The Portland daily press., 1884-07-24
TEMPERANCE CAMPMEETING.
Am Interesting Session nt Old Orchard
Yesterday.

OLD ORCHARD, July %, 1884.
The morning services were opened by Rev. II.
Chase, who announced the temperance hymn, ga
Better Day" Miss Gertrude Stevens, presiding at
organ, and Mr.. Fred E. Anderson of Chambers
band, accompanying the cornetists, Messrs. G. L.
Akely and F. A. Bent, with the trombone. Prayer
by Rev. S. F. Weatuerbee followed and after sing
ing of "Blest Hour, the meeting was given in
charge of Grand Worthy Chief Templar Munson,
who addressed the audience in an earnest and effec
tive manner. The Good Templars in this country.
as stated by the speaker, number 400 900, and the
State membership (Juvenie Templars included, is
twenty-eight thousand, Sweden ard New York
alone containing more members of this order than
Maine. Chief Templar Munson dwelt on the har-
mony OF temperance workers. the worthy work &C.
complshed by the Womans Christian Temperance
Union and the cooperative labOrs of all temperance
Organizations as banded together in the alliance
He believed this, like all reforms should originate
In the Churches and closed with appeal to voters
in interest of the constitutional amendment. Next
upon the stand was Rev. Z. P. Thwing, Phi D. of
Brooklyn, who offered the salutations of the En-
pire State and also Of the temperance men in Eng
land, where he has been five summers and extolled
their persistent zeal and thoroughness. He showed
the n oral unity of the world and how Maine held
strategic centre from which will go Influences to in
spire or dishearten far off communitiea DIR. Thwing
then emphasized three points bearing on the work
of reform, the rapid and disproportionate growth
of civic population over the rural the ominous in
crease of awless and eruptiye forces in these metro
polit.n centres and the development of enormous
monopolie1, like the drink traffic, almost bound LEES
IN resources and Inscriptions in methods of ex-
tending their power.
DIR. Thwing was listened to with marked APPROX
al. Rev. A. Ladd in few witty remarks, pointed
out the financial needs of the Camp-meeting, after
which collection was taken, followed by the sing
ing Of "Christ Implored' and the pronOunciug of
the benediction by Camp Meeting John Allen. The
meeting then adjourned until 2.SOp.m.
Among the distinguished men present during the
day were B. @: Jordan of Alfred, c. H. Murphy of
s. NJ. Taylor. Rsvs s' Ladd and Ciem SsEt
all of Biddeford, Judge Enoch Foster of Bethel
Ex.Gov. Perham, Portland, d. W. LaLacheur, and
Major Ii. A. Shorey of Bridgton.
AFTERNOON SERVICES.
San hail the power of Jesus name" led the af-
ternoon exercises with Miss Lizzie Cleaves of Bid
deford, as organist The venerable Father Lord
led in prayer, and the hymn, Bringing in the
She2ves," was sung by the congregation, after
which Rev. Mr.. Munson introduced ex-Gov. Sidney
Perham, whose remarks were designed to proclaim
eo1 al ana tne peGesty Of
ed all the chief objections raised AGAINST prohibi-
ton and constitutional amendment, and drew par
alels of law to the assertion that becaus pro-
hibition does not always prohibit it is useless we
do not, said the speaker, when our laws against
theft, murder and arson are transgrc-Sed repeal
those laws, but enforce and punish. The same
principle applies to prohibition, and in this State
the drinking population is proportionately but one
tenth OF that in St3tc1 where license law prevails
CONSTITUTIONAL amendment will place prohibition on
sure basis, and the September voting will be car
ried irrespective of party distinctions or inter
ests. Ex-Gov. Perham Gle ed with a spirited plea
to his audience to cast their votes and exert their
influence for constitutional amendment Mrs Ella
H. Mason, Grand Worthy Vice Templar of the
Grand Ledge, WIS next called upon for a reading.
and gave "Ihe Engineers Story in a natural and
charming manner, which brought tears to the ewes
CT many of her auditors.
Rev. Mr.. MunGon then introduced the editor of
the Bridgton News, Mr.. H. A. Shorey, Pest Grand
Worthy Chief Templar. His remarks las far as
continued were in the interests of prohibition and
OOn cfif ff oil anNnn 1r1onr
concluded when sudden shower created panic
among the people who were rapidly leaving the
grounds, when an announcement was made that the
services would be continued in the temple to which
all were requested to adjourn.
Assembling at the church Major Shorey was
called upon to finish the address interrupted by the
rain, answering some objections to the amendment
and making an earnest appeal to all to work for its
passage by an overwhelming vote
Judge Enoch Foster, of the Supreme Court. was
next introduced he was glad to be present and
pleased to give expression to his interest and views
touching the temperance que5tion. He said: Pro-
nbiton mas been great blessing to our people; it
had Dan1shed alcoholic liquors from large portions
Of our State, and gre-tly reduced their consump-
ton In every part Of Maine. What it had done in
ton if the officers did their duty as they should
Public opinion must be elevated, and the officers
must receive the sympathy and cooperation of the
people, and all that lies in our power
should be done to elevate and arouse the people,
Abiding to the amendment, which had been the
topic OF the afternoons meeting he endorsed ali
Gov. Perham's address. He said: The proposed
amendment simply carries the question of temper
ance one step higher, and the movement now in
progress Will carry public opinion to a higher
plane. The amendment gives the people an oppor-
tunity OF expressing themselves, as to their
opinions and wishes; 1t will take the question out
OF party politics; and in many ways promote the
cause Of temperance. Maine has lead and Maine
must still lead. This shall do if we do our whole
duty and in view of the Importance Of the subject
all should unite in earnest work.
Judge Fosters address was calm, digniied, yet
earnest, and many of his utterances were heartily
applauded. 1t awoke much enthusiasm and made q
deep impression upon the audience.
Rev. =. Ii. Taylor of Saco cohtrasted the two sys-
tens, license and prohibition, and said that
license law was more difficult TO enforce than pro-
hibition. and that tine provisions of license laws
were more frequently violated than prohibitory
laws.
Rev. d. W. LeLacheur of Portland made the
closing speech, which in his characteristic VEIN
He answered objections to the amendment and
made an earnest appeal to the friends to work for
its passage.
Wednesday is State Alliance Day, when many able
speakers are to deliver addresses.