Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07

hidden guests dill not come, and the master Of the
house sent out for other guests of a different
charactet-gathrrei bv the mes ,engrr OF God
This gathering teaches rs that men even though
dcmOral Zed. are men stlll aud the II form move
mant shows that The spirit of God is still in the
hearts of the people. prompting them 10 noble ac-
ton. When the time arrives when Christ comes
to make up his '~el,, his crown will shine with
the souls OF many who on earth were among the
down.trodlen.
Mr.. VIM of Clinton, said intemperance had
been his stumbling block for Years Some Of us
were as deep down IN the mire of drunkenness,
"A, was Jeremiah, who was in the mud clear up
to his arm pls, and had to be hauled out. He
thanked God that we are engaged in hauling
meu out.
b. >. Kelley of Winthrop had been tod that
there was a. much ram dtank now in Augusta as
ever lie did not believe it. The reform move
ment had saved maay He gave statistics bear
ing that subject Ia 1927, fprty-onr years
ago, according to the off III ,tal tics, 100000
gallons of liquor were drank in the then town of
Augusta. This would make 800 casks full, bold
ing 40 gallons each, loading tram OF So cals,
which would take three engines on the Maine
Cent al RailrosdstO move! Tue man who will
4 md up and say thai liquor TO that amount l. sold
n Augusta is fl subject for the insane no ital.
Tie pictured IN most truthful manner the hOr-
OF a life of dissipation.
George W. Mulch Of Portland, said that in the
club in his city there are twenty-scven to whom
he had sold rum for years. He had seen rum 10
all fIrms and sold 1t IN everv manner for seven
teen years. He saw before him many of his old
custo ners clothed aud in their right mild.
When he thought of the sorrow and misery he
had caused, il stimulated him to pledge his best
efforts for the future. lie plead, for the sake of
wife aud mother, and all that is dear aud sacred,
that he young men before him might enlist in
the work
b. c. Jersey Of Winthrop, presented the IRON
clad pledge. One fact stands out in bold relief
that intempersnce is hydra headed monster,
which lifts its head here Can you afford to have
your dear ones crushed beneath the iron heels of
this monster lie believed there feeling
deep down IN nature Struggling for the smeliorAtion
Of human nature Five years ago this reformed
movement sprung mp here, and in the name of
this Z aud movement, he would ask them to sign
the pledge. In the name of all that is good AID
true he would appeal to them to come forward
aud sign the pledge. He plea !, earnestly, elo-
quenlly and effectively for this object.
At the close of the speech, the choir sang MANY
inspiriting songs. while the he otm boys made
p 'rsnnal appeals to drinking men and others to
sign the pledge. The plan etiectual and thir
" signature. or more Of ladies aud gentlemen
were obtained, the meeting not breaking up until
after ten o'clock. 1t was d grand scene, aud 10
deed the convention promises to he one OF the
most successful that has ever been held under The
auspices of the c ubs. The "boy," are in spleudd
working trim and most gladly welcomed to the
civ.
The meetings will continue this morning. A
religious meeting will be held from
eight to half past nine, after which the c0nveu-
ton proper viii assemble. The reports from the
Refoi IN clubs will he continued. Reports will
State commit e, on location of next convention,
and general matters of business. Discus ions
to he bad the vaii,ds subj ects. The meetings
will also continue afternoon anil evening.