The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-04
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be strictly authentic, though the fac,s are,
probably, rot far from correct
Mr.. Orr, the ilnerant preacher, went his
circuit in The Highlands for a year or two,
until, finding lha, way Of lie rather. hard,
his converts few and lis family increasing,
he came to the conclusion that he would
change, not only his pasture but his occu.
patton and his name. He was not a Cell
himself, bu, nh Fnglishman, native Of
Blummagem. AMI il is said, bui with what
degree of truth do not know, that in his
early life, he had been member OF an O.
queirian company, AT all events he joined
u troupe Of e,iuesirians ai Newcastle, and
having taken The name Of Virgins, assum.
ed the post of fringmasier. His yoong step.
son Sandy McSwish.who still called himsel r
Oh, became a member Of the company,
and soou attracted attention by his feais in
ground aud LOFTY tumbling, Having QUAR-
relied with The manager, The gave his par.
en,s the slip, and joined company oi
acrobais, with whom he visited the princ.
pal towns of England aud al last at Liver
pool, when he fell in love with the daughter
Of The proprietor Of a wine ana spirit vault
near the Princes Dock. He eloped with
her and was married in Wales, where he
decame local preacper OF The Methodist
persuasion, iu The village OF LlaugHi.
| Up 10 this time the budding angel had
been ve'y jolly fellow, and was much
liked by his acquaiulances but he entered
SO seriously, upon his new vocation,
that he rather alarmed his Welch hearars,
whom he used 10 arouse from their apathy
by blowing tremendous tin horn from the
pulpit. Growing tired Of his rural position,
and having pIought on fit of dyspepsia
by ealing ho freely Of Welch rabbits, he
disappeared one night, leaving few debts
behind him as tokens Of his affection,
among his parishoners' and taking with
him by way OF remembrance, the pewter
lankard which had been employed in the
chnlch sacramen's.
He made his way 10 The nearest seaport,
which was Bristol, where he shipped as
cook on board vessel bound for Jamaica,
and on his arrival in that island, he again
assumed the functions of preacher; but
finding that the Baptist dersnasiou was more
popular than the Methodist, he joined ,ha,
sect.
How long he remained in Jamaica is moi
known, cut probably no. long, for he taught
dancing school in the town OF Mceraws-
vile, few years ago, after which he be-
came convert 10 Mormonism; but when
Joe Smith went 10 Illinois, he turned his
face towards The Atlantic States. and afler
having been by turns check iaker a, a
circus, an assistant in mena2eIie,a a tenn.
perance lecturer, tin pedler, and edior OF
a nalivisl paper in Philadelphia-he found
himself IN New York with just money
enough in his pocket 10 purchase brass
trumpet, aud with this for his stock in trade,
he commenced the Angel Gabriel line OF
business which has proved SO highly prof.
table and made his name so famous. His
career in this city is loo well known 10 re.
quire any comments; but his future career
may be as varied and remarkable rs The
past. We have had many conversation
with him about old times, when we were
boys together, and he ohen reverls with
gratitude 10 the day when tho writer OF
these lines saved him from an early death.
The Angel is good fellow naturally,
and though rather eccentric, means we'll.
He is not The onl man who has made
his way in the world by blowing trumpet.