Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-14

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Pursuant to call, citizens temperate
meeting was held in Union Hall yesterd.,
afternoon, there being . very fair attendance
The meeting was called to order by Josl,u,
Nye. who stated that all Who read the Kenne
Dec Journal saw by last Monday morning.
paper that the Augusta Reform Club had ad
Journed without day. After consultation /;
was decided to call q citizens' meeting IN,
meetings to continue until the end of the 40.
son.
Mayor Philbrook being called to the chair
he briefly stated the objects of the meeting.
Rev. Mr.. Penny offered prayer, followins
which he made remarks.
Mr.. Penny said, am glad to identify INV
self with any movement for the advance o.
the temperance cause. What we want ISM
any spasmodic temperance feeling, bit wan,
to be temperance men every day Wedo no,
come here to find fault or to recriminate
The curse Of intemperance interferes with
and is drawing of men and women from on,
churches. We don't want to find fault with
| am glad to take this opportunity to identify
myself with this meeting.
Dr. Kicker said, 1t has been my privilege
TO watch the temperance movement from its
rise. venture to say there has been q con-
slant growth Of the temperance cause. 1t is
impossible to kill out the movement. | am
willing to do what can to put out the fires
OF intemperance. 1t surprises me to hear
people say that & there is as much liquor
drank as there ever was People do not re-
member or are ignorant. My memory goes
back fifty years ago when everybody drank.
Liquor has been driven into secret places. /
have faith that victory is near.
DIR. Allen said, We NAV differ in our opin.
ions as to the methods of suppressng the liz
uor business. The cause has suffered for
want of harmony. Some have been in favor
Of political party; others opposed. The
progress is onward; we have no cause for dis
enlargement. think the people will en-
dorse the prohibitory amendment This will
take the temperance question out Of politics
thihh tut use vi tODdCCO sDOulu Ut uiScOU-
tinued.
Rev. Mr.. Tilden said, accept what has
been said in relation to the grace of God aid
ing the drunkard in reforming, The grace of
God is the only thing that can root ont any
sin. l come in here this afternoon because
am thorough temperance man. am will
ing to give nv personal approval Ofany move
ment to assist the cause Of temperance in our
community. The thing wanted is something
practical to check the tide of intemperance.
Mr.. Hobbs said, 1t doesn't seem to be
speeches that we want in this city. We have
not come here to find fault. have not been
able to witness an alarming amount of drunk
enness on the streets of our city. The city
is to be commended in this respect. 1t seems
to me that the cause of temperance has been
entrusted to others than the real citizens of
Augusta. We want the leading men to take
hold of this work. The great trouble is there
are too many men who call themselves tenn
perance men who drink liquor. l am sur
prised to see the amount of hypocrisy among
temperance pSoPiS' uOeh"S AZ
which there is so much hypocrisy as in this
question. We have man right here in the
chair who is able to do something for the
temperance canse in our city. Are we ready
to do something in the question!
Mr. J. X. Osgood of Gardiner, said, When
heard this meeting was to be held, rejoic-
ed. want to be able to tell the Gardiner
Reform Club when go home, that have at
tended temperance meeting where the may
or presided and four clergymen were present
am glad this work is assuming a business
aspect. l suggest that the citizens Of Au-
gusta get together and say draw on us for all
the money you want to put down intemper-
ance in our city. Every rumseller would
leave the business. say, brothers and sis
ters, go on and happy sound will go out
from the capital. ~
1t was announced that next Saturday even
ing meeting of the citizens will be held for
organization; also that meeting would be
held on Saturday afternoon.
Adjourned