Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-02

.lcobolic liouors. Ibelieve in temperance y"
iii things. I make no special claim a. an
anostie Of temperance. but l have the satis,
faction of knowing that I have saved severa'
of nv fellow beings from drunkards graves
nv extending to them helping hand IN theiI
hour of need and temptation; ana nope "
be able, should my health be voucnsa'eu -
me. to be instrumental in saving many more,
Let us all, in our daily walk. try to 90 al
the good we can. If we see orotner Ia,ie''
lot ms extend to him helping hand, ana en-,
courage him to leave off his evil habits and
become a man. Finally, let us all live tenn
nar.te lives. not only abstaining from drink
mo alcoholic liquors. but keeping all on'
lnsts and nassions within due bounds, always
remembering to keep civil tongues in our
heads.
Whenever temperance. as distinctive
issue. has been dragged into politics. 1t mas
not been done by the real temperance eie'
ment. but BY few designing men, who wish
to obtain little cheap notorietv, or who had
selfish ends in view. In all cases where 1t
has been tried, it has proved a failure, wheth-
or in Massachusetts, Maine. or elsewhere.
As said before, the temperance people VIII
no; allow the cause of temperance to be made
the football of political parties-they VIII
keep right along with the good work, looking
neither to the right or left. God speed the
real cause of temperance!
PrxcrUAL ATTENDANCE.
am pleased to be able to say that during
last. wear. every meeting of the board was
we'll and promptly attended. With but few
executions. we had a full board, and
think in no case was there more than one
member absent from any meeting. l hope
members of the board will be equally prompt
the present year.
CONCLUSION.
/ cannot close this necessarily brief COM
munication without thanking my fellow
zens for the greeting which they sent me on
the fourteenth of March. Lying on bed OF
sickness, unable to refute the calumnies
which are always heaped upon candidate in
a hot political contest-with four candidates
in the field, representing four different fac
tions, one would naturally suppose that no
one of the four could possibly receive ma
jority Of votes. But what was the result!
Why. my fellow citizens sent greeting to my
sick room that they had elected me to the
highest municipal Office within their gift by
Al majority over all.
Fellow citizens, thank you for the great
honor you have conferred upon me, and for
the confidence which your vote indicates.
As soon as am able land it will undoubted-
ly be in a few days. will endeavor to
show , on that your confidence is not mis-
placed.
Finally. gentlemen of the board, let us be
vigilant and prompt in the discharge of our
official duties, jealousy guard the treas
ury, and see that the city receives full value
for every dollar paid out. Especially would
l enioin on the Committee on Accounts to
closely scan every bill before placing it on
the Roll of Accounts.
Personally have no axe to grind, no
friends to reward or enemies to punish, and
shall labor diligently and faithfully in the in
terests of the city of Augusta; and I feel,
gentlemen. that shall have your hearty CO.
operation.
p. o. VIcKERY.
Aurusxo Anil 1891