The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-01

and spirit. Why is it that we are not as strong
as we We're? 1t is because that you have
brought into these conventions this prohibitory
plank. Let us go on and do our proper work
OF reforming men (applause).
ME- Il. w. Murch said that the word 'pro-
n!pltion,' is his protector, and the protector of
ms family. Mr.. Murch spoke all around, but
not to the question. He called in question the
sincerity OF the temperance principles of man
VINO called the prohibtory law in question.
lie wanted to support total abstinence pledged
men" whatever that may mean. Are we to
De used as the tools of politicians? Men come
10 us before election and say, ELECT us, we're
Just the men for you, " and lie when they say
II, M Murch made a long and rambling
speech, repeating his usual harangue, in which
the word good served as prefix to every
thing from wife to rum The audience were
assured repeatedly that he has good" wife,
and good family.
Mr. Lefavor tried to reply to Mr. Murch s
remarks IN regard to the sincerity of man
who called the prohibitory law in question,
but the chair, who certainly drifted Murch-
ward called him to order and decided that Mr.
Plunkett OF Yarmouth was entitled to the
hoor and to the surprise of the President he
took the side of Mr.. Lefavor. Did the law
save him? No, it was the reform club, love
and charity. (Applause9 Was it the Maine
Law that convinced j. X. Osgood? No. Why
do we depart from the old path?
A. w. Aver, Esq, thought large matter
was being made out of a small one, aud moved
the adoption of the resolutions, which was
agreed to, and the reform clubs of the country
stand committed to the prosecution of the rum
seller.
Mr. Lefavor moved that the last clause of
the resolutions, returning thanks to various
parties, be adopted by rising vote. Adopted.
The following are the resolutions and report
OF the committee as adopted:
That other phrase .'non-prosecutng' does not i'm
ply that we are indifferent to the enforcement of
all good laws, least of all to the enforcement of
that law which forbids the liquor traffic. without
which ere would be temperance. little poverty,
little pauperism and crme-and which is the direct
cause of thousands of wretched homes which, but
for it, would be the abodes of peace, plenty and
happiness.
Your committee are of the opinion that now-at
the present stage of the temperance enterprise
the great influence and power of the Reform
Clubs should be exerted fully to procure the thor
ough suppression of the liquor traffic that "ggan-
tic crime of crimes not neglecting especial
work, the rescue of the perishing. Your commit
tee are confident that the permanency of the re-
form movement cannot be assured while the liquor
traffic fingers among us, even secretly, as it does
now, and we recommend the adoption Of the fol-
lowing resolutions: 49,
Resolced, That as the existence of intemperance
would be impossible without the LIQUOR traffic in
form; that it is this which tempts men to their
ruin and holds out facilities to all for the formation
of appetite for strong daink and afterwards for
its qualification.
ResoIced, That the liqnor traffic is inconsistent
with the general welfare; that by the acknowledge
ment of all it wages deadly war upon every interest
of the nation, state and people, and it ought not to
be tolerated in any community.
ReSotced, That the members of the Reform Clubs
of Cumberland county are bound by every sentiment
of humanity, by love for their fellow-men and by
every consideration of duty to society to employ
their influence in every proper way, to protect
cety from the dreadful scourge of that wicked trade
which lives only the misery of the people.
ReSolred, That thel thanks of the convention be
extended to the citizens and ladies aid of Ferry
Village for their cordial hospitality and entertain
MI f
Church, and to those papers that so generously
printed free the notices of the convention; also the
railroads for reduction of fares; also Steam Ferry
Boat Co. for extra accommodations granted also to
the organist, Mrs. A. r. Babbrige, and Mr. S. Hub
bard, leader of the choir.
GOLDMAN HARDING,
SUMNER +. LIBBY.
Mr.. Files Of Saccarappa reported from the
committee on location that the committee had
selected Saccarappa as the place, and Oct. 80
81 1879 as the time for holding the next con-
vention'
Mr. r. B. Loring of Ferry Village thought
that the cause of temperance is not yet dead in
Ferry Village.
Mr.. Files of Saccarappa had found great
personal advantage i'll temperance, and ex-
pressed his sympathy with the reform move
ment.
"Light along the shore" was then sung,
nearly all present joining. The music of the
convention has been from the first under the
direction of Mr.. S. Hubbard of Ferry Village.
Speakers were limited to five minutes.
N. o. Douglass, Esq. make radical speech
in which he denounced the system of town
agencies, and the system of treating" also
regarding the going into q candy shop and
treating on candy, as an act detrimental to the
cause OF temperance.
A. r. Mitchell of Yarmouth made brief
speech.
Mr.. Lefavor of Portland thought his temper.
ance principles had been assailed and deemed
reply necessary. When the reform move
ment was started in Portland he took hold OF
it with will and he believed in moral
suasion. Though many of the reformed men
would cease to act in the conventions in the
future he would ever work for the cause.
"Scatter Seeds of Kindness" was then sung.
Mr.. A. j. Chase, G. W. G. 7. of the In
dependent Order of Good Templars followed
in the ablest address of the day. Back of the
law, must be the marhood that is needed. We
need women who are devoted and men OF
honor. Men who when they put their names
to the pledge mean to keep it. Of temper
as talk it. A young man in the French army
sentenced to die for an act committed
drunk, he was pafdoned on giving his word Of
honor MOTTO drink a drop of wine; twenty-five
years after in a saloon in Paris the boy, then
general, was offered glass of wine by the
colonel who procured his pardon, II can't take
it, said the generel, twenty-five years ago !
pledged my word of honor not to drink drop
of wine, and shall never drink drop while
1 live"
S. NJ. Mayberry of saccarappa fell on ac-
count of engaging in the business of drawing
liquor from Portland to his place.
Mr.. Jewell of Gorham, N. H., made an
earnest and witty speech.
M. S. Woodman of Lewiston thought from
the dinner served to-day. thvt the Ladies' Aid
Society of Forty Village is yet live associa.
ton. He referred favorably to Secretary
Mr.. d. G. Hutehens said that he did not
intend in his report at the morning session, tt
reflect on the Ladies' Aid Society ''Yield MOI
to temptation was sung.
Mr.. R. A. Wentworth of Topsham explained
some of his statements in his remarks the pre-
vious evening
DR.. ]. w. Lowell of Ferry Village said tina
he is bitter opponent of the uses of liquor
and could say with John B. Cough, "Were i
a living, animated thing, lid take it by the
neck and strangle it."
Mr.. Rolfe of Raymond said that he woult
yield his time to some other gentleman.
Mr. Paige of Ferry Villag said that the gen
eral pledge at Ferry Village bore the names O
some 700 members, within half mile circuit
He is not an attendant at the meetings of thu
Reform Club, but is an earnest worker in the
cause still.
AT five minutes past four o'clock the meet
ing adjourned, after the singing of "His wore
our tower till six O'Clock.
Praise meeting opened at $50 p. M, the time
being continually taken up with short address
es, prayer, personal experiences and singing.
At 720 the regular evening session of thu
business meeting of the convention was opened
by the charman-President Doughty.
AT request of the chair fervid and earnes
prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Freeman
followed by music.
On motion of Mr.. G. w. Murch, speaker
were limited to five minutes. -r,,.l.,
Mr.. Mitchell of Yarmouth, being dull,
warned of the significance of the president
| iack-knife, made few remarks congratulatory
to the convention and commendatery of the
grand work that the Reform Clubs have done
Mr. Libby of Gray recited his verse com
mencing "Oh don't go in tonight john" He
said that he had a little story to tell, which he
did in telling manner.
Mr.. Wentworth of Topsham then followed
with his own experience, which he told in al
| interesting manner.
Mr.. White of Portland said he had long
needed reformation. For ten or fifteen year.
he had drunk rum, but he had only three
years ago learned to realize that for Christ fol
God and for humanity he must forever do al
he could to stay the tide of intemperance
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