Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-27

Grand Temperance Rally at White Head.
The temperance rally at White Head Thursday.
under the auspices of the CuRber District
Lodge of Good Templars, was great success
There were large delegations which arrived on
the several roads, and the company were taken to
Cushing's Island on the steamers Forest City,
Gazelle. Express Henrietta, and Mary w. Libby
There was no doubt 1000 people on The island
during the day.
The meetings we're held in grove above the
White Head wharf. where large platform and
seats had been provided. The location was ex-
ctlent. being near the wharf, cool, shady and
every way comfortable.
The meetn- was called to order nv benjamin
kingsbury, Esq, District Templsr of Cumberland
county. After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Wright and
music by quartette, Mr. kingsbury announced
the following as the organization of the meeting
Presdent-Grand Worthy Chief Templar An
drew J. Chase.
Vice Presidenis-Bcn Kingsburv, Rev. T
lyric of Saco, II. II. Burbank, E,q, of Saco.
Rev A. s. Ladd of Portland Ex Gov. Perham of
Paris, and Rev. o NJ. Cousins of Conway.
Secretares-D. ?. Il. Pride o Windhsm, &. L.
Parker os Portland and II r. Millett Of Gorham.
The chairman of the Committee on Resolutions
read the following
Resolved, That the friends of TEMPERANCE in
Maine have cause for profound gratitude to God
for the wonderful success which has hitherto
cfOWDeO IneF lADDTs. IN 1901, the wear OF the
enactment of the Maine Law, liquors of all sorts
were sold freely and openly everywhere in the
State wholesale and retail, to the annual amount
of $4,000, 600. But now, in 1878. there is not au
open bar, as we believe, in Maine. Liquors are
sold secretly and with caution TO a small extent,
| and large part of the clsndestne sale continues
partly by the completely Of the officers of the law
sworn to an honest an faithful discharge of their
duty, which they often, if not generally. neglect
To perform.
Resolved, That while We are in no sense polit
ical party, we call upon all temperance voters to
see to it that none are placed in office as law
makers or executors of the law but such as will
be true to their oaths of Office and faithful to the
cause of temperance.
Resolved, That we recognize all efforts to for
ward the great cause by the Good Tempars, Sons
of Temperance Temples Of Honor, Reform Clubs.
ministers of the gospel, and the public press.
They constitute different but harmonious divisions
of the grand army, fighting under one flag to the
same end, against the common enemy.
Resolved.-That in any future act additional to
the Maine Law provision should be made not on
ly for increased penalties of fine and imprisonment
against violators of the law, but Also of the ut
most importance, some provision for furnishing
any officers of the law, Of whatever rank or title,
who shsll be false to their duty
Resolved, That the temperance people of Maine,
having put their hands to the plough, will not look
back. nor pause in their work. until the traffic in
intoxicating drinks is utterly driven from the
State, and to this end they will use all the power
OF law, ntensifying its penalties until the result
| shall have heen accomplished.
! Gen. Neal Dow was introduced as the first
speaker on the resolutions. lie recalled the old
time wheu the politicians we're opposed to tue ten
persnce people. But now the Maine Law is a
great success. He said that good man recently
wrote q communication for the Christian Mirror
condemuing those who were not satisfied with the
liquor law ~ II 10, The mao Is no doubt q good