The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-27

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tion. Rev. d. w. LeLacheur, of Vaughan
Street, Portland, then offered prayer, and
Precious Jewels was sung by the choir,
the children joining in the chorus with pleas
ing effect.
Rev. B. N. Stone, Fryeburg, was called to
the platform. Earnest words were spoken
to the children ON the subject of right living.
Temperance in all things, especially 1.-THE use
of alcoholic stimulants, was strongly urged.
The Perham Quartette, accompanied by Miss
Lillian G. Hamlin, sang ''Flash the Top
lights in their usual finished style.
Col. Farrington,. in a few we'll chosen
words, introduced Mrs, Pember, State Super
intendent of the Juvenile Temples, and re-
signed the charge of the exercises to her
That part of the entertainment furnished
by the children was received with frequent
applause. The little people looked very
lovely in their fresh white gowns and bright
ribbons and acquitted themselves with
honor.
Miss Ada Cary Sturgis and Mrs. Young
were introduced as two of Names sweetest
songstresses, and in their duet they fully
proved their right to this compliment from
the gallant colonel.
The drum was then introduced, and later
the Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock, who
gave his realistic representation of the rail-
road train. 1t puffed and snorted till full
steam was on, then went humping over the
switches, ran smoothly on the new steel
rails, over bridges, through cuts, stopped at
stations, and finally reached Sebago with a
grand final flourish of the sticks.
Hon. Nelson Dingley followed with Wig
orous temperance address, of which we give
brief synopsis:
The first temperance law in England was the
famous act of 1885, laying an excise duty of five
shillings gallon upou gin In the London Of that
day 7o44 houses, sold gin at retail, and a man
who went to bed sober were Comparatively few.
The law had tendency to restrain this universal
indulgence, the result of Ignorance. For distilled
spirits were then comparatively recent product
The manufacture of brandy began in France in
the 14th century, but at first it was only used for
a medicine The common use of spirits began in
the 10th century, and rapidly extended. The eff
feet xOf these strong liquors became apparent
gradually The temperance movement is the re-
suit of observation for generations of the tremend
GUS mischief wrought by the free use of distilled
spirits. No progress was made until total alb
stinence was taken as the basis of temperance re-
form.
The Perham Quartette, accompanied by
Miss Hamlin and Miss Wiley, gave pleas
ing quartette.
Mrs. Sturgis sang 'Cast Thy Bread Upon
the Waters" with great sweetness and ex-
preston. She was accompanied on the or
gan by Mrs. Young, the talented soprano of
the First Parish church.
Rev. Henry Blanchard, Congress square
church, Portland, was the orator Of the after
noon.
A charming sermon on the motto of the
good Scotch knight Douglass was preached
to the children. A feeling tribute was paid
to the memory of our grand knight who,
though great general, was still as tender as
true.
After duet on the cornet by Mr.. and Mrs.
F. A. Bent, Col. Harrington introduced Mrs.
Z. /. u, who spoke briefly and ended by in
Producing her friend and co-worker, Mrs
Mary III. Hunt, Hyde Park, Mass. National
Superintendent of the department of scienti-
nc Temperance Instruction in the public
schools. Mrs. Hunt is witty and interesting
speaker.
Brief speeches were made by Rev. Dr. Ma
son, Fryeburg, and Rev d. w. LeLacheur
After selection by the Drummer Boy and
America by the audience, the great audiance
quietly dispersed, some to sail in the little
LUCILLE others to row over the CLASSY sur
face OF the lovely Sebago.
EVENING.
The gold and crimson sunset was still glow
ing in the west and cleaning back from the
A'AhAANA VI siiO AtthO NllCu tllC lull OlDcu
climbed slowly above the dark pines. The
scene was indescribably beautiful, and when
the soft strains of music fioated through the
grove one could easily believe that the mys-
tic gate of fairy land had swung on its charm
ed hinges and we were about to witness the
secret reyels OF Queen Nab and her train.
Inc concert was charming, the audience
applauded every number to the echo, and in
every case demanded an encore.
SUNDAYS MEETING.
reformed mems meeting was held at 10
a. M, led by Jordan Rand. Rev. Mr.. Phelan
of Preble Chapel, Portland, offered prayer
Every one likes to go to their praise meet
ing. The strong, terse words of these men
carry weight of conviction with them that
more polished utterances often lack.
After the praise meeting, Mr.. Frank Noble
OF Lewiston took charge of the regular morn
ing, which.is always, ON Sunday, a reformed
mems meeting. Mr. Noble is a young man
of great promise who has been reclaimed
from the tolls of the serpent of alcohol. His
address to the young men was full of the
fire of an earnest purpose. The beautiful
tribute to his mother brought tears to many
eye.
"oh, Where is My Boy Tonight" was
beautifully rendered by Mrs. Sturgis.
Brief remarks were made by Walter
Southworth of Edes Falls, Robert Murphy
of Portland, Jordan Rand of Lisbon, Nathan
Wright of Saccarappa and Rev. Mr.. Phelan
of Preble Chapel, Portland.
Quite breeze was raised by the statement
that MIR. Dlngley, in his speech YESTERDAY
was reported by the Advertiser as advocat-
ing the use OF fermented spirits. Mr.. Noble
cold hat rt1ntf Nv, a.
statement to him he should unhesitatingly
pronounce it false. No one who was present
heard Mr.. Dingley make any such remark.
lie did say temperance society was formed
in Washington which allowed the use of
fermented spirits. In six months it had died
of drunkenness, and Ithen added with en- en-
phaSls, There was no progress made in the
temperance movement till total abstinence
was taken as a basis"
During the intermission beautiful bouquets
were placed upon the stand by Mrs. E. N.
Sawyer, Mrs. Anna Dingley andEAIrs Hattie
Parker, Sebago.
The afternoon meeting opened with a SER
vice of song by the Perham Quartette assist
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Bent, Misses Hamlin and
Wiley.
Gen Dow delivered the opening address in
his usual crisp and sparkling style. Mrs.
Hunt, yesterday called Neal Dow one of
Maine's Institutions. The general is a living
example of the good effects of life of tenn
perdnce.
Major Hendershot, his drum heavily drap-
ed with Grape, played a dirge in honor of Gen.
Grant In brief, but eloquent speech, he
then eulogized the memory of his old COM
mander and asked Mrs. Sturgis to sing "The
Vacant Chair" The clear, beautiful voice
tenderly trilled forth the solemn words. the
great audience swelling the chorus with tears
in their eyes.
Mrs. Mary II. Hunt gave an extremely in.
teresting address on Scientific Temperance
Education. The recent action of the Board
of Health was sharply criticised A unani
nous rising vote was given in favor of Fem
perance Education in the public schools.
A collection was taken for the Woman
Christian Temperance Union. This is al
the collection that is ever asked for at thC
short sacred concert closed what ever,
one voted was one of the most successful
campmeetlngs ever held at Lake Sebago.