Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-01
LETTERS

Bro. 7. X. Seayey OF Bangor, regretted
being absent, and requested that his re-
CARDS he extended 20 the friends, with the
hes, wishes for the prosperity and useful
ness Of the Dixdeld club.
Bro. b. s. Kelley OF Winthrop. writes
"You have my best wishes and prayers that
your meeting NAV prove a success. and be
the means OF getting many TO sign that
pledge which has been such blessing TO
me-" He says II have kept my pledge,
have the harness on and am laboring TO re-
claim the fallen, and to prevent others
from falling"
Bro. Aver OF SO. Waterford, writes :
while YOU are enjoying this anniversary,
remember that our thoughts and hearts are
with YOU, and may the results OF this meet
ing give new impetus to the work, and its
influence b. felt all over the hills OF old
oxford" He closes with the words, God
bless the work"
Cards from Bros. Charles \. Page, and
Rev. II. c. Munson, stated their inability
10 be present. Bro. Eustis very touching
IL referred TO the past and present condi-
ton OF Bro Rev. 5. +. Pearson OF Portland,
who, by letter, says, Remember me kind
" 20 all the brethren and friends, and may
we all be faithful till we shall be called 10
our heavenly home. where there will be no
need OF reform"
During the course OF the meeting, the
question What good has the reform
movement done;" was discussed.
Bro. G. ID. Barnum in q very able ad-
dress, stated that, among the 500 that had
signed the pledge at Auburn, most OF them
had kept il, and he knew OF no less than
five men who had been plucked as brands
from the burning. and were now ministers
OF the Gospel OF Jesus our Saviour. He
was intimately acquainted with many, and
there were some present who had again
become active business men men who had
now good homes Of their own, and endeav-
curing to live good christian lives. This
is the good the reform work has done
Bro. Layerty said he could testify TO the
fact that when he was not reformer, he
had no home; but the last five years, he
thanked God, he had kept the pledge, lived
a sober life, and now had home he could
call his own, and enjoyed, with loving
wife, all the social and domestic comforts
Of sweet home"
Father James c. Dana, well stricken in
years, spoke OF the virtue OF the pledge,
aud took the sure ground that it never
harmed any one, but TO the contrary, the
pledge kept, had blessed many thousand.
He signed the pledge on Washington's
birthday, several years ago; he had kept
it, and prayed that God would give him
strength to do so until death.
Bro. Wilmington of Buckfeld, said it
was good to have the work at heart; let
US keep 1t, and do what we can.
Bro. r. W. Dunn, President Of maine
Temperance Association" made short
bat pithy speech, after which Bro. Barnum
in very consiierate manner, presented
the pledge. The young orchestra OF Dix
field. who discoursed music during the
afternoon, gave a selection, and the meet
ing adjourned at 1 80 p. NJ.
At z. NJ, a temperance praise and
prayer meeting in charge Of Rev. Mr..
Records, was held. 1t was one of the i'm
portant features of the occasion; lively
interest was manifested, and the power Of
the Holy Spirit felt Fifteen sisters and
brothers Of temperance, gave expression
to words Of thankfulness and JOY, recog
nizing the woodworking OF Providence
in this grand and progressive cause.
Although snow fell most Of the afternoon
and evening, the Church was almost full
by ZIP. u. President Austin called the
Of the audience to the fact that
~ programme was lengthy, and they