The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-04

The Temperance CamPmeeting Two
Days Interesting Sessions.

The two days campmeeting at Lake Sebago has
been grand success
Saturday there were about twenty-five hundred,
which number was increased on Sunday to six thou
sand. Col. Harrington, who has personal super
vision of these lake meetings. is to be congratulated
on the orderly manner in which everything was con
Quoted.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DAY.
Promptly on the arrival of tho morning train the
Deering Zouaves formed and marched to the grove
to the inspiring music of the Brunswick Boy Band.
The two companies made picturesque appearance
in their scarlet uniforms with the green grove for
background. The auditorium was quickly filed.
The band played martial air, and then the patri-
otto tones of grand old America foated over the
blue lake cleaning IN the morning sun. The music,
directed by Prof. Owen, and led by Mr.. and Mrs. f.
A. Bent, cornetists, Mr.. f. Hanson, trombone, Miss
Anna G. Wiley, organist.
Col E. @. Harrington opened the meeting with
few appropriate words of welcome. Prayer was
offered by Rev. d. W. LeLacheur.
Stanford MITCHELL the revivalist singer of Boston
sang solo, 1.-THE Star of Temperance
Mrs. Pember, State Superintendent of the Juven-
lie Temples, addressed the children in her pleasing
manner, Rev. Mr. LeLacheur made short pithy
speech; Native Land, My Native Land" TO the air
Of Maryland, my Maryland" was sung by Mr..
Rev. B. N Stone was introduced and spoke to the
children earnestly upon the benefits of virtuous,
temperate life.
Rev. H. Q. Munson, G. W. &. t., spoke earnestly
on the amendment. Reference was made to the
money raised by the Brewers Association and the
large sums already brought into the State to break
down the amendment. The speaker appealed to the
audience to spare neither time money in aid of
this great question.
Mr.. LeLacheur called for vote on the amend
ment. large number rose in response to the
affirmative call When the negative was called for
only one man (Moses H. Little, of Windham Hill)
had sufficient courage to rise.
In the afternoon Gen. Dow was called to the
chair by Col. harrington The platform was hon
orad nv the n Frva and
sentative Dingley. Senator Frye was the first
| speaker. He was received with great applause and
listened to with marked attention. The Constitu-
tional amendment was the theme of the dis
tinguished gentleman's remarks The chief reasons
urged for its acceptance were: ~ Hundreds of
thousands believe prohibition is failure. ~ Stat
utory law may be repealed in an hour; constitu-
| tionaI law must be repealed by the people who
made it. Ex-Gov. Dingley followed, specially en-
forcing the idea expressed by Mr. Frye that it was
time for the State to take account of stock. Both
| gentlemen emphasized woman's work in the cam
paign. Gen. Dow and Rev. Mr.. LeLacheur made
/ short speeches.
During the afternoon the beautiful solo, "Arise,
Arse to Save,' was sung by Mr.. Mitchell. Mr..
Mitchels voice strongly suggestive of that other
great revivalist, Mr.. Sankey.
SUNDAYS SESSION.
The same musicians furnished delightful music
except that Mrs e. G. Pember was at the organ in
| stead of Miss Wiley. After singing 1.-THE Morning
Light is Breaking Jordan Rand, that enthusiastic
| reformed reformsr, was introduced by Col. Far
/ rington as the president of the morning, r. W.
| Dunn chairman of the State campaign Committee,
| Offer ed prayer
| A stirring meeting followed addressed by LIE For
| est Howe, A, X. 2. Butfum, Oliver Laverty, Job
| Sanford. Messrs. White Southworth, r. w. Dunn
| and Jordan Rand.
1t is noticeable fact that the unpublished utter
/ ances of these men who have passed through the
| Slough OF Despond often move the audience more
than graceful rhetoric or sound logic. They speak
| from the heart and many of them have a natural
/ gift of oratory
A praise meeting was led by Job Sanford at 1 p.
N. Brief addresses were made by Rev. Mr.. Mann
| of Alabama, and S. L. Carleton of Portland.
The afternoon session was presided over by r. W.
| Dunn. Hon. Josiah Drummond, Portland, made
of the ablest speeches of the meeting. The diff
ference between statutory and constitutional law
was briefly explained. An interesting review dur
ing the last forty years was given. Neal Dow, Mrs
| Pember and MIR. Dunn followed, the one theme
| being constitutional prohibition.
Judge Kingsbury occupied seat upon the plat
form, but declined to speak on account of slight
/ throat trouble
Excursionists to the Lake reminded that there
is first class dining in the restaurant at the
station where nicely served dinner may be had at
| reasonable rate.