The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-09

The second OF the series OF meetings in
augurated at White Head was called to order
by the chairman, Rev. G. S. Ladd at 1890
O'Clock. After prayer by the chairman the
quartette sung "Sound the trumpet"
Rev. Edward P. Thwing OF New York made
a powerful argument vindicating the crusade
movement that originated in the West He
urged the people of Maine to hold fast to the
children, be earnest in teaching them that
prevention is far better than cure. II is a
clean, pure work. Neal BOWS method of pre-
sentlng the temperance cause was severely
criticised by the speaker. Let him keep his
temper and not be Incorporate in speech.
Cutting chairs as representatives of some per-
sons whose views do not exactly accord with
his own is certainly an injury to the cause.
Fair, honest arguments are what lead men to
forsake sin and flee to Christ.
The forenoon meeting concluded at noon
with music by the quartette. Interesting adj
dresses were made by Rev. John Collins of
Fryeburg, Rev. Thomas lyric of Gorham and
Camp Meeting John Allen of Pennington.
In the afternoon at $50 o'clock the meeting
was called to order in the absence of the Chair
man by Rev. Thomas lyric of Gorham, who
acted as chairman. A fair audience
was in attendance to listen to the eloquent
speakers. The meeting was opened with a
selection by the quartette entitled ''Flash the
toplights
The Rev. Mr.. Burr of Philadelphia was then
introduced. He was glad to witness The work
ing of the movement in Maine and gave a
description of the traffic in his city. We are
determined to capture that city, and for this
purpose home has been made for Francis
Murphy. John 3. Cough has been secured to
conduct six months campaign in our city.
Good results are being prayed for by Christian
people.
A solo was. then finely sung by Mrs. c. E.
Littfefeld, assisted by the Perham Quartette.
The next speaker was introduced as being
no stranger to the audience, the Rev. George
W. Bicknell of Lowell, Mass, formerly of
Portland Mr.. Bicknell spoke of the beauty
of the Island, the rest and recreation that the
beau tiful islands of Casco Bay furnishes to the
people Iof the city, and he could appreciate
them to-day much more than when he was a
resident of this city. By those who live in
land, as now do, these hooks of rest, in such
beautiful place, are most appreciated. While
we are seeking rest we desire to infuse into the
minds of the unfortunate that there is rest for
them in living better and purer lives. The
people of Maine are to-day living much better
and higher lives than the people of any other
State, and through the influence of this noble
State camp fires have been lighted upon every
hand and are still consuming the sins of the
unfortunate men and women leaving them
pure in the sight of heaven. L arraign in
temperance as the giant evil of the land. no
L ask you is made to suffer more from this
evil than woman therefore urge women to-
day with all my power to rise up in their
strength and engage in this work, so that
those in their midst may turn from their
evil ways and become good men and women
through the power of their influence. The
moderate indulgence in strongdrink is carrying
men to ruin and should be considered as an
increasing danger. How many graves mothers
cause their dear sons started in this indepen-
dent way only so soon to find drunkard graves.
What a moral weapon they might be to save
men from ruin. live in city that is anti
temperance, have no person connected with
my church that is engaged in this sinful traffic
and ii there are any sympathizers they will
surely find, if they have not already, that they
have preacher that doesn't sympathize with
them in this matter. You will find men in
our ranks who pray much and talk much and
we look to find their works but they are not
visible. That makes the cause none the less.
Some say we are too much in earnest in this
matter. Who would not be in deep earnest in
the time of danger. Drink makes perfect fools
of its subjects. The man who drinks may ex-
pect to be fool the biggest part of lis life.
Educat1On 10 mean anything must be temper
ance education. Mine teaches me to shun
drink as l would the prison. 1 once drank and
saw two things where 1 should have seen but
one. That was enough for me. Every man
that loves his country and his God should not
love strong drink. Some churches seem asleep
as regards this matter. 1t is nv custom to
wake them UP occasionally. Some demur, pre-
tending that it will injure the church. You
see you step upon their corns, but there is one
church that never found fault and that was
the Congress st. Church, and wish l could
get back there again.
The speaker gave vivid account of his
temperance labors in Portsmouth and then
closed. His arguments were able and strong
as only he can make.
Elliott King, Esq, of Portland was then in
troduced. He considered the moral and poll
tical face of the question.
The meeting Of the day closed after selee-
ton by the Quartette.
The meeting to-day will be continued at
10 and $50 o'clock. Addresses will be made
by the Revs. Messrs. BIcknell, LIE Lacheur and
Pitblado and others. Music will furnished by
the Perham Quartette