Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-01-20

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Bro. J. p. Swasey In response TO call in
a style all his own, aud with an eloquence
that thrills all, portrayed the horror, de-
graduation and crime caused by intemper-
| ance. Our aged Bro. John Robinson came
forward with the pledge In his pocket that
he signed over forty years ago and had car
ried to keep him safe
Rev. Mr.. Aubry Of Canton, said he rep
resented the young men, and what they
most needed was purity OF heart and life.
| III they have these they are safe. Nothing
so lowers as drink. IL drags down and
never eleyates. No matter what mans
| profession may be, he would judge him by
the life he lived.
| Adjourned until 6 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
We found the church entirely nlled on
| coming In and the choir in their seats, who
gave some music followed by reading and
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Albry.
Hiram A. Ellis opened the speaking in
one Of welcome TO the visiting brothers
and sisters IL was cordial and earnest.
Bro. Written of Buckheld followed by say
ing though not a speaker he was worker
and a lover of il, and had always attended
every meeting OF the club when at home.
| Then came Bro. Harvey Ripley with the
SHOWS OF more than eighty winters upon
| his head, expressing the great JOY he felt
in the success OF the temperance cause,
and with yigor yet left in his voice urging
| upon the young its blessings.
Bro. Austin OF Diyheld quoting Paul
saying prove all things, hold fast to that
| which Is good, said In my own life have
proved and therefore know that temper
ance Is good. DIR. Brigham Of Buckfeld
being unable to attend the meeting sent
this message that he is not TO be counted
out In the temperance cause or In the good
work.
Brother Patterson said l wish to work
| In the cause believe all know 10 be good.
Brother Adkins said am not speaker,
| but am a temperance man and intend TO be-
Brother Larrabee of Britton's Mills was
| sorry TO be called up but was not to be-
| counted out. T. ). Brigham in response
To call said I am enjoying this meeting
greatly; am proud to be called temper
ancc man; thank God the reform reached
me, | thank him that II has blessed SO
many who have suffered so much from the
curse of intemperance. II. w. Park said
though this may be the same old story, IL
Is n good one, and | should just as soon
think OF Christians firing OF the story or
Gods love, AZ for temperance people TO
tire OF this temperance story. II men ex
pect to keep their pledges they must put
themselves under TEMPERANCE influence.
Brother Page ". commencing said my
position Is total abstinence for the indi-
yidual and prohibition for the State; | have
felt the evils OF lntcmpcrance; have found
thai signing the pledge was the first step
towards the Christian church; | wish 10
say that have seen the effect OF Brother
lie Forest Howe's speaking in Boston,
Charlestown, Lynn and other places;
have seen over three hundred sign the
pledge in one night, after hearing him;
although my head is gray, am only thir-
teen years old, for that length Is all the
years have really lived.
Brother Cannon OF Canton said was
born into the world with al appetite for
liquor, and in my early years all said |
should live the life of a drunkard, but
am trying to live a life OF temperance;
find IL hard; have sometimes broken my
pledge, but have signed over, and with
Gods help mean 10 yet conquer the de-
mon that pursues me. Brother Barbour OF
Turner said am proud OF Maine for the
stand she has taken in the temperance
cause; | think a prohibitory law a goo'
thing, but the sentiment OF the people 10
back IL up better one. Brother Rio nard-
son OF East Rumford would sag word 10
the young, that Is, TO let liquo. entirely
alone. Brother II. ii. Bryant, have been
cheered in being here tcnigtt; will it pay
TO be temperate! let US See; If what j.
spent for liqp,or in this country in four
years werr applied towards paying the ma
tionsl 'iebt It would more than pay princi-
ps,. and interest.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis would not give hg
for minister of the Gospel who Is not in
full sympathy with temperance work.
Chas. Foster thought 1t too late for more
remarks, but for q few moments spoke very
earnestly. Brother Eustis closed one or
the most enthusiastic meetings Of the kind
that has been held by presenting the pledge
in his own earnest and inimItable way.
The thanks of the convention were ten
dered by vote to the people of Canton for
their warm welcome, their hearty hospi
tally, and the zeal shown by them in ten
perance work; also to the choir for their
aid and the pleasure they gave in the choice
selections they rendered, and to the pro
prietors OF the Universalist church for
giving the use OF their newly fitted up,
house for the meeting Of the convention.
The following resolutions were adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, lntemperance still ensnngers
the peace and well-being Of our pseDle; and
Whereas, The success of the work and
influence Of the Reform movement has been