The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-14
NATIONAL TEMPERANCE CAMP
MEETING,
Closing Day.

Yesterday was the last great day of the tenn
perance feast at Old Orchard and the pitch of
enthusiasm reached remarkable height Per-
sons who have been intimately connected with
the temperance work for nearly half century
declare this to be the most successful gathering
they have ever attended. Ex-Gov. Perham
has discharged the duties of presiding officer at
this meeting in highly commendable manner
and deserves the hearty thanks of all for his
efforts to make 1t a success.
The exercises of yesterday began with gos-
pei temperance meeting of unusual interest, in
charge OF Rev. Mr.. Wright of Boston.
The 10 a. m. service was presided over by
Rev. ID. O. Babcock of Philadelphia, who in
troduced Rev. G. S. Chadbourn of Massachu-
sets to conduct the devotional exercises.
The audience then had the pleasure of listen.
ing to most excellent and effective address
from Rev. j. e. Wolfe of Boston, who has won
the best wishes of many friends during his
brief sojourn at Old Orchard. His remarks
were based upon the clause found in Nehemiah
7:6 "For the people had mind to work." He
commenced by abiding to the various methods
of accomplishing the same result in the cause
OF temperance. he illustrated that great ends
could be achieved by the use of small means if
entirely consecrated. By very striking ex.
ample 1t was shown that gospel muscle was of
great service sometimes in the temperance
work. The Holy Spirit was recommended as
an effective agent in the promotion of sobriety.
Rev. d. B. Randall then made a few remarks
and was followed by Rev. G. S. Chadbourne of
Massachusetts, who spoke of the need of more
backbone in the public sentiment in order to
stamp the rum-seller with righteous indigna-
ton.
An intensely interesting meeting for the
young people was conducted at 1 D. M. by
Mrs. Q. III. Fitzgerald. Brief addresses were
given by Rsv. Mr.. Chadbourne, Rev. Mr..
Young, Mrs. Yeoumans and Rev. j. w. Ham
iltou.
AT p. m. commenced the closing session
over which Rev. /. Luce of Saccarappa presid-
ed. The meeting menced by singing
"Rescue the perishing," succeeded by prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Young.
Capt. j. b. Coye Of Portland was presented
and referred to the need of intoxicating tenn
perance principles among the seamen.
Rev. w. II. Boole of Connecticut then de-
hvered an able argument against the licensing
of the liquor traffic As the supporters of this
traffic he mentioned first, the social customs;
second, political parties; third, govern mental
edict; aud lastly, the Indifferent portion of the
church. In closing poem was recited liz a
very touching manner
Bishop Haven was then introduced and
gave powerful and eloquent defense of pro-
hibition He mentioned two evils which this ]
government must attend to or be overthrow,
viz: Protection of the rights of its citizens in
voting as they please, and prohibition of the
liquor traffic. Prohibition as announced by
Hon. Neal Dow has got to be the standard for
the world. Prohibition cannot be successful in
this country without the vote of women.
At the close of Bishop Ravens speech the
following resolution was offered Rev. d. B.
Randall, and unanimously adopted:
Resolued, That no motive of political expe-
diency, of partizan interest or personal friend
ship shall induce us to vote for any man for
any office (havng any influence upon the sub.
lecD who will not go to the farthest verge OF
his constitutional power for the destruction by
law of the importation, manufacture and sale
of intoxicating liquors.
Mrs. Yeomans of Canada delivered the clos
ng addr ess. which was one of the ablest efforts
of the meeti ng. Powerful arguments were
produced to show that the liquor traffic, the
key to all crime, should be annihilated by pro.
hibition.
Rev. D. B. Randall then offered prayer,
which was the closing exercise of the conven-
ton. EFsf
The annual meeting of the W. G. T. U. of
Maine opened at 10 o'clock a. NJ, and was pre-
sided over by Mrs. DR.. Qainby of Augusta,
Vice President of the Union.
Important business was transacted and the
election of the following officers was made:
President-Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens of Stroud
water.
! Recording Secretary-Mrs. Hopkins of Els
worth.
: Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. @. G. Hunt Of
Augusta.
Treasurer-Mrs. Dr. Allen of Orono.