Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-29
TEMPERANCE MEETING.
Ladies from Augusta. HaIIowell and cheIs' a
Unions Are Present.


especially pleasant and interesting by
the attendance of about 40 ladies rep
resenting the Augusta. Haliowell
and Chelsea W. c. T. Unions.
Gardiner was not represented
The ladies arrived by the troll
ley line at ! p. NJ. and were met
by the committee of reception of the
Togus union and escorted to Social
hall. where they We're cordially well
coined by the audience awaiting them.
President Warren then called to or
der and the meeting proceeded in the
usual form. All Joined in singing
Nearer My God to Thee with organ
accompaniment. and the chaplain or
the Togus Union. Rev. DR. DeMott.
offered prayer.
The customary routine business fol-
lowed with the regular reading of the
c. T. L. pledge and an invitation by
the Chair for signatures. Several re-
sponded and were warmly applauded.
The regular line Of business was fol-
lowed no farther and President War
rem in behalf of the TOSus Union. in a
few well chosen words extended greet
IngS and welcome and called upon Rev.
DR.. DeMott who paid a high tribute
to women and their work in the tenn
rerance cause. He said the brightest
page in all the temperance work in
which he had taken part had been
right here in ToGus.
Mrs. Towle of the Augusta w. c. 7.
L., in response to an invitation. spoke
earnestly of the interest that they had
| felt in the Togus temperance move
;ts- l..x
mer Mrs. Tov1e closed with an appeal
| for charity for those who fall in their
| first effort to lead Il better life. and
"as warmly applaudcd.
Gen. Patrick Hayes of Chelsea. COM
mandcr of the I'd Brigade, L. Y. L.. of
| Maine. was the next speaker. He said
| that it had been nearly 50 years since
| he had to decide which should he mas
| ter-rum or himself. and he had never
| touched intoXicants since. He believed
| that a man could be an all-round good
| fellow without the use of liquor He
| spoke of the Importance of keeping
| those who had been tempted and fall
| len. and of many good men in Togus
| in former times that had been re-obli-
stated again and again and finally
| saved.
Brother Gould then sang Mothers
| Bible"
Mrs. c. T.. Friend Of the Augusta
Union was called upon and responded
gracefully. She thanked the ToSus
| Union for it's contribution to the Will
| lard Memorial fund and explained in
an interesting manner some of the
| workings and purposes of the National
". &. r. L. In a recent letter from its
| president. Mrs. L. NJ. n. Stevens that
| lady had expressed much pleasure that
the Tosus Union had been organized.
| Mrs. Friends remarks were received
| with hearty applause.
Vice President Gould of the TOguS
| Union. spoke briefly.
Mrs. J. w. Sha after of the HallCwcll w.
G.. r. L.. was called and she responded
very happily. She wanted the Togus
brothers to feel that their sisters in
| kindred orGaniza tons were in full
svnDathy with them. Mrs. Shaffer IL
Illustrated her remarks with couple OF
| excellent stories and closed with an ap-
nee led for others to take a step for
ward To a higher manhood IL which
three more veterans responded AMIDST
applause for the eloquent fair speaker.
Secretary Gossom reported that 10
members had been added to the rolls
during the evening, making the total
81. The union then Joined in singing
God BE With sYou Till We Meet
Again, and adjourned
A pleasant time of SOC al intercourse
| followed until The guests from Augusta
and Hallcwell departed at ?.3a. leaving
| many pleasant memories behind.