Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-12
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To the Editor Of The Spy

To the Editor Of The Spy:
Mrs MAcREADY's SACRED READ!NGs.-I notice
by a programme that has accidentally fallen INTO
nv hands that Mrs. Macready is to give one OF her
"Sacred Readings at Washburn Hall, on sunday
evening; and as have here and elsewhere, listened
to her on several different occasions, and nave no.
ticed the unprecedented success that mas attended
her efforts throughout this country ana that WIFI
out the usual claptrap arrangements OF PROFESSIONAL ar
fists cannot refrain from giving expression 10 lhe
feelings that are at this present moment pressed
upon me. ,....,
work that is to lire is not thunderbot to strike
the public mind. but grows into the clear sunshine
of favor even as the oak grows up through the
night into the full day of the blue heaven untl IL
becomes landmark for mind; and youth ana age,
from away down the vista of coming time, SIT pc
meath the shadows of its great thoughts and bless
God for the hand that planted it, Such works are
not forged out with atrip- hammer, but pohslea anu
finished as gems are, by the slight the frequent Inc
skillful touch, until thought, like these gems locks
the daylight of truth in its crystal cells-discoses IT
even in the nighttime of mnd and perpetuates, a.
once the beauty of truth, and its authors fame ana
name.
Such work in its effects is that of good reading
Its influence extends throughout life, and Is hah9ed
down from mother to child for who, through me-
does not revert to the mothertones OF the cmdhooo
home The pastor in his pulpit sends forth an an
mind that is Often the guiGing-star of his after
life. Too little is this matter brought up or at
tended to by those holding responsible positions
in society. Good reading, the capacity TO READ
well, and to read elegantly, is an admirable,
rare accomplishment, either in pubic or
private capacity 1t is the artistic part OF the effect
i've eloquence of the tongue, as skilful manage
ment of light and shade is the artistic part OF correct
painting, or facility of versifcation is the artistic
part of true poetry. Whatever may be the idea, er
preston reducible to rigid laws, is necessary to the
| embodiment of that idea. Mrs. Macready, in sue
| ceeding to admiration as a reader alone, exhibits
rare talents, cultivated to high degree OF excel
lence. She is of the very few successful artist
in this peculiar department Thus has her progress
in this the most difficult professions, been marked
| by the gradual and lasting impression made upol
the minds of the well-thnking, and even those wh'
have discountenanced every kind of public amuse
ment. Not like meteor has she passed over thi
country, but, like the but overpowering fall
the snowflake, she has by her mild and convincing
efforts, built up reputation wide and grand as tn
! expanse of Nature, and, as by the ray of 0rlgh
and radiant sun, prejudice has been overcome am
warmed into admiration by the power of her brgh
genius, and her efforts crowned with success IL
every new sphere where she appears. These "Sacre
| Readings are calculated to do good which can D.
done in no other way; for there are those who vii
| attend them, and whose hearts can be reached b
the soft tones of her persuasive voice, who will no
| go near the church ediice listen to the admoni
ton of protested teacher of the gospel am gla
to be able to say, that crowded audiences listen t
these efforts of hers, and that believe good hs
been and is being done by them-for, wherever til
mind can be brought to thought good will resul
| therefrom Respectfully, Y. Y. Z.