The Portland daily press., 1879-08-23
OLD ORCHARD.
Consolidated National Temperance Camp
Meeting at the Camp Ground.

FRIDAY, Aug. %.
The meetings in the grove to-day have, as
usual been well attended. There were from
five to seven hundred present at the forenoon
meeting, and about fifteen hundred at the
afternoon meeting.
The 1890 a. m. exercises opened with singing
by the choir, ''Wonderful Words of Life, and
'sFor you am praying" followed by prayer
by Rev. Mr. Cobb and singing by the choir.
Miss Sisson, missionary to India, then read
temperance poem, which was followed by Rev.
Mr. LIE Lacheur, who introduced the first
speaker of the forenoon, Rev. Geo. IL. V1bDert
of Massachusetts, He said alcohol is no re-
specter of persons; it clutches the clergyman
as well as the layman. 1t soon gets to De
abnormal. The temperance principle begins
here: total abstinence from all that intoxicates.
The example of the moderate drinker is the
strongest and most dangerous. He who can
indulge in the social cup without being per-
ceptibly affected thereby furnishes one OF the
strongest arguments in favor OF lntemperance
and is setting one of the very worst examples
to the young man. For the sake OF our ex-
amples let us guard onr actions The tempta-
ton of the respectable grog-shop is far more
dangerous than the temptations of the low
grog-shop. 1t was the duty of every one to
work and vote against the rum shop.
Hon. Daniel F. Davis, Republican candidate
for Governor of Maine, was next introduced
by Hon. Sidney Perham. Mr.. Davis found
himself very hoarse to-day, the result OF much
speaking lately. In consequence his remarks
were brief He said it should be the duty of
oif IN a6x uupStiOn
that is for the upbuilding of the lowly, be the
question temperance, religion or politics.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Davis remarks
Geo W. Murch of Portland asked this question:
1t is reported Mr.. Davis, that you are or
have been the president of a reformed mems
association will you tell us if that is SO?
Mr.. Davis-No, am not, nor have L ever
been SUCH have been a member of several
temperance organizations.
Many were disappointed in not hearing an
extended speech from Mr.. Davis, but it was
evident to all that he spoke with difficulty
He was greeted with continuous applause, both
upon ascending and upon leaying the plat
form.
Rev Mr. LIE Lacheur of Biddeford was then
introduced. He said: No temperance man has
right to vote for any man who is not total
abstinence man. Who are the leading men
of today and what their politics? For instance,
am stranger and temperance man; l
come into this state and I want to vote Il take
the prominent leading temperance men and
arrange them on separate sides of the stage; l
commence with the leading temperance men
of the Republican party, such men as Daniel
f. Davis, ex-Govs. Perham and Dingley, Gen.
James A. Hall, Lot M. Morrill,, Neal Dow and
place them ON one side. Then l take from
the other political parties for the other side OF
the stage and I commence with-acho where
will commence; can't you name single
man? (Shouts of laughter from the audience,
but not a name was giyen.) Mr.. LIE Lacheur
says: ''Well, it seems I have no choice. If
wish to vote the temperance ticket must vote
with temperance men,"
The gentleman's remarks were very happily
received and very loudly applauded.
The morning service closed with singing by
the choir and the benediction by the Rev. l.
Luce.
The ladies held very interesting meeting
at the Biddeford chapel at 1.30 p m.
The afternoon meeting opened at $50 with
singing followed by prayer by the Rev. Mr.
Bulloch of Biddeford. The first speaker was
Gen. James A. Hall of Damariscotta who said
it was disgrace to any government to license
q trade that makes the criminal and then
string him up for crime. He denounced
moderate drinking and said that in this State
we had long ago come to the conclusion that
we could not be too radical on the suppression
of intoxicating liquor.
A contribution was then taken up alter
viii CHI there was singing by the choir. N. ID.
Parsons, Secretary of the New England
Reformer's Association, then made strong
speech.
Remarks followed by Capt. J. B. Coyle and
Mr. White of Portland. The meeting closed
with singing.
At 1902. M. speeches were made by Z. IL.
Starbird, o. B. Chadbourne, L. III. Mcdonald,
H. p White of Portland and others. The
meeting was led by r. H. Murphy OF Portland.
The Grove House under the efficient pro-
prietorship of Mr.. G. j. Hazelton is pleasantly
located in close proximity to the camp grond,
and is one of the finest hotels in the vicinity
The boarding department is conducted in an
excellent manner the prices are very reason
able and the guests receive the kindest atten-
ton from the host and hostess whose ex-
perience has been long and successful.