Ellsworth American., 1879-02-13

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ciety cf this city. and Of the Falls, to The
clergy, and all who had aided their work
in any way, to supper at the roou under
Temperance hail last Saturday evening.
An invitation had also been extended to
the Temperance people OF the nelghboring
towns, to come and help them celebrate by
partaking OF the collation. with the club,
and their friends; and also 70 assemble In
convention on the afternoon OF that day.
In response to the Invitation large mum.
Der OF delegatea presented themselves,
coming from Bucksport, Bluehill. Castine,
Sedgwick, Sullivan. M!llbridRe and Ban
gor. Bucksport alone sending thirty-nve.
The convention Was organized in the aft
ernoon and nearly every one in the hall
made q few remarks. Mr.. Charles Cobb
of Bucksport WAS chosen to preside at the
convention, and Mr.. Albert Gem OF the
same place Secretary, with j. C. Chilcott
as Assistant. All the delegates were given
the honor Of being Vice Presidents. At
six O'Clock the invited guests thronged to
the banquet, to the number OF two hun
dred. where they were bountifully served
by the club and their lady friends. Amer
all had been served and fully satisfied, the
guests repaired to the hall above. where 10
q short time their number was augmented
BY a rush OF the less favored citizens, until
The hall was filed. At seven O'Clock the
convention was called to order by VIM. T.
Joy, Esq. the session WAS opened with
singing. Prayer was offered by the Rev.
II. NJ. Eaton OF Millbridge. After which
followed round OF speeches from twenty
six ladies and gentlemen. Geo. NJ. War
ren. Esq, and DIR. +. Brimmer, who WAS
once one Of our citizens, each spoke some
words of truth and encouragement.
Mr.. J. L. ilill OF Sullivan who the club
were happy TO claim as one Of them. spoke
of the great good that was done In Sullivan
by the meeting held there by the Ellsworth
Club aud Aid Society and was sure that he
was now In his right place. Mr.. Cobb Of
Bucksport spoke OF the uses OF these con-
ventions. Mrs. Lane, President OF the
Woman's Temperance Union OF Bangor
was very glad to visit the Ellsworth club
and to respond u roll call. Mrs. Chipman
OF Bucksport. thought that II We went in
the right way, the habit would become de-
lightful. Mrs. Greely reluctantly answered
TO roll call with & few words about temper
ance women. Rev. Mr.. Cole spoke OF Els
worth as the centre, TO which the county
looked for an example. Re. ' II. NJ. Eaton
told how he had been Influenced TO write
and sign pledge when a boy, from wit
Messing the antics OF some crows to which
he had given corn soaked in run, "they
never came back for the second dose as
they would have done hsd they been men,"
Messrs. Patten, Rowe. Monaghan, and II.
Joy OF the Reform Club made a few re-
marks followed by Frank Call. Wm. o.
Mcdonald aud J. C. Chilco,,. The latter
gentleman alluded to the town OF Vineland
and also a town in Nevada, as having no
liquor saloons and no paupers, seven dol.
lars paying the pauper bills In the last
named place for eigh, years. Miss Agnes
Bartlett and Mrs. Horace Davis OF the
Falls Aid Society added . few choice
words.
The Rev. Mr.. Lombard drew al lllustra.
ton from recent ride in a drifting snow
storm. TO show the career OF 8 young man
-.-rtiux Ia IRE ~nv tsi..s .e cen So un
and drink and cultivate other vices as
"oiher men have"
The Rev. Mr.. Taylor OF Sedgwick and
Harden OF Ellsworth responded briefly TO
the Invitation 10 speak. Lawyers Burn
ham of +. and Trip Of Bluehill had q little
by play on the tobacco question. inter-
spersed with some solid total abstinence
sentiments. Mr.. whltmore Of Bucksport.
said he was once . liquor saloon keeper.
but now he was clothed and In his righ,
mind. Calvin Sargent OF Ellsworth ex-
pressed himself as determined hereafter to
be a thorough temperance and christian
man, with the help OF God. Mr.. John Til
lock Of Bucksport said q few words and
Mr.. Hall of the same place closed the meet
ing with brief but earnest appeal TO all
TO work together. At two O'Clock sunday
afternoon Hancock Hall was filled. the
pastors OF the religious societies having
given up their regular Afternoon service.
The platform was occupied by members OF
the different choirs and the delegates from
abroad Mr.. Cobb opened the meeting In
his smooth and easy manner by an appeal
10 keep the lower lights burning likening
conventions, temperance organizations,
and weekly meetings to some OF these low
er lights.
Rev. Mr.. Moores offered prayer. Mr..
Chilcott welcomed the delegates, aud the
meeting was fairly opened. The speakers
were the same as Of Saturday evening with
the exception Of Rev. Mr.. Ropes. Rev. DR..
Tenney, Mr.. Swazey of Buckspor, and Miss
Anna Hall, President Of the Bucksport
Aid Society. All were agreed that total
abstinence was the only safe ground, and
appealed to the higher growth of the moral
and spiritual life. Mr.. Ropes differed a
little from the drift OF the rest, in thinking
that religion must come first, then, tenn
perance.
AhS FPSoAih6 was bStSNSN OSSoStohohy
by the singing Of gospel hymns, And an
thems by the Unitarian choir. In the
evening although the snow had begun to
fall q still larger audience were gathered
together. The convention was opened At
seven O'Clock and the speaking was kept
up until ten. Before the session began,
Mr.. Emery Of Bucksport and Warren OF
Csstine were appointed q committee to
call the next convention. This session was
perhaps the most interesting and satisfac-
tory Of all, and At the close about fifty
names were added TO the pledge. Among
those who had not spoken before were
WIN. z. Joy, who although feeling i'll nev-
er spoke better. Ames Of Bucksport and
Mrs. Lane, who although she answered to
roll call Saturday night evidently did not
get 80 warmed to the subject. as on this
occasion. She was especially anxious
that the children should be educated to