Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-12
keuu~b~c County Reform Club.

Kennebec County Reform Club.
\ praise meeting was held in the hall Of
Augusta Reform Club at o'clock Saturday,
in charge of Brother James Robinson Of
Gardiner.
The public meeting was called to order at
lOA o'clock and opened with singing and
PRAYER was offered by Brother VIM of Hun
ter's Mills.
The following Vice Presidents were ap-
pointed to represent the several clubs G. H.
Berry, Gardiner: S. s. George, Hallowell;
G.. H. Danforth, Granite Hill; Il. j. Emery,
WaterviIle James Lowe, Clinton; j. VIM,
Hunters Mills l.. NJ. Berry, Winthrop;
George Fogg, Monmouth; s. Danforth, Will
low Vale; J. Owen, Centennial; and the
following visiting brothers were added: r.
a. Wentworth, Topsham; {. ID. Freeman.
(colorct) brunswick.
The remainder of the forenoon session was
passed in listening to reports from the Vice
Presidents.
Afternoon session-Callcd to order at q
o'clock.
Committee on location repaired that the
next session of the county club be held mt
Gardiner, April 9th and eth, commencing at
, I. NJ.
James Lowe of Clinton was the first speak
or; said that we must have more effective
weapons than the great principles OF love and
CHARITY viz: use the ballot to further the
cause of temperance.
Brother George Fogg Of Monmouth said he
was not only n temperance man, but total
abstainer.
C.. H. Berry of Gardiner made very
elective speech. assuring the temperance
community that the city of Gardiner, where
this reform work started some eight years
ago. would nerey allow their reform club to
die.
George H. Danforth represented the Gran
tie Hill club as alive and doing a good work
in their community.
f.. 4. Gould reported Augusta club as IN
better condition than ever before had sisters
belonging to the club who are ''iron-clads-
j. Emery reported the Waterville club
in good working condition.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following:
First-Resolved, That while the work that
has already been done for the cause OF tenn
pcrance, has, with the blessing of God, &C
complished so much in saving our fallen
brothers from the terrible curse of rnm. yet,
there is need Of the persistent and energetic
efforts of every friend of the cause, not only
by example, but by every other means in our
power to stay the tide of intempcrance, which
to-day threatens the ruin of so many OF our
Young man.
Sccond-Resolved. That the extensive use
of beer, cider, and patent bitters, are more
pernicious in their tendency than the strong
err drinks. in this, that they create an appetite
in the Young which in time will bind them
with the irresistible power Of intemperance
Third-Resolvcd, That we hereby pledge
ourselves that we will not give our support
tn any man for ONCE. WHO'S not an outspoAen
temperance men.
Fourth-Resolved, That we hereby tender
our sincere thanks to the members of Au-
pusta Reform Club for the liberal manner III
which we have been entertained, and also to
the choir who have furnished such excellent
music for our meetings.
Resolutions adopted.
Evening session.. NJ. Berry OF VIM
throp reported the club there rs second to
none. and doing . grand work in the tenn
perancc cause The Winthrop club propose
to have a grand temperance rallv in the Town
Hall. SUNDAY. Jan. is, at "a p. NJ, and an
invitation was extended to all the temperance
friends in the county to be present ana al"
in the work.
Senator Coombs of Hancock county was
called upon for few remarks. Tie is one OF
the fortunate Senators not counted out.
and was chairman of the Temperance COM
mittee Of the legislature of 1879?
Sister Abbie X Marden of Palermo recit-
ed an ORIGINAL poem, entitled 1.-The Mothers
Vision
Brother Buffum of Gardiner said that tins
counting out business had done great
deal OF good in the city of Gardiner. II haa
brought MANY things to light that woui"
never have been known otherwise. "ewere
finding out who was in favor Of temperance
and right.
Mark Rollins. Esq, County Treasurer SAID
that nine-tenths of the expenses OF tins couh-
~ are caused by intemperance, and paid Tor
the suppression of crime caused Directly pv
the use of alcoholic drinks.
Earnest remarks were mahe by sister
Thomas Of Gardiner, urging the ladies to
take a more decided stand. and let their
voices be heard in public more against TINS
awful evil, to which our sons are daily faii-
ing victims.
The whole session has been very harmo-
NOUS and well attended. considering the
political excitement in the city a the present
time. Closed by singing the Doxoiogy. -
The greatest anxiety is experienced lest
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