Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-08

ln4 the hil oil prosperity, may we never meet a
friend 81 10 going along the course Of ten o
perincc, may we never meet a friend bat NAV we
+ press shoulder {, shoulder. Is lievrd this
movement was destined to hiring on the mi len
ricm. He gave a brief chapter Of his own .ad
life contrast with that of the sober side of hi,
experience.
Mr.. Abbott of Dixfeld, belonged up in Old
! Oxford, where they were helping to roll the ha |
along. When he was II wears of age he was
sent away from home to shiik for himself. all on
account of rum. lie toad all alone in the world,
Rs far as his knlred concerned, but God had
saved him. Illustrated where man be-
came n drunkard after 30 Yeas of age, and be =
/ came entirely ruined.
! NJ. Emery of Ws;erviile, was happy to be as
! sociat,d with temperance lie sure
that much good had been accomp lisned IN Water
vile by he Reform movement. rhe worst men
We have t. contend with are those men who pre-
tend to be for te nperaacr, aud who are not.
Mr.. arbrd If Lewiston Club said the meeting
hal been Que Of profit and of Plea 'ure to him. he
had known great deal of the har ,ile of life,
and was now rel iced t. see the better side. Tue
pla form Of ten perance is broad enough for Us all
to stand upon. We are rel ,ed TO see men re-
stored to the mage OF their master. 1t should be
our life work TO remove temptation fom the
path. of youth.
Mr.. Pearson of Portland, said all men who sign
the pledge are public speakers, and ha proclaim
ed the gospel Of reform He hal been accused Of
briug too enthusiastic, but thought lie could not
be, afflicted had he been by rum. Wished he
could give Sufficient warning TO the young men,
that they might escape the misery he had endured
DIDN'T like the mtagreness Of his audience;
thought it didn't speak well for the temperance
utimon, Of Augusta.
Mr.. SAWYER of Madison Centre, saw before him
sue aud manly men lie a ld,c.sed the Younger
class not to take the motto that experience is The
only motto Let rs take warning OF those who
have had sad expei fence.
Mr.. Mathews of Waterve. referred to hi, boy
hood days. and the rum drank in those days.
L. s1ts.at tat. AL 49,, tIats
wholesale. aud rum was deal out freely as
{ water. How changed everything now is
Daniel Allen OF Fairfield, spoke OF the noble AMI
beautiful array of the Cold Water Temple; the
sight had brought tears to his eyes, il carried
hun back to his boyhood days, when liquor wa,
dealt out on every occasion. lie would say, & ID
bless Bro. NSe lie referred to the struggle for
the Ution, bur it was small in comparison with
the struggle now transporting. Rum cursed
during the wal in drunken commanders.
M Fogg, Of Monmouth, referred to his early
experience while fol owing the SEA in his youth
and early manhood, being thrown INTO temp'a.
ton. Had fear ul struggles with his appetite.
Whisky had driven him away from many lucra-
tive positions. After lderi1g about the world,
be returned home to hi. mother in Monmouth
Seve wears ago he took his last drink an by
the help of God, he world never tnke another.
Hon. Joshua Nye had listened to The eloquent
burnin words of hesr brethren, and had thought
belo'd what gIcal thing God had wrought! The
sediment OF the hrethreu had BEEN look to
God for help, and give him the glory of the
blessed work Glad OF encourage ment given to
the children we must look to them n the future.
He read a beautiful poem % he children" He
urged work for the little children.
Mr. Torsey Of Winthrop. said the speeches of
the reformed men FIJI of eloJuence AID have
power to move the people of this State. No won-
der the reformed men are eutbusi istic, wnen all
around US are the ctim- of iutrmperance. He
reerre to several fearful crimes recently con-
mited by the those who drank. Aad shan sit
lilly and see men going down into the vortex of
death. TINS " should be a head centre from
whith should flow ont stream, OF blessing.
Mr.. Wilmington, of Buckfeld, expressed his
thanks for the kind treatment received at tue
hand. of the people of Augu,'a aid he gave ap
all elton itc invtafiol to all to attend the next
meeting 10 Old Oxford
Mr.. Patten OF Gardiner said he had kept his
iron cad pledge sacred; hal worked altogether
on the principle of moral suasoL. Reformed
men told Their sad stories not because they wish
to boast, but because II is true and may help
others their struggles.
Everett Howard had signed the pledge and had
kept 1t, and he mplored all to do the same.
Mr.. Dunnint, OF Brnn-wick, TODD sober mao,
and had been for i've years. Tue power all be-
longs to God. lie has a praying wife, and
thought that helped to maintain hi, principles.
Wa, sorry TO say that the people of his town re-
fused to vote down the pernicIous town agencies.
Mr.. Fields, of b it1, saw that great change
had taken place in Au -usa, AMI that for the bet
ter. in reg ard to rumselling.
Mr.. Murch of Portland. related some of hi, ex-
pei fence as a rum.eller, and would "a to his au-
dier~, beware OF gambling aud ium criuk,ug.
NJ. Il cord Of Auburn. made the closing re-
marks, thanking the people for their hos ATTY
and sympa nv. All Europe had honore Grant.
but t1e divine book mas recorded this tact that
che who cOntrDeth his own spirit is greater than
he who taketh city" These men have told OF
the struggles they are having, greater than any
conhic' the battlefield They nee all the
siren .th possible 10 MAKE them victorious lie
thea m ,de eloquent appeal for signatures to
TIE rie -.
W iie ne choir sang, many came up and put
their names t. the iron clad All general pledges.
win he boys Cheered their action.
A. 4houf half past ten, the convention adj
ed fin liy.
Fac IN ,etng> have been successful ia every re-
sp 'ct, sul those who At ended tn IN cannot tai to
have been lntere't.d in the proceed ngs. not oulv
the speaking bnt the business trtnsactions. The
spe aklug h develop decided talent and ha- been
in he main heightened and in every respecl credit
able to these az den, true n are struggling
for TIVE uplifting of humanity. For the despatch
of has ness. the easy running OF the IN ,chinery
without 81 .>hlug OF any sort and the happy turn
char. the brethren must feel un Ter obligations to
Il. w. d Inn, Esq, OF WatervilIe, who made
model chairman.
Dur NC the convention reports received
from 20 clubs, a, follows, showing total mem
bersnin on both the IRON clad and general pledges,