Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-02
rouRTH ANNIVERSARY OF DIX
FIELD REFORM CLUB.

The first meeting was opened III = 'oo p
m. Col w. T. Eustis Of DixAeld presiding.
Devotional exercises conducted by rev.
Jas. Patterson. Temperance song 10y the
choir. The President then called on Bro.
Cant Bisbee of Buckfleld, who said he was
glad TO be present Oh such an occasion ana
treasured all that he ever would be found
among those who by the advocacy OF tenn
perance principles labourcd to elevate the
common brotherhood. He had been en-
gagged fifty years in this work, and he IN
tended spending the remainder or his days
In IL.
Interesting aud encouraging speeches
were delivered by Bros. Hodge and Adkins
OF Canton, Rev. Jas. Patterson aud Bro. I.
NJ. Newton of Dixaeld, Bro. ii. w. Park
OF Mexico. Bro. Cannon OF Peru, and
Rev. Mr.. Stevens OF Hartford. Bro. Ham
mond of Paris spoke In his usual forcioie
way, and Bro. John +. Stanley, OF Regis
ter of Deeds, testified TO the good that
temperance and temperance work had done
him.
Bro. X. w. Dunn of wateryille, In his
usual earnest, enthusiastic manner, adj
dressed the audience. In the evening, the
remainder OF his able speech was listened
TO with undivided attention.
The well known and devoted Bro. II. ,.
Kelley, OF Winthrop, in most touching
and persuasive manner presented the
pledge, assuring all who had and those who
wished To sign, and keep II, that they would
never regret doing so but ever would have
much cause to rejoice for thus resolving
and acting accordingly.
President Eustis urged the matter. aud
said, all who signed and kept the obliga-
ton. at last, would listen with satisfaction
to the comforting words ''well done good
and faithful servant"
A cheering temperance song brought the
meeting to close. The foregoing treat
was but a prelude 10 what followed In the
evening.
Ate 80 p. IN, though the bitter biting
wind blew furiously. the church was filed,
aud the meeting called 10 order by President
Eustis, devotional exercise being conduct
ell by Rev Mr. Patterson. The choir sang
with great glee, "Strike for the Cause Of
Temperance.
III, H., H. Charles Rrfdyhan of Ruck-
feld readily responded 10 the request OF the
President. Bro. b. said lac was proud TO
testify that nc had been for three years
actively engaged IN this grand temperance
warfare He hoped to be thus engaged
while life lasted lie wished all cO-work-
ers God speed"
Bro. +. :. Brigham, OF same place, re-
marked that Inc was one of those members
II Buckhcd Reform Club who had the
honor and pleasure In aiding the formation
Of the old Iron Clad OF Dixied. He was
Glad TO be present on this their fourth
birthday. lie urged that all should keep on
the whole armour aud fight to conquer in
temperance.
Bro. Dunn, of Waterville, discussed the
question HAS there any good come OUT OF
the use OF RUM" Under the term rum he
would include all intoxicating liquors. He
asked, Was ever man made wiser, better,
more wealthy, or christian by il: The an
>wer must be, No. For, invariably, r'u"
made foolish, yindictive, cruel, and de-
based men. 1t reduced the wealthy to
poverty and the refined 10 brutality. The
audience listened with bated breath while
he brought prima facie evidence 10 bear.
At this stage of the proceedings, to the
great pleasure Of the audience, Miss Nellie
Stanley and Bro. Frank Harlow in proper
costume sang lothian and lIuldah.' Pres.
Eustis wished that every mothers daugh-
ter would be Il lIuldah.
Time aud space forbid full report OF
the good time. Earnest addresses were
made by Bros. kcnrick of Fairfield, Ham
mond of Paris, Wilson, Thomas, Knight
and Richardson OF East Rumford, also by
Bro. A. 5. Austin of Dixfield.
Bro. \. thanked the brethren aud friends
who had come out in so large numbers,
aud especially those who, despite the in-
element state OF weather, had come so far
to rejoice with the Dtxfleld Reform Club on
this It's fourth anniversary. We cannot
forget the earnest remarks of Bro. Mcln-
tire of Peru, nor the warm words OF con
graduation and encouragement spoken by
Bro. Charles Foster Of Buckfield.
What followed crowned the memorable
occasion. In most respectful manner
was introduced 10, and amid prolonged
storm OF applause, General james a. Hall
of Damariscotta arose To address the audi
ence. The General in plain, lucid and
able style, presented the subject of temper
ance. He aptly, in q simple but forcible
manner, Illustrated the line Of battle of the
foe which temperance soldiers must con-
front. Only an experienced General in the
civil and temperance army could have pre-
scented the subject in such light. The
General fully presented the position of a
temperance reformer While he spoke, all
present could not help seeing the duties
incumbent, the warfare that must be waged
and the victory that must be Won by eter-
nal vigilance. The General said the black
flag of death, supported by the liquor traf-
fckers, still foated on the breeze, and 1t
was absolutely necessary that temperance
soldiers should valiantly fight with the de-