Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-29
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
orrasization of a State Law and Ord.
League.

nerance convened in Union Hall Yesterday
forenoon for the purpose of forming a State
Law and Order League, the special object of
which shall be the enforcement of the liquor
laws of the State. and to secure the enact
msnt of such amendments to existing laws as
NAV be necessary to make said laws most
effective in the accomplishment of their in
tended object
The attendance was not large and but few
ladies' were present.
Rev |. Luce of Gardiner, president of the
Maine State Temperance Society called the
meeting to order at 1890. A. NJ, and DR.
Warren of the Christian Mirror was made
chairman.
Mr.. Warren, on taking the chair, said
Now that the amendment has been passed.
we all feel that we should go forward in
concentrating the great work of enacting and
enforcing laws that shall be effective in sup
pressing the great evil of intemperance The
Indications that the present legislature is
favorable to giving us such laws as we want,
and it should be our object today to show our
law makers that there is a hearty sentiment
among our best people to uphold them in any
additional legislation that they may deem
advisable to give us.
Mr. w. w. Perry of Camden, was made
secretary
At the request of Joshua Nye, Esq, Rev Fl.
c Munson read the call for the meeting.
Voted that a Law and Order League be
formed.
On motion of Rev ID. w. LeLacheur, it
wa> voted to raise committee Of four to
draft constitution for the league.
N-.srs. II w. Dodge of Clinton, 4. p
Buhnm Of Gardiner, and Rev d w LeLa-
cheur were appointed a nominating commit
tee
Joshua Nve stated that the object of the
league is to secure the enforcement of the
laws thai the leagne is not like a reform
club. or Good Templars' lodge; that it is not
to reform fallen men, but exclusively to have
the laws enforced.
Rev. Mr. Munson being called upon for re-
marks said believe the time for talk has
gone by. We now come to the enforcement
of the law. We have formed organizations to
dance and play Copenhagen long enough. We
must have the great object of the enforce
ment of the law, and we should let other
things severely aloae. We dallied about in
Portland for while, but recently have come
down to work and have accomplished much
Our friends in Portland have concluded that
tins work should be made general. A State
central enforcement committee was organ
deemed advisable to consolidate this commit
tee and the State Temperance Society and
other organizations into a State law and or
der league. We have got to have the grit
and the greenbacks in this work. | think
in Portland that we have got the three essen
tals for enforcement, viz. grace, grit and
greenbacks. | believe the clergymen of the
State will aid in this work. Now the ques-
ton is whether you will have league such
As they have in other States, so as to Join in
national organization, or an independent
organization. The call for this meeting ap-
parently asks for the organization of an indie
pendent league 1t seems to me that we can
organize a league in keeping with those in
Other States and yet prosecute the enactment
OF amendments to the liquor law.
The nominating committee brought IN the
names OF Messrs. w. +. McIntire, ID. w.
LeLacheur, |. Luce, II. c. Munson and Geo,
L. Brackett to serve as a committee to draft
constitution and the report was acc pied
Messrs. Nye, Eustis, Bean and Cobb were
appointed committee on order of business
Mr.. Thomas Of Gardiner discussed the ques-
ton of total abstinence and thought none
should be admitted as members of the
league unless totally abstainers.
DR. Warren stated that there were very
many people who were not in favor of radical
temperance laws but believed in their strict
enforcement and would join with Law and
Order League. | have no doubt that the
most of them who will cooperate with US are
our friends
Mr. Dodge of Clinton saw no necessity for
having the members of the league strictly
temperance men.
Mr. Lane of Gardiner, thought it would be
queer style of things to have other than
temperance men in the organization.
e Thought
doors shoud be closed to rumsellers.
The Chairman In Portland our league
comprises all citizens who are in favor of en-
torcement of the law. The executive com
mtee do their work secretly.
Mr.. Flynt of Dexter, gave some idea OF the
working of the league in his town.
Mr. A. S. Bangs of Augusta. thought there
was grace and grit enough, but wanted to kno"
where the greenbacks were coming from he
believed in admitting all citizens in FAVOR OF
enforcing the law, to the league Il don
believe any one who is not in favor OF the
law will furnish the league with money
Mr.. Thomas of Gardiner; There are
great many men in our city, men who are NOT
total abstainers, who have been able to aid
me in enforcing the law, but IN most every
case they had personal grounds.
Mrs Stevens, in behalf of the Woman
Christian Union said: We are much interest
ed IN the founding of a stare law anu o'"e'
league. believe in admitting moderate c"
liens to the league.
The committee reported draft for con
stitution for the league 1t provides thar the
new organization shall be called "ihe La"
and Order League of Maine " That Its onlec'
shall be the enforcement of the prohlhi'ory
league law and all laws against crime; the
members shall BE- appointed bv the executive
committee.
The report was accepted and laid over Tor
consideration until $50 Z. NJ.
Adj 'urned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was opened os
music at o'clock.
The death of j. X. Osgood of Gardiner
one of the most noted temperance men OF III.
State. was announced, and Rev. l. Luce anu
A. X. p Buffum of Gardiner, were appoi',eu
a committee to prepare resolutions on MS
death. -,
The following resolutions were one1e1 W
Rev. Mr.. Luce, and unanimously aoop'eo
WHEREAS, By the death of J. H. nsgooa' , ss9' -,
his home in Gardiner this morning. jan g, 3 "a ~
have lost from our midst the founder unue, w" w.
one of the greatest reform movements oi ''e "
teehth Century, therefore, - en-, life ant
Resolred, That the committee esteem tne ,h Ian
selfsacrfcing labors of Brother Osgood IN me go s
OF temperance reform, as one OF the MUS fir;nt
forts II ion of IN addicted 10 ufihN