Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12
TEMPERANCE!
The Lakeville Meeting,
Rev. Dr. [. H. FOWler's Address.

The pouring rain of last Thursday
 somewhat marred the success of the grand
 temperance mass meeting which the people planned to hold in the beautiful grove at
 Lakevile. Out of door exercises were. of
 course, impossible, but ample accommoda- tions were provided for all those whose
 courage was sufficient to brave the storm
 for the sake of the good time surely com | ing. The special train from Winsted arriv
 ed at Lakevile at about 1O.3O, with limit
 ed number of passengers. The train from Millelton was held back until 1-2 o'clock,
 ard brought about seventY-five visitors. An excellent collation. was provided in the school room on the first floor of Academy
 Hall, and. with characteristic hospitality.
 all were cordially invited to partake. Acad- emy Hall was first selected as the place for
 holding the exercises of the day, but in- | creasing numbers soon compelled change of programme The Methodist church was therefore substituted, aud that edifice was soon filled to overf1owing. The exercises commenced at 2.30 p. m. by singing All hail the power of Jesus name" Rev. l..
 H Reid of Canaan made the opening pray CT, after which pr. H. M. Knight made the
 following address of welcome:
 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN :-The pleasant du- ty of welcoming you to the festivities and en- ioyments, both intellectual and social, of this occasion, has been assigned to me. It affords me peculiar pleasure to welcome, in behalf of the temperance organizations and temperance people of Salisbury, representatives of the va rious societies like our own here have assem- bled, and all persons, in organized or individ- u1n hoxa fo, Ahai,, aka& &1,o carrying on of this grand, glorious, temper ance work. It is well that we assemble to- gether, exchange greetings, form acquaintan- ces, compare notes, and lay plans for vigor- ous work in the time to come. Although our fields of labor are diverse, our work is the same. Although our methods may vary some- what, according to circumstances our aim, our effort is one. The same blessing will rest upon us all, if, with manly earnestness and en- deavor, we work on in patience and hope, for that good time surely coming, when moral suasion and legal shall strike hands, and the demon alcohol shall be driven out. might be permitted to speak with pride of the work which has been done by our different organi- mention the heroic labnrs performed by some before me during the last twelve months. But I restrain myself; God knows, and the. Kind Father has remembered and treasured up every sympathetic tear, and recorded every self denying labor must be indulged in the expression of congratulations which I offer to those in our ranks, who, with determi- nation have broken tho shackles of evil habits, overcome the power of appetite, and who, in the strength of restored and complete man. hood, are among the most efficient workers in our glorious cause.
 God bless, and guide, and keep you all, my brothers, and give you each D long lifo in which to practice and work for Total Absti- hence.
 The choir then sang ''Hod the Fort, and the orator of the day, Rev, Dr. Chas. H. Fowler of New York, editor of the Christian Advocate, was introduced. The address was one of great power, of vivid portrayal and magnetic eloquence that held the audience entIanced for nearly two hours.