The Portland daily press., 1884-07-26

The Campmeeting at Lake MaranOcOok
Prospects Good for Large Meeting
Today,

LAKE MARANoCooK, July 25.-The announce
ment of a two days temperance campmeeting at
Lake Maranocook in charge of Col E. G. Earring
ton called together goodly number of the faithful
accompanied by the ubiquitous reporters. at an
early hour this morning. Among the number were
the chief officers of four State temperance organi.
cations, viz; Rev. W. S. Mcintyre president State
alliance; Rev. l. Luce, president of Maine State
Temperance Society; Rev. H. c. Munson, G. W, @.
T.; Mrs. E. G. Pember, state super intendent of the
Juvenile Temple, Ms. Munson Hon. Neal Dow.
Col. G. G. harrington, Rev. d. W. LeLacheur, Mai.
H. A. Shorey, and the temperance musicians, Bent
and Hanson
AS the train rolled out of the station the early
mists went trailing out to sea and the beautiful
scenery along the Maine Central sparkled in the
sunlight of early morning The frequent rains have
hept the foliage in all its "Junes fresh greenness
The train was in charge of conductor GeoIp
Sprague and is the regular excursion train having
Maranocook for its terminus. Scarcely is the SIM
high enough to make us feel uncomfortable when
we round curve and come suddenly upon the love
lest bit of water in the whole length and breadth of
our lake dotted State sSee Mar tnocook ana dep
is the exclamation of the ladies Whose delighted
eyes behold for the first time these charming
grounds.
The Maine Central railroad through the personal
supervision of Superintendent Tucker has made of
this cool lake shore most inviting objective point
for excursions, whether bent business or pleas
ure.
Messrs. j. K Osgood, Buffam, Samuel Bunker.
B. c. Torsey and other temperance workers are al
ready on the ground.
The meeting having been called for general con.
ference as to the best methods of conducting the
campaign for tho constitutional amen Iment and
as soon as possible after the arrival of the train
meeting was heid r. W. Dunn, president of the
State committee in the chair
Secretary Munson read his report which was &C.
cepted
The agricultural districts reported solid for
the amendment.
Gen. Dow believes there is no organized effort
against the amendment.
On motion of Rev. D. W. LeLacheur the secreta-
~ gave the names of those speakers out of the
State who are to assist in the campaign Hon. John
A. Finch of Nebraska, (Democrat) under the aurpi-
ces OF the Grand Lodge of the World; Miss Frances
Willard, under the auspices of the w, G. 4. u. !:
chester.
passed to instruct the committee to address note
to mrs Stevens, State president of the w. G. t. u,
and ana M MIS- GPressy, g: asking them to tee
the polls on election day and offer votes for the
amendment to every voter.
At 1915 the meeting ,djourned.
at 49, m quite an audience gathered at the
pavilion, while the State committee held their af-
ternoon meeting. II. A. shorey presi ed. Row.
Mr.. McIntie OF Waterville opened with prayer
and Rev. Mr.. LeLacheur gave an effective address
touching the evils of the OF intoxicating LIQUORS
and urging the adoption of the amendment as one
of the needed steps in successful warfare against
the evil.
Mr.. F. A. Bent, cornetist, f. E. Hanson, from
bone Mrs. B. Q. Jersey, organist. with number of
singers, furnished excellent music.
The arrangements for tomorrow are made for
great meeting. Reports from many towns show
that large numbers are coming, and many hundred
childreH will take part in choruses directed by E. E.
dan of Portland, and assisted by the Boys Band
OF Brunswick. Gov. Robbie is to be present and q
large number of speakers and musicians
1T the day is pleasant the meeting will be very
interesting one. Regular and special trains will
run to accommodate tn Sc attending.
At the adj urned meeting of the committee the
following business was transacted:
COMMITTEES on Finance-R w. Dunn, Fl. G. Mum
son. d. W. LeLachenr.
Rev. l. Luce was appointed a committee to pre-
pare an address to the ministers of Maine and ask
them to preach sermon ON the Constitutional
amendment the last Sabbath of August.
H. W. Dunn, Il. G. Munson and General Neal
Dow was appointed committee on tract dstribu-
ton.