Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-15
For the OXFORD DEMOCRAT.
IMPORTANT TEMPERANCE GATHER
ING AT PENNINGTON.

IMPORTANT TEMPERANCE GATHER
| ING AT PENNINGTON.
For the purpose of forming County
Temperance Alliance" an interesting and
enthusiastic meeting was held In Drum.
mond Hall, Pennington, on Wednesday
Feb. Sd. The meeting was called to order
by Rev. ii. c. Munson OF Wilton, at 1890
a. m. The object OF the meeting was
stated in brief, and motion was made that
Rev. Mr.. Munson, who was the originator
Of the movement, preside. Rev. Roscoe
Sanderson of Pennington, offered prayer.
After devotional exercises, Charles
Rounds, President OF the State Normal
School, Pennington, Otis NJ. Moore, editor
of the Phillips Photograph, Captain A. S.
Butterfield, ID. d., and G. w. c. I. OF LOG
Good Templars of Beans Corner, and Rev.
j. b. Davis of Pennington, and others, ex-
pressed their hearty approval OF, sympathy
with, and ardent desire to help on the
good work. All agreed that the County
Alliance was the "need OF the hour. "
Every man could. with pleasure, cooperate
in its work as the common object was to
suppress the sale and use of intoxicants,
while by the incubation OF temperance
principles and strict adherence TO the same
the pertinent character OF the individual
were procured. The immediate methods
were then discussed. IL was agreed that
steps be taken to expose and stop the
liquor traffic carried on in the clandestine
manner by the liquor agents OF Massa-
chusetts. IL was also agreed that free
and liberal distribution OF temperance liter
ature would help much to further the
cause. Capt. Butterield spoke to some
length on the practicabitity OF the move
ment and solicited prayer be offered TO
''our God" that his blessing attend the
labors. At II. 80 Alliance adjourned
By the President Rev. II. c. Munson,
the meeting was called TO order at 2 p. IN.
BY Prof Rounds, thu chairman OF COM
mittee on Constitution and Bylaws, the
Constitution and Bylaws of the County
Alliance was read Each article and sec
ton was read and discussed after which
the motion 10 adopt was made aud carried.
Mr.. Moore OF the PhoRograph, chairman
OF committee on nominations reported
report was adopted. Then Prof. c. e.
Rounds who was unanimously declared
President OF the Alliance, appointed com
mittee on credentials. II was voted tina,
Mr.. NJ. j. Dow. State Deputy Of |. q. Good
Templars. and Rev. James Paterson OF
Dixdcld, whose residences were In other
counties. be invited to take seats and par
ticipate In the deliberations OF the Alliance.
The president called upon Rev. Mr.. Pi,er
son, who addressed the meeting on the
question OF temperance. Mr.. Paterson
spoke OF the necessity OF consccrated ef-
fort, the motives which should move to
action, ami the definite object, viz the
eXtripa,lon OF the curse OF all curses, In
temperance. Methods suggested-indi-
vidual missionary work, distribution OF
temperance tracts and literature, the com
bincd Efforts OF temperance organizations,
aud hearty cooperation with the County
Alliance.
Mr.. VI. j. Dow was then called upon,
who Introduced the question ofprohibItion.
The question was freely and well discussed
by Rev. j. b. Davis, Free Baptist OF Farm
ingtou. The arguments advanced by Mr..
Davis were ably presented, and permeated
with the real spirit or Christianity. The
Rev. gentleman gave no uncertain sound
regarding his firm convictions respecting
total abstinence and the necessity OF the
prohibitory law.
Rev. ). r. Morrill, heartily endorsed the
arguments advanced by Mr.. ID. He did
not believe 10 the use of the beverage con-
tanning the smallest per cent OF the spiri,
OF alcohol. lie would refrain from the use
OF "even sweet cider" and was In favor OF
the carrying into effect the strict prohibit
tory principles.
On motion ofM + King OF East Wilton,
petition was drawn up and extensively
signed by members OF the Alliance, re-
questiug the Legislature to submit to the
people the proposed amendment 10 the
constitution prohibiting the sale OF intoIi-
eating liquors. The Reverend gentleman
prayed tina; the blessing of God might rest
upon every effort that might be put forth
TO further the work for which the Alliance
had been formed.
Rev c. l.. Patch OF New Sharon, said
he was determined to do all he could to
have his people engage In the canse.
Mr.. J. p. living of Pennington, an
honored citizen, said he should be ashamed
of the church member who was not total
ab>tainer and thoroughly alive to the
Christian labors OF temperance. He was
told by his sainted mother 10 let liquor
alone He had. He had been and was
better for so doing. He had endeavored
to bring up his children 10 be total alb
stainers and lovers OF the temperance
cause.
Mr. NJ. j. Dow, State Deputy of |. .. OF
c. Templars, expressed his delight 10 see
so many clergymen, and laymen as well,
so deeply interested in the determination
OF the liquor trafc. In behalf OF the Good
Templars he should say that all would be
done to suppress the manufacture, sale and