Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-17

gusta. Mrs. Rowell of Halloweil and Mrs
/ Patterson of Belfast as alternates.
/ Mrs. Jones of Winthrop. from the com.
mitfee. reported draft OF resolutions, which
were taken up singly, and, after debate and
amendments, were finally adopted as follows
viz:
WHEREAS. II has pleased God to call Us TO TEN
perance work,
Resolved. Ina, we will re-dedicate ourselves to
T. and will work and pray for the enforcement Of ths
Prohibifory Law.
Il. solved, That we heartily endorse the move
men in favor Of Constitutional Prohibition, in order
hat the question be Invested of all party significance
thus securing prrinanency to our statutes and rem
derins efficient aid in the accomplishment of the
mission assigned u.
legitimate work of the Church Of Christ, ard there
fore that one question Of vital importance TO il
no" we can bring effectively into iais work the pas
for and officers OF the several church organization;
Of Maine.
Resolved. That we must make aggressive war in
! the churches through the Sabbath School, and we
wish TO urge upon all engaged in such work 10 Join
In Il more earnest cooperation.
Resolved. That in of the number of intcm
peraie and immoral women in large cities We
reeoiniEetd aefinte piai. oi reform work in this
direction.
Resolved, That We wish 10 impress upon mothers
the Importance OF home instruction. and would
r.eDti.Ii, nd the OF the Triple Pledge Card
Resolved, That having long conaemn-d the Of
ferneniet wine at the communion table we ask the
earnest consi Ieration OF Christian mind, the sub
Ject OF using wafer instead of unfermented wine.
Resolved. That scientiti. Temperance. taught in
our schools, is one of Tie prime liz. ds of state
and one OF the most important and hopeful methods
which should be diligently urged b. ali our Unions.
State and local. TO this we recommend the use of
DIR. Richardson's Temperance Text Books and Miss
Colman's Alcohol and Hyg ieno.
Resolved, That We i'll end-avor TO secure a wider
circulation of Our Union. As official organ il
papers; bat We also would call attention 10 The
Signal IA weekly of great merit. edited by Miss
Mary Il. W Hard with an able corp, of contributors
Resolved, That We tender thanks 10 the
churches who have kindly Opened their houses OF
worship for our during this Convention; TO the
reporter who mas SO accurately given the public an
account OF our proceedings. also TO The citizens OF
the city of Augusta for their generous hospitality
and to tn. railroad official. who have generously
furnished retu. II tickets.
On motion, adjourned until evening.
EVENING.
1t only needed the rumor that His En-
cellency the Governor. together with Speaker
Hutchinson, were to address the w. c. r. L..
to fill the First Baptist church to Overlooking.
The President called the convention to
order at $50 o'clock, and invited to the
stand Hon. l.. Ii. Hutchinson of Lewiston,
Rev. Mr.. Penney of Augusta, and the Vice
Presidents of the State Union.
The President introduced the Rev. H. W.
Tilden of Augusta, who lead the dev otional
exercises.
Singing, Rock of Ages cleft for me-"
His Excellency the Governor here entered
the Hall, escorted by Howard Owen, Esq,
and took a seat upon the stand.
The President briefly addressed the con-
vention i'll an earnest and effective manner.
stating the purposes of the formation of the
w. c. Il. L., and reasons why the organiza-
ton should be continued and supported.
At the close of her remarks the President
introduced Hon. l.. ii. Hutchinson, Speaker
of the Maine House of Representatives. Mr.
Hutchinson addressed the Convention for
about three quarters of an hour, in style
earnest, forcible, concise and peculiar to the
real temperance believing and temperance
acting man. He said that he had observed
as a fact that where there existed a public
sentiment favorable to temperance there was
no difficulty in enforcing the prohibitory law
He declared that Maine has no reason to
take a backward step in this work, but that
our future should be onward and uI,w ard, as
had been our past; that license is in fact free
rum, for under its provisions the rum-seller
and the rum-drinker can attain to any degree
of infamy open to the traffic. He denounced
DIR. Crosby as an enemy to civilization, say
ltig 'tue arguments uStu ny tutS lcirntu HAN
in the embodiment of his late address do not
afford Il parallel. No greater libel upon the
temperance cause was ever published. lie
believes in stringent legislation. and urges
the submission to the people in the form of a
constitutional amendment the entire question
of prohibition, and is not afraid to abide the
result. Can see no reason why we should
throw prohibition aside, for he believes the
policy of the Maine law the most effective
system that has vet been devised for the pur-
pose of saving men.
Singing. God Is the refuge of His Saints"
The President introduced the Treasurer Of
the State Union, Mrs. Jones of Winthrop.
who made brief address and solicited con-
tributions to the treasury of the organiza-
ton.
Mrs Williams of Augusta, in behalf of the
Augusta Union. thanked the delegates and
visitors present, for their visit to the Capital
City.
The President replied and in behalf of the
State Union thanked the Augusta Union for
its courtesy, the churches for opening their
doors. the good people of Augusta for their
attendance. and the kennebec Journal TOR its
report of the meetings.
The President then introduced Governor
II. NJ. Plasted. and His Excellency was
greeted with great applause.
Governor Plaisted stated that owing to a
sudden indisposition he was unable to address
the convention at any considerable length.
but felt that he ought to attend the meeting, and
that we should be proud to be regarded as
one of the humblest workers in the temper
ance cause That while a private citizen
though he may have been regarded as lndit-
ferent to the temperance work, yet he was
not: and whenever he had occupied positions
of trust mi responsibility he had done his duty,
and his duty he should continue to do, God
helping him.
Singing.
On motion, adjou rned SINE die.