Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-08
For the nemocrnf
,prRANCE WORK IN FRYEBURG.

For the Democrat
,.,vpERANCE WORK IN FRYEBURG.
q,e Fryeburg Temperance Association
Ia meeting at the " Harbor" last Sun
l,y afternoon
T,is i The second meeting the Assoeia-
has held in this vicinity, and this as
III q the previous meeting met with a
~ a,tteriug reception.
,',.ry large number were present, and
~ onr new names were enrolled upon
-. rledse book. The Rev. Geo. w. Nc
nancy orened the meeting with prayer.
A. g. II. Walker, President of the Asso-
'..;,r made 4 few remarks, the tenor Of
..,., went to show that the true line of
.,.,nrt to be pursued by this and all tenn
-,,,a societies Is, 20 educate the youth
.,,b, community, the State and the whole
.,,,n,ry np to higher standard Of morals,
.,l in.ti. into their minds the principles
temperance; aud, having done this, when
.,-,,r, called upon 10 take their place in
...s-v anal tu the vacancies that time
I'm m.y.,t5ly make, they will be pre-
.,,.J 90 cutter AMI take upon themselves
as sacred trust, with temperance their
ord in thc past, temperance their guide
s- IN, future, and thereby neceSSltate no
v,,pe or prohibitory law. lie MAS followed
,,rsmsrk> from Rev ! X Mason, Rev
-, " Mckinney. Rev L. Goodrich. Mr.
frank y Brsdlcy Mr. J. X IIail ani Mr.
40 Pike
IN. arguments used by the foregoing
-.p,r,meu were generally Ia accordance
with The thoughts suggested by the Presi-
4-,,rp his opening remarks; namely, that
tr .l1catiou in the right direction, future
,.r,rat.ous may escape the destructive
-,Wsr OF incompetence that has blighted
=, many of the brightest ornaments OF so
,-,v in the past, and is working such
s.rsfal woe in this our present generation.
The question having been raised short
..nr AGO by some OF our woulJ-be temper
,Brr mel. 81 that this pledge was not hon
rs. In it, purpose, and failed in the obliga-
Tons naturally found in \ " true temperance
p.-I,r This question was raised 10y
hos, who wish 10 bring the true PreroSa-
,,. of this organization down To their
s,,r ..,,.. and there Use il - veil under
hs cover oC which they might SANDER
r,.rrrr, Of the Association ;or any petty
.s,uer or imaginary wrong. Those who
know the motive that gave birth 70 the or
glu.lat,on Of this Society, know that tenn
p rance. aud that alone, was the incentive
p ,a., movement. This issue was brought
b-o., tl.S meeting by Rev. J. X. Mason,
". .1 sand he haJ >isued many pledges, some
%. which were drawn uP a. stringent a.
Ilp.ua.e could make them, aud oy no pledge
that be ever >igued did he feel himself any
u..r. -,>trliuri from the Use ot AL slco-
b,., rulur>. from the lightc~; - the
strongest. than Dec J,d uuIrr the oblsa
: oa, involved 10 his pie,'Sc. lie further
sad this pledge covered the whole ground,
sl ,h4t vas necessary for amy pledge TO
cover. when Interpreted by men Of truth
aul houpr. Irutrrpr~tcj in this spirit, it
Wi. also prohibit The sale aud manufacture
Of tat same. Furthermore, any one sign
.us ,ai- pledge, aul would be 50 FAR devoid
oslle principles OF temperance, as 20 take
advantage Of the omission Of a word or
words from the pledge no pledge could
De- constructed strong enough 70 make
TEMPERANCE men or such persons. The
deep interest shown hy the speakers, and
tlr ,arue>tu,s> with which their words
w--r listened % hy The auljyl CO. =" TO
SOW taat q lrliu. deep in The hearts OF
a.. has been awakcue,I. aud that al are IN
sympathy N,h this good movement. Aud
tay interest our cV- President, Mr. BRADLEY,
Erp, .u vogue during the past yvsr, will be
sustained by President Walker during the
yrIr ta4t IS before rs. - this enthusiastic
meeting would lead all we'll wishers OF the
A,>u, alton 90 believe.
T..rrrt .Ialg 81. 1852.