The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-04
SEBAGO LAKE.
Maine State Temperance Camp Meeting

Children's day at the Lake was observed by
unusually large delegations from the different
Sunday schools and juvenile temples of the
state. A programme of exercises was arranged
and successfully carried out,peculiarly adapted
to engage the attention of the juveniles.
The 3 a. m. praise service last Saturday, led
by Job Sanford, was carried on with spirit and
enthusiasm. After the devotional exercises.
conducted by Rev. f. w. Smith of North Con-
way, earne st speeches were delivered by Revs.
H. r. Mayberry, c. W. Simpson, Mr.. Brown
OF Bartlett, and Rev. Mr.. Scott of Gorham.
The regular service was opened with a few
well chosen remarks from the manager of the
camp meeting, Mr. E. c. Harrington, who in
troduced Mrs. L. A. Rich to preside over the
meeting. After prayer and music, brief and
entertaining speeches were made by Rev F.
w. Smith of North Conway, Rev. B. n Stone
of Fryeburg, Rev. Thomas lyric of Gorham,
Mrs L. M. N. Stevens and and Mrs l. A.
Hodsdon. A ballad was sung very finely by
Leila Farrell Of Perham Temple. The adj
dresses were alternated with declamations and
Rotations, rejecting much credit on those
who participated
AT 1.3O O'Clock praise meeting was held in
the grove, in charge of Mr.. Job Sanford. Fer
vent speeches were made upon the religious
element in the temperance cause by Rev. R.
Scott of White Rock, and Rev. Mr.. Chase.
The o'clock service was opened with fine
selection by the quartette, followed by prayer
by Rev. A. S. Ladd. Mrs. I. A. Hodsdon was
introduced as the President of the meeting,
who is the superintendent of the Juvenile
temples in the state.
A. J. Chase, G. W. CT, Rev. A. S. Ladd,
Maj. H. A. Shorey, Rev. Thomas lyric and
f. G. Rich, Esq delivered some very interest
ing and effective remarks. The addresses
were interspersed with Sc veral recitations and
ballads, loudly applauded by the audience.
The meeting closed by singing by the congre-
CATION of ''Let the lower lights be burning
The reformed mems meeting in the evening
was under the direction of Mr.. G. W. Murch
and much enjoyed by all present. Remarks
were offered by Messrs. Murch, Mosher, Par
ker, Maybury and Sanford.
SUNDAY.
Yesterday was the closing and most interest
ing day of the camp-meetng. The attend
ance was estimated at several thousand, the
trains and steamers being heavily loaded with
visitors to the grounds. The addresses were
excellent and the music by the Perham Quar-
tette and by the cornetist w. HI. Pearson of
Portland Band, was very fine This series of
meetings at the Lake has been q success and
much credit is due the manager, Mr. E. c.
Harrington, who has done everything in his
power to accommodate the attendants.
A 8 o'clock temperance love feast was the
first service yesterday, under the direction of
Mr.. Job Sanford. Among the speakers were
j. X. Osgood, Mr.. Towle and A. Little, Esq
The regular service of the forenoon was
held at 1880 o'clock in the grove, in charge of
ex-Mayor Kingsbury. Prayer was offered by
Mr.. A. Little, succeeded by the singing of
Coronation" by the congregation. The time
OF this meeting was occupied principally by
reformed men, among whom were j. X. Os-
good, Esq, G. D. Starbird and G. w Murch.
The speeches were very enthusiastic and list
ened to attentively. Remarks of interest
were made by Mrs. /. A. Hodsdon, G. w V.
T., and Mr.. G. L. Parker.
At 1 o'clock praise meeting was conducted
by Mr. c. d. Starbird Mr.. Job Sanford, ex-
Mayor Kingsbury, j. X. Osgood, ESQ.,, and
others offered some interesting remarks.
The afternoon regular service in the grove
was under the direction of A. Little, Esq.
Prayer was offered by Job Sanford.
J. X. Osgood, Esq, the leader of the reform
movement, made an eloquent and forcible adj
dress.
Gen. Neal Dow delivered most effective
speech, and in conclusion read document
containing preamble and the following reso-
buttons which were unanimously adopted.
Resolred, That we call most earnestly upon the
next Legislature for such other and further penal
ties by law, of fine Imprisonment and other punish
ment, as shall speedily and effectually drive out
from the state and forever suppress the infamous
liquor traffic, which has been justly and graphically
StigmatiZed as 1.-THE gigantic crime of crimes'
Resolred, That our friends throughout the state
be requested to cause the declaration and resolu-
ton to be extensively signed by the and women
of Maine and sent to the Legislature as petition,
praying that there may be prompt and effective
ton upon it.
Mr.. E. L. Poor and Benz Kingsbury, Esq,
followed Mr. BOWS address with some earnest
remarks.
An overflow meeting was held in the
pavilion, presided over by c. D. Starbird.
The meeting was addressed by several inter-
esting speakers.
The camp-meeting closed with a sacred con-
cert by the Perham Quartette in the evening.
PREFERS MOOSE TO SKUNK.