Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-22
Rlchrn Ond Camp Meeting.

"WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20.
The temperance meeting commenced this
evening, at "a o'clock, and was opened by J.
X. Osgood of Gardiner, President of the As
sociation. Rev. Mr.. Sterling of Augusta,
conducted the devotional exercises. The
meeting was of social character. The pres
ident made few opening remarks. bidding
all a hearty welcome. urging upon all earnest
christian temperance work. and hoping that
no side issues would be allowed 10 come in.
but that all would confine themselves to the
main question, the evil of intemperance.
800. r. ". DUN of Waterville. followed in :
short speech. urging upon all more boldness
in advocating the cause of temperance.
Rev. Mr.. Sterling said that he looked at
the evil of intemperance from observation and
was sure that it had not one redeeming fca-
ture.
Rev, J. Z. Wolfe of Providence. X. l., the
well known temperance Evangelist, followed
in somewhat humorous speech and was
heartily welcomed by the audience.
Thursday praise meeting was held in the
HallOwell chapel at % o'clock. in charge of
Rev. w. NJ. Sterling.
There are not many on the ground yet, but
there are new arrivals by every train.
In the afternoon Rev. j, +. Wolfe preached
temperance sermon from Isaiah 50 10.
the Spirit of the Lord shall put him to flight
The speaker noted;
l. What kind of an enemy we have en-
camped about us.
|. The size of the army, 1866 900 liquor
sellers, not mentioning their employees and
the distiller Also 100000 drinkers. \
mighty army.
I'd. The immense resources of this army.
Total invested in the manufacture and
sale Of alcoholic liquors in the United States
alone, 81, 0OO. 900 900. Sec what revenue
we pay into the treasury of this, the Devils
war department, as compared to the annual
contribution per capita, to religion and ed,i-
cation. For religion the contribution per
capita is 81 II for education 50 .02; for rum
Sl7 or, the sober citizen pays one eighth of
all his earnings fer the support of this army
of death and destruction.
II. The complete and perfect organization
of this army. Never an army better organ
lied. 1t is said that when the Sons of God
presented themselves the devil came also. So
this vast organization has its diplomatists,
ambassadors and lobbyists, spies, &c. eleven
footed emissaries of the devil. Again. this
army has its secret organizations, with signs,
grips and passwords. They have their con-
ventions to further the traffic in intoxicating
drinks. There is bribery used to induce our
members Of Congress to cast their votes
in the interest Of the rum-seller. All the
money power is brought to bear upon It,
Ill. When has this enemy ''cOme in!" II
has come In now, come into our churches,
into State, into home, into every trade ard
profession in life. Never has it been so pow
erful as now. -f.
Finally, this enemy shall be put to flight.
How? BY the Spirit Of the Lord. We are
relying upon Higher Power to save us from
this mighty enemy. The church must take
hold Of this question. 1t must be met at the
ballot box. Temperance men. yes, and women
too, must vote temperance as well rs talk it,
and we have the promise Of final victory.
2aa sf."sa III.