The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE.
Ce.cbration Of Enn,e.,'. Rirthdn,

Cetcbratien of Emnietis Birthday,
ireland has occupied the attention Of the
| whole civilized world during the last decade
aud many will avail themselves OF the oppor-
tunty to hear the distinguished gentleman
who lectures at City Hall tonight on "The Ire
land of Today, Rev Geo. W. Pepper, The
orator of the evening, will arrive on the noon
| train when he will DO met By a committee ano
| escorted to the Falmouth. In the evening be
will be eecorted to the hall BY the Montgomt ~
| Guards, headed by Chaadar's band He will
be accompanied by Governor Robbie aud other
prominent gentlemen. A reception will be
rendered in the room adjoining the main hall
at which the reception committee are request
| ed to meet at !. SO o'clock.
| The following gentlemen will act as the com-
mittee on reception:
| Mr.. d. M. Manuix, S. b.; Hon J w. Deer
| ing, Hon. Bion Bradbury, Hon. Neal Dow
| Hon. Chas F. Libby, Hoo Csc Walker,
| James Cunningham. Mr.. John NJ. Todd, Mr..
Poser Fitzsmmons, Mr.. Peter O'Connor, Mr.
| Joseph A. MCGOWAN, Col. A, w. Bradbury
Mr.. Chas. Mccarthy, Mr.. Horstio f. Rupy
Capt. T. e. Hartnett, Mr.. James Quinn, Dr.
| F. a. Sculls, DR.. Rynne, Mr.. Thos. NJ. Keat-
| ing, Col John j. Lynch, MIR. John j. LappiD,
| Mr.. VIM. Fl. Looney. Mr. Cornelius Conley,
| Mr.. Frank w. Cunningham.
| The Temperance Meeting at City HALL
The temperance meeting at City Hall last
! evening was well attended Among the prom
inent gentlemen upon the platform were ex-
| Gov. Perham, Hon, W. ". Thomas, Gen.
Neal Dow, Mr.. 8. L. Carleton. Mr.. NJ G.
Palmer and District Templar, S. Knight
The hymns by the quartette were finely rem
dered.
Ex-Gov. Perham was introduced as the pres.
ident Of the meeting, by Hon w. w. Thomas.
lie drslt briefly on the temperance question
in wh'c he mentioned the cid ram DAYS Of
the city, the reformation OF the people since
the olden time and tho work Of the various
temperance organizations.
District Temnlar Knieht was called upon
next. He spoke of the interest taken in the
cs1ss by Rev. zsnas Thompson the curse of
rum in Ireland, the great change, ana tie,
grand victory achieved for She temperance
canse.
Rev. G.. Fl. Daniels was introduced, and
spoke mainly from religious point of view.
He said that he had come from liquor deal
ing state. Several texts in the bible we're
quoted end a number Of instances cited. To
show that there was no truth in the saying
that liquor was necessary for life and health he
quoted scienentffic and medical journals Some
statistics were given concerning the number OF
deaths caused by intoxication. Strong dripk
aud honor never join hands. The giving up Of
the head Of John tho Baptist was a tragedy,
but there is another tragedy also. II reaches
from the White House to the lowest cot-that
terrible evil of strong drink. We should not
compromise with the liquor traffic We may
tell people not to sell il in certain places: but
they will just the same. Liquor traffic is a de.
ceit from beginning to end,
1t ia understood that Mr.. Daniels did not
know that he was to have leading part in thu
meeting until day or two ago and his dis
course, which was an able enc, was conse-
q1ently extemporaneoas and brief. His re-
marks were received with much applause.
Gen. Dow spoke briefly in his usual pleasing
manner.