Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-29

place without drinking. Two years ago
he pledged himself TO drink no more,
and now his heart is fully in the work.
He made most earnest appeal to young
men. and warned them by his own past
experience to avoid strong drink.
Mr.. Forster arose and told Of little
girl who celebrated the second anniver.
sary Of her fathers reform. by decorating
} the house with evergreens and inviting
in her friends.
Select music by the quartette.
Bro. Bessey of Bryanps Pond spoke
} again OF his own reform, and OF the
good work in his town.
} Ii. G. Davis of Paris, recalled the
early temperance work in which he was
, engaged with Elder Durham in Wood
} stock. and claimed that tho work OF Older
= organizations had laid foundation for
this reform. He paid high tribute to the
} new movement and gives reformers bis
hearty support.
Ii. w. Park spoke OF family in Rum
| ford which had been made 10 suffer for
lack of food and clothing. on account Of
! the parents drinking. and told OF tho
, change there wrought by the reform.
club. He signed himself, three years ago,
, and will not even touch cider.
j. II. Rawson told Of his early expert.
ence in the use of liquor and compared
that time with the present.
! L. s. Brigham OF Buokield says be
= has been reached by the reform move
3 ment, end now reloices in the work. He
. is surprised to note how wholly his mind
has been changed in regard to the use OF
liquor, and compared II to the falling Of
, scales from st. Paul's eyes. He drew q
r pretty lesson from the storm raging with
3 out, and closed with some good words
for Mr.. Forster's influence.
= j. S. Wright thinks the only true
: course is to drink nothing that can inloI.
icate. lie adopted that resolution in
! early life, and commends il 10 oil young
{ men. He gave "bilters" good dig.
and says some Of them are TO be taxed
o by the general government as utoxicat-
{ ing liquors.
Rev. Mr.. Traiton. chaplain OF the con-
A vention, fpnko OF tho place this move
, ment should occupy among moral iDsti-
, tutions. He places it in the front ranks.
q Thinks ministers and Christians make q
? grave mistake in not giving it more
. hearty support.
r President Knapp said there was some
small expense attached TO the holding OF
this convention. A collection WAS take q
up, the balance. after paying bills, to be
placed 10 treasury OF Paris Hill Reform
, Club.
Singing by quartette.
L. ID. Stacy OF West Paris, called upon,
but was absent.
Bro. Wilmington responded TO his
name. as usual, and spoke OF the change
which has taken place in Maine, as he
has noted i, in travelling through the
State.
F. A. Bodwell of Andover told an in
cident OF late navy officer who was
threatened with death bg his companions
il he did not drink. The lesson drawn
was, pledge the li,tlo children. He has
heard ministers say they would not de-
grade themselves by working with the
reformed men, such minister deiles the
pulpit every tune he steps into il.
G. F. Whitman OF Norway. spoke Of
the Christian spirit manifested at this
meeting. Hs cited the WashingtoDian
pledge a. saying I'VE pledge ourselves
az gentlemen" The reform pledge says
"by the help of Almighty God, We Will
abstain" hence tho superiority OF this
pledge.
Bro. Goodwin OF Waterford, says he
has a bad record, but thanks God that be
has been led 10 see the error OF his ways
For three years he hes tasted OF no strong
drink leaving even beer and cider alone.
This has made his homo happy.
Bro. Holmes of Dixfeld is eighty
years old. For forty years hs used liquor,
and on leaving off, was surprised to find
he could dc his work as we'll without as
with it.
Bro. Chase OF Norway was greatly
gratiied q! he result of the meeting.
He gave personal "Reminiscences OF DR..
Reynolds, and was proud Of the record
OF Maine.
Bro Ensls, who had been busy ali
day. aiding in work OF the convention,
presented tho pledge, and called for sig
natures in most eloquent language. His
appeal could not have failed to meet Il
hearty response if there had been in the
audience persons not already pledged,
but the storm afforded good excuse for
such TO remain at home.
Congregation joined in singing several
songs.
Voted 10 thank the quartette club Tor
their singing. The club was composed
of Misses Alice and Louise Doe. and
Masters Allie Bowker and NJ. l.. Stacy.