Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-22

SRcosD Oar. EvRxrro Sr.srox.
MRS. Mary A. Woodbridge, Secretary o.
the National Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, was the first speaker at this meeting
Having been leader in the crusades of 1877:
and 1873. Mrs. Woodbridge was able to hold
lne most earnest attention of the audience in
one did not. however, confine herself to the
the relation of her own personal experiences.
relation of incidents. but often by sound ar
guments and thrilling appeals, gave evidence
OF deep thought and profound emotions
| mere was not. she said, at the outset, anv
settled plan of action; they had simply fol.
lowed the path which God marked out Not
until they had met the foe in his lurking pla-
ces had they fully realized the cruel hideous-
ness Of the monster they encountered. 1t is
useless to indulge in sentimentality. We
are face to face with the sternest reality. and
must be prepared to meet force with force.
and give blow for blow.
In closing her remarks the speaker made a
strong appeal for woman suffrage that they
might save their children from the perils
which encompass them on every hand.
Mrs. Woodbridge was followed BY Mrs. J.
Ellen Foster, who declared in reference to
universal suffrage that the sswhole people can
govern themselves but half of them caanot "
Mrs. Foster gave a vivid account of the
burning Of her house on account of her la
bors in behalf of prohibition.
During the day the audience was called
upon to contribute to ,defray the expenses of
speakers from abroad in attendance at the
meeting. Nearly fifty dollars was contrib
uted, a sum sufficiently large to show that
the temperance workers present are willing
to furnish the motive power to advance the
cause in which they labor
THIRD DAY, MORNING SESSION.
This being Good Templar's dav, Mr.. B. C.
Jersey. member of the Grand Council of
that order, was called to the chair. He spoke
of the temperance cause as being assailed
with all the weapons that crippled, yet pow
erful and desperate demon could inve mt.
Able as is the cause to encounter old and
open foes, it is not at all times prepared to
repel the assaults of those who have been
| supposed to be its friends.
Hon. L. X. Simonton, G. w. c. T., being
| called to the stand, spoke on the past success
and future prospects of temperance work.
He referred to the almost universal indul-
gence in alcoholic beverages within the men,
DRY of many now living, and pointed out that
at the present day the same practices would
nowhere be tolerated. Any sinner would
consider himself too respectable to listen to a
minister who INDUCED in intoxicating drinks.
The speaker referred frequently to Chancel-
lor Crosby. denouncing his anti-total absti-
| hence sentiments in severe terms. The
whole current of the Bible, from Genesis to
Revelations, is against liquor drinking.
Prohibition in Maine has accomplished
great and glorious results, and prohibition
lists have no reason for encouragement.
Temperance men have a power which they
are not using. The best way is to have no
| leaders who do not lead in the right drec-
| ton.
| The poem ''Poorhouse Man, recited by
| Mrs. Ella H. Mason of Biddeford, G. w. V.
T., was heartily appreciated. Her appear
ance was prepossessing and her delivery ami
mated and affecting.
| Mrs. Caroline Buel of n. Y, occupied fully
an hour in her remarks and leaned heavily
toward the right of women to vote. She is
an ardent worker and fluent, forcible speak.
er.
Saturday afternoon there was good audi
ence in the tabernacle. The meeting was
presided over by Hon. T. r. Simonton Of
Camden. The first speaker was J. X. Os-
good of Gardiner, who INDUCED the audi
ence with some of his stirring remarks.
Rev. A. S. Ladd of Lewiston made some
extended remarks on the subject of the
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petuated, and If bad, ruinous.
Inc chair said tha1 ex-'oV. Dlngley hao
nraser, os exnected on account Of the death
of one of his near friends.
Mr.. Jordan Rand of Lisbon, was the next
speaker, one vi 'he must He'iouS "TlAers ~
nn;r,ed md con, stirring Mr. ID Smith
of Topsham then occupied a few minutes. His
remarks were well received.
N.r. Eu~aiu C"s"en vi Can , 70. ".u IL va.
were we'll nleased would express it in full
terms.
poem, "lts nothing to you. was rea
Nv WIS rs as Wo.o,r;i,a 90 wsii tnown in
Juvenile Templar affairs. smoke of the stand
ing of the order, and communicated upon
the good work accomplished. Hood Iemp
p'afS D"y ms oee, 'uo-.s9.
Painters commence to-day to thoroughly
renovate the interior of the "Fuller drug
store" now owned by Mr.. +. w. kinsman
A Portland frescoer is to exercise his artistic