Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19
wv. C. T. u. COLUMN.
W. c. 7. U. Day at South China campmeetinq.

Thursday, the day selected as W. c. T.
y. day by the Friends 1t South China
dawned clear and bright. Early In the
morning the company gathered. Among
the number were many from all over the
county. The president of the local unions
were we'll represented. Honorary mem
bars were there also. The county presi-
dent presided during the day, The morn
ing hour was devoted to short speeches,
which awakened much enthusiasm, and
occasioned some wholesome discussion.
The feature of the day was the address
in the afternoon by Mrs Susan S Fessen-
den, the president of the Massachusetts,
W. C. T. Z. Her power of portrayal was
marked, and her words carried weighty
subjects for thought to the words of her
hearers. Miss Jennie Reynolds of Port
land, was also present and charmed all
with her suggestive rendering of many
temperance selections. A recitation was
also given with much care by a guest Of
the assembly. The entire sessions for the
day were most inspiring and helpful to
all in attendance. Mrs. Hannah j..
Bailey to whose careful f~orethoueht the
succe S of these meetings was due, was
not present but her name was often men
toned, and the blessing Of God invoked
upon her.
Lecture on Kygienic Reform.
Mrs. e. S. Long, the county supcIintcnd
ent of the above department., is making
arrangements to visit the unions of the
county and give an address upon this sub
Ject in the early fall. She Is one of
brightest women. Her words are always
fell of interest, and it is hoped that one
of her first engagements will be in this
city when she will not only give this ad-
dress but rccite a selection Of original con-
nected poems which are now in print and
are received with great favor.
A Curious System.
The police in Denmark nave q curious
way OF dealing with the drunk and in
capable found in the streets. They sum
mon a cab and place the patient inside it,
then drive to the station, where he gets
sober; then home, where he arrives sober
and sad, The agents never leave him till
they see him safe ia the family bosom.
Then the cabman makes his charge, and
the police surgeon makes his, and the
agents make their own clatm for special
duty, and this bill is presented to the host
of the establishment where the culprit
took his last overpowering glass. The
liquor sellers, however, have in several
towns protested against this system.
No wonder they protest. This is just
one of multitude of laws which show up
the mammoth unreasonableness of all
liquor license legislation. Our cbildren's
children will wonder at the imbecility of
the statesmen who legalized such a
business, and be ashamed of their pro-
g~enitors who placed and kept such law
makers in office.
What is naturally, physically wrong
can never be legally right. If law per
mits such effects, it should not punish
its agents for producing them.
Take the Aggressive.
The friends of temperance have been too
much on the defensive. Let there from
this time on be an aggressive warfare all
along the line. The liquor traffic, inso-
lent, impudent, law breaking, God defy
ing, is systematically seeking in every
state to break down wholesome laws, re
peal restrictions, and to enact laws which
shall allow them to prosecute their in
amous business every hour in the day
and every day in the week. Let there be
a rally of all good men and women to not
only oppose their unholy Influences, but
to enact and enforce righteous avs for
the benefit of the entire community
John N. Stcarns.