Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-04-01
Cape Ann Correspondence.
RocKpoRT, M,ss., M,rch II. 1859.

MR.. EDITOR Probably IN every age since
the time of Adam, the world has sought en-
joyment. Some find it in one thing, others
in a different. The tastes of one 90 out for
that that is refined, chaste, pure, true and
good, while another cherishes the bacchana
Ian song and cup. One cultlyates the finer
feelings of love, kindness and sympathy, the
other their opposites. But yet after all
there is much good in all do we but properly
draw it out
There lies hidden in oceans depths, many
ga gem of purest ray serene, and the un-
comely oyster has its pearl
/ So man may have concealed, love for his
mother, and for his fellow-beings and these
may be drawn out if he be drawn into good
society. How many a young man thinks it
even manly to break the Divine law which
gives to home its happiness. This is the
result of street influence. Once it shocked
him to hear an oath-but .ew weeks have
made him a proficient in sin. Now the
thought comes up.cannot something be done
to check this immortality, and plant in its
stead love for better things? The mind
must be occupied; if nothing good presents
itself the bad will surely make demands.
Owing to the exorbitance of Public Lee
lures, our small towns seem to be snubbed
on Lecture Courses, hence necessity arises
for something else. nave been much pleas
ed with what has been doing here of late,
and the grand results of what followed.
The several religious Soci ties, viz The
first and second Congregational, the Metho-
dist, Unlversalist and Baptist each possess
very hourishng sabbath Schools At differ
ent times they have respectively given such
entertainments as were consistent with this
most valuable Institution. These gatherings
brought out the native talent of the young,
and was a qualification to both pupils and
parents The object believe was the same
in each case, viz the raising Of money for
Sabbath School Library
1t has heretofore been the practice at our
Monthly Concerts to repeat selections from
the Bible, and appropriate hymns interspers-
ed with beautiful and fit songs.
But these occasions went little beyond.in
h1S-that most of the pieces We're original.
The exercises were simple yet intensely in
tercsting. consisting cf single pieces and di,,-
losucs portraying the evils OF ncglectlng and
the benefits of attending the Sabbath School.
painting the virtues Of temperance, faith,
hope and charity and kindred excellencies.
And then the music Oh the music, how
enchanting Did you ever hear the full
chorus of a Sabbath School consisting of 225
members? Then only can You appreciate it.
Duets and Solos came in with fine taste
Little girls Of six years Of age sang "'Willie
aud |, '''I love to 60 to Sabbath School &c y
Neither time nor space will all)w me to
speak Of the many good things done. But |
felt the power Of music. believe that one
is made better by it, The value Of vocal ex-
ecution is of great benefit Some even thir-
ty years of age participated in the exercises
Suffice it for me now to say OF them. that
their efforts were praiseworthy, and we'll de-
servln. imltati
1t becomes me to speak of the Sautatory,
which was given by Il little girl Of only FIVE
years OF aye, and composed by lady con-
nccted with the Sabbath School This little
girl possesses naturally a very fine voice, and
nothing pleases her 50 well as t, rehearse
some pretty piece, She gave the whole his
tory OF the S.bbath School, through forty
years OF prosperity, givin. Il pleasant allu-
sion to its Supcrintendents and address to
Pastor.
These exercises were repeated with COM
pete success on second evening.
Another exhibition and concert came in
due course OF time under the auspices of the
young people connected with the first Con-
gregational Society. The pr &c eds of which
went Tor a fine melodeon for the vestry.
The young ladies and gentlemen made con-
siderable preparation, that what was done
should satisfy the eye as well as the ear
nsequently column, wall, Intel and facade
were enveloped with evergreen and spruce,
taking all sorts ofbeautiful shapes and inter
spcrsed with SO much of the spermaceti as to
remind one Of the Christmas Tree.
Bat the chief attracti IN was in the per
farmance Itself, which consisted of The
Coronation of the Rose" u musical compo-
sitlon of rare merit by Prot Geo. F. Root.
a d 1.-The History Of Jsseph" dramatiz-d
by one Of the young men Of our village. The
former piece was in fine tlste, pcrsonated by
some thirty-hve L L.dies and Misses, all dress.
cd in white each representing some AIwer.
Each desired to be 9 teen, but it being left
for the Recluse to decide, the crown is placed
upon the brow Of the Rose.
Z" Twas but moment-0'er the ross
veil ol moss the angel throws,
And robed in natures simplest weed
Could there a flower that exceed
This piece was under the direction of Mr..
r. PArs ms, who acted rs rccluse Miss Hat
tie Munsy acted as Queen.
The last piece was the result of consider
able effort on the part of the young men.
Twenty-eight of whom engaged in this rather
difficult piece. Much time was required for
practice, So as to avoid the incongruites
arising from the scenes being laid in differ
emf rlacns viz Canaan Gnshen and an the