prayer At p. NJ, crowded hall welcomed
the reiormers.
Delegates from Portland Yarmouth. Freeport,
/ Lisbon, Topsham, Bath, Bowdoinham. Gardiner,
/ Lewiston Auburn, Augusta, Watervile, Thomas
ton, Wsldoboro and Boston, Mass, were repre-
seDted on the stage.
Pearson Of Portland, Chairman. j. w. Coffin
of Bath, Secretary. Reporters from Portland,
Lewiston, etc, were present.
An address of welcome, by Rev. Mr.. Edwards
of Brunswick, was well delivered, and of practical
value.
The chairman-as profuse in tongue as usual
presided with dignity.
! The first speaker, Mr. Eusts of Boston, made
five minute speech OF real merit. A half hour
would have been short time for so able woi ker.
some fifteen took part ia this session, five min
ute speeches being the rule.
Among the enjoyable speeches, NJ. NJ Rswson
/ of Dorgie nOtoIiy, made a capital address, as
fun Of fact and good cheer rs his own jolly Wis
aye. We wan ed to hear him chat this anthem
$50 let us do all that we cau,
For the shad and the p-o r-g "
! President Gaslin of Augusta, spoke in earnest
and sincere words, as usual--a speech worthy of
/ the man, and the club he represents. lie spoke
/ of the success OF the cause in his own city, and
! awarded much of their success 10 the Ladies
/ Christian Union.
Mr.. Bafium of Gardiner. made an effective
speech Mr. Plunket of Yarmouth, spoke elo-
qucutly, giving giaphic picture Of some of bis
lite experience.
Mr. Bodwell Of Bowdolnham made good
speech.
jordan Rand of Lisbon, the wa horse, spoke
in his effective style, stirring the hearts of all to
more earnest work in this cause. natural
bonn orator.
! MIR F. o. French of Thomaston. gave one OF
/ the best speeches of the afternoon. HIS closln <
poe IN gives tie sentiments of his speech
4 What numerous friends always bless US,
I When golden success light. our way,
How they smile as they softly csress Us,
/ so cordial, good ma u!ed and gay.
/ But oh, when the sun of prosperity is set
Then how quickly they fIown,
! And CIV out in tones OF severity,
kick the man. don't you see tina, he's down =
/ When up, your loudly exalted
And traders cry out to your praise;
When down, YOU are greatly defauted,
Aud they really don't fancy your ways.
{ Your sty lie wa, tip-top when YOU had money,
q SO sang eveI ybody ia town.
I But now-s-dsys things have altered,
} Tue fcason-because you re down.
On, give me the heart that forever
{ l. free fIum the worlds caBker and rust,
| And the souls whose high and NOZZLE endesvors
Are to lift fallen man from the dust;
And when 10 sdversitys ocean
The victim is likely to drown,
All hail to the man of devotion
Who'll lift up the man when he's down.
EVENING SESSION.
I Though a heavy rain storm prevailed, the hall
was crowded-700 or more present. The services
opened by the choir singing with stirring effect.
Ring the Bells OF Heaven" Rev. MIR. Edwards
offered prayer.
The speaking by some 30 reformers was "pro
miscuous aud varied.
Mr.. York of Yarmouth, made fne speech Of
Rand of Lisbon, an old Californian, spoke to
good effect
r. W. Dunn of waterville, the brilliant orator,
addressed the meeting in his usual hne manner.
Rev. Mr. Jones spoke of his old home in Eu-
rope. He came to Maine for the good OF his
children. He had seen more drunkards 10 10
dave in Europe than in the l6 wears he had lived
in Maine. A Mason, an Odd Fellow, Son Of
Temperance, a Good Teapl4r and member OF
the chuich, he was for temperance 10 all things.
A effective speech
Mr.. Bailey of Bowdoinhsm, gave good ad-
dess, full of zeal
Capt, Soule of Freepart, 20 years old, wa:
among the foremost in eloquence and sound talk
lie regretted his squandered life. and warned
young men to get education and shun the cup.
And others-too many to report. stirred the
'troubled waters" of the dull old town with the
good works.
I The meeting wa, a success, both in numbers
and in the generous contrbu l0ns OF the audience
leaving as surplus in the treasury some ~.
, Several signed the pledge.
Personal.
We are glad 10 notice by tic Manchester a..
H. Daily Upion, that former citizen Of Angus
ia has been kindly remembered. Mr.. a. NJ.
Scott, overseer in one of the mills of the Man
chester corporation, was recently presented by
those employed under his charge with an elegast
gold watch aud chain, which certainly is a graft
fying token of the esteem and regard in which be
is held by the workmeu.
Mr. II. A. B. Chandler has been chosen agent
and clerk of the First Baptist church in this city.
Speaking of the retirement of Mr.. Holman
from the Maine Farmer. the Gardiner journal
says
We are by no means glad 10 lose Mr. Holman
from the ranks of the Press. but we are glad for
his sake that he lay aside the cares Of his
profession and rest from his labOrs on a compe-
tency. lie has risen from the ranks, having en-
tered as an al p eutice when twelve years old and
he still takes his stick and rule occasionally and
shows the boys how to do it. Few printers have
made as much money as he, and we hope he may
live long to enjoy 1t.
Prof Sewall of the Theological Seminary Ban
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