Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-06-09
~ We publish the following notice OF

~ We publish the following notice Of
Mr.. Wassol, from the Mabhias Republic
can, We can hardly tell whether it is a
first rate notice. or otherwise. or in what
eight his numerous friends will consider
it. We had an early acquaintance with
the now, Rev, gentleman and author, and
esteemed him a warm hearted, generous
companion and friend, with II decided
hopeful turn of mind, and also possessed
of pretty good opinion of No. /. This
NAV be rather free criticism, but as the
subject of it has made ''his mark" broad
and lcgible no single expression of views
of outs, or OF any of our Bro. of the Re
publican will change what twenty-five
years of active effort has established;
A NEW LtGnT.-It would seem from
accounts in the Libcrdtor, that the Key.
David Atwood Wassoi, is making some
stir in the religious world Of Boston. As
Mr.. WATSON is Maine man, and a native
Of Hancock County, We purpose to make a
few remarks in regard to him. 1t will not
be considered compliment to Mr.. Was
son, by many. even of his friends, TO have,
as is claimed. Theodore Parkcr's mantle
tall upon him-but he has lately been in
Quoted into the pulpit of the late, and very
renowned man. and it would seem, has the
hearty sympathies Of Wendell Phillips as
we'll AS the conductors of the Libcrator.-
If Mr.. WATSON can satisfy the admirers of
Mr.. Parker. he must be remarkable man
indeed.
Mr. WATSON was born in Brooksville in
the county of Hancock, where his father.
Dca. David wassaa was also born and now
resides He attended the various ertra
schools in that county, and taught school
in the vicinity of Castinc. He entered
Bowdoin College and passed through sue
ccssiuly. with the intention of studying
law. While at this College. the cast of
his mind was discovered by the college
faculty. in this way. Some of the unruly
students had made bonfire of IA large pile
of iirewood, which was piled in the college
yard The faculty in endeavoring to dis.
cover the truth i'll regard to the matter. iu-
vited Mr. Wasson TO give them, III writing,
all the knowledge of the transaction in his
possession. On the day appointed for ia
king the evidence. Mr.. WATSON presented
forty pages of foolscap, closely written as
his contribution. The professors read it.,
and cnquired Of him what profession he
intccdcd to follow He said he intended
to he a lawyer. They told him if thst was
his intention he would do well to leave the
institution at once as they could do moth
ing morc for hun. The production show
ed him TO be master of the art of mysti-
fication, and he was fully prcpased to enter
upon his duties. While at college he pro-
tcssed to become to converted, and at
once turned his attention to the minstr,
He accordingly entered the Bangor Thco-
| logical Seminary. aud after the usual three
Years study, graduated with honor so far
rs his studies were concerned. \ lady of
some note who heard his ciusuy effort AT
the commencement i'll Bangor, remarked
that that man was peculiarly calculated to
do Il great deal Of yuol, or u great deal of
evil, i'll the world. Mr.. WATSON married
the sister Of Professor Talcott Smith Of
the Seminary in Bangor, and at once set
tied in Grovcland. Mass. His preaching
very soon indicated unitarian sentiments,
the church and society became divided,
and he became the pastor of those who
styled themselves Independents. Mr..
W asson's style is extremely ilowcrv and
tranccndcntal, but he is unaucsiionaby n
man of talent. We have indulgcd in these
rcmaks because if Mr.. Wasson sustains
the reputation Of Mr.. Parker's pulpit. he
will he widely known through the whole
country.